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FROM  THE  FIFTH  LONDON  EDITION,  REVISED 

BY  REV.  WILLIAM  DODD,   LL.D.; 
WITH  AN  ENLARGED  INDEX. 

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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


WHEREIN  THE  SEVERAL  GENERAL  HEADS  ARE  SPECIFIED,  THE  SECTIONS 
AND  DIVISIONS  SET  DOWN  IN  ORDER,  WITH  A  REFERENCE  TO  THE 
CHAPTER  AND  PAGE. 


CHAPTER  I. 

SIIOWIXO  WHAT  RELIGION  IS,  AND  HOW  THE 
KNOWLEDGE  OP  IT  IS  TO  BE  ATTAINED 
THROUGH  THE  SCRIPTURES. 

Sect.  L  Preliminary  remarks, 17 

2.  The  necessity  of  searching  the  Scrip- 

tures,   - 17 

3.  The  Scriptures,  their  authority,  use, 

end,  and  excellency,  -- 18 

See  ruE ACHING  of  the  word,  ch.  25. 
p.  294. 

CHAPTER  II. 
GOD  :  nis  nature,  attributes,  and  works. 

Sect.  1.  His  names  and  titles,- 23 

2.  He  is  a  Spirit, 2-1 

3.  His  excellency,  majesty,  greatness, 

perfection,  glory,  sovereignty,  and 
absoluteness:  his  providence,     24 
See   DUTY  OP   FEARING  GoD,  ch.   14. 
p.  140. 

4.  He  is  invisible, 30 

5.  "     incorruptible, 30 

G.       "     themost  strong,  almighty,  and 

omnipotent  God:  a  rocli,    30 

7.  "     omniscient,  omnipresent,  im- 

men.se, 31 

8.  "     most  wise, 32 

9.  "     most  holy, - 32 

10.  "     most  just,  - 32 

11.  "     compassionate,     pitiful,     and 

merciful, 33 

See  ch.  31,  p.  319. 

12.  "     long-suffering,    and   pa- 

tient,   - 33 

13.  '*     gracious,  good,  and  boun- 

tiful,   33 

14.  "     Aiitbfulness  and  truth, --  34 

15.  "     unchangeable,- -  34 

1(3.       "     infinite  and  unsearchable,  34 

17.  "     eternal, 35 

18.  He   only,   is   the   true  and   living 

God,--- -     3,j 

See  woKsiiiri'ixG  Goo,  ch.  14,  p.  123. 
Idolatry,  ch.  38,  p.  348. 


CHAPTER  III. 

the  one   god,  FATHER,  SON,  AND  SPIRIT  ;    OR 
THE  TRINITY,  - -- 36 

See  Christ's  excellency,  ch.  5,  sect. 
3,  p.  r>rx 
The  Spirit,  ch.  19,  p.  224. 

CHAPTER  IV. 

MAN  :    HIS    FIRST    ESTATE,   WHEREIN   HE    WAS 
CRE.iTED  ;    AND  HIS  FALL. 

Sect.I.  His  first  state, 39 

2.  His  fall, -- --- 30 

3.  His  state  by  nature,  since  sin  enter- 

ed,  - 39 

Div.  1.  Corrupt,  unclean,  and  despe- 
rately wicked, -     39 

See  SIN,  ch.  14,  p.  1G3. 

2.  Ignorant,  opposing  the  true 

God,and  adoring  idols,     43 
See  iGxoitAxcE,  ch.  3G,  p.  334. 

3.  In   servitude    to  Satan   and 

sin. 45 

4.  The  sad  fruit  and  end  of  such 

a  state, - -     45 

See  God's  .iudomknts  against 
SINNERS,  ch.  14.  p.  1()7. 

4.  Under  what  case  the  law  concludes 

men, - 47 

Div.  1.  Under  sin  and  guilt, 47 

2.  Under  the  curse  tiicreof,     48 

3.  The  deeds  of  the  law,  or  sac- 

rifices under  it,  cannot  jus- 
tify, or  purge  from  sin.  ))ut 
still  leave  sinners  under 
guilt,  condemnation,  and 
wrath, 48 

CHAPTER  V. 
man's  salvation  and  redemption:   how  it 

came,  and  bv  what  mkans. 
Sect.I.  From    God    only,    and    no    other- 
wise,  50 

2.  He  by  whom  this  salvation  is  convey- 

ed and  wrousJlitis-JesusChrist,    51 

3.  The  excellency  of  this  Saviour,  his 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


fulness,  and  dignity  in  bis  person 

and  aiithoritj% -     55 

Sect.  4.  The  excellence  of  this  Saviour  in 
bis  nature,  - - 59 

See  PAKDOX  AND  SALVATIOX  BY  CuRIST 

ALONE,  cb.  8,  p.  75. 
CHAPTER  YI. 

HOW  CHRIST  WROUGHT  THIS  S^tLVATIOX  FOR 
SINNERS  :  WHAT  HE  WAS  MADE,  AND  IS, 
AND  WHAT  HE  DID  IN  ORDER  TO  IT. 

Skct.1.  He  is  Mediator, - CO 

2.  He  took  upon  him  the  nature  of  man, 

and  humbled  himself. 60 

3.  He  is  made  a  h'gli-priest, 61 

4.  He  offered  himself  to  God  as  a  sac- 

rilice,  suffered  for  the  sins  of  man- 
kind, and  so  made  peace  through 
the  shedding  of  h's  own  blood,  by 
wliich  be  entered  into  the  holiest 
for  us, ()2 

5.  He  fulfilled  all  righteousness  of  the 

law,  bore  the  curse,  took  away 
the  handwriting  of  ordinances,  is 

our  righteousness, G5 

See  JUSTIFICATION,  ch.  8,  p.  75. 
C.  He  sanctifieth  us :  is  our  sanctifica- 
tion, - 65 

7.  He  riseth  from  the  dead, 60 

8.  He  ascended  into  heaven :  is  our  way 

to  the  Fatlier,  our  Advocate  and 
Intercessor  there, 67 

9.  He  is  made  our  King  and  Head,  to 

encounter  and  conquer  our  ene- 
mies :  to  rule  for  and  in  ns,  -     68 

10.  He  is  our  Prophet  and  Shepherd,  to 

teach,  guide,  and  feed  us, —     69 

11.  He  is  our  All  in  all  things:  our  com- 

pleteness and  perfection, 70 

CHAPTER  YII. 

god's  FREE  CHOICE  OF  US  IN  CHRIST  JESUS 
TO  ETERNAL  LIFE,  AND  CALLING  US  AC- 
CORDING TO  HIS  PURPOSE  AND   GRACE,      71 

CHAPTER  YIII. 

PARDON  OF  SINS,  RECONCILIATION  WITH  GOD, 
JUSTIFICATION  AND  SANCTIFICATION,  AND 
ETERNAL  SALVATION  FREE,  THROUGH  THE 
GRACE  OF  GOD  ONLY,  BY  THE  DEATH,  SAC- 
RIFICE, AND  SUFFERINGS  OF  CHRIST. 

Sect.  1.  The  way  of  salvation  in  general,    75 

2.  Pardon  ol' sins, 75 

3.  Reconciliation   to   and  peace  with 

God, - 77 

4.  Justification  and  sanctification  be- 

fore God, -- 78 

6.  Eternal  life  and  .salvation, 80 

See  ch.  9,  sect.  1,  p.  81. 

CHAPTER  IX. 

now  MEN  HAVE  THE  BENEFIT  OF  THIS  SAL- 
VATION ;  OR  BY  WHAT  MEANS  IT  BECO.MES 
THEIRS  IN  PARTICULAR. 

Sect.  1.  ilcn  have  the  benefit  of  this  salva- 
tion by  faith, ^l 


Sect.  2.  Faith,  in  its  nature  and  object,     83 

3.  Farther  benefits  and  advantages  of 

faith, 86 

See  TRUSTING  IN  God,  ch.  16,  p.  1-14. 

4.  The  ettects  or  fruits  by  which  we 

should    try    ourselves,    and   may 

know  a  right  faith,  -- 87 

See  FRUITS  OF  the  Spirit,  ch.  19,  p. 
224. 

5.  The  dangerous  state  and  issue  of 

unbelief, 89 

CHAPTER  X. 

THE  CHARACTER  OF  SAINTS,  GOOD  MEN,  BE- 
LIEVERS,  APPEARING   IN  WORD  AND    DEED. 

Sect.  1.  Such  may  be  known  from  others  by 
their  fruits, 91 

2.  The  particular  fruits  of  the  Spirit, 
which  are  indispensably  necessary 
to  real  saints, 91 

Sec  FRUITS  OF  FAITH,  ch..  9,  p.  81. 
Fruits  of  the  Spirit,  ch.  19,  p. 

224. 
Duties,  ch.  14,  15,  16,  p.  113-207. 
Duty  IX  affliction,  ch.  20,  p.  252. 
Duties  to  magistrates,  ch.  22.  p. 

274. 

CHAPTER  XI. 

THE  children  OF  GOD  MAY  BE  OVERTAKEN 
WITH  faults;  are  not  FREE  FROM  SIN- 
FUL DISPOSITIONS  AND  INCLINATIONS  IN 
THIS  LIFE  ;  AND  THEREFORE  DESERVE  TO 
BE  CHASTISED  OF  GOD. 

Sect.  1.  This  fact  affirmed  in  general.--     98 

2.  Particular  instances  of  the  failings 

of  God's  children  recorded.  -     99 

3.  God  will  punish  or  correct  the  right- 

eous for  sin, 102 

See  God's  tureatexings  and  judg- 
ments AGAINST   SIN  AND   SINNERS, 

ch.  14,  p.  167. 
CHAPTER  XII. 

THE  PRIVILEGES  OF  THE  RIGHTEOUS,  AND 
THEIR  EXCELLENCY  ABOVE  OTHERS:  WHAT 
GOD  HATH  DONE.  DOTH  DO,  AND  WILL  DO 
FOR  TllE-M  MORE  THAN  FOR  OTHERS;  AND 
WHAT   THEY  CAN   DO   WITH    GOD, 103 

See  UNION  AND  RELATION  TO  ChRIST, 
ch.  13,  p.  111. 

Adv.vxtages  of  f.uth,  ch.  9,  p.  86. 
Privileges  ix  afflictio.ns.  ch.  20, 

p.  240. 
Calamities,  ch.  21,  p.  267. 
Glory  reserved  for  believers, 

ch.  35,  p.  332. 

CHAPTER  XIII. 

THE  UNION  AND  RELATION  BETWEEN  CHRIST 
AND  HIS  CHURCH,  AND  THEIR  MUTUAL  LOVE 
AND  ESTEEM,  TOGETHER  WITH  THE  MANI- 
FESTATION THEREOF,- Ill 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


CHAPTER  XIV. 

THE  DUTIES  OF  BELIEVERS  TOWARDS  GOD. 

Skct.  1.  Ill  general:  to  live  to  God,  not  to 
tliemselvcs;  to  be  holy,  fruitrul, 
walking  in  the  light,  in  an  honest, 
heavenly,  and  spiritual  conversa- 
tion wortliy  of  their  high  call- 
ing :  to  glorify  God,  and  mind 
the  things  above, 113 

2.  In  particular :  to  love  God  the  Fa- 

ttier, and  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  set  our  affections  on  things 
above, 110 

3.  To  delight  in,  long  for,  pant  after, 

make  their  boast  of,  glory  and  re- 
joice in  God  and  Christ  as  their 
portion  and  rest, *--  117 

4.  To  obey  and  hearken  to  the  laws 

and  word  of  God  in  Christ,  -  120 
See  Di.soBEDiEXCE,  sect.  15,  div.  4, 

p.  167. 
6.  To  worship  God,  and  sanctify  him 

therein, 123 

See  ch.  25,  p.  282  ;  and  ch.  38,  p.  3-18. 

6.  To  believe  and  practice  concerning 

the  things  of  God  and  his  worship, 
that  which  clearly,  according  to 
the  precepts,  rules,  and  examples 
of  the  Scriptures,  appears  to  be 
Christ's  mind,  and  upon  which 
we  can  in  faith  expect  accept- 
ance,   120 

7.  To  pray  unto  God:   of  prayer  at 

large, 129 

See  AFFucTioxs,  ch.  20,  p.  257,  com- 
mon C.IL.VMITIES,  ch.  21,  p.  207. 

8.  To  take  special  notice  of  the  acts  of 

God's  goodness  and  mercy,  keep 
memorials  thereof,  celebrate  his 
praises,  e.xtol  him,  and  stir  up 
others  so  to  do, 134 

9.  To  fear  God  and  none  else :  the  ar- 

guments for  it, 139 

Div.  1.  Not  to  fear  any  else,  —  139 
2.  To  fear  God, 140 

10.  To  trust  in  God  and  in  none  else, 

in  all  cases:  the  arguments  there- 
to,   144 

Drv.  1.  To  trust  in  none  else, —  144 
2.  To  trust  in  God  alone,--  145 
See  FAiTU,  ch.  9,  p.  181.' 

11.  To  look  with  faith  and  hope  and  per- 

severance unto  God  in  all  cases : 
the  arguments  for  such  behav- 
ior,   150 

See  more  in  the  nature  and  use  of 
FAITH,  ch.  9. 

12.  To  walk  humbly  before  God,  abas- 

ing ourselves,  opposing  all  high 
thoughts,  and  avoiding  boasting: 

the  reasons,  - 153 

Sec  AKi'i.iCTiox,  ch.  20,  p.  253. 
Dk.vtii,  ch.  32,  p.  323. 

13.  The  excellence  of  meekness  and  pa- 

tience :  the  encouragements  there- 
to,    158 


Sec    duties  OF   nuETiiuEN  IN   tub 
LoKi),  ch.  1.'),  p.  190. 

DUTIKS  01'  liKI.IKVKIW  TO  ALL  MEN, 

ch.  17,  p.  2U7. 
DuTiKS  TO  rEU-SECUTons,  ch.  20,  p. 

201. 
Sect.  1-1.  To  take  heed  to  our  lips,  that  our 
words  be  not  rash,  but  true,  sea- 
sonable, well  ordered,  and  savo- 
ry,  ;-  100 

15.  To  confess  and  mourn  for  sin,  de- 

part from  it,  and  watch  against 
it:  the  arguments.  God's  com- 
plaint against,  and  reasoning  with 
sinners :  his  thrcatenings  and 
judgments  against  sin  and  sin- 
ners, -- 1C3 

Div.  1.  What  sin  is, 103 

2.  To  confess  our  sins  to  God ; 

both  our  own  and  others' ; 

and  to  mouru  for  them,  103 

See  affliction,  ch.  22,  p.  255. 

C0.MMON  calamities,  ch.  23, 

p.  207. 
Phayek,  ch.  15,  p.  197. 

3.  To  depart  from  sin,  and  all 

appearance  of  it ;   hate  it, 
and  avoid  the  occasions  of 

it:  the  reasons, 1G4 

See  duties  in  general,  sect. 
1,  p.  113. 

4.  God's     expostulations,    com- 

plaints,   thrcatenings,    and 
judgments  against  sinners, 
for  their  several  sins,  disobe- 
dience, and  rebellions,    1G7 
See  .man's  state  by  nature, 
ch.  3,  p.  39. 
God's  correcting  his  chil- 
dren FOR  SIN,  ch.  11,  p. 
102. 
Pardon  of  sin,  ch.  8,  p.  75. 

16.  To  own  and  profess  the  true  God 

and  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  bold- 
ly before  men,  and  to  wait  for 

Christ's  second  coming, 17G 

Div.  1.  To  own  and  confess  the  true 
God   and  our   Lord  Jesus 

Christ  before  men, 170 

See  PERSECUTION,  ch.   20,  p. 
252. 
Perseverance,  sect.  18,  p. 
183. 
2.  To  wait  for  the  second  coming 

ofChrist, 177 

See  TUB  last  judgment,  ch. 
34,  p.  328. 

17.  To  walk  with  God  heartily,  upright- 

ly, sincerely,   and  to  follow  him 
fully  and  zealously:  the  reasons 

thereof, 178 

See  HYPOCRITES,  ch.  25,  p.  800. 

18.  To  cleave  fast  to  God,  and  not  to 
depart  from  him;  to  abide  in  the 
faith  and  practice  of  his  will,  and 
persevere  to  the  end :  the  rea- 
sons,  183 


TABLE   OF  CONTENTS. 


DiT.  1.  To  persevere  and  abide  with 
God  in  I'aitli  and  practice, 
163 

See  AFFLICTIONS,  ch.  20,  sect. 
4,  p.  252. 
Div.  2.  That  believers  shall  have  grace 
and  power  to  stand,  --  187 
See  AFFLICTIONS,  ch.  20,  p.  245. 
Skct.19.  To  take   care  to  watch  diligently- 
over  ourselves,  with  a  holy  jeal- 
ousy and  fear,  lest  we  should  apos- 
tatize and  depart  from  God,  his 
truth,  and  ways,  into  any  error  or 
sin:  the  reasons;  our  danger,  188 
See  FAILINGS  OF  God's  cuildeex,  ch. 
11,  p.  99. 
The  tempter,  etc.,  ch.  28,  p.  308. 

CHAPTER    XV. 
duties  of   believers,   brethren  in  the 
lord,  to  each  other  as  such,  and  as 
standing  in  that  relation  one  to  an- 
OTHER. 

Sect. 1.  To  love  each  other :   the  kinds  of 
love, - 190 

2.  To  sympathize  with  each  other  in 

pity  and  compassion :  help  and 
comfort   one   another,    and  bear 

one  another's  burdens, 191 

See  afflictions,  ch.  20,  p.  264. 

3.  To  honor  and  esteem  each  other : 

and  be  kind  and  affectionate,  192 
See  walking  humbly,  ch.  14,  p.  153. 

4.  Not  rashly  and  unadvisedly  to  take 

up  a  prejudice  against  any,  be- 
lieve reports,  take  ofience,  or  be 
angry :  but  tenderly  forgive,  cov- 
er faults,  and  restore  ottenders  in 
love, 193 

5.  To  live  peaceably,  avoid  whispering, 

talebearing,  and  whatsoever  tends 
to  divide  or  disturb  peace,--  194 
G.  To  rebuke,  reprove,  exhort,  admon- 
ish, and  warn  each  other  con- 
cerning sin  and  duty,  and  to  take 
such  rebukes  kiudly   from  each 

other, 196 

Div.  1.  To  rebuke  and  admonish  each 

other,- 196 

2.  To  take -ebukes well,---  196 
See  CHURCH  discipline,  ch.  25, 
p.  298. 

7.  To  confess  to  and  pray  for  each 

other, - 197 

8.  To  be  of  one  mind, 197 

9.  To  walk  wisely  and  charitably  one 

towards  another;  and  in  things 
indifferent,  to  have  respect  to  the 

weak:  to  avoid  offences, 197 

10.  To  distribute  and  communicate  to 
each  other's  necessities :  give  to 

the  poor, 199 

See  showing  mercy  to  all,  ch.  17, 
p.  210. 
Giving  to  enemies,  ch.  20,  p.  2C2. 
Church  collections,  ch.  25,  p. 
289. 


CHAPTER  XVI. 

DUTIES  OP  BELIEVERS  TOWARDS  EACH  OTHER, 
AS  THEY  STAND  RELATED  ONE  TO  ANOTHER 
IN  THE  FLESH. 

Sect.I.  Husbands  to  wives,  and  wives  to 
husbands.  Of  marriage,  etc.  :  of 
women, 202 

2.  Parents  to  their  children,  and  chil- 

dren to  their  parents, 204 

3.  Masters  to  their  servants,  and  ser- 

vants to  their  masters, 206 

4.  Magistrates  to  subjects,  and  subjects 

to  magistrates.   See  ch.  22,  p.  209. 

CHAPTER  XVII. 

DUTY  OF  BELIEVERS  TOWARDS  ALL  MEN  ; 
THOSE   WHO    ARE   WITHOUT,    UNBELIEVERS, 

ENEMIES. 

Sect.  1.  General  duties  to  all  men. 207 

2.  In  particular :  not  to  judge  them, 

or  to  speak  evil  of  them, 208 

3.  To  be  just,  righteous,  true,  and  faith- 

ful to  and  with  them,  in  all  things 
of  trust  and  dealing, 208 

4.  To   live   peaceably,  not   intermed- 

dling with  others,  nor  idle,  nor 
trifling, - 209 

5.  Not  to  be  discontented,  angry,  or 

revengeful  against  them ;  but  to 
behave  themselves  meekly,  gent- 
ly, and  patiently  towards  them  ; 

bearing  wrong, 210 

See  MEEKNESS,  ch.  14,  p.  158. 
G.  To   pity  them,  show  them   mercy, 
pray  for  them,  and  requite  them 
good  for  evil,  love  for  hatred,  210 

7.  To  behave  humbly  and  courteously 

towards  all ;  giving  them  due  re- 
spect, - 211 

8.  To  avoid  all  unnecessary  society  and 

fellowship  with  wicked  men,  212 

CHAPTER  XVIII. 

HOW  MEN  COME  TRULY  AND  SPIRITUALLY  TO 
KNOW  THE  ONLY  TRUE  GOD,  AND  JESUS 
CHRIST  WHOM  HE  HATH  SENT,  AND  THE 
MYSTERIES  OF  SALVATION  BY  HIM  :  TO  BE- 
LIEVE THE  GOSPEL,  BRING  FORTH  FRUIT, 
AND  PERSEVERE  THROUGH  DIFFICULTIES 
TO  ETERNAL  LIFE. 

Sect.  1.  Man  of  himself  not  able  to  do  these 
things, 212 

2.  God  in  Christ  doth  all  freely ;  and 

that  according  to  promise,--   213 
Div.  1.  In  general,  by  the  free  gift  of 

God, 213 

2.  In  particular,  God  gives  the 
knowledge  of  himself,  etc., 

in  the  gospel, 216 

See  knowledge,  ch.  36,  p. 
334. 

3.  God   gives  faith  or  ability   to  be- 


lieve, 


217 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


SKtT.4.  God  makes  saints  fruitful,  and  ena- 
bles them  to  subdue  sin  and  prolit 
in  griiee, -  '.218 

5.  God  j;ives  tluMU  power  to  persevere 

in  faith  and  obedience,  through 
straits  and  temptations,  to  eternal 

life, 220 

Sec  I'KUSKVKUAXCE,  ch.  14,  p.  183. 

6.  God  in  Christ  doth  command,   en- 

courage, and  invite  by  promises 
to  come  to  him  for  these,  and  cast 
our  care  upon  him, 222 

CHAPTER  XIX. 

UOW  GOD  WORKS  AND  EFFECTS  THESE  THINGS 
IX  THE  HEARTS  AND  SPIRITS  OF  BELIEVERS. 

Skct.  1.  ByhisSpirit, whomliepromised,  224 

2.  The  Spirit  of  God  is  given  to  and 

dwells  in  Ijclievers,  and  worlvs  in 
them,  and  upon  others, 225 

3.  The  nature,  workings,  and  fruits  of 

the  Spirit, 228 

4.  Saints'  duties  towards  the  Spirit ; 

not  to  sin  against,  grieve,  or 
quench  him, 229 

CHAPTER  XX. 

AFFLICTIONS,  TROUBLES,  AND   PERSECUTIONS. 

Sect.  1.  Upon  whom  they  come,  and  from 

what  sources, 230 

Div.  1.  They  are  common  to  all,  230 

2.  More  especially,  Christian  be- 

lievers are  taught  to  expect 
them, 230 

3.  All  the  saints  have  been  so 

exercised  in  soul  and  body, 
from  God, 231 

4.  Believers  have  usually  suf- 

fered persecutions  of  vari- 
ous kinds,  from  men  open- 
ly wicked — heathens,  infi- 
dels,  - 232 

5.  Believers  have  suflTercd  afflic- 

tion from  hypocritical  pro- 
fessors, men  zealous  of  the 
law  and  traditions, —  234 

2.  For  what  ends  God  doth  chastise 

his  children,  and  sufl'er  them  to 

be  persecuted, 23G 

Div.  1.  To  exercise  and  try  their  faith 
and  obedience, 23G 

2.  To  humble  and  purge  them, 

- 236 

3.  To  make  them  rememl)cr  God, 

and  things  above  ;  look  to, 
own,andclosewithhim,  237 

4.  For  God's  glory,  and  the  fur- 

therance of  the  gospel,  238 

5.  For   the  procuring  of  great 

good  and  advantage  to 
those  who  are  exercised 
therewith, 238 

3.  The  considerations  which  should  bear 

up,  stay,  and  comfort  tlie  spirits 
of  believers  in  their  afflictions,  and 
under  persecutions, -  240 


Cons.  1.  God  appoints  them,  and  that 
for  good  ends ;  and  such  as 
are  so  exercised  are  blessed 
and  liapi)y,  and  so  pronoun- 
ced in  Scripture ;  having 
this  seal  of  their  sonship,  of 
God's  clioice  love,  and  of 
their  salvation,  - 240 

2.  That  (Jod  well  knows  the  de- 

signs and  ways  of  Satan, 
and  of  all  the  adversaries 
of  believers  ;  and  tiiat  they 
can  do  no  more,  nor  pro- 
ceed further  against  us  than 
God  permits:  hcturnsabout 
their  purposes, 240 

3.  That  God  orders  and  deter- 

mines the  measure,  manner, 
time,  and  continuance  of  af- 
flictions and  persecutions; 
and  that  according  to  our 
necessities,- 242 

4.  That    God    doth    sometimes 

make  enemies  and  perse- 
cutors themselves  to  attest 
the  saints'  innocency  when 
they  suffer ;  and  will  surely 
avenge  them  upon  their  ad- 
ver.«aries, 243 

5.  That  God  will  comfort,  up- 

hold, and  preserve  his  in 
all  their  troubles,  and  not 
lay  more  upon  them  than 

they  can  bear, 245 

See  COMMON  calamities,  ch. 
21,  p.  207. 
C.  That  the  righteous  arc  near 
and  dear  to  God  in  Christ ; 
so  that  he  takes  special  no- 
tice of  their  afflictions  and 
troubles,  and  is  said  to  be 
persecuted  and  afflicted  in 
their  persecutions  and  af- 
flictions,-- 246 

See  CXIOX  BETWEEN  CUKIST  AND 

nis  cuuiicn,  ch.  13,  p.  111. 

7.  That  the   greater  the  afflic- 

tions and  distres.ses  of  the 
righteous  have  been,  the 
more  wonderful  have  their 
deliverances  been;  and  then 
hath  salvation  appeared  in 
their  extremity, 248 

8.  That  afflictions  and  persecu- 

tions shall  redound  to  the 
benefit  of  God's  children, 

-  249 

See  ENDS  OF  God  in  akilict- 
ING,  sect.  2,  and  cons.  4. 

9.  That  God  will  not  always  suf- 

fer his  children  to  be  under 
afflictions  and  persecutions, 
but  will  bring  deliverance, 

and  restore  joy. 250 

10.  That  afflictions  and  persecu- 
tions have  been  the  lot  of 
Christ  himself,  and  of  the 
saiuts  in  all  ages, 252 


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Sect.  4.  The  duties  of  the  saints,  and  how 
they  ought  to  behave  themselves 
towards  God  under  their  afflic- 
tions and  sutt'erings, 252 

DiY.  1.  To  see  God  in  them,  as  being 

sent  by  him,- -  252 

See  COMMON  calamities,  ch. 
21,  p.  2G6. 

2.  To  submit  to  God  with  an  en- 

tire resignation  under  trou- 
bles,  253 

3.  To  confess  their  sins,  and  jus- 

tify God, 255 

See  CONFESSION  of  sin,  ch.  14, 
p.  1(13. 

4.  To  hold  fast  to  God,  and  own 

the  Lord  Jesus,  his  people, 
and  ways,  in  the  midst  of 

all, 255 

See  PERSEVERANCE,  ch.  14,  p. 
183. 

5.  To  bo  cheerful  under  afflic- 

tion, and  to  rejoice  in  being 
counted  worthy  to  suffer  for 

Christ, 257 

G.  To  call  upon  the  Lord  for 
help,  support,  and  salva- 
tion,  257 

See  PRAYER,  ch.  14.  p.  129. 
In  common  calamities,  ch. 
21,  p.  267. 
7.  Not  to  fear,  but  believingly 
commit  their  cause  to  God. 
and  quietly  wait  for  his  sal- 
vation,   259 

See  TRUSTING  in  God,  ch.  14, 
p.  144. 
Sect.  5.  The  duties  of  believers  towards  ene- 
mies and  persecutors  in  a  time  of 
persecution    and    suflering    from 

them, - 2G1 

DiY.  1.  To  be  patient,  quiet,  and  so- 
ber towards  them ;  not  to 
seek  revenge,  or  return 
evil  for  evil,  or  reviling 
for  reviling,  but  to  forgive 
them, 2G1 

2.  Not   to   desire   or  rejoice   in 

their  hurt, 2(il 

3.  To  pray  for,  and  do  good  to 

them, - 2G2 

4.  To    use    lawful    and    honest 

means  for  avoiding  and  de- 
livering themselves  from 
afflictions  and  persecutions, 
- 262 

5.  To  look  to  the  cause  of  their 

sulferings,    that    it   1j€   for 
well-doing,  for  the  sake  of 
Christ    and    a    good    con- 
science, and  not  as  busy- 
bodies  or  evil-doers,  -  2G3 
6.  Duties  of  believers  to  such  as  are 
afflicted  and  persecuted :  to  sym- 
pathize  witli    them,    visit,   help, 
comfort,  and  pray  for  them ;  and 
take  heed  we   add  not  to  their 
trouble, - 264 


CHAPTER  XXI. 

public  or  common  calamities  and  judg- 
ments: WUENCE  they  come,  AND  WHAT 
ARE  believers'  PRIVILEGES  AND  DUTIES 
AMID  THEM. 

Sect.  1.  They  are  of  God's  appointment,  and 
none  can  keep  them  off  or  guard 

against  them, 266 

See  AFFLICTION,  ch.  20,  p.  252. 

2.  The   privileges  of  the   servants  of 

God  in  such  a  time, 267 

See  saints'  privileges,  ch.   12,  p. 
103. 

3.  The  duties  of  the  righteous  in  such 

times  of  distress, 267 

CHAPTER  XXII. 

magistrates  and  rulers. 

Sect.  1.  Magistracy  is  an  ordinance  of  God : 
by  him  magistrates  are  advanced 
to  office  and  power :  the  titles 
given  them, --  269 

2.  What  they  are  in  the  sight  of  God, 

and  considered  as  men, 270 

3.  What  are  the  duties  of  magistrates : 

what  they  should  not  be,  and  what 
they  should  be, -  270 

4.  "When  and  wherein  subjects  may  not 

obey  magistrates, 274 

5.  Duty  of  the  people  towards  rulers, 

with  respect  both  to  their  persons 

and  their  decrees, -  274 

Div.  1.  To  submit  to,  and  obey  them 
in  things  lawful, 274 

2.  To  give  them  due  honor  and 

respect :  not  contemn  their 
persons,  or  speak  evil  of 
them,-- 274 

3.  To  pray  for  them,- 275 

4.  To  endeavor  to  get  good  mag- 

istrates,  275 

5.  To  disclose  treasons, 275 

6.  To  submit  to  lawful  magis- 

trates which  God  hath  set 
over  us,  although  they  be 
not    such    as  they   should 

be, - 275 

See  KINGS  OF  Israel  and  Ju- 
DAU,  ch.  42,  p.  358. 

CHAPTER  XXIII. 

oaths  for  testimony,  confirmation,  end- 
ing OF  controversies,  and  other  occa- 
sions; and  evil  oaths, 276 

CHAPTER  XXIV. 

THE  gospel:  gospel  preachers  in  gene- 
ral ;  THEIR  duty  and  RECOMPENSE. 

Sect.  1.  What  the  gospel  is ;  and  its  effica- 
cy,-   278 

2.  Duty  and  recompense  of  preachers 
of  the  gospel, 278 

See  church  officers,  ch.  25,  p.  290. 


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CHAPTER  XXV. 

TJK  CUURCn  OF  CURIST  UNDER  THE  SEVE- 
UAI,  NOTIONS  TIIEKKOK,  AND  THE  TIIIN<;S 
BK[X)NGIXl}  TO  THE  SAME  IN  GENKHAL; 
AND  ALSO  WITH  REGARD  TO  PARTICULAR 
CHURCHES. 

Sect.  1.  The  several  acccptationsof  tbe  church 

raentiouod  in  Scripture, 282 

Div.  1.  General,  or  universal,  --  282 

2.  Universal,  visible, 282 

3.  rarticular    visible    cliurclios, 

who  are  joined  toj^etiier  as 
one  boily,  and  usually  meet 
together  in  one  phieo  for 
the  participation  of  tiie 
same  ordinances,  and  exer- 
cising duties  as  a  church, 
and  one  to  another  as  mem- 
bers thereof,  -- 282 

2.  The  dignity,  privileges,  and  bless- 

ings belonging  to  the  church  of  Je- 
sus Christ  in  general  as  such,  283 

Sec  UNION  between  ChUIST  and  HIS 

CUURCU,  ch.  13,  p.  111. 

3.  The  qualifications  of  members  of  tlie 

church  of  God  ;  what  they  sliould 
be,  - 2 85 

4.  The  direction  tliat  particular  church- 

es have  of  their  members,  and 
of  others  joining  themselves  to 
them,  - -  285 

5.  Letters     commendatory,     or     the 

churches'  receiving  such  as  were 
recommended  to  them  from  otliers 
by  word  or  letter, - 28G 

6.  The  order  of  the  cliurches  in  their 

assemblies  and  meetings:  their 
stated  regulations  in  their  con- 
stant worship, - 28() 

7.  Miraculous  gifts:  prayer,  prophesy- 

ing, psalms,  tongues,  etc. :  how 
they  used  them  in  the  church  as- 
semblies and  elsewhere,  for  the 
edification  one  of  another,  and  in- 
struction of  others:  the  order  how 
they  should  be  used :  such  gifts 
to  be  desired  for  this  end,  --  287 

8.  Other  acts  done  in  and  by  these  par- 

ticular churches,  in  sending  mes- 
sengers to  other  churches,  deter- 
mining controversies,  writing  and 
sending  epistles,  and  other  atiairs : 
their  meeting  together  in  order 
thereto,  and  hearing  such  epistles : 
the  epistles  directed  to  the  whole 

hody, 288 

See  ciiuKcu  discipline,  sect.  13. 

9.  The  ending  of  controversies  arising 

between  members  of  the  chureli : 
to  avoid  going  to  law  before  un- 
believers,   - 289 

10.  Relief  of  tiic  poor  of  the  churches ; 
contriliuting  to  the  necessity  of 
other  churclies,  and  the  order  of 

it, 289 

Seech.  17,  sect.  G,  p.  210. 


Sect.  11. The  officers  of  particular  churches; 
their  power,  duty,  and  recom- 
pense: how  they  should  lie  qual- 
ilied  for  tlie  oflice  ;  and  the  church- 
es' duty  towards  them, 290 

See    GOSPEL   PKEACUERS,    ch.    24,    p. 
278. 

12.  Complaints    of,    and    threatcnings 

against  evil  officers  or  ministers 
of  the  cliurei), 292 

13.  The  churclies"  duty  towards  their  of- 

lieers  and  others  who  lalior  among 
them, -  292 

14.  The  appointment  and  ordination  of 

officers  in  churches, 293 

15.  Laying  on  of  iiands,  upon  the  seve- 

ral occasions  and  to  tlie  several 
ends  mentioned  in  Scripture,  294 
IG.  The  several  ordinances  of  Christ  to 
be  observed  in  and  by  the  church- 
es of  Christ, 294 

Ord.  1.  Prayers, ---  294 

See    PRAYERS   AND  PRAISE,   ch. 

14,  p.  129,  134. 
2.  Reading,  teaching,  preaching 
the  word  of  God,  prophesy- 
ing, -- 294 


See   MINISTERS   AND  GIFTS,  Ch. 

24,  p.  278. 
Word  of  God,  ch.  1,  p.  17. 

3.  Baptism,--- 296 

4.  Breaking   of   bread,    or    the 

Lord's  .supper,  -  - 297 

5.  Discipline,  church  censures,  or 

removing  of  scandals,-  298 

See  REBUKING  ONE  ANOTHER, 

ch.  15,  p.  193-19G. 
CHAPTER  XXVI. 

HYPOCRITES    AND  HYPOCRISY. 

Sect.  1.  The  spirit  and  practices  of  such  as 
are  very  formal  and  earnest  in  the 
external  part  of  worship  and  pro- 
fession, and  in  show  for  God  ;  yet 
high  in  their  opposition  to  Clirist, 
the  truth  of  the  gospel,  and  the 
power  of  godliness  in  otiiers,  300 

See  PERSECUTIONS,  ch.  20,  p.  234. 
2.  The  great  danger  of  hypocrisy  and 
formality,  and  the  cud  of  hypo- 
crites,  305 

Sec  SINCERITY,  ch.  14,  p.  178. 

CHAPTER  XXVII. 

THE  CONSCIENCE, 307 

CHAPTER  XXVIII. 

THE  devil:    his  SUBTLETY   BY  III.MSELF,  AND 

BY  HIS  INSTRUMENTS WICKED  MEN,  FALSE 

TEACHERS,  DECEIVERS,  AND  SEDUCERS:  THE 
DESCRIPTION  OF  THE.M. 

Sect.1.  Satan,  the  devil  himself, 308 

See  sinners'  bondage,  ch.  4,  p.  45. 


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Sect.  2.  The  instruments  of  Satan :  seducers, 
deceivers,  etc., 311 

CHAPTER  XXIX. 

CONSIDERATION,  MEDITATION,  PONDERING  UP- 
ON AND  SERIOUS  WEIGHING  OF  THE  THINGS 
OF  GOD,  HIS  WORD,  WORKS,  ETC., 314 

CHAPTER  XXX. 

THE  THOUGHTS,  MIND,  AND  AFFECTIONS,-   317 

CHAPTER  XXXI. 

REPENTANCE  :  IN  WHAT  SENSE  GOD  CANNOT 
REPENT  ;  AND  HOW  HE  IS  SAID  TO  REPENT. 
REPENTANCE  IN  MAN,  AND  HIS  TURNING  TO 
GOD  FROM  SIN. 

Sect.1.  In  what  sense  God  cannot  repent; 

and  how  he  is  said  to  repent,  319 

2.  Repentance  in  man,  and  his  turning 

to  God, --- 320 

See  God's  expostulations,  ch.  14, 
p.  1C7. 

CHAPTER  XXXII. 

DEATH,  OR  THE  LAYING  DOWN  OF  THESE  TAB- 
ERNACLES,- - --   323 

CHAPTER  XXXIII. 

THE  RESURRECTION  OP  THE  DEAD, 327 

CHAPTER  XXXIV. 

Christ's  second  coming  to  the  judgment, 
and  rendering  unto  every  man  accord- 
ing to  his  deeds  done  in  the  body, 

whether  GOOD  OR  BAD, 328 

See  WAITING  FOR  Christ's  coming, 
ch.  14,  p.  177. 

CHAPTER  XXXV. 
the  glory  prepared  and  reserved  for 

believers    at     the    appearing    of    THE 

LORD  JESUS  CHRIST, 332 

See  END  op  THE  wicked,  ch.  4,  p.  45. 

CHAPTER  XXXVI. 

knowledge  and  understanding  IN  DIVINE 
THINGS,  AND  THE  WANT  THEREOF:  IGNO- 
RANCE ABOUT  SUCH  THINGS,  AND  THE  EVIL 
THEREOF, 334 

See  THE  NATURE  OF  MAN,  Ch.  4,  p. 

43. 

Gifts  of  God,  ch.  18,  p.  21G. 


TABLE  OP  CONTENTS. 

CHAPTER  XXXVII. 


THIS  PRESENT  WORLD:  ITS  RICHES,  HONORS, 
AND  PLEASURES  ;  THE  USE  OP  THEM  ;  THE 
SNARES  AND  TEMPTATIONS  IN  THEM  ;  OUR 
DUTY  IN  RELATION  TO  THEM,  - 341 

CHAPTER  XXXVIII. 

IDOLATRY,  SETTING  UP  GRAVEN  IMAGES,  AND 
WORSHIPPING  STRANGE  GODS, 348 

See  WORSHIPPING  God,  ch.  14,  p. 
123. 

CHAPTER  XXXIX. 

ANGELS  APPEARING  TO  MEN  :  WHAT  THEY  ARE 
AND  do:  CHRIST  THE  ANGEL  OP  THE  COV- 
ENANT,  353 

chapter"  XL. 

THE  PARABLES  AND  SIMILITUDES  WHICH 
CHRIST  SPAKE,  - -- 356 

chapter  xli. 

THE  MIRACLES  DONE  BY  CHRIST  AND  HIS 
APOSTLES, 357 

CHAPTER  XLII. 

THE  KINGS  OF  JUDAH  AND  ISRAEL!  THEIR 
DIVINE  APPOINTMENT  AND  ESTABLISH- 
MENT,  358 

See  MAGISTRATES,  ch.  22,  p.  2G9. 

CHAPTER  XLIII. 

SACRIFICES  AND  ALTARS,  AND  CALLING  UPON 
THE  NAME  OF  THE  LORD,  BEFORE  THE  GIV- 
ING OF  THE  LAW, 360 

CHAPTER  XLIV. 

THE  IMPORTANCE  OF  CHRISTIANITY,  AND  THE 
DIFFICULTY  OF  BEING  A  CHRISTIAN  IN- 
DEED,  - 361 

CHAPTER  XLV. 

TIME  AND  OPPORTUNITY  FOR  SPIRITUAL  IM- 
PROVEMENT NOT  TO  BE  NEGLECTED,  -  -   362 

.  CHAPTER  XLVI. 

SIGNS  OF  THE  END  OF  THE  WORLD, 364 

CHAPTER  XLVII. 

ENCOURAGEMENTS  TO  HOPE  IN  AND  CRY  TO 
GOD  WHEN  OUR  CASE  SEEMS  DESPERATE, 
364 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


11 


CnAPTER  XLYIII. 

GOD   TAKES  NOTICE   OP  THE  FIRST  DAWNIXGS 


OF  AMENDMENT, 


CHAPTER  XLIX. 

vows  AND  PROMISES  TO  GOD, 


CHAPTER  L. 


liLASPIIEMY, 


CHAPTER  LI. 
Israel's  murml'rings, 


365 


3GG 


3GG 


3GS 


CHAPTER  LII. 
diligence  in  our  callings, 370 

CHAPTER  Lin. 
god's  ■WAT  OP  declaring  his  will  of  old, 

BY  voices,  dreams,  AND  VISIONS, 371 

CHAPTER  LIV. 

the  call  AND  COMMISSION  OF  THE  APOSTLES 
EQUAL, 372 

CHAPTER  LV. 

THE  RESTORATION  OP  ISRAEL  FROM  THE  COUN- 
TRIES  INTO  WHICH   THEY  ARE    SCATTERED, 

374 

CHAPTER  LYI. 

THE  SEVENTH  OR  SABBATH  DAY:  THE  LAWS 
ABOUT  IT  ;  AND  ITS  CHANGE  TO  THE  FIRST 
DAY  OF  THE  WEEK,  - 376 


CHAPTER  LXI. 

FORNICATION  AND  LASCIVIOUSNESS, 383 

CHAPTER  LXII. 

DRUNKENNESS, 384 


CHAPTER  LXIII. 

COVETOUSNESS,  


CHAPTER  LXIV. 


THEFT, 


CHAPTER  LXV. 

LYING  AND  EQUIVOCATING, 


385 


386 


387 


USURY, 


CHAPTER  LVII. 


CHAPTER  LYIII. 


378 


ENVY,  HATRED,  EMULATION,  DISCONTENT,  AND 
STRIFE, 378 

CHAPTER  LIX. 

MURDER,    AND    TAKING    AWAY    THE    LIFE    OF 
MAN, 380 


CHAPTER  LX. 


ADULTERY,- 


382 


CHAPTER  LXYI. 

TEMPTING  GOD :    WHEREIN  MEN   MAY  BE  SAID 
TO  TEMPT  HIM, 387 

CHAPTER  LXVII. 

WITCHCRAFT,  OR  DEALING  WITH  SPIRITS,   388 

CHAPTER  LXYIII. 

A  HARDENED  HEART,  AND  GOD's  GIVING   MEN 
UP  TO  HARDNESS  OP  HEART, 3S9 

CHAPTER  LXIX. 

VAIN  CURIOSITY,  OR  BEING  WISE  ABOVE  WHAT 
IS  WRITTEN, 390 

CHAPTER  LXX. 

god's  PROVIDENCE  IN  THE   DISPOSAL  OP  ALL 
EVENTS, 390 

CHAPTER  LXXI. 

RESIGNATION    TO,    AND     CONTENTMENT    WITH 
ALL  god's  DISPENSATIONS, 391 

CHAPTER  LXXII. 

MEN  TRULY  WISE,  OR  RELIGIOUS  WISDOM  ;  AND 
FOLLY,  ITS  OPPOSITE, 392 

CHAPTER  LXXIII. 

ANTICHRIST, "   393 


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CHAPTER  LXXIY. 
neither  external  privileges,  nor  our 
righteousness  can  be  our  security 
against  judgments  here,  or  damnation 
hereafter:  no  cause  of  boasting  in 
these  only, 395 

CHAPTER  LXXV. 

WORDS  AND  ACTIONS  USUALLY  NEITHER  TRUE 
NOR  GOOD, SPOKEN  OR  UNDERTAKEN  WITH 
THE  POLITIC  VIEW  OF  COMPASSING  OUR 
DESIGNS,  OR  AVOIDING  DANGERS, 397 

CHAPTER  LXXVI. 

WORDS  AND  ACTS  EXPRESSING  A  PURPOSE 
WHICH  IS  LIABLE  TO  BE  CHANGED  BY 
CIRCUMSTANCES, 398 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 

CHAPTER  LXXVII. 


AWAKENED  SINNERS,  HUNGRY,  LONGING  SOULS, 
SUCH  AS  CHRIST  CAME  TO  SEEK  AND  HE.AX, 
- 399 

CHAPTER  LXXVIII. 

man's  IGNORANCE  OF  THE  MEN  AND  THINGS 
OF  THIS  WORLD  AFTER  HIS  DEPARTURE 
HENCE, 399 

CHAPTER  LXXIX. 

OUK  lord's  kindred  ACCORDING  TO  THE 
FLESH, 400 


THE  AITIIOR'S  PREFACE. 


As  the  lively  oracles,  the  holy  Scriptures,  are  confessedly  an  im- 
mense blessing,  and  inexhaustible  treasure,  which  the  divine  "wisdom 
and  bounty  have  adapted  to  all  the  purposes  of  a  holy  life,  directing 
us  to  a  cure  for  every  disease  of  the  soul,  considered  both  in  a  moral 
and  theological  sense ;  the  displaying  the  authority,  use,  and  excel- 
lency of  them,  must  have  a  direct  tendency  not  only  to  excite  our  curi- 
osity, but  to  animate  our  desire  and  impatience  to  be  thoroughly 
acquainted  with  the  contents  of  them.  These  therefore  resemble  the 
leaves  of  the  tree  of  life,  which  were  appointed  "  for  the  healing  of  the 
nations,"  Rev.  22:2,  and  discover  that  pure  fountain  opened  to  the 
house  of  David,  and  to  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  for  sin  and  for 
uncleanness.  But  a  sketch  or  essay  on  this  subject  must  necessarily 
exceed  the  bounds  of  a  preface ;  nor  are  there  wanting  great  variety 
of  valuable  treatises  to  exercise  the  attention  of  those  who  shall  with 
application  pursue  this  argument.  However,  we  may  affirm  of  the 
holy  Scriptures  what  St.  Paul  attributes  to  his  own  preaching.  Acts 
20 :  27,  that  in  them  is  declared  all  the  counsel  of  God's  will ;  namely, 
that  instruction  in  faith,  and  that  regulation  in  practice,  "  which  is 
able  to  make  us  wise  unto  salvation,"  and  "  thoroughly  furnished  unto  all 
good  works."  2  Tim.  3 ;  15,  17.  And  indeed  the  perfection,  the  fulness, 
the  comprehension  of  the  holy  Scriptures  is  truly  astonishing.  The 
knowledge  most  mysterious  and  profound  is  there  exhibited  to  us ;  the 
truths  most  useful  and  necessary  are  there  unfolded  to  us ;  the  precepts 
most  pure  and  perfective  of  mankind — of  which  the  great  secretaries  of 
nature,  in  their  four  thousand  years'  improvement,  gave  us  little  besides 
blunders  and  blotted  paper — are  there  recommended,  nay,  and  demon- 
strated too,  as  they  are  exemplified  in  the  conduct  of  all  those  who 
have  had  the  common  understanding  and  the  grace  to  be  governed  by 
their  directions ;  so  that  the  sciolists  and  empirics  who  have  sifted 
their  sufficiency,  and  in  contradiction  to  St.  Paul,  1  Cor.  1 :  25,  say, 
''The  foolishness  of  man  is  wiser  than  God,"  are  of  all  creatures  the 
most  ridiculous.  But  the  great  antipathy  which  a  thoughtless  tribe 
among  us  professes  against  the  Scriptures,  is  best  accounted  for  from 


14  THE  AUTHOR'S  PREFACE. 

liencc :  "because  they  make  us  acquainted  with  ourselves,  and  teach  us 
sundry  unfashionable  duties  which  men  are  determined  never  to  copy 
after ;  and  therefore,  as  it  happens  in  too  many  other  cases,  the  Scrip- 
tures being  against  them,  they  are  against  the  Scriptures.  They  will 
not  wash  in  Jordan ;  but  since  the  address  and  expostulation  proceeded 
from  the  mouth  of  heathens,  it  may  have  the  greater  weight :  "  If  the 
prophet  had  bid  thee  do  some  great  thing,  wouldest  thou  not  have 
done  it?  how  much  rather  then,  when  he  saith  to  thee.  Wash,  and  be 
clean?"  2  Kings  5  :  13.  Apollos,  the  eloquent  Jew,  was  "mighty  in  the 
Scriptures,"  knowing  only  "  the  baptism  of  John."  Acts  18  :  24,  25.  But 
these  men  reject  the  counsel  of  God  against  themselves,  "  being  abomi- 
nable, and  disobedient,  and  to  every  good  work  reprobate."  So  that 
those  who  disguise  or  disesteem  the  holy  Scriptures,  may  be  listed 
under  some  of  these  denominations,  the  proud,  heady,  high-minded, 
superficial  boasters ;  the  low,  carnal,  indolent,  heavy  sensualists,  or  the 
confident,  malicious,  raging,  wicked  hearts  of  unbelief.     Heb.  3  :  12. 

Should  the  following  collection  be  of  force  to  correct  or  remove 
any  of  the  forementioned  evils,  and  render  the  study  of  the  Scriptures 
less  intricate,  by  gleaning  together,  as  it  were  into  one  bundle,  the 
substance  of  what  lies  separately  and  at  a  distance  in  the  sacred  pages, 
the  author  would  not  think  his  labor  of  love  misplaced:  and  he  is 
encouraged  by  the  concurrence  of  some  learned  and  judicious  divines 
to  hope  for  some  success,  and  that  by  the  blessing  of  God  it  may  have 
a  singular  tendency  to  the  enlightening  of  some  and  establishing  of 
others  in  divine  truths,  when  they  see  at  one  glance  the  Scriptures 
upon  which  they-  are  built ;  and  to  enable  them  with  ease  to  confute 
gainsayers.  For  here  the  several  texts  of  holy  Scripture  which  lie 
scattered  in  the  book  of  God  are  collected  together,  generally  in  the 
order  as  they  lie  in  the  Bible :  and  where  any  subject  is  mentioned  in 
the  general  head,  there,  for  the  most  part,  is  to  be  found  all  that  relates 
to  that  matter  immediately  following,  under  particular  heads  or  sub- 
divisions, to  the  end  that  the  whole  may  be  presented  in  one  view  to- 
gether ;  at  least,  there  are  references  to  some  other  head,  where  it  is 
placed  more  properly. 

And  here  note  that  not  only  the  passages  directly  to  the  subject 
are  inserted,  but  also  such  as  are  any  ways  argumentative  or  enforc- 
ing, whether  by  examples,  the  equity  of  the  things,  the  nature  of  God, 
his  approbation,  promises,  or  threatenings,  or  any  way  illustrating  or 
expounding  of  it  by  whatsoever  terms  they  are  expressed,  whereof  a 
little  use  of  this  treatise  will  soon  give  full  evidence. 

But  to  prevent  prejudices  and  mistakes,  and  give  some  light  into 


THE  AUTHOR'S  PREFACE.  15 

the  way  and  method  the  autlior  hath  taken,  he  proposcth  these  two 
things. 

I.  To  prevent  prejudice.  Do  not  make  a  judgment  from  reading 
one  or  two  texts  at  the  beginning  of  any  head ;  for  possibly  they  may 
not  at  the  first  sight  appear  so  pertinent  to  the  matter  as  others  do 
which  follow :  they  may  be  only  argumentative,  and  not  positive ;  for 
the  author  so  placed  them  on  purpose  that  they  miglit  run  in  order  as 
they  lie  in  the  Bible,  that  the  reader  might  go  to  any  text  of  either 
Testament  without  turning  backward  and  forward;  and  thence  it  hap- 
pens sometimes,  that  the  scriptures  least  to  the  purpose  first  occur  to 
view. 

Likewise,  pass  not  sentence  upon  any  text  under  any  head,  as  im- 
pertinent to  the  subject  there,  until  it  be  seriously  weighed ;  for  possi- 
bly in  so  doing  thou  mayest  discern  something  in  that  scripture  which 
thou  never  didst  observe  before,  nor  mightest  have  taken  notice  of,  had 
not  the  head  or  subject  there  turned  thy  thoughts  upon  it. 

And  tlien  the  author  doubtcth  not  but  that  the  composure  itself, 
when  judiciously  considered,  will  prevent  another  censure,  namely, 
that  it  is  a  needless  work,  as  having  been  done  already  by  others ;  this 
being  a  performance  of  another  nature  than  any  yet  extant,  and  will 
be  more  serviceable  in  sundry  views.  For  notwithstanding  any  other 
helps,  the  finding  out  of  apt  scriptures  for  illustrating  or  confirming 
any  truth  which  may  be  upon  our  thoughts,  has  ever  been,  and  still  is, 
a  difficult  and  laborious  work ;  and  thence  men  ofttimes  use  scriptures 
either  not  apt,  according  to  the  intent  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  or  such  the 
ffcnuine  sense  of  which  is  doubted. 

And  as  for  the  use  of  concordances  herein,  each  man's  memory  must 
record  the  scriptures ;  for  they  must  first  occur  to  his  thoughts,  then 
his  judgment  must  fix  upon  some  word  therein  under  which  the  text  is 
placed ;  and  it  is  possible  not  to  hit  the  right  term  under  which  it  is, 
and  ofttimes  look  a  long  time  ere  he  comes  to  it,  because  of  the  multi- 
tude of  words  there  used ;  and  haply  miss  it  at  last  too,  and  be  put 
upon  searching  under  another  term.  But  here  we  need  only  turn  to 
the  subject  inquired  after,  and  without  any  such  stops  find  scriptures 
full  and  apt  thereto,  by  whatsoever  terms  or  phrases  they  are  express- 
ed, occur  to  our  eye  at  an  instant ;  and  mostly  all  that  the  Scripture 
afl'ords  on  that  subject. 

II.  To  give  some  light  into  the  method  and  the  use  of  this  work. 

1.  Take  notice,  for  example's  sake,  that  in  chap.  11 — The  failings 
of  God's  cliildren — -the  first  texts  are  to  prove  each  person's  title  to 
that  appellation,  then  the  next  following,  his  failings  ;  and  this  is  done 


IG  THE  AUTHOR'S  PREFACE. 

on  purpose  that  it  might  appear  these  are  the  failings  of  God's  chil- 
dren, and  so  proper  to  the  head. 

2.  Note  also  that  the  words  in  a  parenthesis,  and  preceded  by 
marg.,  are  the  marginal  readings  supplied  in  most  cases  by  the  trans- 
lators of  the  authorized  version. 

3.  Some  general  heads  have  no  particulars  following,  but  the  whole 
placed  under  that  general  head.  This  is  so  done,  either  because  the 
texts  which  the  Scripture  affords  on  that  subject  are  but  few,  and  so 
easily  run  through,  or  because  the  matters  are  so  various  that  almost 
every  verse  carries  a  distinct  meaning  in  it,  yet  still  relating  to  the 
general  head;  as  in  chap.  12,  concerning  the  privileges  of  the  right- 
eous, each  text  is  almost  a  distinct  privilege ;  so  of  the  fruits  of  the 
Spirit,  p.  91,  and  some  others  of  like  nature.  And  here  to  have  de- 
scended to  particular  heads,  would  have  been  tedious  and  unnecessary, 
for  the  words  being  there  transcribed,  the  reader  may  presently  inform 
himself  in  the  whole,  and  in  every  particular. 

4.  A  little  pains  in  observing  the  table  of  contents  in  the  front 
of  the  book,  which  doth  contain  the  general  and  particular  heads,  and 
also  the  references  thereto,  directing  to  chapter  and  page  where  each 
lieth,  will  enable  us  to  discern  more  of  the  method  and  usefulness  of 
the  work  than  can  be  well  expressed  in  a  short  introduction. 

This  therefore  shall  suffice,  presuming  the  work  itself  will  show  its 
own  usefulness  and  advantage ;  holding  a  man  to  one  subject,  and 
yielding  variety  of  matter  to  enforce  it  upon  the  mind  and  leave  im- 
pressions there,  when  the  bare  reading  a  chapter  or  two — which  some 
use  to  do  as  a  task — proves  not  effectual  for  that  end,  and  searching 
proves  laborious,  and  often  discouraging  and  fruitless  too. 


A  relative  having  inquired  of  Mr.  Locke  what  was  the  shortest  and 
surest  way  for  a  young  gentleman  to  attain  a  true  knowledge  of  the 
Christian  religion,  he  replied  in  these  golden  words :  "  Let  him  study 
THE  HOLY  Scripture,  especially  in  the  New  Testament.     Therein 

ARE  CONTAINED  THE  WORDS  OF  ETERNAL  LIFE.  It  HAS  GOD  FOR  ITS 
AUTHOR,  SALVATION  FOR  ITS  END,  AND  TRUTH  WITHOUT  ANY  MIXTURE  OF 
ERROR  FOR  ITS  MATTER." 


LOCKE'S 


COMMONPLACE-BOOK 


TO 


THE  HOLY  BIBLE. 


CHAPTER  I. 

SHOWING  WHAT  RELIGION  IS,  AND  HOW  THE  KNOWLEDGE  OF  IT  IS 
TO  BE  OBTAINED  THROUGH  THE  SCRIPTURES. 


SECTION  I.      PRELIMINARY  REMARKS. 

Under  the  name  of  religion,  is  com- 
prehended all  that  -worship  and  service 
which  is  due  from  men  to  God;  what- 
ever we  ought  or  are  bound  to  do  in  obe- 
dience to  him ;  whatever  he  will  reward 
us  for  doing,  or  punish  us  for  not  doing. 

In  order,  therefore,  to  worship  and 
serve  God  as  we  ought  to  do,  we  must 
first  believe  that  he  is ;  that  he  hath  giv- 
en us  laws  and  commandments  to  keep ; 
that  he  is  a  rewarder  of  them  who  dili- 
gently seek  him,  and  of  such  as  do  ac- 
cording to  all  that  he  hath  commanded 
them ;  and  that  he  taketh  vengeance  on 
them  that  obey  him  not. 

And  for  the  better  understanding  the 
nature  and  extent  of  our  duty  in  all  re- 
spects, together  with  the  grounds  and 
reasons  of  our  obligations,  it  behooves  us 
in  the  next  place  to  inform  ourselves,  as 
truly  and  particularly  as  we  can,  who  the 
Lord  is  whom  we  are  to  serve,  what 
attributes  and  perfections  belong  to  him, 
and  what  works  he  hath  wrought ;  as  also 
what  manner  of  beings  we  ourselves  are 
who  arc  commanded  to  serve  him,  what 
capacities  and  inclinations  we  have,  what 
state  and  condition  we  are  in,  and  in 
what  relation  we  stand  to  God. 

After  which  it  will  be  necessary  for 
us  to  inquire  how  and  in  what  manner 
2 


God  is  to  bo  worshipped,  and  what  those 
laws  and  ordinances  are  which  he  hath 
commanded  us  to  observe. 

And  tlien,  for  our  greater  encourage- 
ment to  serve  God  in  all  such  things  as 
we  shall  find  to  be  enjoined  upon  us,  and 
to  persevere  in  our  obedience  to  him,  it 
is  requisite  for  us  to  know  what  happi- 
ness God  hath  prepared  for  them  who 
love  and  obey  him^  and  what  misery  he 
hath  provided  for  such  as  transgress  his 
connuandnients  ;  how  great,  how  certain, 
and  of  what  continuance,  both  the  joy 
and  the  terror  of  the  Lord  are. 

section  II.      THE   NECESSITY   OP    SEARCIIINa 
THE   SCRIPTURES. 

These  are  the  things  in  which  every 
man  is  concerned  to  be  well  instructed ; 
and  the  truest  and  shortest  way  of  attain- 
ing such  knowledge  as  this  is,  by  search- 
ing the  Scriptures: 

For  they  are  they  which  testify  of 
God ;  which  show  us  what  is  good,  and 
what  the  Lord  doth  re(]uirc  of  us  ;  which 
set  before  us  the  way  of  life,  and  the  way 
of  death ;  and  which  teach  us  what  we 
must  do  to  be  saved  from  the  wrath  to 
come,  and  to  inherit  eternal  life. 

The  way  of  man  is  not  now  in  himself: 
"It  is  not  in  man  that  walkcth  to  direct 
his  steps."    Though  we  can  by  nature  do 


18 


THE  SCRIPTURES:   THEIR  AUTHORITY, 


many  things  contained  in  the  law  of  God, 
and  though  we  can  in  many  cases,  even 
of  ourselves,  judge  wliat  is  right,  our 
conscience  bearing  witness  to  what  is 
good  or  evil,  by  excusing  or  else  accus- 
ing us  accordingly,  yet  we  are  not  a 
sufficient  law  unto  ourselves.  Notwith- 
standing therefore  the  law  written  in  our 
hearts,  we  shall  never  come  to  the  full 
knowledge  of  that  good  and  acceptable 
and  perfect  will  of  God  which  is  to  di- 
rect us  in  this  life,  but  by  his  word,  which 
he  hath  in  due  time  manifested  to  us ; 
from  whence  Ave  may  be  fully  instructed 
in  all  things  which  belong  iinto  our  peace 
and  salvation,  even  the  salvation  of  our 
Bouls. 

And  if  any  man  sin,  as  in  many  things 
we  offend  all,  there  is  no  other  way  of 
being  assured  that  we  shall  not  all  per- 
ish, but  from  the  Scriptures;  which  ac- 
quaint us  that  we  have  an  Advocate  with 
the  Father,  and  give  us  an  accoimt  in 
what  manner,  and  ui^on  what  terms  God 
is  pleased  to  reconcile  us  to  himself. 

SECTION  III.  THE  SCRIPTURES,  THE  WRITTEN 
WORD  OP  GOD,  THE  WORD  OF  TRUTH  : 
THEIR  AUTHORITY,  USE,  END,  AND  EXCEL- 
LENCY.    HEB.  1:1;  2:3,4;  prov.  23:23. 

Wlaat  nation  is  there  so  great,  that 
hath  statutes  and  judgments  so  right- 
eous as  all  this  law  which  I  set  before 
you  this  day?  Deut.  4:8;  Psa.  119:138, 
172. 

Therefore  shall  ye  lay  up  these  my 
words  in  your  heart,  and  in  your  soul, 
and  bind  them  for  a  sign  upon  your  hand, 
that  they  may  be  as  frontlets  between 
your  eyes.  And  ye  shall  teach  them 
your  children,  speaking  of  them  when 
thou  sittest  in  thy  house,  and  when  thou 
walkest  by  the  way;  when  thou  hest 
down,  and  when  thou  risest  up.  And 
thou  shalt  write  them  upon  the  door- 
posts of  thy  house,  and  upon  thy  gates ; 

that  your  days  may  be  multiplied 

Deut.  11:18-20;  6:6-8. 

TIiou  shalt  read  this  law  before  all  Is- 
rael in  their  hearing, that  they  may 

hear,  and  that  they  may  learn,  and  fear 
the  Lord  your  God,  and  observe  to  do  all 
the  words  of  this  law;  and  that  their 
children,  which  have  not  known,  may 
hear,  and  learn  to  fear  the  Lord.  Deut. 
31:11-13;  17:18-20;  Josh.  1:8. 

When  Joiiak  heard  the  words  of  the 

book  of  the  law,  he  rent  his  clothes 

2  Kings  22:11-14:  23:1-3;  Ezra  9:4. 

I  liave  esteemed  (hid  or  laid  up)  the 
words  of  his  mouth,  more  than  my  nec- 


essary food,  (marg.,  appointed  portion.) 
Job  23:12. 

The  word  of  the  Lord  is  tried,  (marg., 
refined.)     Psa.  18:30;  12:6. 

The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect;  con- 
verting the  soul :  the  testimony  of  the 
Lord  is  sure,  making  wise  the  simple : 
the  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  re- 
joicing the  heart :  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord  is  pure,  enlightening  the  eyes, 
....  the  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true 
and  righteous  altogether  :  more  to  be  de- 
sired ....  than  much  fine  gold ;  sweeter 
also  than  honey,  and  the  honey-comb. 
Moreover,  by  them  is  thy  servant  Avarn- 

ed Psa.  19:7-11;  93:5;  119:72,105; 

2  Sam.  22:31. 

Lo,  I  come  :  in  the  volume  of  ihe  book  /" 
it  is  written  of  me Psa.  40:7.  ^ 

He  established  a  testimony  in  Jacob, 
and  appointed  a  law  in  Israel,  which  ho 
commanded  our  fathers  that  they  should 
make  them  known  to  their  children,  that 
the  generation  to  come  might  know  them, 
even  the  children  which  should  be  born, 
Avho  should  arise  and  declare  them  to 
their  children,  that  they  might  set  their 
hope  in  God,  and  not  forget  the  works  of 
God,  but  keep  his  commandments,  and     i 

might  not  be  as  their  fathers, Psa. 

78:5-8. 

Because  they  rebelled  against  the  words 
of  God,  and  contemned  the  counsel  of  the 
Most  High ;  therefore  he  brought  down 

their  heart Psa.  107:11,  12;  Luke 

7:30. 

Wherewith  shall  a  young  man  cleanse 
his  way?  By  taking  heed  thereto  ac- 
cording to  thy  word Thy  Avord  haA-e 

I  hid  in  my  heart,  that  I  might  not  sin 

against  thee Remember  the  word 

unto  thy  ser\'ant,  upon  which  thou  hast 

caused  me  to  hope I  Avill  speak  of 

thy  testimonies  before  kings ;  thy  word 

hath  quickened  me Unless  thy  law 

had  been  my  delights,  I  should  then  haA'e 

perished  in  mine  affliction Thou, 

through  thy  commandments,  hast  made     j 

me  Aviser  than  mine  enemies I  have 

more  understanding  than  all  my  teach- 
ers ;  for  thy  testimonies  are  my  medita- 
tion :  I  miderstand  more  than  the  an- 
cients     HoAv  sweet  are  thy  words  to 

my  taste !  thy  Avord  is  a  lamp  unto  my 
feet I  hope  in  thy  Avord :  the  en- 
trance of  thy  Avord  giveth  light,  it  giv- 
eth  understanding  to  the  simple.  Psa. 
119:9,  11,  46,  49,  50,  92,  96,  98,  99,  100, 103, 
105,  114,  130. 

Thou  hast  magnified  thy  Avord  above 

all  thy  name All  the  kings  of  the 

earth   shall  praise  thee,  0  Lord,  when 


USE,  END,  AXD  EXCELLENCY. 


19 


tliey  hear  the  words  of  thy  mouth.    Psa. 
7  138:2,4. 

'  He  sliowcth  his  ■word  unto  Jacob,  his 
statntos  and  liis  judgments  nnto  Israel ; 
lie  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  nation  :  and 
as  for  his  judgments,  they  have  not  knowii 
them.     Psa.  147:19,  20;  Dcut.  4:8. 

Whoso  desi)iscth  the  word  shall  be 
destro3'ed ;  but  he  that  feareth  the  com- 
mandment, shall  be  rewarded,  (marg.,  in 
peace.)     Prov.  13:13. 

Every  word  of  God  is  pure Prov. 

30:5. 

To  the  law,  and  to  the  testimony' :  if 
they  speak  not  according  to  this  word, 
it  is  because  there  is  no  light  (marg., 
morning)  in  them.     Isa.  8:20. 

IIow  beautiful  upon  the  moimtains  are 
the  feet  of  him  tliat  bringeth  good  tid- 
ings, that  publisheth  peace,  that  bring- 
eth good  tidings  of  good,  that  publisheth 
salvation ;  that  saith  unto  Zion,  Thy  God 
reigncth.     Isa.  52:7. 

As  the  rain  cometli  . . . . ,  so  shall  my 
■J  word  be  which  goeth  out  of  my  mouth  : 
it  shall  not  return  unto  me  void,  but  it 
shall  accomplish  that  which  I  please,  and 
it  shall  prosper  in  the  thing  whereto  I 
sent  it.     Isa.  55:10,  11. 

To  this  man  will  I  look,  even  to  him 
that  is  poor,  ....   and  trembleth  at  my 

word Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord, 

ye  that  tremble  at  his  word ; he  shall 

Isa.  C6:2,  5. 

Behold,  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  unto 
them  a  reproach ;  they  have  no  delight 
in  it.  Therefore  I  am  full  of  the  fury  of 
the  Lord Jer.  G:10,  11. 

The  wise  men  are  ashamed Lo, 

they  have  rejected  the  word  of  the  Lord : 
and  what  wisdom  is  in  them?  Jer.  8:9; 
Luke  7 :  30. 

The  prophet  that  hath  a  dream,  let 
him  tell  a  dream ;  and  he  that  hath  my 
word,  let  him  speak  my  word  faithfully. 
"What  is  the  chaff  to  the  wheat?  saith  the 
Lord.  Is  not  my  word  like  as  a  fire  ?  saith 
the  Lord ;  and  like  a  hammer,  that  break- 
eth  the  rock  in  pieces?    Jer.  23:28,  29. 

I  will  show  thee  that  which  is  noted 
^in  the  Scripture  of  truth.     Dan.  10:21. 

Because  Ei^hraim  hath  made  many  al- 
tars, ....  I  have  written  to  him  the 
great  things  of  my  law;  but  they  were 
counted  as  a  strange  thing.  IIos.  8:11, 
12;  Psa.  119:129. 

Behold, ....  I  will  send  a  famine, .... 
not  of  bread,  ....  but  of  hearing  the 
words  of  the  Lord ;  and  they  shall  wan- 
der from  sea  to  sea,  ....  to  seek  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  and  shall  not  find  it. 
Amos  8:11,  12, 


Do  not  my  words  do  good  to  hira  that 
walketh  uprightly?     Micah  2:7. 

Christ,  when  the  devil  tempted  him, 
said  to  him,  It  is  written,  Alan  shall  not 

live  by  bread  alone It  is  written 

again.  Thou  shalt  ....     Matt.  4:4,  7,  10. 

Whosoever  hcaretli  these  saj'ings  of 
mine,  and  docth  them,  I  will  liken  hira 
unto  a  wn'se  man,  which  built  his  house 

upon  a  rock Matt.   7 :  24 ;    Lulce 

G:47,  48. 

Jllicti  the  Pharisees  cmteiided,  Christ  said 
unto  them.  Have  ye  not  read  what  Da- 
vid did  when  he  was  a  hungered  ?  . . .  . 
Or  have  ye  not  read  in  the  law,  how  that 

on  the  Sabbathrday ?     Matt.  12 : 2,  3, 

5;  21:16. 

Ilave  ye  not  read,  that  he  Avhich  made 
them  at  the  beginning,  made  them  male 
and  female  ?  . . . .     What  therefore  God 

hath  joined  together,  let  not  man 

Matt.  "19: 4-6. 

And  he  said,  It  is  written,  My  house 
shall  be  called  the  house  of  prayer ;  but 
ye  have  made  it  a  den  ....  Did  ye  never 
read  in  the  Scriptures,  The  stone  which 
the  builders  rejected,  the  same  is  become 
the  liead  of  the  corner  ?  ]\Iatt.  21 :  13,  16, 
42;  Luke  20:17. 

Have  ye  not  read  that  which  was 
spoken  imto  you  by  God,  saying,  I  am 
?     Matt.  22 :  31,  32 ;  Luke  20 :  37,  38. 

And  ye  shall  be  offended,  ....  for  it  is 
written,  I  will  sTuite  the  shepherd,  and 
the  sheep  of  the  flock  shall  be  scattered 
abroad Thinkest  thou  that  I  can- 
not now  pray  . . . .  ?  But  how  then  shall 
the  Scriptures  be  fulfilled,  that  thus  it 
must  be  ?  . . . .  But  all  this  was  done, 
that  the  Scriptures  of  the  prophets  might 
be  fulfilled.  JMatt.  26 :  31, 53, 54, 56 ;  Luke 
19:46;  22:37,  38. 

Jesus  said,  Do  ye  not  therefore  err, 
because  3'e  know  not  the  Scriptures  . . . .  ? 
Mark  12:24. 

Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away,  but 
my  words  shall  not  pass  away.  Mark 
13:31;  Luke  10:17;  John  10:35. 

They  have  Closes  and  the  prophets ;  let 
them  hear  them.  If  they  hear  not  Moses 
and  the  prophets,  neither  will  they  bo 
persuaded,  though  one  rose  from  the 
dead.     Luke  16:29,  31.- 

IVhen  Jesus  taught  his  disciples,  he  said, 
0  fools,  and   slow  of  heart  to  believe 
all  that  the  prophets  have  spoken  !  . . .  . 

And   begiiming  at   Moses,  ■....'  he    ex- 
pounded unto  them  in  all  the  Scriptures 
the  thing*s  concerning  himself.  ......   All 

things  must  be  fulfilled  which  were  writ- 
ten in  the  law  of  Moses,  and  in  the  proph- 
ets, and  in  the  Psalms  concerning  me. 


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THE  SCRIPTURES:   THEIR  AUTHORITY, 


,^ 


Tlien  opened  he  their  nnderstanding,  that 
they  might  understand  the  Scriptures ; 
and  said  unto  them,  Thus  it  is  written, 
and  thus  it  behooved  Christ  to  suffer. 
Luke  24:25,  27,  44-46;  10:25-27. 

Ye  have  not  his  word  abiding  in  you ; 
for  whom  he  hath  sent,  him  ye  believe  not. 
Search  the  Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye  think 
ye  have  eternal  life ;  and  they  are  they 
which  testify  of  me.  Had  ye  believed 
Moses,  ye  would  have  believed  me ;  for  he 
wrote  of  me.  But  if  ye  believe  not  his 
writings,  how  shall  ye  believe  my  words  ? 
John  5 :  38,  39,  46,  47  ;  2 :  22  ;  7 :  52. 

Christ  said,  It  is  written  in  the  proph- 
ets, And  they  shall  be  all  taught  of  God. 
Every  man  therefore  who  laath  heard 
and  hath  learned  of  the  Father  .... 
John  6:45;  7:38,  42. 

The  word  that  I  have  spoken,  the  same 

shall  judge  him  in  the  last  day John 

12:48-50. 

I  have  given  unto  them  the  words 
^  which  thou  gavest  me,  and  they  have 
received  them,  ....  That  the  Scripture 
might  be  fulfilled.  Neither  pray  I  for 
these  alone,  but  for  them  also  who  shall 
believe  on  me  throiigh  their  word.  John 
17:8,  12,  20;  Matt.  10:14,  15. 

These  are  written,  that  ye  might  be- 
lieve that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  the  Son  of 
God ;  and  that  believing,  ye  might  have 
life.     John  20:31. 

This  scriptiire  must  needs  have  been 
fulfilled,  which  the  Holy  Ghost  by  the 

mouth  of  David  spake  before Acts 

1:16,  20. 

When  the  apostles  preached,  they  proved 
their  doctrine  by  the  Scriptures:  But  this 
is  that  which  was  spoken  by  the  proph- 
et, ....  And  David  ....  Acts,  chaps. 
2,  3,  4,  5,  7  ;  17 : 2,  3. 

It  is  not  reason  we  should  leave  the 
word  of  God,  and  serve  tables.  Acts 
6:2,4,  7;  13:7. 

Samaria  had  received  the  word  of  God, 
yet  had  not  received  the  Holy  Ghost.  The 
eunuch  reading  the  Scripture,  had  Philip  sent 
to  him  to  convert  him  by  it.  Acts  8:14-16, 
28-38;  Luke  8:11. 

Call  for  Simon,  ....  who  shall  tell  thee 
words  whereby  thou  and  all  thy  house 
shall  be  saved.    Acts  11 :  13, 14 ;  10:6,33. 

Sergius  Paulus  desired  to  hear  the 
word  of  God.  Came  almost  the  whole 
city  together  to  hear  the  word  of  God. 
Acts  13:7,  44-46;  19:20. 

These  were  more  noble  than  those  in 
Thessalonica,  in  that  they  received  the 
word  with  all  readiness  of  mind,  and 
searched  the  Scriptures  daily,  whether 
those  things  Avere  so.    Acts  17:11. 


Apollos, mighty  in  the  Scriptures, 

....  mightily  convinced  the  Jews,  and    ^^ 
that  publicly,  showing  by  the  Scriptures 
that  Jesus  was  Christ.     Acts  18:24,  25,    I 
28;  17:2,  3. 

Paul  said,  I  wist  not,  brethren,  that  he 
was  the  high-priest;  for  it  is  written, 
Thou  shalt  not  speak  evil  of  the  ruler 
Acts  23:5. 

After  the  way  they  call  heresy,  so  wor- 
ship I,  ....  believing  all  things  which 
are  written  in  the  law,  and  in  the  proph- 
ets.    Acts  24:14;  John  2:22. 

Saying  none  other  things  than  those 
which  the  prophets  and  Moses  did  say 
should  come  to  pass.     Acts  26:22. 

There  came  many  to  Paul, ....  to  whom 
he  expounded  and  testified  the  kingdom 
of  God ;  persuading  them  concerning  Je- 
sus, both  out  of  the  law  of  Moses,  and 

out  of  the  prophets,  from  morning 

Acts  28:23. 

Which  he  had  promised  afore  by  his 
prophets  in  the  holy  Scriptures.  The  gos- 
pel of  Christ;  for  it  is  the  power  of  God 
imto  salvation  ....     Rom.  1:2,  16,  etc. 

What  advantage  . . . .  ?  Chiefly,  be- 
cause that  unto  them  were  committed 
the  oracles  of  God.  By  the  law  is  the 
knowledge  of  sin.     Horn.  3:1,  2,  20. 

Ye  have  obeyed  from  the  heart  that 
form  of  doctrine  which  was  delivered 
you.     Eom.  6:17. 

I  had  not  known  sin,  but  by  the  law ; 
....  except  the  law  had  said.  Thou  .... 
Rom.  7:7. 

For  the  Scripture  saith,  Wliosoever 
believeth  on  him,  shall  not  be  ashamed. 
So  then  faith  cometh  by  hearing,  and  (^ 
hearing  by  the  word  of  God.     Romans 
10:11,  17. 

It  is  written,  The  reproaches  ....  For 
whatsoever  things  were  written  afore- 
time,  were  written  for  our  learning  ;  that 
we,  through  patience,  and  comfort  of  the 
Scriptures,  might  have  hope.  Romans 
15:3,  4. 

The  mystery,  which  was  kept  secret 
since  the  world  began ;  but  now  is  made 
manifest,  and  by  the  Scriptures  of  the 
prophets,  ....  made  known  ....  Rom. 
16:25,  26;  Eph.  3:5,  6;  5:13. 

The  preaching  of  the  cross  is  to  them 

that  perish,  foolishness For  it  is 

written,  I  will  destroy  the  wisdom  of  the 
wise 1  Cor.  1 :  18,  19. 

Which  things  we  speak,  not  in  the 
words  which  man's  wisdom  tcacheth, 
Init  which  the  Holy  Ghost  tcacheth ; 
comparing  spiritual  things  ....  1  Cor. 
2:13,  6. 

JVlien  the  apostle  had  mentioned  many 


USE,   END,   AND  EXCELLENCY. 


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things  which  Li-ael  did,  he  sailh,  Now  all 
these  things  happcncfl  unto  them  for  en- 
Bamplcs ;  and  thoy  arc  written  for  our 
admonition,  npon  wiiom  the  ends  of  the 
world  arc  come.  1  Cor.  10:11;  Romans 
4:23,24. 

Yo  keep  the  ordinances  (marg.,  tradi- 
tions) as  I  delivered  them  to  you.  1  Cor. 
11:2. 

I  declare  unto  j-ou  the  gospel  which 
I  prcaclied,  ....  by  which  also  ye  are 
saved,  if  JO  keep  in  memory  ....  For 
I  delivered  unto  you  first  of  all  that 
which  I  also  received,  how  tiiat  Christ 
died  for  our  sins  according  to  the  Scrip- 
tures ;  and  that  he  was  buried,  and  that 
he  rose  again  the  thinl  da}''  according  to 
the  Scriptures.     1  Cor.  15:1-4. 

We  are  not  as  many,  which  corrupt 
the  word  of  God,  (marg.,  deal  falsely  with 
the  word.)     2  Cor.  2:17. 

God,  who  commanded  the  light  to  shine 
out  of  darkness,  liath  sliincd  in  our  hearts, 
to  give  the  light  of  the  knowledge  of  the 
glory  of  God  in  the  face  of  Jesus  Christ. 
2Cor.  3:18;  4:G;  2  Tim.  1:10. 

Tliere  be  some  that  would  pervert  the 
gospel  of  Christ.  But  though  wc,  or  an 
angel  from  heaven,  preach  any  oilier 
gospel  than  that  which  we  have  preach- 
ed unto  you,  let  him  be  accursed.  As  we 
said  before,  so  say  I  now  again,  If  any 
man  preach  any  other  gospel  unto  j^ou 
than  that  ye  have  received,  let  him  be 
accursed.  The  gospel,  ....  I  neither 
received  it  of  man,  ....  but  by  the  reve- 
lation of  Jesus  Christ.     Gal.  1 : 7-12. 

The  Scripture  foreseeing  that  God 
would  ....  The  Scripture  hath  conclud- 
ed all  under  sin.     Gal.  3:8,  22;  Jas.  4:5. 

Nevertheless,  what  saith  the  Scrip- 
ture ?  Cast  out  the  bond-woman.  Gal. 
4:30. 

Having  your  feet  shod  with  the  prep- 
aration of  the  gospel  of  peace.  And 
take  ....  the  sword  of  the  Spirit,  which 
is  tlie  word  of  God.     Eph.  6: 15,  17. 

Those    things   which    ye    have    both 
learned,  and    received,   and   heard,  and 
Been  in  me,  do :  and  the  God  of  peace 
shall  be  with  you.     Phil.  4:9. 
->    Let  the  word  of  Ciirist  dwell  in  you 
richly,  in  all  wisdom,  teaching  and  .... 
Col.  1:9;  3:16. 
^      Ye  received  the  word  of  God  which 
y  ye  heard  of  us  ;  ye  received  it  not  as  the 
word  of  men,  but,  as  it  is  in  truth,  the 
word  of  God,  which  effectually  worketh 
also  in  you  that  believe.     1  Thes.  2:13. 

As  ye  have  received  of  us  how  yo 
ought  to  walk,  and  to  please  God,  so  ye 
would  abound  ....     Wherefore  comfort 


(marg.,  exhort)  one  another  with  theso 
words.     1  Thes.  4:1,  2,  18. 

Hold  the  traditions  which  ye  have  been 
taught,  wluther  by  word,  or  our  eiiistle. 
2  Tlies.  2:15. 

These  things  write  I  unto  thee,  .... 
that  thou  mayest  know  how  thou  ought- 
cst  to  behave  thyself  in  the  house  of 
God.     1  Tim.  3:14,  15. 

If  thou  put  the  brethren  in  remem- 
brance of  theso  things,  thou  shalt  be  a 
good  minister  of  Jesus  Christ.   1  Tim.  4 :  G. 

I  charge  thee  before  God,  and  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  and  the  elect  angels,  that 
thou  observe  these  things,  without  ]ire- 

ferring  one  before  another 1  Tim. 

5:21;  6:13,  14. 

If  any  man  teach  otherwise,  and  con- 
sent not  to  wholesome  words,  even  tho 
words  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  to 
the  doctrine  which  is  according  to  god- 
liness, he  is  proud,  (marg.,  a  fool.)  know- 
ing nothing,  but  doting  about  questions 
and  strifes  of  words.  iTim. 6:3-5;  2Tim. 
2:11-19. 

Hold  fast  the  form  of  sound  Avords, 

which  thou  hast  heard  of  me 2  Tim. 

1:13. 

Continue  thou  in  the  things  which  thou 
hast  learned,  and  hast  been  assured  of, 
knowing  of  whom  thou  hast  learned  them  ; 
and  that  from  a  child  thou  hast  known 
the  holy  Scriptures,  which  are  able  to 

make  thee  wise  unto  salvation All 

Scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of  God, 
and  is  profitable  for  doctrine  ....  That 
the  man  of  God  may  be  perfect,  thorough- 
ly furnished  unto  all  good  works.  2  Tim. 
3:14-17. 

Preach  the  word  ....  For  the  timo 
will  come  when  they  wiU  not  endure 
sound  doctrine 2  Tim.  4:2-4. 

God,  who  at  sundry  times  and  in  divers 
manners  spake  in  time  past  unto  the  fa- 
thers by  the  prophets,  hath  in  these  last 

days  spoken  unto  us  by  his  Son 

Heb.  1:1,  2. 

Therefore  wo  ought  to  give  the  more 
earnest  heed  to  the  things  which  we  have 
heard,  lest  at  any  time  we  should  let  them 
slip  ;  for,  if  the  word  spoken  by  angels 
was  steadfast,  ....  how  shall  we  escape, 
if  we  neglect  so  great  salvation ;  which 
at  the  first  began  to  be  spoken  by  the 
Lord,  and  was  confirmed  unto  us  by  thcra 
that  heard  him  ;  God  also  bearing  them 
witness, Heb.  2:1-4;  12 :  25. 

AVherefore,  as  the  Holy  Ghost  saith, 

To-day  if  ye   will  hear  his  voice 

Heb.  3:7. 

The  Avord  of  God  is  quick  and  powerful, 
and  sharper  than  any  twoedged  sword  ; 


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THE   SCRIPTURES:    THEIR  USE,   ETC. 


piercing  even  to  the  dividing  asunder  of 
soul  and  spirit Heb.  4:12. 

Every  one  that  useth  milk  is  unskilful 
in  the  word  of  righteousness.   Heb.  5 :  13. 

Begat  he  us  with  the  word  of  truth  .... 
Be  swift  to  hear  ....  the  engrafted  word, 
....  able  to  save  your  souls.  Jas.  1 :  18, 19, 
21-25  ;  Eph.  1:13;  5:26;  2  Tim.  2 :  15. 

If  ye  fulfil  the  roj'al  law  according  to 

the  Scripture,  Thou  shalt  love Jas. 

2:8. 

Being  born  again,  not  of  corruptible 
seed,  but  ....  by  the  word  of  God,  which 

liveth  and  abideth  for  ever And 

this  is  the  word  which  by  the  gospel  is 
preached  unto  you.     1  Peter  1:23,  25. 

As  new-born  babes,  desire  the  sincere 
milk  of  the  word,  that  ye  may  grow  there- 
by.    1  Pet.  2:2. 

I  will  not  be  negligent  to  put  you  al- 
ways in  remembrance  of  these  things, 
though  ye  know  them,  and  be  establish- 
ed in  the  present  truth Moreover, 

1  will  endeavor  that  ye  may  be  able,  after 
my  decease,  to  have  these  things  alwaj^s 
in  remembrance.  For  we  have  ....  We 
have  also  a  more  sure  word  of  prophecy, 
whereunto  ye  do  well  that  ye  take  heed, 
as  unto  a  light  that  shineth  in  a  dark 

place Knowing  this  first,  that  no 

prophecy  of  the  Scripture  is  of  any  pri- 
vate interpretation  ;  for  the  prophecy 
came  not  in  old  (marg.,  at  any)  time  by 
the  will  of  man  ;  but  holy  men  of  God 
spake  as  they  were  moved  by  the  Holy 
Ghost.     2  Pet.  1:12,  13,  15,  16,  19-21. 

This  second  epistle,  beloved,  I  now 
•write  unto  you,  in  both  which  I  stir  up 
your  pure  minds  by  way  of  remembrance  ; 
that  ye  may  be  mindful  of  the  words 
which  were  spoken  before  by  the  holy 
prophets,  and  of  the  commandment  of  us 

the  apostles  of  the  Lord  and  Saviour 

Paul  also,  according  to  the  wisdom  given 
unto  him,  hath  written  unto  you  ;  . . .  . 
speaking  in  them  of  these  things  ;  in 
which  are  some  things  hard  to  be  under- 
stood, which  they  that  are  unlearned  and 
unstable  wrest,  as  they  do  also  the  other 
scriptures,  mito  their  own  destruction. 

2  Pet.  3:1,  2,  15,  16. 

And  these  things  write  we  unto  you, 
that  your  joy  may  be  full.  1  John  1:4; 
5:13. 

Whosoever  ....  abideth  not  in  the  doc- 
trine of  Christ,  hath  not  God If 

there  come  any  imto  you,  and  bring  not 


this  doctrine,  receive  him  not  into  your 
house,  neither  bid  him  God  speed:  for 
he  that  biddeth  him  God  speed  .... 
2  John  9-11. 

It  was  needful  for  me  to  write  unto 
you,  and  exhort  you  that  you  should  ear- 
nestly contend  for  the  faith  which  was 

once  delivered  unto  the  saints I 

will  put  you  in  remembrance,  though  ye 
once  knew  ....  Remember  ye  the  words 
which  were  spoken  before  of  the  apostles 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  how  that  they 
told  you Jude  3,  5,  17,  18. 

The  Pvevelation  of  Jesus  Christ, 

things  which  must  shortly  come  to  pass  ; 
and  he  sent  and  signified  it  by  his  angel 

unto  his  servant  John Blessed  is 

he  that  readeth,  and  they  that  hear  the 
words  of  this  prophecy,  and  keep  those 

things  which  are  written  therein 

Write  the  things  which  thou  hast  seen 
Rev.  1:1,  3,  19. 

Ye  shall  not  add  unto  the  word  which 

1  command  you,  neither  shall  ye  diminish 
aught  from  it.     Deut.  4:2  ;  Matt.  15:3-0. 

Every  word  of  God  is  pure Add 

thou  not  unto  his  words,  lest  he  rejarove 
thee,  and  thou  be  found  a  liar.  Prov. 
30:5,  6. 

I  testify,  ....  If  any  man  shall  add  unto 
these  things,  God  shall  add  unto  him  the 
plagues  which  are  Avritten  in  this  book. 
And  if  any  man  shall  take  away  from  the 
words  of  the  book  of  this  prophecy,  God 
shall  take  away  his  part  out  of  the  book 
of  life, Rev.  22:18,  19. 

Secret  things  belong  unto  the  Lord 
God;  revealed  things  to  us  and  our  chil- 
dren for  ever,  that  we  may  do  aU  the 
words  of  this  law.     Deut.  29:29. 

Pray  for  us,  that  the  word  of  the  Lord 
may  have  free  course,  and  be  glorified. 

2  Thes.  3:1. 

See  that  ye  refuse  not  him  that  speak- 
eth:  for  if  the}' escaped  not  who  refused 
him  that  spake  on  earth,  nuich  more  shall 
not  we  escape,  if  we  turn  away  from  him 
that  speaketh  from  heaven.     Heb.  12:25. 

TIte  parable  of  the  good  seed  sown  in  good 
and  bad  ground ;  and  the  success  thereof. 
Matt.  13:3-23. 

3Ien  by  their  traditions  make  void  the  ivord 
of  God,  reject  the  command  of  God,  viaking 
the  word  of  God  of  none  effect.  JMark  7 : 7- 
9,  13. 

See  Preaching  of  the  Word,  Chap.  XXIV.,  page 
278. 


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GOD:   HIS  NATURE  AND  WORKS. 


23 


CHAPTER  II. 


GOD:  HIS  NATURE,  ATTRIBUTES,  AND  WORKS. 


That  wliicli  may  be  known  of  God  is 
manifest ;  for  "  the  heavens  declare  the 
glory  of  God,  and  the  firmament  showeth 
his  handiwork."  So  that  we  are  without 
excuse,  if,  by  the  things  which  are  made, 
we  do  not  clearly  perceive  and  mider- 
stand  his  eternal  power  and  Godhead. 

The  Lord  is  also  known  by  the  judg- 
ment which  he  executeth. 

But  the  Scriptures  having  given  us  a 
plainer  and  fuller  account  of  the  divine 
Being  than  the  reason  of  man  can  dis- 
cover of  itself,  the  best  and  easiest  way 
of  coming  to  the  right  knowledge  of  God 
is  by  his  word. 

From  whence  we  learn, 

That  He  is  the>  maker,  preserver,  and 
governor  of  all  things:  that  he  is  a  Being 
every  way  perfect;  the  only  God;  who 
hath  none  other  like  him ;  and  who  is 
greater  and  more  excellent  than  all  other 
beings:  that  he  is  a  Spirit,  eternal  and 
unchangeable,  and  fills  all  places  by  his 
presence:  that  his  happiness,  knowledge, 
wisdom,  and  power,  are  infinite:  that  he 
is  perfectly  good  and  gracious,  righteous 
and  just,  true  and  faithful,  pure  and  holy  ; 
and  that,  after  all  we  do  or  can  know  of 
him,  he  is  incomprehensible. 

SECTION  I.      HIS  NAMES  AND  TITLES. 

In  the  beginning  God  created  the  heav- 
en       Gen.  1:1. 

And  the  Lord  God  formed  man  .... 
Gen.  2:7;  15:7;  28:13. 

Then  began  men  to  call  upon  the  name 
of  the  Lord.     Gen.  4:26. 

And  he  was  the  priest  of  the  most 
high  God Gen.  14: 18-20. 

The  Lord  appeared  unto  Abraham,  and 

said,  I  am  the  Almighty  God Gen. 

17:1;  28:3;  Rev.  21:22. 

The  name  of  the  Lord,  the  everlasting 
God.     Gen.  21:33. 

The  Lord,  the  God  of  heaven,  and  the 
God  of  the  earth.     Gen.  24:3,  7. 

And  God  said  unto  Moses,  I  AM  THAT 

I  AM Thus  shalt  thou  say,  ....  I 

AM  hath  sent  me  unto  you The 

Lord  God  of  your  fathers,  the  God  of 
Abraham,  the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God 
of  Jacob,  hath  sent  me  unto  you:  this  is 
my  name  for  ever,  and  this  is  my  memo- 
rial unto  all  generations The  Lord 


God  of  the  Hebrews Exod.  3:6,  14, 

15;  9:1,  13. 

I  appeared  unto  Abraham, by  the 

name  of  God  Almighty ;  but  by  my  name 
JEHOVAH  was  I  not  known  unto  them. 
Exod.  6:2,  3;  Isa.  12:2;  26:4. 

And  the  Lord    proclaimed.   The 

Lord,  The  Lord  God,  merciful  and  gra- 
cious        The  Lord,  whose  name  is 

Jealous,  is  a  jealous  God Exod. 

34:5,  G,  14;  33:19. 

The  Lord,  the  God  of  the  spirits  of  all 
flesh.     Num.  27:16;  16:22. 

That  thou  mayest  fear  this  glorious 
and  fearful  name,  The  Lord  thy  God. 
Deut.  28:58. 

The  Lord  God  of  gods,  the  Lord  God 
of  gods Josh.  22:22. 

To  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord  of  hosts  in 
Shiloh 1  Sam.  1 : 3,  11 ;  Jer.  46 :  18. 

The  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  the  ar- 
mies of  Israel, 1  Sam.  17 :  45  ;  Isa. 

28:29. 

The  God  of  Israel  said,  the  Rock  of  Is- 
rael spake  to  me 2  Sam.  23:3. 

Extol  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heav- 
ens, by  his  name  JAIT Psa.  68:4. 

That  men  may  know  that  thou,  whoso 
name  alone  is  Jehovah,  art  the  JMost  High 
over  all  the  earth Psa.  83: 18. 

Let  them  praise  thy  great  and  terrible 
name  ....  holy.     Psa.  99:3. 

Holy  and  reverend  is  his  name.  Psa. 
111:9. 

They  have  provoked  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel.     Isa.  1:4;  Ezek.  39:7. 

I  am  the  Lord ;  that  is  my  name :  and 
my  glory  will  I  not  give  to  another.  Isa. 
42:8;  Jer.  16:21. 

As  for  our  Redeemer,  the  Lord  of  hosts 
is  his  name,  the  Holy  One  of  Israel.  Isa. 
47:4;  54:5;  Jer.  32:18. 

0  the  hope  of  Israel,  the  Saviour  there- 
of.       Jer.  14:8. 

1  will  sanctify  my  great  name, ....  and 
the  heathen  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord.     Ezek.  36:23. 

So  will  I  make  my  holy  name  kno^v^^  in 
the  midst  of  my  people  Israel:  and  the 
heathen  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord, 
the  Holy  One  in  Israel.     Ezek.  39 : 7. 

The  Lord,  the  God  of  hosts  is  his  name. 
Amos  4:13;  5:27. 

The  Lord  hath  sworn  by  the  Excel- 
lency of  Jacob.    Amos  8:7. 


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GOD:  HIS  NATURE, 


Now  the  God  of  patience  and  consola- 
tion grant  ....     Rom.  15:5,  33. 

God  is  not  the  author  of  confusion,  but 
of  peace.     1  Cor.  14:33;  Heb.  13:20. 

The  very  God  of  peace  ....  1  Thes. 
6:23;  2  Thes.  3:16. 

God  is  Hght;  and  in  him  is  no  dark- 
ness.    1  John  1:5;  James  1 :  17. 

God  is  love.     1  John  4:8,  16. 

And  the  Lord  God  of  the  holy  prophets 
sent Rev.  22 : 6. 

SECTION  II.      HE  IS  A  SPIRIT. 

God  is  a  Spirit.  John  4:24;  2  Cor. 
3:17. 

SECTION  III.  HIS  EXCELLENCY,  MAJESTY, 
GREATNESS,  PERFECTION,  GLORY,  SOVER- 
EIGNTY, AND  ABSOLUTENESS  :  HIS  PROVI- 
DENCE. 

He  created  the  world,  and  all  things  in  it. 
Gen.  chaps.  1,  2;  Psa.  100:3;  104;  136:5- 
9;  139:13-16;  Prov.  22:2. 

And  the  fear  of  you  ....  shall  be  upon 
every  beast,  ....  into  your  hand  are  they 

delivered Every  moving  thing  that 

liveth  shall  be  meat  for  you I  have 

given  you  all  things Neither  shall 

there  any  more  be  a  flood  to  destroy  the 
earth.     Gen.  9:2,  3,  11. 

When  men  endeavored  to  prevent  their  be- 
ing scattered,  God  scattered  them  by  confound- 
ing their  language.     Gen.  11:4-9. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  Abraham,  .... 
Lift  up  now  thine  eyes ;  ....  for  all  the 
land  which  thou  seest,  to  thee  will  I 
give  it,  and  to  thy  seed  for  ever.  Gen. 
13:14-17;  Exod.  9:29;  Psa,  24:1;  1  Cor. 
10:26,28. 

The  priest  of  the  most  high  God 

The  most  high  God,  possessor  of  heaven 
and  earth.  Gen.  14: 18-20,  22 ;  Josh.  3:11 ; 
Psa.  9:2. 

Who  hath  made  man's  mouth  ?  or  who 
maketh  the  dumb,  or  deaf,  or  the  seeing, 
or  the  blind  ?  have  not  I  the  Lord  ?  Exod. 
4:11. 

I  am  the  Lord:  and  I  will  bring  you 
out  from  under  the  burdens  of  the  Egyp- 
tians, and  I  will  rid  you  out  of  their  bond- 
age, and  I  will  redeem  you  with  a  stretch- 
ed-out  arm,  and  with  great  judgments. 
Exod.  6:6,7. 

That  thou  mayest  know  that  there  is 

none  like  unto  the  Lord  our  God I 

will  sever  ....  To  the  end  thou  mayest 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord  in  the  midst  of 
the  earth.   Exod.  8:10,22;  9:14,  16;  10:2. 

Thy  right  hand,  0  Lord,  is  become  glo- 
rious in  power, ....  hath  dashed  in  pieces 
the  enemy ;  and  in  the  greatness  of  thine 


excellency  thou  hast  overthrown  .... 
With  the  blast  of  thy  nostrils  the  waters 

were  gathered Who  is  hke  unto 

thee,  0  Lord,  among  the  gods  ?  . . . .  glo- 
rious in  holiness,  fearful  in  praises,  doing 

wonders The  Lord  shall  reign  for 

ever  and  ever.  Exod.  15 : 6-8,  11,  15-18 ; 
Psa.  146 :  10 ;  Rev.  19 : 6. 

I  know  that  the  Lord  is  greater  than 
all  gods ;  for  in  the  thing  wherein  they 
dealt  proudly,  he  was  above  them.  Exod. 
18:11. 

And  mount  Sinai  was  altogether  on  a 
smoke,  because  the  Lord  descended,  .... 
and  the  whole  mount  quaked  greatly. 
Exod.  19:18;  20:18,  19. 

And  the  glory  of  the  Lord  abode  upon 

mount  Sinai And  the  sight  of  the 

glory  of  the  Lord  was  like  devouring  fire 

on  the  top  of  the  mount Exod, 

24:16,  17;  Ezek.  3:23;  8:4;  9:3. 

There  I  will  meet  with  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  they  shall  be  sanctified  by  my 
glory.     Exod.  29:43. 

I  beseech  thee,  show  me  thy  glory 

Thou  canst  not  see  my  face ;   for  there 

shall  no  man  see  me  and  live And 

it  shall  come  to  jjass,  while  my  glory 
passeth  by,  that  I  will  put  thee  in  a 
cleft Exod.  33:18,  20,  22. 

I  will  do  marvels,  such  as  have  not 

been  done  in  all  the  earth And  all 

the  people shall  see  the  work  of  the 

Lord ;  for  it  is  a  terrible  thing  that  I  will 
do  with  thee.     Exod.  34:10. 

The  glory  of  the  Lord  filled  the  taber- 
nacle. Exod.  40 :  34,  35 ;  Lev.  9 :  23 ;  Num. 
14:10;  16:42. 

As  truly  as  I  live,  all  the  earth  shall 
be  filled  with  the  glory  of  the  Lord; 
because  all  those  men  which  liave  seen 

my  glory  and  my  miracles Num. 

14:21,22. 

Balaam  answered, All  that  the  Lord 

speaketh,  that  I  must  do.     Num.  23:26. 

Let  the  Lord,  the  God  of  the  spirits  of 

all  flesh,  set  a  man Num.  27 :  16 ; 

16:22. 

0  Lord  God,  thou  hast  begun  to  show 
thy  servant  thy  greatness,  and  thy  mighty 
hand :  for  what  God  is  there  in  heaven, 
or  in  earth,  that  can  do  according  to  thy 
works,  and  according  to  thy  might  ?  Deut. 
3:24. 

The  Lord  thy  God  is  a  consuming  fire, 
even  a  jealous  God Did  ever  peo- 
ple hear  the  voice  of  God,  speaking  out 
of  the  midst  of  the  fire,  as  thou  hast  heard, 

and  live  ? The  Lord,  he  is  God  in 

heaven  above,  and  ui^on  the  earth  be- 
neath; there  is  none  else.  Deut.  4:24, 
33,  39;  5:24r-26. 


ATTRIBUTES,  AND  WORKS. 


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Tho  Lord  thy  God  is  among  3'ou,  a 
miglity  God,  and  terrible.  Deut.  7:21; 
Neh.  1:5;  4:14. 

The  Lord  thy  God  is  he  which  goeth 
before  thee ;  as  a  consuming  lire  .... 
Thine  inheritance,  whicli  thou  liast  re- 
deemed through  thy  greatness Dcut. 

9:;^  20;  Isa.  00:1(5. 

Beliohl,  the  heaven  and  tho  heaven  of 
heavens  is  the  Lord  tliy  God's  ;  tho  earth 

also,  with  all  that  therein  is For 

the  Lord  your  God  is  God  of  gods,  and 
Lord  of  lords  ;  a  great  God,  a  mighty  and 
a  terrible  ;  which  rcgardeth  not  persons, 
nor  takcth  reward.  Deut.  10 :  14, 17 ;  Josh. 
22:22. 

And  know  ye the  Lord  j'oiir  God, 

his  greatness,  his  mighty  hand,  and  his 
strctched-out  arm,  and  his  miracles,  and 
his  acts  which  he  did Deut.  11 : 2,  3. 

Tliou  maycstfcar  this  glorious  and  fear- 
ful name.  The  Lord  thy  God.    Dcut.  28 :  58. 

Ascribe  ye  greatness  luito  our  God. 
lie  is  the  Rock,  his  work  is  perfect ;  for 

all  his  ways  are  judgment When 

the  ifost  High  divided  ....  See  now 
that  I,  even  I,  am  he,  and  there  is  no  god 
witli  me  :  I  kill,  and  I  make  alive  ;  I  wound, 
and  I  heal:  neither  is  there  any  that  can 
deliver  out  of  my  hand.  For  I  lift  ui> 
my  hand  to  heaven  ....  Deut.  32 : 3,  4, 
8,  3!),  40-43. 

There  is  none"  like  unto  the  God  of 
Jeslmrun,  who  rideth  upon  the  heaven 
in  thy  help,  and  in  his  excellency  on  the 
sky.  The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge,  and 
underneath  arc  the  everlasting  arms ;  and 
he  shall  thrust  out Deut.  33:20,  27. 

There  is  none  besides  thee ;  neither  is 

there  any  rock  like  our  God The 

Lord  is  a  God  of  knowledge,  and  by  him 

actions  are  weighed The  Lord  kill- 

eth,  and  maketh  alive  ;  he  bringeth  down 
to  the  grave,  and  bringeth  up.  The  Lord 
maketh  poor,  and  maketh  ricli ;  he  bring- 
eth low,  and  lifteth  up:  he  raiseth  up  the 
poor.  . .-. .  So  the  pillars  of  the  earth 
are  the  Lord's,  and  he  hath  set  tlie  world 
upon  them.  lie  will  keep  the  feet  of  his 
saints. 1  Sam.  2:2-10;  Job  9:9. 

Who  is  able  to  stand  before  this  holy 
Lord  God?     1  Sam.  0:20. 

Thou  art  great,  0  Lord  God :  for  there 
is  none  like  thee ;  neither  is  there  any 
God  besides  thee.  2  Sam.  7:22;  1  Chron. 
17 :  20. 

The  earth  shook  and  trembled,  the 
foimdations  of  heaven  moved  and  shook, 
because  he  was  wroth.  There  went  up 
a  smoke  out  of  his  nostrils ;  and  fire  out 
of  his  mouth  devoured  ....  2  Sam. 
22:8-18;  Psa.  18:7-16. 


The  glory  of  the  Lord  hath  filled  tho 
house.     1  Kings  8:11. 

Tliou  art  the  God,  even  thou  alone,  of 
all  tlie  kingdoms  of  the  earth  ;  thou  hast 
made  heaven  and  earth.    2  Kings  19:15. 

Declare  his  glory  ....  For  great  is 
the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised ;  ho 
is  also  to  bo  feared  above  all  gods.  For 
all  the  gods  of  the  pco})le  are  idols  ;  but 
the  Lord  made  the  heavens.  Glory  and 
honor  are  in  his  presence  ;  strength  and 

gladness  are  in  his  place Give  unto' 

the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  name. 
1  Chron.  10:24-30;  Psa.  90:4,  5. 

Thine,  0  Lord,  is  the  greatness,  and 
the  power,  and  the  glory,  and  tlie  victo- 
ry, and  the  majesty  ;  for  all  that  is  in  the 
heaven  and  in  the  earth  is  thine:  tliino 
is  the  kingdom,  0  Lord  ;  and  thou  art 
exalted  as  head  above  all.  Both  riches 
and  honor  come  of  thee,  and  thou  reign- 
est  over  all ;  and  in  thy  liand  is  pow- 
er and  might ;  and  in  thy  hand  it  is  to 
make  great,  and  to  give  strength  unto  all. 
1  Chron.  29:11,  12. 

The  heaven  and  heaven  of  heavens 
cannot  contain  him.     2  Chron.  2:0;  0:18. 

Blessed  be  thy  glorious  name,  which 
is  exalted  above  all  blessing  and  praise. 
Thou,  even  thou,  art  Lord  alone ;  thou 
hast  made  heaven  ....  and  thou  pre- 
servest  them  all.     Neh.  9:5,  G. 

The  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  tak- 
en away.     Job  1:21. 

Which  doeth  great  things  and  un- 
searchable, marvellous  things  without 
number:  who  giveth  rain  upon  the  eartli, 
and  sendeth  waters  upon  the  fields,  to  set 

up  on  high  those  that  be  low llo 

disappointeth  the  devices  of  the  ci'afty, 

so  that  their  hands  cannot  perform 

Job  5:9-10. 

Canst  thou  by  searching  find  out  God? 
Canst  thou  find  out  the  Almighty  to  per- 
fection? ....  If  he  cut  off,  (marg.,  make  a 
change,)  and  shut  up,  or  gather  together, 
then  who  can  hinder  him?  ...  .  Job  11:7- 
10;  9:10-13,  etc.;  23:13,  14;  37:23;  Psa. 
77:19. 

Who  knoweth  not  in  all  these,  that  tho 
hand  of  tlie  Lord  hath  wrought  this?  in 
whose  hand  is  the  soul  of  every  living 

thing,  and  the  breath  of  all  mankind 

With  him  is  wisdom  and  strength, he  hath 
counsel  and  understanding.  Behold,  ho 
breaketh  down,  and  it  cannot  bo  built 
again ;  he  shutteth  up  a  man,  and  thero 
can  be  no  opening;  he  withlioldeth  tho 
waters,  and  they  dry  up  ....  ho  leadeth 
counsellors  away  spoiled,  and  maketh  tho 
judges  fools  ;  he  looseth  tiie  bond  of  kings 
he  leadeth  princes  away  spoiled, 


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GOD:  HIS  NATURE, 


and  overtliroweth  the  mighty Job 

12:9-24. 

Sliall  not  liis  excellency  make  yon 
afraid?  and  his  dread  fall  upon  you? 
Job  13:11;  23:15;  Jer.  5:22. 

Sliall  any  teach  God  knowledge,  see- 
ing he  judgeth  those  that  are  high?  Job 
21:22. 

lie  stretcheth  out  the  north  over  the 
empt}'  place,  and  hangeth  the  earth  upon 
nothing ;  he  bindeth  up  the  Avaters  in  his 
'thick  clouds ;  ....  he  hath  compassed  the 
waters  with  bounds,  until  the  day  and 
night  come  to  an  end.  The  pillars  of 
heaven  tremble,  and  are  astonished  at 

his  reproof.     He  divideth  the  sea 

By  his  Spirit  he  hath  garnished  the  heav- 
ens     Lo,  these  are  parts  of  his  ways  : 

but  how  little  a  portion  is  heard  of  him. 
But  the  tlumder  of  his  power  who  can 
understand  ?  Job  2G :  7-1-4  ;  Psa.  19 : 1-6  ; 
74:12-17;  77:17,18;  104;  Jer.  5:22. 

Destruction  from  God  was  a  terror  to 
me:  and  by  reason  of  his  highness,  I 
could  not  endure.  Job  31:23;  Isa.  13:3; 
28. 

God  is  greater  than  man.  Why  dost 
thou  strive  against  him  ?  for  he  giveth 
not  accoimt  of  any  of  his  matters.  Job 
33:12,  13;  9:12;  21:22;  Jer.  49:19. 

When  he  giveth  quietness,  who  then 
can  make  trouble?  And  when  he  hideth 
his  face,  who  then  can  behold  him  ?  Job 
34:29. 

He  thundereth  with  the  voice  of  his 
excellency God  thundereth  marvel- 
lously with  his  voice  ;  great  things  doeth 
he,  which  we  cannot  comprehend.  For 
he  saith  to  the  snow,  Be  thou  on  the 
earth ;  likewise  to  the  small  rain  .... 
He  sealeth  up  the  hand  of  every  man, 

tliat  all  men  may  knoAV  his  work 

With  God  is  terrible  majesty Job 

37:4-22. 

The  Lord  answered  Job  ....  Where 
wast  thou  when  I  laid  the  foundations  of 
the  earth  ? Who  hath  laid  the  meas- 
ures thereof? Job  38  ;  Psa.  104. 

AVho  is  able  to  stand  before  me  ?  "Wlio 
hath  prevented  me,  that  I  should  repay 
him?  Whatsoever  is  under  the  whole 
heaven  is  mine.  Job  41: 10, 11;  Psa.  50:9- 
1-2;  Jer.  49:19. 

The  kings  of  the  earth  set  themselves 
....  He  that  sittcth  in  the  heavens  shall 
laugh:  the  Lord  shall  liave  them  in  de- 
rision.    Then  shall  he  speak  mito  him  in 

his  wrath, Yet  have  I  set  my  King 

upon  my  holy  hill  of  Zion.     Psa.  2 :  l-fi. 

0  Lord,  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy 
name  in  all  the  eartli !  who  hast  set  thy 
glory  above  the  heavens.     Psa.  8:1,  9. 


The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple,  the 
Lord's  throne  is  in  heaven.     Psa.  11:4. 

The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God ; 
and  the  firmament  showeth  his  handi- 
work.    Psa.  19:1. 

The  kingdom  is  the  Lord's:  and  he  is 
the  governor  among  the  nations.  Psa. 
22:28;  47:2,  7. 

Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ?  The  Lord  of 
hosts,  he  is  the  King  of  glory.    Psa.  24:10. 

The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  upon  the  wa- 
ters: the  God  of  glory  thundereth:  the 
Lord  is  upon  many  waters.  The  voice  of 
the  Lord  is  powerful,  (marg.,  in  power  ;) 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  is  full  of  majesty. 
The  voice  of  the  Lord  breaketh  the  cedars 
....  The  Lord  sitteth  upon  the  flood; 
yea,  the  Lord  sitteth  King  for  ever.  Psa. 
29:3-8,  10. 

By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were  the  heav- 
ens made He  sjiake,  and  it  was 

done ;  he  commanded,  and  it  stood  fast. 
The  Lord  bringeth  the  counsel  of  the 
heathen  to  naught:  he  maketh  the  de- 
vices of  the  people  of  none  effect.  The 
counsel  of  the  Lord  standeth  for  ever; 
the  thoughts  of  his  heart  to  all  genera- 
tions. Psa.  33: 6-11;  104:2-32;  Isa.  14:27; 
Zcch.  12:1. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be 
praised.     Psa.  48:1;  50:11. 

Verily  he  is  a  God  that  judgeth  in  the 
earth.     Psa.  58:11. 

Let  them  know  that  God  ruleth  in  Ja- 
cob, unto  the  ends  of  the  earth.  Selah. 
Psa.  59:13;  47:2,  7;  66:7;  Isa.  60:16. 

Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and  waterest 

it enrichest  it Thou  preparest 

them  corn Psa.  65:9-11. 

He  that  is  our  God,  is  the  God  of  sal- 
vation; and  imto  God  the  Lord  belong 

the  issues  from  death To  him  who 

rideth  upon  the  heaven  of  heavens 

His  excellency  is  over  Israel,  and  his 
strength  is  in  the  clouds.     0  God,  thou 

art  terrible  out  of  thy  holy  places 

Psa.  68:20,  33-35. 

Promotion  cometh  neither  from  the 
east  ....  but  God  is  the  Judge ;  he  put- 
teth  down  one,  and  settetli  up  another. 
Psa.  75:6,  7. 

In  Judah  is  God  known,  his  name  is 
great  in  Israel Thou  art  more  glo- 
rious and  excellent  than  the  mountains 

of  prey At  thy  rebuke,  0  God  of 

Jacob,  the  chariot  and  horse  are  cast  into 
a  deep  sleep.  Thou,  even  thou,  art  to  be 
feared :  and  who  may  stand  in  thy  sight 
when  once  thou  art  angry?  ....  He  shall 
cut  off  the  spirit  of  princes:  he  is  terri- 
ble to  the  kings  of  the  earth.  Psa.  7G:1, 
4,  6,7,  12;  Nah.  1:5,  6. 


ATTEIBUTES,   AND   WORKS. 


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Who  is  BO  great  a  God  as  our  God? 
Thou  art  the  God  that  doest  vonders. 
....  The  Maters  saw  (hee,  0  God  ;  . . .  . 
Uiey  ^vere  afraid:   the  dei)thH  also  were 

troubled Psa.  77:11},  14,  16;  Job 

9:10. 

God  standeth  iu  tho  congregation  of 
the  mighty:  he  judgoth  among  tho  gods. 
Psa.  82:1. 

That  men  may  know  that  thou,  Avhose 
name  alone  is  Jehovah,  art  the  Most  High 
over  all  the  earth.     Tsa.  83:18;  !)1:1. 

Among  the  gods  there  is  none  like  unto 
thee,  0  Lord :  neither  are  there  any  works 
like  unto  thy  works.  All  nations  whom 
thou  hast  made,  shall  come  and  worship 

before  thee For  thou  art  great, 

and  doest  wondrous  things :  thou  art  God 
alone.     Psa.  8G: 8-10;  87:5;  111:2-7. 

Who  iu  the  heaven  can  be  compared 
unto  tho  Lord?  Who  among  the  sons  of 
the  might}'  can  be  likened  vuito  the  Lord? 

God  is  greatly  to  be  feared Who 

is  a  strong  Lord,  like  unto  thee  ?  . . . . 
Psa.  89:6-9,  11. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction ;  and 

fiayest,  Return,  ye  children  of  men 

Psa.  90:3;  Job  9:13. 

The  Lord  reigncth :  he  is  clothed  with 
majesty The  Lord  on  high  is  migh- 
tier than  the  noise  of  many  Avaters ;  yea, 
than  the  mighty  waves  of  the  sea.  Psa. 
93:1,  4;  97:1;  99:1;  104:1,  etc.;  146:10. 

The  Lord  is  a  great  God,  and  a  great 
King  above  all  gods:  in  his  hand  are  the 

deep  places  of  the  earth Psa.  95 : 3- 

5;  96:4,  5;  97:9;  135:5,  etc. 

The  Lord  made  the  heavens:  honor 
and  majesty  are  before  him;   strength 

and  beauty  are  in  his   sanctuary 

Psa.  96:5,  6. 

A  fire  goeth  before  him,  and  burncth 
up  liis  enemies  round  about  ....  The 
hills  melted  like  was  at  the  presence  of 
the  Lord,  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  of 

the  whole  earth Psa. 97: 3-5;  114:7; 

Nah.  1:4,5. 

Know  ye,  that  the  Lord  ho  is  God :  it 
is  he  that  hath  made  us,  and  not  we  our- 
selves, (marg.,  his  we  are.)     Psa.  100:3. 

The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  throne  in 
tlie  heavens,  and  liis  kingdom  ruleth  over 
all.     Psa.  103:19. 

The  Lord  is  high  above  all  nations,  and 
his  glory  above  tho  heavens.  Who  is 
like  unto  the  Lord  our  God,  who  dwell- 
eth  on  high?  ....     Ho  raiseth  tho  poor 

out  of  the  dust that  he  may  set  him 

with  princes He  maketh  the  bar- 
ren woman  to   keep   house   Psa. 

113:4-9. 

Our  God  is  in  tho  heavens;  he  hath 


done  whatsoever  he  pleased Tho 

heaven,  even  the  heavens  arc  the  Lord's ; 
but  (he  earth  hath  he  given  to  the  chil- 
dren of  men.     Psa.  115:3,  16;  l.'5.j:fi. 

I  will  speak  of  the  glorious  honor  of 
thy  majesty,  and  of  thy  wondrous  works  ; 
and  men  shall  speak  of  the  might  of  thy 
terrible  acts  ;  and  I  will  declare  thy  great- 
ness   Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlast- 
ing kingdom,  and  thy  dominion  endureth 

throughout   all   generations Psa. 

145:5,  6,  13. 

Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
for  liis  name  alone  is  excellent,  his  glory 
is  above  the  earth  and  heaven.  Psa. 
148:13. 

The  lot  is  cast  into  the  lap,  but  the 
whole  disposing  thereof  is  of  the  Lord. 
Prov.  16:33. 

There  is  no  wisdom,  nor  understand- 
ing, nor  counsel  against  the  Lord.  Prov. 
21:30. 

The  building  of  Babel,  Gen.  11. 

Joseph's  dream  brought  topasx,  Gen.  37-48. 

I  know  that  whatsoever  God  docth,  it 
shall  be  for  ever ;  nothing  can  be  ])ut  to 
it,  nor  any  thing  taken  from  it:  and  God 
doeth  it,  that  men  should  fear  before  him. 
Eccles.  3:14. 

And  they  shall  go  into  the  holes  of  tho 
rocks,  and  into  the  caves  of  the  earth, 
for  fear  of  the  Lord,  and  for  the  glory  of 
his  majesty,  when  he  ariscth  to  sliake 
terribly  the  earth.  Isa.  2:10,  19,  21 ;  Job 
37:22,  23. 

Holy,  holy,  holy  is  the  Lord  of  hosts ; 
the  whole  earth  is  full  of  his  glory.  Woe 
is  me !....!  have  seen  the  King,  the  Lord 
of  hosts.     Isa.  6:3,  5. 

Great  is  the  Holy  One  of  Israel,  in  tho 
midst  of  thee.     Isa.  12:6;  Rev.  19:17. 

The  Lord  of  hosts  hath  jnirposed,  and 
who  shall  disannul  it?  and  his  hand  is 
stretched  out,  and  who  shall  turn  it  back? 
Isa.  14:27. 

Let  favor  be  showed  to  tho  wicked, 
yet  will  he  not  ....  behold  tho  majesty 
of  the  Lord.     Isa.  26:10. 

The  Lord  of  hosts,  which  is  wonderful 
in  counsel,  and  excellent  iu  working.  Isa. 
28:29. 

The  Lord  God, who  hath  meas- 
ured the  waters  in  the  hollow  of  his  hand, 
and  meted  out  heaven  with  tlic  span,  and 
comprehended  the  dust  of  the  earth  in  a 
measure,  and  weighed  the  mountains^  in 
scales,  and  the  hills  in  a  balance.  Who 
hath  directed  the  Si)irit  of  the  Lord,  or 
being  his  counsellor  hath  taught  him? 
With  whom  took  ho  counsel ?  Be- 
hold, the  nations  are  as  a  drop  of  a  Inick- 
et,  and  are  counted  as  the  small  dust  of 


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GOD:    HIS   NATURE, 


the  balance;  behold,  he  taketh  up  the 
isles  as  a  very  little  thing All  na- 
tions before  him  are  as  nothing  ;  and  they 
are  counted  to  him  less  than  nothing, 
and  vanity.  To  whom  then  will  ye  liken 
God  ?  or  what  likeness  will  ye  compare 
unto  him  ?  . . . .  It  is  he  that  sitteth 
upon  the  circle  of  the  earth,  ....  that 

bringeth  the  princes  to  nothing To 

whom  then  will  ye  liken  me,  or  shall  I 
be  equal?  saith  the  Holy  One.  Lift  iip 
your  eyes  cm  high,  and  behold  who  hath 
created  these  things.  Isa.  40:10,  12-15, 
17-26;  42:5;  46:5-11;  Jer.  5:22;  Job 
9:7-9. 

Yea,  before  the  day  was,  I  am  he  ;  and 
there  is  none  that  can  deliver  out  of  my 
hand:  I  will  work,  and  who  shall  let  it? 
I  am  the  Lord,  your  Holy  One,  the  Crea- 
tor of  Israel,  your  King,  ....  which  mak- 
eth  a  way  in  the  sea,  and  a  path  in  the 

mighty  waters I  have  given  Jacob 

to  the  curse,  and  Israel  to  reproaches. 
Isa.  43:13,  15,  16,  28. 

"I  am  the  Lord,  that  maketh  all  things, 
that  stretcheth  forth  the  heavens  alone, 
that  spreadeth  abroad  the  earth  by  my- 
self; that  frustrateth  the  tokens  of  the 
liars,  and  maketh  diviners  mad ;  that 
turneth  wise  men  backward,  and  maketh 
their  knowledge  foolish ;  that  saith  to 
the  deep,  Be  dry:  and  I  will  dry  up  thy 
rivers.     Isa.  44:24-27;  Eev.  10:6;  14:7. 

I  form  the  light,  and  create  darkness  : 
I  make  peace,  and  create  evil :  I  the  Lord 

do  all  these  things Woe  unto  him 

that  striveth  with  his  ^laker!  Let  the 
potsherd   strive  with  the  potsherds  of 

the  earth I  have  made  the  earth, 

and  created  man  upon  it :  I,  even  my 
hands,  have  stretched  out  the  heavens. 
....  Unto  me  every  knee  shall  bow, 
every  tongue  shaU  swear.  Isa.  45:7,  9, 
12,  18,  23. 

To  whom  will  ye  liken  me ?   I  am 

God,  ....  my  counsel  shall  stand,  and  I 
will  do  all  my  pleasure.    Isa.  46:5,  9,  10. 

Behold,  at  my  rebuke  I  dry  up  the  sea. 
....  I  clothe  the  heavens  with  black- 
uess Isa.  50:2,  3;  Nahum  1:4. 

My  word  ....  shall  accomplish  that 
which  I  please,  and  it  shall  prosper  .... 
Isa.  55:11. 

Thus  saith  the  high  and  lofty  One  that 
inhabitetli  eternity,  whose  name  is  Holy ; 
I  dwell  in  the  higli  and  holy  place  .... 
Isa  57:15. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  The  heaven  is  my 
throne,  and  the  earth  is  my  footstool  : 
wliere  is  the  house  that  ye  build  unto 
me  ?  and  wliere  is  the  place  of  my 
rest?    For  all  those  things  hath  my  hand 


made Isa.  66:1,  2;  2  Chron.  2:6; 

6:18. 

Hath  a  nation  changed  their  gods, 
which  are  yet  no  gods  ?  but  my  people 
have  changed  their  Glory  ....    Jer.  2: 11. 

The  Lord  our  God,  that  giveth  rain, 
both  the  former  and  the  latter,  in  his 
season :  he  reserveth  unto  us  the  ap- 
pointed weeks  of  the  harvest.    Jer.  5:24. 

There  is  none  like  unto  thee,  0  Lord  ; 
thou  art  great,  and  thy  name  is  great  in 
might.  Who  would  not  fear  thee,  0  King 
of  nations  ?  for  to  thee  doth  it  apper- 
tain :  forasmuch  as  among  all  the  wise 
men  of  the  nations,  and  in  all  their  king- 
doms, there  is  none  like  unto  thee 

At  his  wrath  the  earth  shall  tremble,  and 
the  nations  ....     He  hath  made  tlie  earth 

by  his  power Tlie  Portion  of  Jacob 

is  not  like  them:  for  he  is  the  former  of  all 
things.  Jer.  10:6,  7,  10,  12, 16;  51:15,16, 
19;  Job  9:5. 

Cannot  I  do  with  you  as  this  potter? 
saith  the  Lord.  Behold,  as  the  clay  is  in 
the  potter's  hand,  so  are  ye  in  my  hand, 
0  house  of  Israel.  At  what  instant  I  shall 
speak  concerning  a  nation,  and  concern- 
ing a  kingdom,  to  pluck  up,  and  to  puU 
down,  and  to  destroy,  ....     Jer.  18: 6-9. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  ....  I 
have  made  the  earth,  the  man  and  the 
beast  that  are  upon  the  ground,  by  my 
great  power  and  by  my  outstretched  arm, 
and  have  given  it  unto  whom  it  seemed 
meet  unto  me.  And  now  have  I  given  all 
these  lands  into  the  hand  of  Nebuchad- 
nezzar       Jer.  27 : 4 ;  32 :  17. 

The  great,  the  mighty  God,  the  Lord 
of  hosts  is  his  name ;  great  in  counsel, 

and  mighty  in  work I  am  the  Lord, 

the  God  of  all  flesh :  is  there  any  thing 
too  hard  for  me  ?    Jer.  32 ;  18,  19,  27. 

Who  is  like  me  ?  and  who  will  ap- 
point me  the  time  ?  (marg.,  convince  me 
in  judgment  ?)  Who  is  that  shepherd 
that  will  stand  before  me  ?     Jer.  50 :  44. 

Behold,  all  souls  are  mine  ;  as  the  soul 
of  the  father,  so  also  the  soul  of  the  son 
is  mine.     Ezek.  18:4;  Psa.  24:1. 

Behold,  the  glory  of  the  God  of  Israel 
....  and  his  voice  was  like  a  noise  of 
many  waters ;  and  the  earth  shined  with 

his  glory The  glory  of  the  Lord 

filled  the  house.  Ezek.  43:2,  4,  5;  8:4; 
9:3. 

Wisdom  and  might  are  his  ;  he  chang- 
eth  the  times  and  the  seasons  ;  he  re- 

moveth  kings,  and  setteth  up  kings 

The  God  of  heaven  hath  given  thee  a 
kingdom,  power,  and  strength,  and  glo- 
ry      And  in  the  days  of  these  kings 

shall  the  God  of  heaven  set  up  a  king- 


ATTRIBUTES,   AND   WORKS. 


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dorn,  which  shall  never  be  destroyed 

Your  God  is  a  God  of  gods,  and  a  Lord 
of  kings.     Dan.  2 :  20,  21,  37,  44,  47. 

Ye  servants  of  the  most  high  God, 
come  forth  ....  Dan.  3:2G;  Mark  5:7; 
Luke  1:32,  35,  7(!. 

His  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  king- 
dom, and  his  dominion  is  from  generation 
to  generation.  The  Most  High  ruleth  in 
the  kingdom  of  men,  and  giveth  it  to 
whomsoever  he  will,  and  sctteth  up  over 
it  the  basest  of  men.  The  Jlost  High, .... 
whose  dominion  is  an  everlasting  domin- 
ion, ....  and  all  tlio  inhabitants  of  the 
earth  arc  reputed  as  nothing ;  and  he 
docth  according  to  his  Avill  in  the  army 
of  heaven,  and  among  the  inhabitants  of 
the  earth ;  and  none  can  stay  his  hand,  or 

Bay  unto  him,  What  docst  thou  ? 

Those  that  walk  in  pride  he  is  able  to 
abase.  Dan.  4:3,  17,  25,  32,  34,  35,  37; 
Jer.  49:19;  Luke  1:53. 

The  God  in  whose  hand  thy  breath  is, 
and  whose  arc  all  thy  ways,  hast  thou 
not  glorified.     Dan.  5 :  23. 

For  lo,  he  that  formeth  the  mountains, 
and  createth  the  wind,  (marg.,  spirit) .... 
Amos  4:13. 

The  Lord  hath  sworn  by  the  Excellen- 
cy of  Jacob  ....     Amos  8:7. 

Who  can  stand  before  his  indignation? 
and  who  can  abide  in  the  fierceness  of 
his  anger?     Nahum  1:6. 

I  am  a  great  King,  saitli  the  Lord  of 
hosts  ;  and  my  name  is  dreadful  among 
the  heathen.     :Mal.  1 :  14. 

Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power 
iAfatt.  G:13. 

Pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the  har- 
vest, that  he  will  send  forth  laborers  into 
his  harvest.     Matt.  9 :  38. 

I  thank  thee,  0  Father,  Lord  of  heaven 
and  earth,  because  thou  hast  hid  these 
things  from  the  wise  and  prudent,  and 
hast  revealed  them  unto  babes.  Even  so, 
Father,  for  so  it  seemed  good  in  thy  sight. 
All  things  are  delivered  luito  me  of  my 
Father.  With  God  all  things  are  possi- 
ble.    Matt.  11:25-27;  19:2g';  Luke  1:37. 

The  God  of  glory  appeared  unto  our 
father  Abraham  ....  Ilowbcit  the  Most 
High  dwelleth  not  in  temples  made  with 
liands ;  as  saith  the  prophet,  Heaven  is 
my  throne  ....  He  looked  up,  ....  and 
saw  the  glory  of  God,  and  Jesus  stand- 
ing on  the  right  hand  of  God.  Acts  7:2, 
48,  49,  55. 

Turn  from  these  vanities  unto  the  liv- 
ing God,  who  made  heaven  and  earth,  and 
the  sea,  and  all  things  that  are  therein. 
He  gave  us  rain  from  heaven,  and  fruitful 
seasons Acts  14:15,  17;  IJev.  14:7. 


God  that  made  the  world  and  all  things 
therein,  seeing  that  he  is  Lord  of  hoav<Mi 
and  earth,  dwelleth  not  in  temples  made 
with  hands  ;  neither  is  worshiiipcd  with 
men's  hands,  as  though  he  needed  any 
thing,  seeing  ho  giveth  to  all  life,  and 
breath,  and  all  things  ;  and  hath  made 
of  one  blood  all  nations  of  men  for  to 
dwell  on  all  the  face  of  the  earth,  and 
hath  determined  the  times  before  ap- 
pointed, and  the  bounds  of  their  habita- 
tion ....     For  in  him  wc  live,  and  move, 

and  have  our  being Acts  17:24-20, 

28,  29;  Psa.  50:10-12. 

For  tlie  invisible  things  of  him  .... 
arc  clearly  seen,  ....  even  his  eternal 

power  and  Godhead They  glorified 

him  not  as  Gotl,  ....  and  changed  the 
glory  of  the  incorrujjtibic  God.  Rom. 
1:20,  21.  23. 

For  of  him,  and  through  him,  and  to 
him,  are  all  things "  Pom.  11:30. 

Who  worketh  all  things  after  the  coun- 
sel of  his  own  will Tiie  God  of  our 

Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Father  of  glory. 
Eph.  1:11,  17. 

Who  shall  he  punished  with  everlast- 
ing destruction  from  the  presence  of  the 
Lord,  and  from  the  glory  of  his  power ; 
when  he  shall  come  to  be  glorified  in  his 
saints.     2  Thes.  1:9,  10. 

God  who  quickencth  all  things 

who  is  the  blessed  and  only  Potentate, 
the  King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  hjrds  ; 
who  only  hath  immortality,  dwelling  in 
the  light  which  no  man  can  approach  un- 
to ;  whom  no  man  hath  seen,  nor  can  see : 
to  whom  be  honor  and  power  everlast- 
ing.    iTim.  C:13,  15,  IG;  Eph.  4:G. 

\Vlio  being  the  brightness  of  his  glo- 
ry, ....  sat  down  on  the  right  hand  of 
the  Majesty  on  high.     Heb.  1:3;  8:1. 

He  that  built  all  things  is  God.  Heb. 
3:4. 

It  is  a  fearful  thing  to  fall  into  the  liands 
of  the  living  God.     Heb  10:31. 

For  our  God  is  a  consuming  fire.  Heb. 
12:29. 

There  is  one  Lawgiver,  who  is  able  to 
save  and  to  destroy.     James  4:12. 

The  God  of  all  grace,  who  hath  called 
us  unto  his  eternal  glory,  ....  1  Pet. 
5:10;  Judo  24. 

There  came  such  a  voice  to  him  from 
the  excellent  glory  ....     2  Pet.  1 :  17. 

Thou  hast  created  all  things;  and  for 
thy  pleasure  they  are  and  were  created. 
Rev.  4:11. 

The  city  had  no  need  of  the  sun 

for  the  glory  of  God  did  lighten  it,  and 
the  Lamb  is  the  light  thereof.  Rev. 
21:23. 


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GOD:  HIS  NATURE, 


SECTION  IV.      HE  IS  INVISIBLE. 


And  he  said,  Thou  canst  not  see  my 
face,  for  there  shall  no  man  see  me  and 
live.     Esod.  33:20. 

Lo,  he  goeth  by  me,  and  I  see  him  not ; 
he  passeth  on  also,  but  I  perceive  him 
not     Job  9:11;  23:8,  9. 

No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time ; 
John  1:18;  1  John  4:12. 

Ye  have  neither  heard  his  voice  at  any 
time,  nor  seen  his  shape,     John  5 :  37. 

Not  that  any  man  hath  seen  the  Fa- 
ther, save  he  which  is  of  God ;  he  hath 
seen  the  Father.     John  6:46. 

The  invisible  things  of  him,  ....  even 
his  eternal  power  and  Godhead,  llom. 
1:20. 

Who  is  the  image  of  the  invisible  God. 
Cob  1:15. 

Now  to  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  in- 
visible,       l-Tim.  1:17. 

Who, dwelling  in  the  light  which 

no  man  can  approach  unto ;  whom  no 
man  hath  seen,  nor  can  see.    1  Tim.  6: 16. 

SECTION  V.      HE  IS  INCOERUPTIBLE. 

Who  changed  the  glory  of  the  incorrup- 


tible God  into  an  image 


Rom.  1 :  23. 


To  the  King 
1:17;  6:16. 


. .  immortal, 1  Tim. 


SECTION  VI.      HE    IS   THE   MOST    STRONG,  AL- 
MIGHTY, AND  OMNIPOTENT  GOD:   A  ROCK. 

The  Lord  appeared  to  Abram,  and  said 
unto  him,  I  am  the  Almighty  God,  .... 
Gen.  17:1;  28:3;  35:11. 

And  the  Lord  said,  ....  Is  any  thing 
too  hard  for  the  Lord?  Gen.  18:13,  14; 
Jer.  32:27. 

His  hands  were  made  strong  by  the 
hands  of  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob,  .... 
by  the  Almighty, Gen.  49 :  24,  25. 

I  will  redeem  you  with  a  stretched-out 
arm.     Exod.  6:6;  Jer.  30 :  24. 

The  Lord  is  a  man  of  war,  ....  Thy 
right  hand,  0  Lord,  is  become  glorious 
in  power,  ....     Exod.  15 : 3,  6. 

Which  saw  the  vision  of  the  Ahnightj'', 
Num.  24:4,  46. 

Thou  hast  begun  to  show  thy  servant 
....  thy  mighty  hand:  for  what  God  is 
there,  ....  that  can  do  according  to  tliy 
works,  and  according  to  thy  might?  Deut. 
3:24. 

Thou  shalt  not  be  affrighted  at  them ; 
for  tlie  Lord  thy  God  is  among  you,  a 
mighty  God.     Deut.  7:21. 

The  Lord  thy  God, as  a  consum- 
ing fire.     Deut.  9:3;  Ileb.  12 :  29. 

Jehovah is  the  God  of  gods, 


the  most  strong,  the  greatest,  and  the 
most  powerful,  ....     Deut.  10:17. 

That  all  the  people  of  the  earth  might 
know  the  hand  of  the  Lord,  that  it  is 
mighty ;  that  ye  might  fear,  ....  Josh. 
4:24;  5:14. 

He  is  the  Rock,  his  work  is  perfect, 
....  Jeshurun  ....  forsook  God,  .... 
and  lightly  esteemed  the  Rock  of  his 

salvation Of  the  Rock  that  begat 

thee   thou  art  unmindful,    Their 

rock  is  not  as  our  Rock,  even  our  ene- 
mies themselves  being  judges ;  . . . .  nei- 
ther is  there  any  that  can  deliver  out  of 
God's  hand.  Deut.  32:4,  15,  18,  31,  39; 
1  Sam.  2:2;  2  Sam.  22:3,  32;  Psa.  3:3. 

The  Almighty  hath  dealt  very  bitterly 
with  me,  ....  and  the  Almighty  hath 
afflicted  me.     Ruth  1 :  20,  21 ;  Job  8:3. 

Tliere  is  no  restraint  to  the  Lord,  to 
save  by  many  or  by  few.     1  Sam.  14 : 6. 

The  Strength  of  Israel  wiU  not  lie,. . . . 
1  Sam.  15:29. 

Behold,  God  is  mighty,  ....  mighty  in 
strength,  . : . .     Job  36 : 5  ;  Isa.  28 : 2. 

Shall  he  that  contendeth  with  the  Al- 
mighty instruct  him  ?  . . . .  Hast  thou 
an  arm  like  God?  or  canst  thou  thmider 
?     Job  40:2,9;  9:13. 

I  know  that  thou  canst  do  every  thing, 
and  that  no  thought  can  be  withholden 
from  thee.  Job  42 : 2 ;  Isa.  50 : 2,  3 ;  Matt. 
19:26;  Luke  1:37. 

Who  is  a  strong  Lord  like  unto  thee  ? 
....  Thou  hast  a  mighty  arm :  strong 
is  thy  hand,  high  is  thj^  right  hand.  Psa. 
89:8,  13;  24:8;  Isa.  63:1;  Rev.  18:8. 

The  Lord  is  clothed  with  strength. 
Psa.  93:1. 

The  everlasting  God  fainteth  not,  nei- 
ther is  weary,  ....  He  giveth  power  to 
the  faint, Isa.  40: 28,  29. 

They  shall  fight  against  thee,  but  they 
shall  not  prevail  against  thee ;  for  I  am 
with  thee,  saith  the  Lord.  Jer.  1:19; 
Jas.  4:12. 

The  Lord  is  ....  a  strong-hold  in  the 
day  of  trouble.     Nahum  1 : 7. 

The  Lord  thy  God  in  the  midst  of  thee 
is  mighty.  Zeph.  3:17;  Isa.  59 : 1 ;  2  Cor. 
6:18. 

With  God  all  things  are  possible. 
Mark  10:27;  Luke  1:37. 

Do  we  provoke  the  Lord  to  jealousy? 
are  we  stronger  than  he?     1  Cor.  10:22. 

To  him  that  is  able  to  do  exceeding 
abundantly  above  all  that  we  ask  or  think, 
according  to  the  power  that  worketh  in 
us.     Eph.  3:20;  Rom.  14:4. 

Strengthened    according   to    his 

glorious  power,  ....  Col.  1:11;  Eph. 
1:19-22. 


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Our  God  is  a  consuming  fire.  Ileb. 
12:J'.l. 

llumblo  yourselves  therefore  under 
the  mighty  hand  of  God,  ....  1  Peter 
5:C. 

Lord  God  Ahnighty.  Rev.  4:8;  11:17; 
15::5;  21:22. 

The  Lord  God  omnipotent  reigneth. 
Rev.  19:6. 

SECTION  VII.      HE  IS  OMNISCIENT,  OMNIPRES- 
ENT, IMMENSE. 

Thou,  God,  seest  me :  for  she  said, 
Have  I  also  liero  looked  after  him  that 
seeth  me?     Gen.  16:13. 

God  said,  I  am  sure  that  the  king  of 
Egypt  will  not  let  you  go,  no,  not  by  a 
mighty  liand.     Exod.  3:10. 

The  Lord  is  a  God  of  knowledge,  and 
by  him  actions  are  weighed.  1  Sam.  2:3; 
Job  21:22;  37:16. 

The  Lord  seeth  not  as  man  seeth ;  for 
man  looketh  on  the  outward  appearance, 
but  the  Lord  looketh  on  the  heart.  1  Sam. 
16:7;  Luke  16:1.5. 

Thou,  even  thou  only  knowest  the 
hearts  of  all  the  children  of  men.  1  Kings 
8:39. 

The  Lord  searcheth  all  hearts,  and  un- 
derstandeth  all  the  imaginations  of  the 
thoughts.  If  thou  seek  him,  he  .... 
iChron.  28:9;  Dent.  31:21;  Psa.  147:5. 

Behold,  heaven  and  the  heaven  of  Jieav- 
ens  cannot  contain  thee,  ....  2  Chron. 
6:18;  Jer.  23:24. 

IIcU  is  naked  before  him,  and  destruc- 
tion hatli  no  covering.     Job  26:6. 

His  eye  seeth  every  precious  thing. 
God  understandeth  the  way  tlicreof,  and 
ho  knoweth  the  j^lace  thereof:  for  he 
looketh  to  the  ends  of  the  earth,  and 
seeth  under  the  whole  heaven.  Job 
28:10,  23,  24;  Isa.  40:28. 

Ills  eyes  are  upon  the  Avays  of  man, 
and  he  seeth  all  his  goings.  There  is  no 
darkness,  ....  where  the  workers  of  ini- 
quity may  hide  themselves.  Job  34:21, 
22;  31:4;  Psa.  11:4,5. 

The  righteous  God  trieth  the  hearts 
and  reins.     Psa.  7:9;  Jer.  11:20. 

The   Lord   looketli   from   heaven ;   he 

beholdeth  all  the  sons  of  men, Psa. 

33:13-15. 

Understand,  ye  brutish, He  that 

planted  the  ear,  shall  he  not  hear  ?  He 
that  formed  the  eye,  shall  he  not  see  ? 
....  The  Lord  knoweth  tlic  thoughts 
of  man,  that  they  are  vanity.  Psa.  94:8, 
9,  11;  iCor.  3:20. 

Thou  ....  understandest  my  thought 
afar  off;   thou art  acquainted  with 


all  my  ways.  For  there  is  not  a  word  in 
my  tongue,  but  lo,  0  Lord,  thou  know- 
est it  altogether Such  knowledge 

is  too  wonderful  for  me,  ....  "Whither 
shall  I  go  from  thy  Sjiirit?  or  whillier 
shall  I  floe  from  thy  i)resencc  ?  If  I  a.s- 
cend  up  into  heaven,  thou  art  there,  .... 
Psa.  139:2-16;  Prov.5:21;  Jer.  23:23,  24; 
Job  9:11. 

Tiie  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in  every 
j)lace,  beholding  tlie  evil  and  the  good, 
llell  anil  destruction  are  before  the  Lord  : 
how  much  more  then  the  hearts  of  the 
children  of  men?  Prov.  15:3, 11;  2  Chron. 
16:9. 

Woe  unto  them  that  seek  deep  to  hide 
their  counsel  from  the  Lord ;  and  .... 
say,  "Who  seeth  us  ?  and  who  knoweth 
us?  ....  Shall  the  thing  framed  say  of 
him  that  framed  it,  He  had  no  inider- 
standing  ?     Isa.  29 :  15,  16. 

Heaven  is  my  throne,  and  the  earth  is 
my  footstool.     Isa.  66:1;  Acts  7:49. 

Mine  eyes  are  upon  all  their  Avays : 
they  are  not  hid  from  my  face;  neither 
is  their  iniquity  hid  from  mine  eyes. 
Jer.  16:17;  32:19,  27. 

I  the  Lord  search  the  heart,  I  try  the 
reins.    Jer.  17:10;  20 : 12 ;  Psa.  44 : 21. 

Am  I  a  God  at  hand,  and  not  a  God 
afar  off?  Can  any  hide  himself  in  secret 
places,  that  I  shall  not  see  him  ?  . . . . 
Do  not  I  fill  heaven  and  earth  ?  Jer. 
23:23,  24;  32:19. 

I  know  the  things  that  come  into  your 
mind,  every  one  of  them.  Ezek.  11:5; 
Amos  4:13. 

He  revealeth  the  deep  and  secret 
things  :  He  knowetli  Avhat  is  in  the  dark- 
ness, and  the  light  dweUeth  with  him. 
Dan.  2:22,  28;  Job  12:22. 

Thy  Father  which  seeth  in  secret,  him- 
self shall  reward  thee  openl}^,  ....  Your 
Father  knoweth  what  things  ye  have 
need  of,  before  ye  ask  him.  Matt.  6:4, 
6,8,  18.     Rom.  8:27. 

But  of  that  day  and  tljat  hour  knoweth 
no  man,  ....  but  the  Father.  Mark 
13:32. 

Known  unto  God  are  all  his  works  from 
the  beginning  of  the  world.     Acts  15 :  IS. 

That  they  should  seek  the  Lord,  .... 
though  he  be  not  far  from  every  one  of 
us.     Acts  17:27. 

0  the  depth  of  the  riches  ....  of  the 
knowledge  of  God,  ....     Rom.  11  :o3.  34. 

The  Lord  knoweth  the  thoughts  of  the 
wise,  that  they  are  vain.     1  Cor.  3:20. 

Pleasing   God,  which  trieth  our 

hearts.     iThes.  2:4. 

Neither  is  there  any  creature  that  is 
not  manifest  in  his  sight :  but  all  things 


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GOD:    HIS   NATUEE, 


are  naked  and  opened  unto  the  eyes  of 
him  with  whom  we  have  to  do.  Ileb. 
4:13. 

This  is  the  message,  ....  that  God  is 
light,  and  iu  him  is  no  darkness  at  ah. 
iJohu  1:5. 


SECTION  Tin.      HE  IS  MOST  WISE. 

He  is  wise  in  heart,  and  mighty  in 
strength Job  9:4;  12:13. 

Shall  any  teach  God  knowledge,  seeing 
he  judgeth  those  that  are  high?  Job 
21:22. 

The  Lord  of  hosts,  which  is  wonderful 
in  coimsel.     Isa.  28:29. 

The  Lord  is  a  God  of  judgment.  Isa. 
30:18. 

He  hath  established  the  world  by  his 
wisdom,  and  hath  stretched  out  the  heav- 
ens by  his  discretion.  Jer.  10:12;  51 :  15  ; 
Prov.  3:19,  20. 

0  the  depth  of  the  riches  both  of  the 
wisdom  and  knowledge  of  God!  How 
unsearchable  are  his  judgments  !  . . . . 
"Who  hath  been  his  counsellor  ?  . . . . 
Rom.  11:33-35. 

To  God  only  wise,  be  glory  ....  Rom. 
16:27;  1  Tim.  1:17. 

The  foolishness  of  God  is  wiser  than 
men.     1  Cor.  1:25. 

Might  be  known  by  the  church  the 
manifold  wisdom  of  God Eph.  3: 10. 

To  the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour,  be 
glory  ....     Jude  25. 

SECTIOX   IX.       HE  IS  MOST  HOLY. 

Who  is  like  thee,  0  Lord?  ....  glori- 
ous in  holiness Exod.  15:11. 

1  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous  God, 
visiting  the  iniquity  ....  Exod.  20:5; 
Nah.  1:2. 

Ye  shall  be  holy,  for  I  am  holy 

Lev.  11:44,45;  19:2;  20:26. 

I  the  Lord,  which  sanctify  you,  am 
holy.     Lev.  21:8. 

For  the  Lord  thy  God  is  a  jealoiis 
God  among  you.     Dcut.  G :  15. 

The  Lord :  for  he  is  a  holy  God ;  he  is 
a  jealous  God;  he  will  not  forgive  .... 
Josh.  24:19. 

There  is  none  holy  as  the  Lord;  for 
there  is  none  besides  thee.     1  Sam.  2:2. 

Who  is  able  to  stand  before  this  holy 
Lord  God  ?  1  Sam.  0:20;  Josh.  5 :  14,  15  ; 
Psa.  5:4. 

Shall  mortal  man  ....  be  more  pure 
than  his  Maker?  Job  4:17;  15:15,  16; 
Lam.  3:38. 

The  Holy  One  of  Israel  is  our  King. 
Psa.  89:18;  99:9. 


Holy  and  reverend  is  his  name.  Psa. 
111:9. 

The  knowledge  of  the  Holy  is  under- 
standing.    Prov.  9 :  10. 

Holy,  holy,  holy  is  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
Isa.  6 : 3. 

Behold  from  the  habitation  of  thy  holi- 
ness ....  The  people  of  thy  holiness 
have  possessed  ....     Isa.  63:15, 18. 

So  will  I  make  my  holy  name  known  in 
the  midst  of  my  people  Israel,  ....  and 
the  heathen  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord,  the  Holy  One  in  Israel.  Ezek.  39 : 7 ; 
Isa.  43:14,  15. 

The  Lord  God  hath  sworn  by  his  holi- 
ness ....     Amos  4:2. 

Thou  art  of  purer  e3^es  than  to  behold 
evil;  and  canst  not  look  on  iniquity. 
Ilab.  1:13. 

God  caimot  be  tempted  with  evil ;  nei- 
ther tempteth  he  any  man.     Jas.  1:13. 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  God  Almighty, 
which  was,  and  is  ...  .     Rev.  4:8. 

Who  shall  not  fear  thee,  0  Lord  . . . .  ? 
for  thou  only  art  holy Rev.  15:4. 

SECTION  X.      HE  IS  MOST  JU.ST. 

A  God  of  truth,  and  without  iniquitj'' : 
just  and  right  is  he.     Deut.  32 : 4. 

Thou  art  just  in  all  that  is  brought 

upon  us ;  for  thou  hast  done  right 

Neh.  9:33;  Jer.  12:1;  Lara.  l.:18,  20. 

Shall  mortal  man  be  more  just  than 
God?    Job  4:17.. 

Surely  God  will  not  do  wickedly,  nei- 
ther will  the  Almighty  pervert  judg- 
ment      Wilt  thou  condemn  him  that 

is  most  just?  Job  34:12,  17,  23;  8:3; 
Psa.  9:8. 

He  is  excellent  ....  in  plenty  of  jus- 
tice.    Job  37:23. 

The  righteous  Lord  loveth  righteous- 
ness      Psa.  11:7;  33:5;  7:9. 

Justice  and  judgment  are  the  habita- 
tion of  thy  throne.     Psa.  89:14. 

No  God  else  besides  me;  a  just  God 
Isa.  45:21. 

1  am  the  Lord,  which  exercise  .... 
judgment  and  righteousness  in  the  earth. 
" Jer.  9:24;  Psa.  19:9;  145:17. 

The  justice  of  God,  both  tou-ards  the  rigltt- 
eous  and  wicked,  argued  at  large,  Ezek. 
18:1-30;  33:8-20. 

The  Lord  our  God  is  righteous  in  all 
his  works  which  he  doeth.     Dan.  9:14. 

The  just  Lord  is  in  the  midst  thereof: 
he  will  not  do  iniquity:  every  morning 
doth  lie  bring  his  judgment  to  light. 
Zei)h.  3:5;  IIos.  14:9. 

Treasurest  up  unto  thyself  wrath 
against  the  day  of  wrath  and  revelation 


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of  the  righteous  judgment  of  God.  Rom. 
2:5. 

For  God  is  not  unriglitcous  to  forget 
your  work  and  labor  of  love,  which  ye 
have  showed  ....  lleb.  6:10;  Ezck. 
33:11-20. 

Lord  God  Almighty,  just  and  true  are 
thy  ways Kev.  15 : 3. 

SECTION  XI.      HE  IS  COMPASSIONATE,  PITIFUL, 
AND   MERCIFUL. 

The  men  laid  hold  upon  his  hand,  .... 
the  Lord  being  merciful  unto  him.  Gen. 
19:10. 

The  Lord,  the  Lord  God,  merciful  and 
gracious,  ....  keeping  mercy  for  thou- 
sands      Exod.  34:(),  7. 

The  Lord  is  ....  of  great  mercy.  Num. 
14:18;  Psa.  108:4. 

The  Lord  thy  God  is  a  merciful  God ; 
he  will  not  forsake  thee,  neither  destroy 
thee.     Deut.  4:31. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  ....  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever.  1  Chron. 
16:34;  2  Chron.  20:21;  Psa.  118:1-4. 

For  the  Lord  your  God  is  gracious  and 
merciful,  and  will  not  turn  away  his  face 

from  you,  if  ye  return 2  Chron. 

30:9;  "Psa.  116:5. 

Thou  art  a  God,  ....  merciful,  slow  to 

anger For  thy  great  mercies'  sake 

thou  didst  not  utterly  consume  them,  .... 
for  thou  art  a  gracious  and  merciful  God. 
Neh.  9:17,31;  Psa.  145 : 8  ;  Lam.  3:22,23; 
Joel  2:13. 

Thy  mercy,  0  Lord,  is  in  the  heavens. 
Psa.  36:5;  57:10. 

Thou  art  a  God  full  of  compassion,  and 

[    gracious  ;  long-suffering,  and  i)lenteous  in 

mercy.  Psa. 86:15  ;78:3.S, 39;  111:4;  145:8. 

Mercy  ....  shall  go  before  thy  face. 
Psa.  89 :  14. 
'        The  Lord  is  good:  his  mercy  is  ever- 
lasting.    Psa.  100:5. 

The  Lord  is  merciful,  ....  he  will  not 

always  chide As  the  heaven  is 

higli  above  the  earth,  so  great  is  his  mer- 
cy toward  them  that  fear  him Like 

as  a  father  pitieth  his  children,  so  the 
Lord  pitieth  them  that  fear  him.  For  he 
knoweth  our  frame ;  ho  remembereth 
that  we  are  dust.  Psa.  103:8,  9-18 ;  Hos. 
11:8,9;  Jas.  5:11. 

His  merc}"^  endureth  for  ever Psa. 

130;  Luke  1:50. 

Where  ....  is  the  sounding  of  thy 
bowels,  and  of  thy  mercies?     Isa.  63:15. 

1  will  not  cause  mine  anger  to  fall  upon 
you;  for  I  am  merciful,  saith  the  Lord: 
and  I  will  not  keep  auger  for  ever.  Jer. 
3:12;  Judg.  10:15,  16. 

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Ephraim,  my  dear  son,  ....  my  bowels 
are  troubled  for  him:  I  will  surely  have 
mercy  upon  him.  Jer.  31:20;  2  Chron. 
36:15. 

To  the  Lord  our  God  belong  mercies 
Dan.  9:9. 

I  knew  that  thou  art  a  gracious  God 
and  merciful,  slow  to  anger,  and  of  great 
kindness,  and  rcpentest  thee  of  the  evil. 

Jonah  4:2;  Judg.  2:18;  Hos.  11:8, 

9;  Joel  2:13. 

Who  is  a  God  like  unto  thee,  that  par- 
doneth  iniquity?  ....  Ho  retaincth  not 
his  anger  for  ever,  because  he  delighteth 
in  mercy.     Micali  7 :  18. 

I  am  the  Lord,  I  change  not;  there- 
fore ye  sons  of  Jacob  are  not  consumed. 
Mai.  3:0;  Lam.  3:22. 

....  Remission  of  their  sins,  through 
the  tender  mercy  (marg.,  bowels  of  the 
mercy)  of  our  God ;  whereby  the  day- 
spring  from  on  high  ....     Luke  1 :77,  78. 

Blessed  be  God, ....  the  Father  of  mer- 
cies, and  the  God  of  all  comfort.  2  Cor. 
1:3. 

But  God,  who  is  rich  in  mercy,  for  his 
great  love  ....     Eph.  2:4. 

See  Chap.  XXVI.,  page  300. 

SECTION  XII.      HE  IS  LONG-SUFFERING  AND 
PATIENT. 

My  Spirit  shall  not  always  strive,  .... 
yet  his  days  shall  be  a  hundred  and 
twenty  years.     Gen.  0:3. 

God  bore  with  the  Amontes  till  their  in- 
iquities irerefidl,  Gen.  15:13-16. 

The    Lord,    ....    long-suffering 

Exod.  34:6;  Psa.  80:15. 

The  Lord  is  long-suffering Num. 

14:18. 

Thou  art  a  God  ....  slow  to  anger. 

Neh. 9:17;  Psa.  103:8;  Joel  2:13; 

Jonah  4:2. 

Despisest  thou  ....  his  goodness  and 
forbearance  and  long-suffering  .  .  .  .  ? 
Rom.  2:4. 

The  Lord  is  not  slack,  ....  but  is  long- 
suffering  to  US-ward 2  Pet.  3:9,  15. 

SECTION  XIII.      HE    IS  GRACIOUS,  GOOD,  AND 
BOUNTIFUL. 

I  am  gracious.     Exod.  22:27. 

The  Lord  God,  merciful  and  gracious, 
....  abundant  in  goodness  ....  Exod. 
34:0;  Psa.  33:5. 

Thou  art  a  God gracious of 

great  kindness.     Neh.  9:17,  31. 

For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  sliield ; 
....  no  good  thing  will  he  witldiold  from 
them  that  walk  uprightly.     Psa.  84:11. 

For  thou,  Lord,  art  good.  Psa.  86:5; 
100:5;  130:1-3. 


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GOD:   HIS  NATURE, 


Tliy  mercy  (marg.,  bounty)  is  great 
above  the  heavens.     Psa.  108 : 4. 

They  shall  abundantly  utter  the  mem- 
ory  of  thy   great  goodness,  ....     The 

Lord  is  gracious The  Lord  is  good 

to  all Psa.  145:7-9;  103:8. 

Therefore  will  the  Lord  wait,  that  he 
may  be  gracious  unto  you,  and  ....  that 
he  may  have  mercy Isa.  30:18. 

Let  him  that  glorieth,  glory  in  this, 
that  ....  he  knoweth  me,  that  I  am  the 
Lord  which  exercise  loving-kindness 
....  in  the  earth ;  for  in  these  things  I 

delight,  saith  the  Lord Jer.  9:24; 

Matt.  5:45. 

The  Lord  your  God ;  for  he  is  ....  of 
great  kindness  ....  Joel  2:13;  Jonah 
4:2. 

Not  knowing  that  the  goodness  of  God 
leadeth  thee  to  repentance.     Rom.  2:4. 

The  forgiveness  of  sins,  according  to 
the  riches  of  his  grace ;  wherein  he  hath 
abounded  toward  us  ... .     Eph.  1:7,8. 

That  in  the  ages  to  come  he  might 
bIiow  the  exceeding  riches  of  his  grace, 
in  his  kindness  toward  us,  through  Christ 
Jesus.     Eph.  2:7. 

Let  him  ask  of  God,  who  giveth  unto 
all  men  liberally,  and  upbraideth  not ; 
and  it  shall  be  given  him.     James  1:5. 

The  God  of  all  grace,  who  hath  called 
us 1  Pet.  5:10. 


SECTION  XIV. 


HE  IS  FAITIIFUI-NESS  AND 
TRUTH. 


The  Lord,  ....  abundant  in  goodness 
and  truth.     Exod.  34:6. 

God  is  not  a  man,  that  he  should  lie 

Hath  he  said,  and  shall  he  not  do  it?  or, 
hath  he  spoken,  and  shall  he  not  make  it 
good?  Num.  23:19;  Heb.  6:18;  1  Sam. 
15:29;  Tit.  1:2;  Rom.  3:4. 

Know  therefore  that  the  Lord  thy  God, 
he  is  God,  the  faithful  God,  which  keep- 
eth  covenant  ....  to  a  thousand  genera- 
tions      Deut.  7:9;  4:31;  1  Cor.  1:9; 

2  Tim.  2:13. 

Not  one  thing  hath  failed  of  all  the 
good  things  which  the  Lord  your  God 
spake  concerning  you ;  all  are  ....  Josh. 
23:14;  21:45. 

Thou  art  that  God,  and  thy  words  be 
true,  and  thou  hast  promised  this  .... 
2  Sam.  7:28;  1  Kings  8:56;  Heb.  10:23. 

Thy  faithfulness  rcacheth  unto  the 
clouds.     Psa.  36:5;  108:4. 

The  heavens  shall  praise  thy  wonders, 
0  Lord  :  thy  faithfulness  also  in  the  con- 
gregation of  the  saints Mercy  and 

truth  shall  go  before  thy  face Nev- 
ertheless, my  loving-kindness  will  I  not 


utterly  take  from  him ;  nor  suffer  my 
faithfulness  to  fail.  Psa.  89:5,  14,  33; 
108:4;  Deut.  32:4. 

The  Lord  is  good,  ....  his  truth  en- 
dureth  to  all  generations.  Psa.  100:5; 
117:2;  119:89,  90. 

He  will  ever  be  mindful  of  his  cove- 
nant      The  works  of  his  hands  are 

verity,  ....  are  done  in  truth  and  upright- 
ness.    Psa.  111:5,  7,  8. 


Happy  is  he 
Lord  his  God, 


.  whose  hope  is  in  the 
.  which  keepeth  truth 


for  ever.     Psa.  146:5,  6  ;  Heb.  10:23. 

He  who  blesseth  himself  in  the  earth 
shall  bless  himself  in  the  God  of  truth  ; 
and  he  that  sweareth  in  the  earth  shall 
swear  by  the  God  of  truth.     Isa.  65:16. 

Great  is  thy  faithfulness Out  of 

the  mouth  of  the  Most  High  proceedeth 
not  evil  and  good?.  . .  .     Lam.  3:23,  38. 

For  he  hath  visited  and  redeemed  his 
people,  and  hath  raised  up  a  horn  of  sal- 
vation for  us  in  the  house  of  his  servant 
David  ;  as  lie  spake  by  the  mouth  of  his 
holy  prophets,  which  have  been  since 
the  world  began.     Luke  1 :  68-70. 

God  is  faithful,  who  will  not  suffer  you 

to  be  tempted  above  that  ye  are  able 

1  Cor.  10,  13 ;  1:9;  1  Thes.  5 :  24. 

Two  immutable  things,  in  which  it  was 
impossible  for  God  to  lie Heb.  6:18. 

Commit  the  keeping  of  their  souls  to 
him  in  well-doing,  as  unto  a  faithful  Cre- 
ator.    1  Pet.  4:19. 

How  long,  0  Lord,  holy  and  true,  dost 
thou  not  judge  and  avenge  . . . .  ?  Rev. 
6:10. 

SECTION   XV.      HE   IS  UNCHANGEABLE. 

I  am  the  Lord,  I  change  not;  there- 
fore ye  sons  of  Jacob  are  not  consumed. 
Mai.  3:6. 

God,  willing  ....  to  show  unto  tho 
heirs  of  promise  the  immutability  of  his 
coimsel,  confirmed  it  by  an  oath ;  that  by 
two  immutable  things,  in  which  it  was 
impossible  for  God  to  lie  ....  Heb. 
6:17,  18. 

The  Father  of  lights,  with  whom  is  no 
variableness,  neither  shadow  of  turning. 
Jas.  1:17. 

SECTION  XVI.    HE  IS  INFINITE  AND  UNSEARCH- 
ABLE. 

Unto  God  would  I  commit  my  cause  ; 
which  doeth  great  things,  and  unsearch- 
able      Job  5:8,  9;  37:5,  23. 

Which  doeth  great  things,  past  finding 

out Lo,  he  goeth  by  me,  and  I  see 

him  not:  he  passeth  on  also,  but  I  per- 
ceive him  not.     Job  9:10,  11;  33:12,  13. 


ATTRIBUTES,   AND  WORKS. 


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Canst  thou  by  searching;  find  out  God? 
canst  thou  find  out  the  Ahuiglity  uuto 
perfection?     Job  11:7. 

By  liis  Spirit  he  hath  garnished  tlie 

lioavens Lo.  these  arc  part.s  of  his 

•ways  ;  but  how  httlc  a  portion  is  heard 
of  him!     Job  2():  13,  14. 

Behold,  God  is  great,  and  we  know  him 
not ;  neither  can  the  number  of  hia  years 
be  searched  out.     Job  3():26. 

Great  things  doeth  he,  which  we  can- 
not comprehend Touching  the  Al- 

miglity,  we  cannot  find  him  out:  he  is 
excellent  in  power Job  37:5,  23. 

Thy  way  is  in  the  sea,  and  tliy  path  in 
the  great  waters,  and  thy  footsteps  are 
not  known.     Psa.  17:19. 

0  Lord,  how  great  are  thy  works  !  and 
thy  thoughts  are  verj'^  deep.     Psa.  92:5. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  ....  and  his  great- 
ness is  unsearchable.     Psa.  145:3. 

Great  is  our  Lord,  ....  liis  understand- 
ing is  infinite.     Psa.  147:5. 

Who  hath  ascended  up  into  heaven 
.  .  .  .  ?  what  is  liis  name,  and  what  is  his 
son's  name,  if  thou  canst  tell  ?  Prov.  30 : 4. 

As  thou  knowest  not  what  is  the  way 
of  the  spirit,  nor  how  the  bones  do  grow 
in  the  womb,  ....  even  so  thou  knowest 
not  the  works  of  God,  who  maketli  all. 
Eccl.  11:5. 

Hast  thou  not  kno'WTi,  hast  thou  not 
heard  that  the  everlasting  God  . . . .  ? 
There  is  no  searching  of  his  understand- 
ing.    Isa.  40:28. 

Neither  knoweth  any  man  the  Father, 
save  the  Son,  and  he  to  whomsoever  the 
Son  will  reveal  him.     Matt.  11:27. 

0  the  depth  of  the  riches,  both  of  the 
wisdom  and  knowledge  of  God !  How 
unsearchable  are  his  judgments,  and  his 
ways  past  finding  out !  For  who  hath 
known  the  mind  of  the  Lord?  or  who 
hath  been  his  counsellor  ?  . . .  .  Rom. 
11:33-35. 

SECTION   XVri.      HE  IS   ETERKAL. 

And  Abraham  ....  called  there  on  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  the  everlasting  God. 
Gen.  21:33. 

The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge ;  and  un- 
derneath are  the  everlasting  arms.  Deut. 
33:27. 

And  also  the  Strength  (marg..  Eternity) 
of  Lsrael  will  not  lie.     1  Sam.  15:29. 

The  Lord  shall  endure  for  over 

Psa.  9:7;  104:31. 

Before  the  mountains  were  brought 
forth,  ....  even  from  everlasting  to  ever- 
lasting, thou  art  God For  a  thou- 
sand years  in  thy  sight  are  but  as  yester- 


day when  it  is  past,  and  as  a  watch  in 
the  night.     Psa.  90:2,  4  ;  2  Pet.  3:8. 

Thou,  Lord,  art  most  high  for  ever- 
more.    Psa.  92:8. 

The  Lord  reigneth Thy  throne 

is  established  of  old :  tliou  art  from  ever- 
lasting.    Psa.  93:1,  2;  140:10. 

Thou,  0  Lord,  shalt  endure  for  ever ; 
and  thy  remembraiu-e  luito  all  genera- 
tions      They  shall  perish,  but  tliou 

shalt  endure Thou  art  the  same, 

and  thy  j-ears  shall  have  no  end.  Psa. 
102:12,  20,  27;  Lam.  5:19. 

Thy  name,  0  Lord,  endurcth  for  ever ; 
and  thy  memorial  througliout  all  genera- 
tions.    Psa.  135:13;  Isa.  G3:16. 

Hast  thou  not  known,  ....  that  the 
everlasting  God,  the  Lord  . . . .  ?  Isa. 
40:28. 

Yea,  before  the  day  was,  I  am  he 

Isa.  43:13. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord I  am  the  first, 

and  I  am  the  last:  and  besides  me  there 
is  no  God.     Isa.  44:0;  41:4;  48:12. 

Thus  saith  the  high  and  lofty  One  that 
inhabiteth  eternity Isa.  57:15. 

The  Lord  is  the  true  God,  he  is  ....  an 
everlasting  King.  Jer.  10:10;  Dan.  4 : 3, 34. 

Thou,  0  Lord,  remainest  for  ever  ;  thy 
throne  from  generation  to  generation. 
Lam.  5: 19. 

For  the  invisible  things  of  him,  .... 
even  his  eternal  power  and  Godhead. 
Rom.  1:20. 

Now  is  made  manifest,  ....  according 
to  the  commandment  of  the  everlasting 
God.     Rom.  16:26. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal, 
....  the  only  wise  God  ....     1  Tim.  1 :  17. 

Christ,  who  through  the  eternal  Spirit 
offered  himself ....     Ileb.  9 :  14. 

I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  beginning 
and  the  ending,  saith  the  Lord  ;  which 
is,  and  which  was,  and  which  is  to  come : 
the  Almighty.  Rev.  1:8,  11,  17;  2:8; 
11:17;  22:13. 

Lord  God  Almighty,  which  was,  and 
is,  and  is  to  come.     Rev.  4:8. 

Worshipped  him  that  liveth  for  ever 
and  ever.     Rev.  5 :  14 ;  15 : 7. 

SECTION  XVIII.      HE   ONLY  IS   THE  TRCE  AND 
LIVING  GOD. 

Unto  thee  it  was  showed,  that  thou 
mightest  know  tliat  the  Lord  lie  is  God  ; 

there  is  none  else  besides  him Know 

therefore  this  day,  and  consider  it  in  thy 
heart,  that  the  Lord  he  is  God  in  heaven 
above,  and  upon  the  earth  beneath :  Uiero 
is  none  else.  Deut.  4 :  35,  39  ;  7:9;  1  Sam. 
2:2. 


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GOD:    THE   FATHER, 


The  Lord  our  God  is  one  Lord.  Deut. 
6:4;  Mai.  2:10;  Mark  12:29,  32;  1  Cor. 
8:4-6;  Gal.  3:20. 

See  now  that  I,  even  I  am  he ;  and 
there  is  no  God  with  me  :  I  kiU,  and  I 

make  alive  ;  I  wound,  and  I  heal 

Deut.  32:39;  Isa.  43:10-12. 

And  Joshua  said.  Hereby  shall  ye  know 
that  the  living  God  is  among  you ;  and 

that  he  will Josh.  3 :  10 ;  Deut.  32 :  40 ; 

Ruth  3: 13  ;  1  Sara.  20: 3,  2  ;  2  Sara.  22:47  ; 

1  Kings  17:1;  Job  27:2. 

Who  is  God,  save  the  Lord  ?  And  who 
is  a  rock,  save  our  God  ?  2  Sam.  22 :  32  ; 
Exod.  9:14;  1  Sam.  2:2;  Psa.  18:31. 

0  Lord  God  of  Israel,  ....  thou  art  the 
God,  even  thou  alone,  of  all  ... .  2  Kings 
19 :  15,  19  ;  Neh.  9:6;  Psa.  86 :  10. 

Now  for  a  long  season  Israel  hath  been 
without  the  triie  God.     2  Chron.  15 : 3. 

My  heart  and  my  flesh  crieth  out  for 
the  living  God.     Psa.  84 : 2 ;  Jer.  44 :  26. 

From  everlasting  to  everlasting  thou 
art  God.     Psa.  90:2. 

Know  ye,  that  the  Lord  he  is  God ;  it 

is  he  that  hath  made  us ; we  are  his 

Psa.  100:3;  1  Kings  8:60;  18:39; 

2  Kings  5 :  15. 

1  am  the  Lord,  that  is  my  name  ;  and  my 
glory  will  I  not  give  to  another,  neither 
my  praise  to  graven  images.     Isa.  42 : 8. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  King  of  Israel, 
....    I  am  the  first,  and  I  am  the  last ;  and 

besides  me,  there  is  no  God Have 

not  I  told  thee  from  that  time,  and  have 
declared  it?  ye  are  my  witnesses.  Is 
there  a  God  besides  me  ?     Yea,  there  is 

no  God, Isa.  44:6,  8;  45:5,6,18,20- 

22;  46:5,9,10;  48:12;  Joel  2:27. 


But  the  Lord  is  the  true  God ;  he  is 
th«  living  God.  Jer.  10 :  10  ;  23 :  36  ;  Matt. 
16:16;  John  6:57,  69. 

Are  there  an}-^  among  the  vanities  of  the 
Gentiles  who  can  cause  rain  ?  . . . .  Art 
thou  not  he,  0  Lord  our  God  ?  . . . .  Thou 
hast  made  all  these  things.    Jer.  14:22. 

Behold,  I  am  the  Lord,  the  God  of  all 
flesh :  is  there  any  thing  too  hard  for 
me?     Jer.  32:27;  Psa.  46:10. 

And  this  is  life  eternal,  that  they  might 
know  thee,  the  only  true  God,  and  Jesus 
John  17:3;  1  Thes.  1:9. 

Turn  from  these  vanities  unto  the  Hv- 
ing  God,  which  made  heaven,  ....  Acts 
14:15;  2  Cor.  6:16;  1  Tim.  4:10. 

Who  changed  the  glory  of  tlie  uncor- 
ruptible God  into  an  image  made  like  to 
corruptible  man ;  . . . .  who  changed  the 
truth  of  God  into  a  lie,  and  worshipped 
and  served  the  creature  more  than  the 
Creator,  who  is  blessed  for  ever.  Amen. 
Rom.  1:23,25. 

We  know  ....  that  there  is  none  other 
God  but  one.  For  though  there  be  that 
are  called  gods,  ....  but  to  us  there  is 
but  one  God,  ....  of  whom  are  all  things. 
iCor.  8:4-6;  1  Tim.  2:5;  Eph.  4:6. 

Who  only  hath  immortality,  dwelling 
in  the  light 1  Tim.  6:16. 

It  is  a  fearful  thing  to  fall  into  the 
hands  of  the  living  God.     Heb.  10:31. 

Worship  him  that  liveth  for  ever  and 
ever.     Rev.  4:8-10;  5:14;  10:6;  15:7. 

The  angel   sware   by  him   that 

liveth  for  ever  and  ever,  ....  Rev. 
10:5,  6;  4:9, 

See  Worshipping  of  God,  Chap.  XIV.,  page  123. 
See  Idolatry,  Chap.  XXXVIII.,  page  148. 


CHAPTER  III. 


THE  ONE  GOD,  FATHER,  SON,  AND  SPIRIT  ;  OR,  THE  TRINITY. 


God  said.  Let  us  make  man  in  our 
image,  after  our  likeness,  ....  So  God 
created  man  in  his  own  image,  in  the 
image  of  God  created  he  him.  Gen.  1 :  26, 
27;  Mai.  2:10;  Col.  1:15-17;  Heb.  1:2. 

And  the  Lord  God  said.  Behold,  the 
man  is  become  as  one  of  us,  ....  Gen. 
3:22;  Hos.  12:4,  5. 

And  the  Lord  said.  Behold,  the  j^eople 
is  one,  ....  Go  to,  let  us  go  down,  and 
there  confound  their  language.  Gen. 
11:6,7;  Isa.  6:8. 

Not  so,  my  lord  :  . . . .  I  have  accept- 
ed thee  concerning  this  thing  also,  that  I 
will  not  overthrow  this  city,  for  the 
which   thou  hast  spoken Then 


the  Lord  rained  upon  Sodom  and  upon 
Gomorrah  brimstone  and  fire  from  the 
Lord  out  of  heaven.    Gen.  19:18,  21,  24. 

As  captain  of  the  host  of  the  Lord  am 

I  now  come And  Joshua  ....  did 

worship,    Loose   thy  shoe    .... 

Josh.  5:14,  15. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan,  The  Lord 
rebuke  thee,  0  Satan  ;  even  the  Lord  that 
hath  chosen  Jerusalem  ....     Zech.  3:2. 

i\ll  things  are  delivered  imto  me  of 
my  Father :  and  no  man  knoweth  the 
Son,  but  the  Father ;  neither  knoweth 
any  man  the  leather,  save  the  Son,  and 
he  to  Avhomsoever  the  Sou  will  reveal 
him.     Matt.  11:27. 


THE  SON,  AND  THE  SPIRIT. 


3t 


A  woman  of  Canaan  came  to  Jesus  and 
worshipped  liim,  saying,  Lord,  help  nie. 
Matt.  1J:22,  25;  14:33;  28:9. 

The  eleven  disciples  went  ....  where 
Jesus  had  appointed  them.  And  when 
they  saw  him,  they  Avorshippcd  liiin : 
And  Jesus  came  and  spake  unto  them, 
saying.  All  power  is  given  unto  mo  in 
heaven  and  in  earth.  Go  ye  therefore 
and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  in 
the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 

and  of  the  Holy  Ghost And  lo,  I 

am  with  you  alway  ....    Matt.  28:10-20. 

"Why  doth  this  man  thus  speak  blas- 
phemies ?  Who  can  forgive  sins  but 
God  only,  ....  But  that  ye  may  know 
that  the  Son  of  man  hath  power  on  earth 
to  forgive  sins,  he  saith  to  the  sick  .... 
Arise.     Mark  2:7,  9-11. 

In  the  beginning  was  the  "Word,  and 
the  Word  was  with  God,  and  the  Word 

was  God The  world  was  made 

by  him,  ....  And  the  Word  was  made 
flesh, John  1:1.  2,  10,  14. 

Jesus  ....  knew  all  men,  and  needed 
not  that  any  should  testify  of  man :  for 
he  knew  what  was  in  man.  John  2:24,  25  ; 
Matt.  12:25. 

No  man  hath  ascended  ....  but  he 
that  came  down  from  heaven ;  even  the 
Son  of  man,  which  is  in  heaven.  John 
3:13. 

Jesus  answered  them,  ^fy  Father  work- 

eth  hitherto,  and  I  work The  Jews 

sought  the  more  to  kill  him,  because  .... 
he  said  that  God  was  his  Father;  mak- 
ing himself  equal  with  God The 

Son  can  do  nothing  of  himself,  but  what 
he  secth  the  Father  do  :  for  Avhatsoever 
things  he  doeth,  these  also  doeth  the  Son 
likewise  ;  . . . .  As  the  Father  raiseth  up 
the  dead,  and  quickeneth  them,  even  so 

the  Son  quickeneth  whom  he  will 

That  all  men  should  honor  the  Son,  even 
as  they  honor  the  Father  :  he  that  lionor- 
cth  not  the  Son,  honoreth  not  the  Father 
which  hath  sent  Him.     John  5: 17-27. 

AVhat  and  if  ye  shall  see  the  Son  of 
man  ascend  up  where  he  was  before? 
John  C:G2. 

Jesus  said  unto  them.  Verily,  verily,  I 
say  unto  you.  Before  Abraham  was.  I  am. 
John  8:58. 

Dost  tliou  believe  on  the  Son  of  God? 
....     Thou  hast  both  seen  him,  and  it  is 

he  that  talkcth  with  thee And  he 

worshi]iped  him.     John  9:35-38. 

^ly  Father,  which  gave  them  me,  is 
greater  than  all :  and  no  man  is  able  to 
pluck  them  out  of  my  Father's  hand.     I 

and  my  Father  are  one Believe 

the  works ;  that  ye  may  know  and  believe 


that  the  Father  is  in  me,  and  I  in  him. 
John  10:29,  30,  33,  35,  36,  38. 

Jc^Hs  knew  that  Lazarus  •was  dead.  John 
11:14. 

lie  that  believeth  on  me,  believeth  not 
on  me,  but  on  Him  that  sent  me.  And 
he  that  seeth  mc,  seeth  him  that  sent  me. 
John  12:44,  45. 

Jesus  knowing that  he  was  come 

from  God,  and  went  to  God.    John  13:3. 

If  ye  had  known  mc,  ye  should  have 
known  my  Father  also  :  and  from  hence- 
forth ye  know  him,  and  have  seen  him. 
Philip  saith  unto  him.  Lord,  show  us  the 
Father,  and  it  siifficeth  us.  Jesus  saith 
unto  him.  Have  I  been  so  long  time  with 
you,  and  yet  hast  thou  not  known  me, 
Philip  ?  He  that  hath  seen  me,  hath  seen 
the  Father;  and  how  sayest  thou  then, 
Show  us  the  Father  ?  Believest  thou  not 
that  I  am  in  the  Father,  and  the  Father 
in  me?  The  words  that  I  speak  unto 
you,  I  speak  not  of  myself :  but  the  Fa- 
ther, that  dwelleth  in  me,  he  doeth  the 
works.  Believe  me,  that  I  am  in  the  Fa- 
ther, and  the  Father  in  me What- 
soever ye  shall  ask  in  my  name,  that  will 

I  do, I  will  pray  the  Father,  and 

he  shall  give  you  another  Comforter,  that 
he  may  abide  with  you  for  ever ;  even 
the  Spirit  of  truth,  ....     I  will  come  to 

you He  that  loveth  me, I  will 

love  him,  and  manifest  myself  to  him, 
....  And  my  Father  Avill  love  him ; 
and  we  will  come  unto  him,  and  make 
our  abode  with  him The  Comfort- 
er, which  is  the  Holy  Ghost,  whom  the 
Father  will  send  in  my  name,  he  shall 
teach  j'ou.  John  14:7-11,  13,  14,  16-18, 
21,  23,  26. 

When  the  Spirit  of  truth  is  come,  .... 
he  will  show  you  things  to  come.  Ho 
shall  glorify  me ;  for  he  shall  receive  of 
mine,  and  shall  show  it  unto  you.  All 
things  that  the  Father  hath,  are  mine : 
therefore  said   I,  that   he   shall  take  of 

mine,  and  shall  show  it  unto  you 

^Vhatsoever  ye  shall  ask  the  Father  in 

my  name,  he  will  give  it  you I 

came  forth  from  the  Father,  and  am  come 
into  the  world ;  again,  I  leave  the  world, 

and  go  to  the  Father John  IG:  13- 

15,  23.  27.  28,  30. 

Now,  0  Father,  glorify  thou  mc  .... 
with  the  glory  which  I  had  with  thee 

before  the  world  was All  mine  are 

thine,  and  thine  are  nunc,  and  I  am  glori- 
fied in  them That  tlicy  all  may  be 

one,  as  thou  Father  art  in  me,  and  I  in 
thee.     John  17:5,  10,  21. 

Thomas  answered  and  said  unto  him, 
My  Lord  and  my  God.    John  20:28. 


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GOD:    THE  FATHER, 


Why  hath  Satan  filled  thy  heart  to  lie 
to  the  Holy  Ghost  ?  . . . .  Thou  hast  not 
lied  unto  men,  but  unto  God.  How  is  it 
that  ye  have  agreed  together  to  tempt 
the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  ?     Acts  5 : 3,  4,  9. 

Stephen,  calling  upon  God,  and  saying. 
Lord  Jesus,  receive  my  spirit.  Acts 
7:59. 

Peter  said  to  ^neas,  Jesus  Christ  mak- 
eth  thee  whole;  arise.     Acts  9:34. 

The  church  of  God,  which  he  hath  pur- 
chased with  his  own  blood.    Acts  20:28. 

Of  whom,  as  concerning  the  flesh,  Christ 
came,  who  is  over  all,  God  blessed  for 
ever.    Amen.     Rom.  9:5. 

With  all  that  in  every  place  call  upon 
the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  1  Cor. 
1:2. 

The  Spirit  searcheth  all  things,  yea, 
the  deep  things  of  God.  For  what  man 
knoweth  the  things  of  a  man,  save  the 
spirit  of  man  which  is  in  him?  even  so 
the  things  of  God  knoweth  no  man,  but 
the  Spirit  of  God.     1  Cor.  2 :  10,  11. 

Know  ye  not  that  ye  are  the  temple  of 
God,  and  that  the  Spirit  of  God  dwelleth 
in  you?     1  Cor.  3:16. 

He  that  is  joined  imto  the  Lord,  is  one 

spirit Know  ye  not  that  your  body 

is  the  temple  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  which  is 
in  you,  which  ye  have  of  God  ?  . . . .  1  Cor. 
6:17,  19;  2  Cor.  6:16. 

To  us  there  is  but  one  God,  the  Father, 
of  whom  are  all  things,  and  we  in  him.; 
and  one  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     1  Cor.  8:6. 

Neither  let  us  tempt  Christ,  as  some  of 
them  also  tempted,  and  were  destroyed. 
iCor.  10:9. 

Now  the  Lord  is  that  Spirit ;  and  where 
the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  is,  there  is  liberty, 
....  even  as  by  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord, 
(marg.,  of  the  Lord  the  Spirit.)  2  Cor. 
3:17,  18. 

The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and 
the  love  of  God,  and  the  communion  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  all.  2  Cor. 
13:14. 

God  hath  sent  forth  the  Spirit  of  his 
Son  into  your  hearts,  ....     Gal.  4:6. 

Tlirough  him  we  both  have  access  by 
one  Spirit  inito  the  Father ;  ....  in  whom 
ye  also  are  builded  together  for  a  hab- 
itation of  God  through  the  Spirit.  Eph. 
2:18,  22. 

All  things  were  created  by  him  and  for 
him ;  and  he  is  before  all  things,  and  by 
him  all  things  consist.  Col.  1 :  16, 17  ;  Heb. 
1:2,  3. 

The  mystery  of  God,  and  of  the  Father, 


and  of  Christ ;  in  whom  (marg.,  wherein) 
are  hid  all  the  treasures  of  wisdom  and 

knowledge For  in  him  dwelleth  all 

the  fulness  of  the  Godhead  bodily.  Col. 
2:2,  3,  9. 

Now  God  himself,  and  our  Father,  and 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  direct  our  way. 
iThes.  3:11. 

Now  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  himself, 
and  God,  even  our  Father,  ....  comfort 
your  hearts.     2  Thes.  2 :  16,  17. 

God  our  Saviour,  and  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
which  is  our  hope  :  . . . .  Grace,  mercy, 
and  peace  from  God  our  Father,  and  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord I  thank  Christ 

Jesus  our  Lord,  who  hath  enabled  me, 
for  that  he  counted  me  ....  1  Tim.  1:1, 
2,  12  ;  Rom.  1 : 7  ;  1  Tim.  2 : 3 ;  2  John  3. 

Great  is  the  mystery  of  godliness:  God 
was  manifest  in  the  flesh,  justified  in  the 
Spirit,  seen  of  angels,  ....  received  iip 
into  glory.     1  Tim.  3:16. 

According  to  the  commandment  of  God 
our  Saviour,  ....  grace,  mercy,  and  peace 
from  God  the  Father,  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  our  Saviour.     Titus  1 : 3,  4. 

Looking  for  ....  the  glorious  appear- 
ing of  the  great  God  and  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ.     Titus  2:13;  3:4. 

Let  all  the  angels  of  God  worship  him. 
Unto  the  Son  he  saith.  Thy  throne,  0 
God, Heb.  1:6,8. 

Christ,  who  through  the  eternal  Spirit 
offered  himself.     Heb.  9:14. 

The  prophets,  ....  searching  Avhat 
....  the  Spirit  of  Christ  Avhich  was  in 
them  did  signify.     1  Peter  1:10,  11. 

God  and  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
2  Peter  1:1. 

Hereby  perceive  we  the  love  of  God, 
because  he  laid  down  his  life  for  us. 
1  John  3:16. 

There  are  three  that  bear  record  in 
heaven :  the  Father,  the  Word,  and  the 
Holy  Ghost;  and  these  three  are  one. 
....  His  Son  Jesus  Christ;  this  is  the 
true  God, 1  John  5:7,  20. 

Peace  from  God  the  Father,  and  from 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  Fa- 
ther.    2  John  3. 

Denying  the  only  Lord  God,  and  our 
Lord  Jesus,  ....  To  the  only  wise  God 
our  Saviour,  ....     Jude  4,  25. 

All  tiie  churches  shall  know  that  I  am 
he  which  searcheth  the  reins  and  hearts. 
Rev.  2 :  23. 


See  Chrisfs  Excellency,  Chap.  V.,  sect.  3,  p.  55  ; 
more  of  the  Spirit,  Chap.  XIX.,  sect.  1,  p.  224. 


MAN:    niS   FIRST  ESTATE.  AND  FALL. 


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CHAPTER  IV. 

^lAN  :    niS  FIRST  ESTATE,  WHEREIN  HE  WAS  CREATED,  HIS  FALL, 

AND  HIS  RUIN. 


SECTION   I.      HIS  FIRST  STATE. 

And  God  said.  Let  us  make  man  in  our 
image,  after  our  likeness ;  and  let  them 
have  dominion  over  the  fish  of  tlie  sea, 
and  over  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  the 
cattle,  and  over  all  the  earth,  and  over 
every  creeping  thing  that  creepeth  ujjon 
the  earth.  So  God  created  man  in  his 
own  image,  in  the  image  of  God  created 
he  him ;  male  and  female  created  he  them. 
And  God  blessed  them,  and  God  said 
unto  them,  Be  fruitful,  and  multiply,  and 
replenish  the  earth,  and  subdue  it;  and 
have  dominion  over  the  fish  of  the  sea, 
....  And  behold,  it  was  very  good. 
Gen.  1:26-31;  Psa.  8:5-7. 

Adam  gave  names  to  all  cattle,  .... 
fowl,  ....  every  beast  ....  brought  to 
him.     Gen.  2:19,  20. 

God  hath  made  man  upright,  .... 
EccL7:29. 

SECTION   II.      HIS   FALL. 

Tlie  manner  and  occasion  of  man's  fall,  at 
large.     Gen.  3;  2  Cor.  11:3. 

God  hath  made  man  upright:  but  they 
have  sought  out  many  inventions.  Eccl. 
7:29. 

By  one  man  sin  entered  into  the  world, 
and  death  by  sin;  and  so  death  passed 
upon  all  men,  for  that  (marg.,  in  whom) 

all  have    sinned If  through  the 

offence  of  one  many  be  dead, The 

judgment  was  by  one  to  condemnation, 
....  For  if  by  one  man's  offence  (marg., 
one  offence)  death  reigned  by  one  .... 
By  one  man's  disobedience  many  were 
made  sinners.     Rom.  5:12,  15-19. 

I  fear,  lest ....  as  the  serpent  beguiled 
Eve  through  his  subtilty,  so  your  minds 

should  be  corrupted 2  Cor.  11:3; 

iTim.  2:14. 

SECTION  III.      man's  state  BY  NATCRE  SINCE 
SIN   ENTERED. 

DIVISION  I.       CORRCPT,    CNCLEAN,   AND   DESPE- 
RATELY WICKED. 

Adam,  ready  to  excuse  his  sin,  laid  it  upon 
Eve ;  and  Eve  laid  7t  upon  the  serpent.  Gen. 
3:12,13. 

Cain  was  very  wroth,  and  his  counte- 
nance fell,  because  God  had  not  respect  unto 


his  offering,  a$  unto  Abel's ;  aiid  he  rose  up 
against  Abel  his  brother,  and  slew  him. 
Gen.  4:5,  8. 

And  God  saw  that  the  wickedness  of 
man  w^as  great  in  the  earth,  and  every 
imagination  of  the  thoughts  of  his  heart 
(marg.,  the  whole  imagination,  purposes, 
and  desires)  was  only  evil  continually. 
....  The  earth  also  was  corrupt  before 
God ;  and  the  earth  was  filled  with  vio- 
lence  For  all  flesh  had  corrupted  his 

way  upon  the  earth Gen.  6 : 5, 11, 12. 

The  imagination  of  man's  heart  is  evil 
from  his  youth.     Gen.  8:21 ;  11:4. 

The  wickedness  of  Sodom  at  the  time  when 
God  came  to  destroy  it.    Gen.  19. 

Esau  sold  his  birthright  for  a  mess  of  pot- 
tage.    Gen.  25 :  30-33. 

Esau  hated  Jacob  because  of  the  bless- 
ing wherewith  his  father  blessed  him : 
and  Esau  said  in  his  heart,  ....  then  will 
I  slay  my  brother  Jacob.     Gen.  27:41. 

Joseph's  brethren  hated  him,  could  not  speak 
peaceably  to  him,  and  envied  him  ;  they  con- 
spired against  him  to  slay  him,  and  covered 
It  with  a  lie.     Gen.  37 : 4,  1 1,  18-20,  23,  24. 

And  Pharaoh  said.  Who  is  the  Lord, 
that  I  should  obey  his  voice  to  let  Israel 
go?  I  know  not  the  Lord,  neither  will  I 
let  Israel  go.     Exod.  5:2. 

After  all  the  wonders  Moses  icrought,  and 
the  judgments  against  Egypt,  Pharaoh's  heart 
icoi  still  hardened  against  God,  and  woidd 
not  yield;  though  the  magicians  acknow- 
ledged the  finger  of  God.    Exod.  chap.  7-10. 

Saul  cxcuseth  his  disobedience,  upon  pre- 
tence that  the  people  preserved  the  cattle  for 
sacrifice.     1  Sam.  15:15  ;  19:21. 

Saul's  cruelty,  in  causing  Abimelech  and 
above  fourscore  priests  to  be  slain  without 
cause.     1  Sam.  22:14-19. 

So  they  spread  Absalom  a  tent  upon 
the  top  of  the  house ;  and  Absalom  went 
in  unto  his  father's  concubines  in  the 
sight  of  all  Israel.     2  Sam.  16:22. 

There  was  none  like  unto  Ahab,  which 
did  sell  himself  to  work  wickedness  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord.  1  Kings  21 :  20, 26 ; 
22;  Psa.  141:4,9. 

Ahaziah,  being  sick,  sent  to  an  idol  to  in- 
quire;  and  afterwards  sent  a  captain  with 
his  fifty  to  take  the  prophet,  whom  God  de- 
stroyed with  fire;  yet  he  sent  again  and 
again.     2  Kings  1:2,  9-13. 


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MAN:   HIS  FIKST  ESTATE, 


TJlc  Icing  of  Israel  said,  This  evil  is  of 
the  Lord;  what  should  I  wait  for  the 
Lord  any  longer  ?    2  Kings  6 :  33. 

Hazaet,  ichen  the  prophet  had  told  him  how 
wicked  he  should  be,  said,  Is  thy  servant  a 
dog ?     2  Kings  8:11-13. 

Rabshakeh  said,  What  confidence  is 
this  wherein  thou  trustest  . . . .  ?  Let  not 

Hezekiah  deceive  you, neither  make 

you  trust  in  the  Lord,  ....  Hath  any 
of  tlie  gods  of  the  nations  delivered  at 
all  his  land ?  Who| have  de- 
livered   that  the  Lord  should  deliver 

Jerusalem  out  of  my  hand?  ....  2  Kings 
18,  19,  29-35 ;  Isa.  chap.  36,  37. 

....  The  words  of  Sennacherib,  which 
hath  sent  him  to  reproach  the  living  God. 

Whom  hast  thou  reproached  and 

blasphemed  ?  and  against  whom  hast  thou 
exalted  thy  voice  . . . .  ?  even  against  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel.     By  thy  messengers 

thou    hast  reproached   the   Lord 

2  Kings  19:16,  22,  23;  2  Chron.  32:9-20. 

King  Ahaz  did  wickedly.  And  in  the  time 
of  his  distress  did  he  trespass  yet  more 
against  the  Lord:  this  is  that  king  Ahaz. 
2Chron.  28:19,  22. 

Israel  laughed  to  scorn  and  mocked  the 
messengers  of  Hezekiah,  who  exhorted  them 
to  repent.     2  Chron.  30 : 6,  7,  10. 

The  chief  of  the  priests  and  the  peo- 
ple transgressed  very  much  after  all  the 
abominations  of  the  heathen  ....  And 
the  Lord sent  to  them  by  his  mes- 
sengers ; but  they  mocked  the  mes- 
sengers of  God,  and  despised  his  words, 
and  misused  his  prophets,  until  the  wrath 

of  the  Lord  arose, till  there  was  no 

remedy.     2  Chron.  36:14-16. 

Who  can  bring  a  clean  thing  out  of  an 
tmclean  thing?  Not  one.  Job  14:4; 
Ezek.  16:3-6. 

What  is  man,  that  he  should  be  clean? 
and  he  which  is  born  of  a  woman,  that 

he  should  be  righteous  ? Yea,  the 

heavens  are  not  clean  in  His  sight :  how 
much  more  abominable  aiid  filthy  is  man, 
which  drinketli  iniquity  like  water  !  Job 
15:14-6;  25:4. 

They  say  unto  God,  Depart  from  us,  for 
we  desire  not  the  knowledge  of  thy  ways. 
Wliat  is  the  Almighty,  that  we  should 
serve  him  ?  and  wliat  profit . . . .  ?  Job 
21:7,14,15;  22:17;  34:9. 

The  kings  of  the  earth  set  themselves, 
and  the  rulers  take  counsel  together, 
against  the  Lord,  and  against  his  Anoint- 
ed, saying,  Let  us  break  their  bands 
asunder,  and  cast  away  their  cords  from 
us.     Psa.  2:2,3;  Matt.  2:16. 

The  wicked,  through  the  pride  of  his 
countenance,  will  not  seek  after  God ;  God 


is  not  in  all  his  thoughts His  mouth 

is  full  of  cursing  and  deceit  and  fraud 

He  hath  said  in  his  heart,  God  hath  for- 
gotten :  he  hideth  his  face ;  he  will  never 

see  it Wherefore  doth  the  wicked 

contemn  God? Psa.  10:4,  7,  11,  13; 

50:17,  etc. 

With  our  tongue  will  we  prevail ;  our 
lips  are  our  own:  who  is  lord  over  us? 
Psa.  12:4. 

The  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart,  There 
is  no  God.  Thej^  are  corrupt,  they  have 
done  abominable  works,  there  is    none 

that  doeth  good ^h.ej  are  all  gone 

aside,  they  are  all  together  become  filthy, 
(marg.,  stinking ;)  there  is  none  that  do- 
eth good,  no,  not  one.  Psa.  14 : 1-3 ;  53 : 1-3 ; 
Eccl.  9:3. 

He  deviseth  mischief  upon  his  bed; 
he  setteth  himself  in  a  way  that  is  not 
good.     Psa.  36 : 4  ;  Prov.  4:16. 

I  was  shapen  in  iniquity,  and  in  sin  did 
my  mother  conceive  me.     Psa.  51:5. 

The  wicked  are  estranged  from  the 
womb  ;  they  go  astray  as  soon  as  they  be 
born,  speaking  lies.  ;. . .     Psa.  58:3-5. 

Pride  compasseth  them  about  as  a 
chain ;  violence  covereth  them  as  a  gar- 
ment     They  are  corrupt,  and  speak 

wickedly They  set  their  mouth 

against  the   heavens,  and  their  tongue 

walketh  through  the  earth They 

say,  How  doth  God  know  ?  and  is  there 
knowledge  in  the  Most  High  ?  Psa.  73:6, 
8,9,  11;  94:4,7;  Job  24:14,  15. 

The  wrath  of  God  came  upon  them, 
and  slew  the  fattest  of  them,  ....  For 
all  this  they  sinned  still,  and  believed 

not  for  his  wondrous  works Psa. 

78:31,32,56-58. 

They  have  taken  crafty  counsel  against 
thy  people,  ....  they  have  consulted  to- 
gether with  one  consent,  (marg.,  heart :) 
they  are  confederate  against  thee.  Psa. 
83:3-5. 

The  throne  of  iniquity frameth 

mischief  by  a  law:  they  gather  them- 
selves together  against  the  soul  of  the 
righteous,  and  condemn  the  innocent 
blood.    Psa.  94:20,  21. 

For  they  sleep  not  except  they  have 
done  mischief;  and  their  sleep  is  taken 
away  unless  they  cause  some  to  fall. 
Prov.  4:16. 

The  tender  mercies  of  the  wicked  are 
cruel.     Prov.  12:10. 

Fools  make  a  mock  at  sin.    Prov.  14:9. 

There  is  not  a  just  man  upon  the  earth, 
who  doeth  good  and  sinneth  not.  Eccl. 
7:20;  Prov.  20:9. 

Because  sentence  against  an  evil  work 
is  not  executed  speedily,  therefore  the 


HIS  FALL,  AND  HIS  RUIN. 


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heart  of  the  sons  of  men  is  fully  set  in 
them  to  do  evil.     Eccl.  1:11 ;  Psa.  55:19. 

Woe  unto  them  that  draw  iniquit}', .... 
that  say.  Lot  him  make  speed,  and  hasten 
his  wt)rk,  that  wo  may  sec  it,  ... .  Isa. 
5 :  18-20. 

T/ie  king  of  Asiijria,  lifted  up  in  pride, 
said,  Shall  not  I  do  to  Jentmlcm  as  to  Sama- 
ria ?  .  .  .  .  By  the  strength  of  my  haiul 
have  1  done  it,  and  by  my  wisdom;  for  I 
am  prudent.     Isa.  10:10,  11,  13. 

Let  favor  be  showed  to  the  wicked, 
yet  will  he  not  learn  righteousness  :  in 
the  land  of  ujjrightuess  will  he  deal  un- 
justly, and  will  not  behold  the  majesty 
of  the  Lord.  Lord,  when  thy  hand  is 
lifted  up,  they  will  not  see,  ....  Isa. 
26:10,  11. 

Ye  have  said,  We  have  made  a  cove- 
nant with  death,  and  with  hell  ....     The 

scourge  shall  not  come  unto  us Isa. 

28:15. 

They  make  a  man  an  offender  for  a 
word,  and  lay  a  snare  for  him  that  reprov- 
eth  ui  the  gate Isa.  29:21. 

Thou  hast  trusted  in  thy  wickedness  : 

thou  hast  said,  None  seeth  me And 

thou  hast  said  in  thy  heart,  I  am,  and 
none  else  besides  me.    Isa.  47: 10. 

All  we  like  sheep  have  gone  astray; 
we  have  turned  every  one  to  his  own 
way.    Isa.  53 : 6. 

The  wicked  are  like  the  troubled  sea, 
when  it  caimot  rest,  whose  waters  cast 
up  mire  and  dirt.     Isa.  57:20. 

Thou  saidst.  There  is  no  hope:  no  ;  for 
I  have  loved  strangers,  and  after  them 
will  I  go.    Jer.  2:25;  22:21. 

Thou  hast  stricken  them,  but  they  have 
not  grieved ;  thou  hast  consumed  them, 
but  they  have  refused  to  receive  correc- 
tion ;  they  have  made  their  faces  harder 
than  a  rock ;  they  have  refused  to  return. 
Jer.  5 : 3. 

Were  they  ashamed  .  . . .  ?  they  were 
not  at  all  ashamed,  neither  could  they 
blush ;  therefore, ....  thus  saitli  the  Lord, 
Stand  ye  in  the  ways,  and  sec,  and  ask  for 
the  old  paths,  where  is  the  good  way, 
and  walk  therein, ....  But  they  said,  We 
will  not  walk  therein.     Jer.  6 :  15,  16. 

They  spake  not  aright ;  no  man  repent- 
ed him  of  his  wickedness,  saying.  What 
have  I  done !  Every  one  turned  to  his 
course,  as  the  horse  rusheth  into  the 
battle.     Jer.  8:6. 

The  sin  of  Judah  is  written  with  a  pen 
of  iron,  and  with  the  point  of  a  diamond  : 
it  is  graven  upon  the  table  of  their  heart, 
....     The  heart  is  deceitful  above  all 

things,    and    desperately    wicked 

Jer.  17:1,9. 


Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Eeturn  ye,  .... 
And  they  said.  There  is  no  hope;  but  wo 
will  walk  after  our  own  devices,  and  wo 
will  every  one  do  the  iiriagination  of  his 

evil  heart Let  us  (Icvise  devices 

against  Jeremiah,  ....  and  let  us  not  give 
heed  to  any  of  his  words.  Jer.  18:11,  12,18. 

The  king  cut  and  httrncd  the  roll  wherein 
was  written  Jcrcniiali  s  prophecy ;  and  would 
have  taken  the  prophet  himself.  Jer.  36 : 2 1-26. 

The  people  told  Jeremiah,  We  will  not 
hearken  unto  thee.  But  we  will  certainly 
do  whatsoever  thing  goetli  forth  out  of 
our  own  mouth,  to  burn  incense  unto  the 
queen  of  heaven,  ....     Jer.  44: 15-17. 

They  are  impudent  children  and  stiff- 
hearted,  ....  they  are  most  rebellious. 
Ezek.  2:4,  7;  3:7. 

Hast  thou  seen  what  the  ancients  of 
the  house  of  Israel  do  in  the  dark,  every 
man  in  the  chambers  of  his  imagery  ?  for 
they  say.  The  Lord  seeth  us  not ;  the  Lord 
hath  forsaken  the  earth.    Ezek.  8: 12. 

When  they  had  slain  their  children  to 
their  idols,  then  they  came  the  same  day 

into   my  sanctuary  to   profane   it 

Ezek.  23:39. 

Nebuchadnezzar  said,  ....  Who  is  that 
God  that  shall  deliver  you  out  of  my 
hands?     Dan.  3: 14,  15. 

The  king  said.  Is  not  this  great  Bab- 
ylon, that  I  have  built  for  the  house  of 
the  kingdom,  by  the  might  of  my  power, 
and  for  the  honor  of  my  luajesty  ?  While 
the  word  was  in  his  mouth,  ....  a  voice 
said,  The  kingdom  is  departed  from  thee. 
Dan.  4:30,  31. 

Though  Belshazzar  knew  all  which  God 
had  done  to  his  father  for  his  pride,  yet  he 
humbled  not  his  heart.  But  thou  hast  lift- 
ed up  thyself  against  the  Lord  of  heaven, 
....  Thou  hast  praised  the  gods  of  sil- 
ver        Dan.  5:21-23. 

Their  mother  hath  played  the  harlot, 
....  for  she  said,  I  will  go  after  my  lov- 
ers, that  give  me  my  bread Hos. 

2:5. 

They  set  their  hearts  on  their  iniquity. 
IIos.  4:8. 

God  repeats  many  judgments  he  had 
brought  upon  Israel;  and  saith.  Yet  have 
ye  not  returned  unto  me.     Amos  4:6-10. 

They  hate  him  that  rebuketh  in  the 
gate:  and  they  abhor  him  that  speaketh 
uprightly.     Amos  5:10  ;  Isa.  29:21. 

There  is  none  upright  among  men ; . . . . 
the  best  of  them  is  as  a  briar,  ....  Mic. 
7:2,4. 

I  will  punish  the  men  ....  that  say  in 
their  heart.  The  Lord  will  not  do  good, 
neither  will  he  do  evil.  Zeph.  1:12; 
Tsa.  2. 


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MAN:    HIS   FIRST   ESTATE, 


Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of  hosts,  say- 
ing, Execute  true  judgment,  ....  But 
thc_y  refused  to  liearken,  and  pulled  away 
the  shoiilder,  and  stopped  their  ears,  that 
they  should  not  hear.  Yea,  they  made 
their  hearts  as  an  adamant-stone,  lest  they 
should  hear  the  law Zech.  7:9-12. 

Your  words  have  been  stout  against 
me,  saith  the  Lord.  Yet  ye  say,  What 
have  we  spoken  so  much  against  thee  ? 
Ye  have  said,  It  is  vain  to  serve  God  : 
and  what  profit  is  it  that  we  have  kept 

his  ordhiance ?     Mai.  3:13,  14;  Job 

21:14.  15. 

See  Herod's  wickedness  in  imprisoning 
John  tlie  Baptist  for  Herodias'  sake,  his 
brother  Philip's  wife ;  for  John  had  said. 
It  is  not  lawful  for  thee  to  have  her  ;  and 
their  consecpient  wickedness  in  cutting  off 
John's  head.     Matt.  14:3-10. 

0  Jerusalem,  ....  how  often  would  I 
have  gathered  thy  children,  ....  and  ye 
would  not!  Matt.  23:37;  Luke  14: 17-20  ; 
John  5 :  40. 

When  Pilate  had  said,  I  am  innocent  of 
the  blood  of  this  just  person  ;  see  ye  to 
it :  then  answered  all  the  people,  and 
said.  His  blood  be  on  us,  and  on  our 
children.     Matt.  27:24,  25. 

See  the  desperate  wickedness  of  the  priests 
and  eldei  s.  Matt.  ch.  27,  28 ;  Mark  15 : 7-14 ; 
Acts  3:14,  15. 

The  ivorld  hateth  Christ,  and  all  that  are 
good.  Matt.  10 :  22  ;  John  15 :  IS,  etc. ;  17-14 ; 
iJohn  3:13. 

That  which  cometh  out  of  the  man, 
that  defileth  the  man.  For  from  within, 
out  of  the  heart  of  men.  proceed  evil 
thoughts,  adulteries,  fornications,  mur- 
ders, thefts,  covetousness,  wickedness, 
deceit,  lasciviousness,  an  evil  eye,  blas- 
phemy, pride,  foolishness  ;  all  these  evil 
things  come  from  within,  and  defile  the 
man.  Mark  7:20-23;  Matt.  12:35,  36; 
Jas.  4:1. 

0  generation  of  vipers,  who  hath  warn- 
ed you  .  . .  .  ?     Luke  3:7. 

Ilis  citizens  hated  him,  ....  saying, 
We  will  not  have  this  man  to  reign  over 
us Luke  19:14;  John  7 : 7. 

Light  is  come  into  the  world :  and  men 
loved  darkness  rather  than  light,  .... 
John  3: 19,  20. 

Certain  of  the  Jews  banded  together, 
and  bound  themselves  under  a  curse,  say- 
ing that  they  would  neither  eat  nor  drink 
till  they  had  killed  Paul.  And  they  were 
more  than  fort}'.    Acts  23:12,  13. 

They  became  vain  in  their  imagina- 
tions, and  their  foohsh  heart  was  dark- 
ened, ....  and  changed  the  glory  of  the 
uncorruptible  God  into  an  image, 


Wherefore  God  also  gave  them  up  to 
uncleanncss,  through  the  lusts  of  their 
own  hearts,  ....  Who  changed  the  truth 
of  God  into  a  lie ;  and  worshipped  and 
served  the  creature  more  than  the  Crea- 
tor, ....  For  this  cause,  God  gave  them , 
up  unto  vile  affections ;  for  even  their 
Avoraen  did  change  the  natural  use  into 

that  which  is  against  nature Being 

filled  with  all  unrighteousness,  fornica- 
tion, wickedness,  covetousness,  mali- 
ciousness ;  full  of  envy,  murder,  debate, 
deceit,,malignity ;  Avhisperers,  backbiters, 
haters  of  God,  despiteful,  proud,  boasters, 
inventors  of  evil  things,  disobedient  to 
jjar^^nts,  without  understanding,  covenant- 
breakers,  without  natural  affection,  im- 
placable, unmerciful :  who  ....  not  only 
do  the  same,  but  have  pleasure  in  them 
that  do  them.    Rom.  1:12,  23-27,  29-32. 

There  is  none  righteous,  no,  not  one : 
....  They  are  ah  gone  out  of  the  way, 
....  Their  throat  is  an  open  sepulchre ; 
with  their  tongues  they  have  used  de- 
ceit; the  poison  of  asps  is  under  their 
lips :  whose  mouth  is  full  of  cursing  and 
bitterness :  their  feet  are  swift  to  shed 
blood There  is  no  fear  of  God  be- 
fore their  eyes.    Rom.  3 :  10-18 ;  Psa.  5 : 9. 

While  we  were  yet  sinners,  ....  ene- 
mies, we  were  reconciled.  Rom.  5:8, 
10,  12. 

The  carnal  mind  is  enmity  against  God ; 
for  it  is  not  subject  to  the  law  of  God, 
neither  indeed  can  be Rom.  8:7. 

Now  the  works  of  the  flesh  are,  .... 

adultery,  fornication,  nncleanness, 

Gal.  5:19-21;  Jas.  3:14,  15.  _ 

You  ....  who  were  dead  in  trespasses 
and  sins ;  wherein  in  time  past  ye  walked, 

in  the  lusts  of  our  flesh,  fulfilling 

the  desires  of  the  flesh.  Eph.  2:1-3; 
Col.  2:13;  chap.  3,  5,  6. 

Other  Gentiles  walk,  in  the  vanity  of 

their  mind being  alienated  from  the 

life  of  God Who  being  past  feel- 
ing have  given  themselves  over  unto 
lasciviousness,  to  work  all  uncleanness 

with  greediness The  old  man,  which 

is  corrupt Eph.  4 :  17-19,  22. 

The  enemies  of  the  cross  of  Christ, 

whose  God  is  their  belly,  and  whose  glory 
is  in  their  shame,  who  mind  earthly  things. 
Phil  3:18,  19. 

You  that  were  sometime  alienated  and 
enemies  in  your  mind  by  wicked  works, 
....     Col.  1:21. 

The  Jews,  who  both  killed  the  Lord 
Jesus,  and  their  own  prophets,  and  have 
persecuted  us:  and  they  please  not  God, 
and  are  contrary  to  all  men:  forbidding 
us  to  speak, to  fill  up  their  sins 


I 


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always:    for  the   wrath   is   come  upon 

them 1  Thes.  2:1-1-16. 

Wlio  was  before  a  blasphemer,  and  a 
persecutor,  and  injurious ;  but  I  obtained 
mercy.     1  Tim.  1: 13. 

A  description  of  the  dexperate  wickedness 
of  some  in  the  last  days  of  the  world. 
2  Tim.  3:1-8. 

They  profess  that  they  know  God,  but 
in  works  they  deny  him  ;  being  abomina- 
ble and  disobedient,  and  unto  every  good 
work  reprobate,  (marg.,  void  of  judg- 
ment.)   Titus  1:1G. 

We  ourselves  also  Avere  sometimes 
foolish,  disobedient,  deceived,  serving 
divers  hiats  aiul  jileasures ;  living  in 
malice  and  envy,  hateful,  and  hating  one 
another.     Titus  3:3;  John  8:34. 

Every  man  is  tempted  when  ho  is 
drawn  away  of  his  own  lust,  and  enticed  : 
then  when  lust  hath  conceived,  it  bring- 
eth  forth  sin.  James  1:14,  15;  3:14,  15; 
4:1,  2. 

To  rich  men,  ....  ye  have  lived  in 
pleasure  on  the  earth,  ....  and  been 
wanton:  ye  have  nourished  your  hearts, 
Jas.  5:1-6. 

Your  vain  conversation,  received  by 
tradition  from  your  fathers.     1  Pet.  1:18. 

The  time  past  of  our  life  may  suffice 

us when  we  walked  in  lascivious- 

Tiess,  lusts,  excess  of  wine,  revellings, 
banquetings,  and  abominable  idolatries  ; 
wherein  they  think  it  strange  that  ye  run 
not  with  them  to  the  same  excess.  1  Pet. 
4 : 3,  4. 

Having  eyes  full  of  adultery,  and  that 
cannot  cease  from  sin.     2  Pet.  2:14. 

We  know  that  ....  the  whole  world 
lieth  in  wickedness.     1  John  5: 19. 

Fiigodly  men,  turning  the  grace  of  our 
God  into  iasciviousness,  and  denying  the 
onlv  Lord Jude  4. 

When  God  poured  out  his  vial  of  wrath, 
men  blasphemed,  and  repented  not.  Rev. 
16:9-11,  21;  9:18-21. 

DIVTStOV  Tt.  lONOnAVT,  OPPOSING  THE  TRUE 
OOD  XSn  HIS  WATS,  AND  ADORING  IDOLS  OF 
STOCKS  AND  STONES. 

When  Jacob  ivent  from  Laban,  Lciban 
complains  that  he  had  stolen  his  gods.  Gen. 
31:30. 

Pharaoh  said,  Wlio  is  the  Lord,  that  I 

should  obey  his  voice? I  know  not 

the  Lord.     Exod.  5:2. 

Israel,  bij  Aaron,  made  a  molten  calf; 
and  they  said,  These  be  thy  gods,  0  Is- 
rael, which  brought  thee  up  out  of  the 

land  of  Egypt, They  built  an  altar, 

and  offered  burnt-offerings.  Exod.  32:4-6. 

The  men  of  Ashdod  were  so  sottish,  tliat 


when  Dagon,  their  idol-god,  had  fallen  down 
before  the  ark  twice,  and  iva.t  broken  in  pieces, 
and  themselves  had  confessed  the  hand  of  the 
God  of  Israel  to  be  sore  against  them  and 
their  god,  yet  they  continued  to  call  hnn 
their  god;  and  neither  the  priest,  nor  any 
who  came  into  Dagon's  house,  would  after 
tread  upon  the  threshold  wliercon  Dagon  fell. 
1  Sam.  5 : 2-5,  7  ;  G :  5.  6. 

The  wicked  say  unto  God,  Depart  from 
us ;  for  we  desire  not  the  knowledge  of 
tliy  ways.  AVhat  is  the  Almighty,  that 
we  should  serve  him?  and  what  profit 
should  we  have,  if  we  pray  unto  him? 
Job  21:14,  15. 

Which  said  unto  God,  Depart  from  us : 
and  what  can  the  Almighty  do  for  (marg.. 
to)  them?     Job  22:17. 

They  are  of  those  that  rebel  against  the 
light:  they  know  not  the  ways  thereof,  nor 
abide  in  the  paths  thereof.     Job  24: 13. 

Great  men  are  not  ahva3's  wise:  nei- 
ther do  the  aged  understand  judgment. 
Job  32:9. 

The  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart,  There 
is  no  God.     Psa.  14:1. 

But  unto  the  wicked  God  saith,  Wliat 
hast  thou  to  do  to  declare  my  statutes 

?  seeing  thou  hatest  instruction,  and 

castest    my    words    behind    thee 

Thou  thoughtest  that  I  was  altogether 
such  a  one  as  thyself.     Psa.  50: 16,  17,  21. 

They  slay   the   widow, yet  they 

say.  The  Lord  shall  not  see,  neither  shall 
the  God  of  Jacob  regard  it.    Understand, 

ye  brutish, He  that  planted  the  ear, 

shall Psa.  94:6-9. 

Evil  men  understand  not  judgment. 
Prov.  28:5. 

The  ox  knoweth  his  owner,  and  the 

ass  his  master's  crib  ;  but  Israel  doth  not 

know,  my  people  doth  not  consider.   Isa. 

1:3. 

He  heweth  him  down  cedars,  ....  for 

a  man  to  burn, and  warm  himself; 

....  yea,  he  maketh  a  god,  and  wor- 
shippeth  it ;  he  maketh  it  a  graven  image, 
and  falleth  down  thereto.  He  burneth 
part  thereof,  ....  the  residue  thereof  he 
maketh  a  god,  ....  and  worshippcth  it, 
and  prayeth  unto  it,  and  saith.  Deliver 
me  ;  for  thou  art  my  god.    They  have  not 

known,  nor  understood and  none 

considereth  in  his  heart,  neither  is  there 
knowledge  nor  understanding  to  say,  I 

have  burned  part, shall  I  make  the 

residue  thereof  an  abomination?  shall  I 
fall  down  to  the  stock  of  a  tree  ?  Isa. 
44:14-19. 

They  have  not  known  mo ;  they  are 
sottish  children,  and  they  have  none  un- 
derstanding.    Jer.  4:22. 


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MAN:    HIS  FIRST  ESTATE, 


The  word  of  the  Lord  is  unto  them  a 
reproach ;  they  have  no  delight  in  it.  Jer. 
&:10. 

TItougli  Nebuchadnezzar  had  acknow- 
ledged the  God  of  Daniel  to  be  the  God  of 
gods,  and  a  Lord  of  kings,  yet  he  presently 
7na/:es'  a  molten  image,  and  commands  his 
people  to  worship  it,  and  says,  Who  is  that 
God  that  sliall  deUver  you  out  of  my 
hands?     Dan.  2:47;  3:1,4-6,  15. 

Behhazzar  and  his  princes  ....  praised 
tlie  gods  of  gold,  and  of  silver,  ....  Dan. 
5:3,  4. 

She  did  not  know  that  I  gave  her  corn 

and  Avine, Hosea  2 : 8. 

The  Gergescnes  were  so  ignorant,  that, 
because  of  the  loss  of  their  su'/hc,  The  whole 
city  came  out  to  meet  Jesus,  ....  and  be- 
sought him  to  depart  ....    Matt.  8 :  32-34. 

0   Jerusalem, how   often  Avould 

I  have  gathered  ....  and  ye  would  not. 
Luke  13:34;  19:14. 

Christ  was  in  the  world,  ....  and  the 
world  knew  him  not,  ....  He  came  unto 
liis  own,  and  his  own  received  him  not. 
John  1:10,  11. 

Light  is  come  into  the  world,  and  men 
loved  darkness  rather  than  light.  John 
3:19. 

If  thou  knewest  the  gift  of  God,  and 
who  it  is  that  saith  to  thee.  Give  me, 
....  thou  Avoiddest  have  asked  of  him, 
....  Ye  worship  ye  know  not  what. 
John  4:10,  22. 

Ye  will  not  come  to  me,  that  ye  might 
have  life.    John  5:40. 

Jesus  said Me  the  world  hateth, 

because  I  testify  of  it,  that John  7 : 7. 

The  Spirit  of  truth,  whom  the  world 
cannot  receive,  because  it  seeth  him  not, 
neither  knoweth  him.     John  14:17. 

The  world  ....  hated  me  before  it 
hated  j-ou.     I   have   chosen  j'ou,    .... 

therefore   the   world    hateth  you 

These  things  will  the}^  do,  ....  because 
they  know  not  him  that  sent  me.  John 
15:18,  19,  21,  24. 

Simon  Magus  was  so  sottish,  that  he  offer- 
ed mon£ijfor  power  to  confer  the  Holy  Ghost 
by  imposition  of  hands.     Acts  8:18-20. 

When  the  people  saw  what  Paul  had 
done,  they  lifted  up  their  voices,  saj'ing, 
....  The  gods  are  come  down  to  us  in 

the   likeness   of  men Then    the 

priest  ....  would  have  done  sacrifice 
unto  them.     Acts  14:11-14. 

While  Paul  waited  for  them  at  Athens, 
....  he  saw  the  city  Avholly  given  to 
idolatry,  (marg.,  full  of  idols.)  ....  Cer- 
tain philosophers  ....  encountered  him  ; 
and  some  said.  What  will  tliis  babbler 
(marg.,  base  fellow)  say?     Other  some, 


He  seemeth  to  be  a  setter  forth  of  strange 
gods:   because  he  preached  unto  them 

Jesus,  and  the  resurrection I  per- 

n;eive,  saitk  Paul,  ye  are  too  superstitious, 
....  I  found  an  altar  with  this  inscrip- 
tion, To  the  unknown  God.  Whom  there- 
fore ye  ignorantly  worship.  Him  declare 
I  unto  you.     Acts  17: 16,  18,  22,  23. 

When  Paul  preached,  many  believed  not, 
but  spake  evil  of  that  way  before  the 
multitude Demetrius  and  his  com- 
pany cry  out,  Great  is  Diana  of  the  Ephe- 
sians,  and  cried  out  against  Paul,  for  say- 
ing, that  they  were  no  gods  which  are 
made  with  hands  ;  and  endeavoring  to  turn 
men  to  the  true  God,  ....  The  town-clerk 
said,  The  whole  city  is  a  worshipper  of  the 
great  goddess  Diana,  and  of  the  image 
which  fell  down  from  Jupiter.  Acts  19 : 9, 
24-36. 

Certain  questions  ....  of  one  Jesus 
which  was  dead ;  whom  Paul  afBrmed  to 
be  alive.     Acts  25 :  19. 

Professing  themselves  to  be  wise,  they 
became  fools,  and  changed  the  glory  of 
the  uncorruptible  God  into  an  imago 
made  like  to  corruptible  man,  and  to 
birds, Rom,  1:22,  23. 

The  way  of  peace  have  they  not  known. 
Rom.  3:17. 

The  carnal  mind  is  enmity  against  God ; 
for  it  is  not  subject  to  the  law  of  God, 
neither  indeed  can  be Rom.  8:7. 

The  preaching  of  the  cross  is  to  them 
that  perish,  foolishness.  ....  After  that 
in  the  wisdom  of  God  the  world  by  wis- 
dom knew  not  God.     1  Cor.  1 :  18,  21. 

The  natural  man  receiveth  not  the 
things  of  the  Spirit  of  God,  for  they  are 
foolishness  unto  him ;  neither  can  he 
know  them,  because  they  are  spiritually 
discerned.     1  Cor.  2:14;  John  8 :  43. 

In  whom  the  god  of  tliis  world  hath 
blinded  the  minds  of  them  which  believe 
not,  lest  the  light  of  the  glorious  gospel 
....  should  shine  unto  them.  2  Cor.  4:4; 
Acts  26:17,  18. 

Howbeit  then,  when  ye  knew  not  God, 
ye  did  service  unto  them  which  by  na- 
ture are  no  gods.  Gal.  4:8;  1  Pet.  1:14; 
Rev.  9:20. 

Walk  not  as  other  Gentiles  walk,  in 
the  vanity  of  their  mind ;  having  the 
understanding  darkened,  being  alienated 
from  the  life  of  God,  through  the  igno- 
rance that  is  in  them,  because  of  the 
blindness Eph.  4:17,  18. 

Ye  Avere  sometime  darkness,  but  now 
Eph.  5:8. 

Not  in  the  lust  of  concupiscence,  even 
as  the  Gentiles  Avhich  know  not  God. 
iThes.  4:5. 


HIS  FALL,  AND  HIS  RUIN. 


45 


Tlio  world  knowcUi  lis  not,  because  it 
know  liiiu  not.     1  John  3:1. 

DIVISION   III.      IN  SERVITUDE   AND  SUBJECTION 
TO  SATAN  AND  SIN. 

In  the  parable  of  the  sower,  Christ  saith. 
The  tares  are  the  children  of  the  wicked 
one,  ....  The  enemy  that  sowed  them 
is  the  devil.     Matt.  13:38,  39. 

When  a  strong  man  armed  keepeth  his 
palace,  his  goods  are  in  peace ;  but  wlien 
a  stronger  than  he  shall  come  upou  him, 
Luke  11:21,22. 

Tht'n  Satan  entered  into  Judas,  .... 
and  he  went  his  way  and  communed  with 
the  chief  priests  ....  how  he  might  be- 
ti'ay  him Luke  22:3-6. 

Ye  are  of  your  father  the  devil,  and 
the  lusts  of  your  father  ye  will  do.  John 
8:44. 

To  whom  ye  yield  yourselves  servants 
to  obey,  his  servants  ye  are  to  whom  ye 
obey ;  whether  of  sin  unto  death,  .... 
Ye  were  the  servants  of  sin.  Rom.  6 :  16, 
20;  2  Pet.  2:19. 

Them  that  are  lost ;  in  whom  the  god 
of  this  world  hath  blinded  the  minds 
2Cor.  4:3,  4. 

The  prince  of  the  power  of  the  air,  the 
spirit  tliat  now  worketh  in  the  children 
of  disobedience.     Eph.  2 : 2. 

Thanks  unto  the  Father,  which   .... 
hath   delivered   us   from   tlie   power  of 
darkness,  ....     Col.  1:12,  13. 

That  the}'  may  recover  themselves  out 
of  the  snare  of  the  devil,  who  are  taken 
captive  by  him  at  his  will.  2  Tim.  2 :  26 ; 
Acts  26:2*8. 

In  this  ....  are  manifest,  and  the  chil- 
dren of  the  devil :  whosoever  docth  not 
righteousness  is  not  of  God,  neither  he 

that  loveth  not  his  brother Cain, 

who  was  of  that  wicked  one,  ....  1  John 
3:10,  12. 

DIVISION  IV.      THE  SAD  FRCIT  AND  END  OP  SUCH 
A  STATE. 

Wlien  Adam  and  Eve  had  sinned,  they 
hid  themselves  from  the  presence  of  the 

Lord  God, and  were  afraid,  because 

naked.  And  in  consequence  sorrow  on  the 
woman  and  her  seed,  and  a  curse  on  the 
earth,  are  denounced.     Gen.  3:8,  10,  15-17. 

Sin  made  Cain  cry  out,  and  say,  My  pun- 
ishment is  greater  than  I  can  bear.  So 
Lamech.     Gen.  4: 13,  23,  24. 

Aaron  made  Israel  naked  by  sin.  Exod. 
32:25. 

Lest  there  should  be  among  you  man 
....  and  it  come  to  pass,  ....  that  he 
bless  himself  in  his  heart,  saying,  I  shall 
have  peace,  though  I  walk  in  the  imagi- 


nation (marg.,  stubbornness)  of  my  heart, 
to  add  drunkenness  to  thirst:  the  Lord 
will  not  spare  him,  but  tlien  the  anger 
of  the  Lord  and  his  jealousy  shall  smuko 
against  that  man,  and  all  tlie  curses  that 
are  written  in  this  book  shall  lie  upon 
him,  and  the  Lord  shall  blot  out  his  name 
from  under  heaven.     Deut.  29:18-20. 

If  a  man  sin  against  tho   Lord,  who 

shall  entreat  for  him  ? They  that 

despise  me shall  be  lightly  esteem- 
ed.    1  Sam.  2 :  25,  30. 

Saul's  sin  made  him  cry  out  in  his  distress, 
God  is  departed  from  me.     1  Sam.  28: 15, 

The  triumphing  of  the  wicked  is  short, 
....  Though  his  excellency  mount  up 
to  the  heavens,  and  his  head  reach  unto 
the  clouds,  yet  he  shall  perish  for  ever, 

like  his  own  dung, Job  20:5-29; 

11:20. 

How  oft  is  the  candle  of  the  wicked 
put  out !  and  how  oft  cometh  their  de- 
struction upon  them !  God  distributeth 
sorrows  in  his  anger.  They  are  as  stub- 
ble ....  His  eyes  shall  sec  his  destruc- 
tion, and  he  shall  drink  of  the  wrath  of 
the  Almighty The  wicked  is  re- 
served to  the  day  of  destruction ;  they 
shall  be  brought  forth  to  the  day  of 
wrath.  Job  21 :  17-19,  30 ;  27 :  13,  14,  etc. ; 
31:2,  3. 

The  ungodly  are   ....   like   the  chaff 

which  the  wind  drivcth  awa}' They 

shall  not  stand  in  the  judgment,  ....  the 
way  of  the  ungodly  shall  perish.  Psa. 
1:4-6. 

Thou  art  not  a  God  that  hath  pleasure 
in  wickedness,  ....  Thou  hatest  all 
workers  of  iniquity.     Psa.  5 : 4,  5. 

The  Avicked  ....  his  soul  hateth.  Up- 
on the  wicked  he  shall  rain  snares,  fire 
and  brimstone,  and  a  horrible  (marg., 
burning)  tempest :  this  shall  be  the  por- 
tion of  their  cup.    Psa.ll:5,6;  Isa.  33:14. 

Because  they  regard  not  the  works  of 
the  Lord,  ....  he  shall  destroy  them,  and 
not  build  them  up.     Psa.  28:5;  119:155. 

The  face  of  the  Lord  is  against  them 
that  do  evil,  to  cut  off"  the  remembrance 
Psa.  34:16;  1  Pet.  3:12. 

The  transgressors  shall  be  dcstroj'ed 
together ;  the  end  of  the  wicked  shall  be 
cut  off.     Psa.  37 :  38,  2. 

Unto  the  wicked  God  saith,  AVhat  hast 
thou  to  do  to  declare  my  statutes,  or  that 
thou  shouldest  take  my  . . . .  ?  Consider 
this,  ye  that  forget  God,  lost  I  tear  you 
in  pieces,  and  there  be  none  to  deliver. 
Psa.  50:16,  20;  Pro  v.  11:21. 

Who  knovveth  the  power  of  thine  an- 
ger? p]ven  according  to  thy  fear,  80  is 
thy  wrath.     Psa.  90:11. 


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MAN:   HIS  FIRST  ESTATE, 


"Wlien  the  wicked  spring  as  the  grass, 
and  wlien  all  the  workers  of  iniquity  do 
floiuirili,  it  is  tluit  they  should  he  destroy- 
ed for  ever.     Psa.  92:7.  10;  49:17,  19. 

Sucli  as  turn  aside  unto  their  crooked 
ways,  tlie  Lord  shall  lead  them  forth  with 
the  workers  of  iniquity.     Psa.  125:5. 

They  shall  eat  of  the  fruit  of  their  own 
way,  and  be  filled  with  their  own  devices. 
Prov.  1:31;  5:22,23. 

The  name  of  the  wicked  shall  rot.  The 
expectation  of  the  wicked  shall  perish. 
Prov. 10:7,  28;  11:7. 

There  is  a  way  which  seemeth  right 
unto  a  man,  but  the  end  thereof  are  the 
ways  of  death.     Prov.  14 :  12. 

The  sacrifice  of  the  wicked  is  an  abom- 
ination to  the  Lord ;  ....  so  are  Ins 
thoughts.  Prov.  15:8,  2G  ;  21:27;  Isaiah 
6G:3,  4;  Gen.  4:3-7. 

The  woman  whose  heart  is  snares  and 
nets,  ....  the  sinner  shall  be  taken  by 
her.     Eccl.  7:26. 

But  it  shall  not  be  well  with  the  wick- 
ed, ....  becaiise  he  feareth  not  before 
God.     Eccl.  8:13;  Isa.  3:1L 

Woe  unto  them  that  draw  iniquity  with 
cords  of  vanity,  and  sin  as  it  were  with 
a  cart-rope:  ....  Isa.  5:18-23;  Micah 
2:1-3. 

There  is  no  peace,  saith  the  Lord,  unto 
the  wicked.     Isa.  48:22  ;  57:20,  21. 

Against  whom  do  ye  sport  yourselves  ? 
....  When  thou  criest,  let  thy  compan- 
ions deliver  thee ;  but  the  wind  shall 
carry  them  ....     Isa.  57 : 4,  13. 

They  shall  look  on  the  carcasses  of  the 
men  that  have  transgressed  against  me  ; 
for  their  worm  shall  not  die,  neither  shall 
their  fire  be  quenched,  and  they  shall  be 
an  abhorring  tmto  all  flesh.  Isa.  C6:24; 
33:14. 

Every  one  shall  die  for  his  own  ini- 
quity.   Jer.  31:30. 

The  soul  that  sinneth,  it  shall  die. 
Ezek.  18:4,20;  3:19. 

Can  thy  heart  endure,  or  can  thy  hands 
be  strong,  in  the  day  that  I  shall  deal 
with  thee?  I  the  Lord  have  spoken  it, 
and  will  do  it.     Ezek.  22:14. 

Many  ....  shall  awake ;  some  ....  to 
shame  and  everlasting  contempt.  Dan. 
12:2. 

Behold,  the  day  cometh  that  shall  burn 
as  an  oven ;  and  all  the  proud,  y^a,  and 
all  that  do  wickedly,  shall  be  stubble ; 
and  the  day  that  cometh  shall  burn  thorn 
uj),  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  that  it  shall 
leave  them  neither  root  nor  branch. 
Mai.  4:1;  Jude  7. 

The  axe  is  laid  unto  the  root  of  the 
trees ;  therefore  every  tree  which  bring- 


eth  not  forth  good  fruit,  is  hewn  down, 
and  cast  into  the  fire.     Matt.  3:10;  7:19. 

The  children  of  the  kingdom  shall  be 
cast  out  into  outer  darkness ;  there  shall 
be  weepuig Matt.  8:12;  24:51. 

The  angels  shall  gather  out  of  his  king- 
dom ....  them  which  do  iniciuity,  and 
shall  cast  them  into  a  furnace  of  fire ; 
there  shall  be  wailing  and  gnashing  of 

teeth At  the  end  of  the  world,  the 

angels  shall  come  forth,  and  sever  the 
wicked  from  among  the  just,  and  shall 
cast  them  into  the  furnace  of  fire.  Matt. 
13:41,  42,  49,  50.     See  Mark  9:45,  46. 

Every  plant  which  my  heavenly  Fa- 
ther hath  not  planted,  shall  be  rooted 

up Both  shall  fall  into  the  ditch. 

Matt.  15:13,  14. 

Cast  ye  the  unprofitable  servant  into 
outer  darkness ;  there  shall  be  weeping 
....  When  the  Son  of  man  shall  come 
....  Then  shall  he  say  also  tmto  them 
on  the  left  hand.  Depart  from  me,  ye 
cursed,  into  everlasting  fire,  prepared  for 
the  devil  and  his  angels :  for  I  was  a 
hungered,  and  ye  gave  me  no  meat ;  . . . . 
These  shall  go  away  into  everlasting  pun- 
islmient.  Matt.  25 :  30, 31, 41, 42, 46 ;  23 :  33 ; 
8:11,  12. 

Judas'  siJiJillcd  him  with  remorse  i  and  he 
went  and  hanged  himself,     ilatt.  27:3-5. 

The  chaff  he  will  burn  with  fire  un- 
quenchable.    Luke  3:17;  Matt.  3:12. 

The  parable  of  the  rich  man's  death,  and 
being  in  hell  in  tlie  fames.    Luke  16:22,  31. 

Those  mine  enemies  Avhich  would  not 
that  I  should  reign  over  them,  bring  hith- 
er, and  slay  them  before  me.   Luke  19 :  27. 

Except  a  man  be  born  again,  he  can- 
not see  the  kingdom  of  God He 

that  believeth  not,  is  condemned  already, 
....  He  shall  not  see  life,  but  the  wrath 
of  God  abideth  on  him.    John  3:3,  18,  36. 

Whosoever  committeth  sin  is  the  ser- 
vant of  sin Ye  are  of  your  father 

the  devil.     John  8:34,44. 

For  the  wrath  of  God  is  revealed  from 
heaven  against  all  ungodliness  and  un- 
righteousness of  men,  ....  worthy  of 
death.     Rom.  1:18,  32. 

Thinkest    thou   this,    that   thou 

shalt  escape  the  judgment  of  God  ?  .... 
Thou  treasurest  up  unto  thyself  wrath 
against  the  day  of  wrath,  and  revelation 
of  the  righteous  judgment  of  God ;  . . .  . 
Indignation  and  wrath,  tribulation  and 
anguish,  upon  every  soul  of  man  that 
doeth  evil, Rom.  2:3,  5,  8,  9. 

Destruction  and  misery  are  in  their 
ways.     Rom.  3:16. 

By  one  man  sin  entered  into  the  world, 
and  death  by  sin.    Rora.  5: 12. 


HIS  FALL,  AND  HIS  RUIN. 


4T 


TThethcr  of  sin  unto  death "What 

fruit  liad  ye  ....  ?  the  end  of  those  things 

is  death The  wages  of  sin  is  death. 

Rom.  6:16,  21,  23;  Jas.  1:15. 

To  be  carnally  minded  is  death 

So  then  they  that  are  in  the  flesh  cannot 

please  God For  if  ye  live  after  the 

flesh,  ye  shall  die.     Rom.  8:6,  8,  13. 

Vessels  of  wrath  fitted  to  destruction. 
Rom.  9:22. 

The  unrighteous  shall  not  inherit  the 
kingdom  of  God Neither  fornica- 
tors, nor  idolaters,  nor  adulterers,  .... 
shall  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God.  1  Cor. 
6:9,  10. 

If  any  man  love  not  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  let  him  be  Anathema,  Marau-atha. 

1  Cor.  16:22. 

If  our  gospel  be  hid,  it  is  hid  to  them 
that  are  lost ;  in  whom  the  god  of  .... 

2  Cor.  4:3,  4. 

The  works  of  the  flesh  are  ....  adul- 
tery, fornication,  ....  They  which  do 
such  things  shall  not  inherit  the  kingdom 
of  God.     Gal.  5:19-21. 

He  that  soweth  to  his  flesh  shall  of  the 
flesh  reap  corruption.  Gal.  6:8;  Prov. 
22:8. 

You  ....  were  dead  in  trespasses  and 
sins ;  ....  by  nature  the  children  of  wrath, 

even  as  others Ye  were  without 

Christ,  being  aliens  from  the  common- 
wealth of  Israel,  and  strangers  from  the 
covenants  of  promise,  having  no  hope, 
and  without  God  in  the  world.  Eph. 
2:1,3,12. 

No  whoremonger,  nor  unclean  person, 
....  hath  any  inheritance  in  the  kingdom 

of  Christ  and  of  God Because  of 

these  things  cometh  the  wrath  of  God  upon 
the  children  of  disobedience,  (marg.,  unbe- 
lief.)    Eph.  5:5,  6;  Col.  3:5,  6;  Heb.  13:4. 

^Nlany  walk whose  end  is  destruc- 
tion.    Phil.  3:18,  19. 

When  they  shall  say.  Peace  and  safety, 
then  sudden  destruction  cometh  upon 
them,  as  travail  upon  a  woman  with 
child ;  and  they  shall  not  escape.  1  Thes. 
5:3. 

The  Lord  Jesus  shall  be  revealed  from 
heaven,  ....  taking  vengeance  on  them 
that  know  not  God,  and  that  obey  not 
the  gospel  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ :  who 
shall  be  punished  with  everlasting  de- 
struction from  the  presence  of  the  Lord, 
and  from  the  glory  of  his  power ;  when 

he  shall  come 2  Thes.  1:7-9 ;  Ileb. 

10:26,27. 

That  they  all  might  be  damned  who 
believed  not 2  Thes.  2: 12. 

To  them  that  are  defiled  and  unbeliev- 
ing is  nothing  pure Tit.  1 :  15. 


It  is  a  fearful  thing  to  fall  into  the 
hands  of  the  living  God.  Heb.  10:31; 
Psa.  2:12. 

Whoremongers  and  adulterers  God  will 
judge.     Heb.  13:4. 

Judgment  must  begin  at  the  house  of 
God ;  and  if  it  first  begin  at  us,  what 
shall  the  end  be  of  them  that  obey  not 

the  gospel  of  God? Where  shall  the 

ungodly  and  the  sinner  appear  ?     1  Pet. 
4:17,  18. 

The  Lord  knowcth  how  ....  to  reserve 
the  unjust  unto  the  day  of  judgment,  to 

be  pimished; The  day  of  judgment 

and  perdition  of  ungodly  men.     2  Pet. 
2:9;  3:7;  Jude  15. 

Ye  know  that  no  murderer  hath  eter- 
nal life  abiding  in  him.     1  John  3:15. 

And  the  kings  of  the  earth,  and  the 
great  men,  and  the  rich  men,  and  the 
chief  captains,  and  the  mighty  men,  and 
every  bond  man,  and  every  free  man,  hid 
themselves  in  the  dens  and  in  the  rocks, 
....  and  said  to  the  mountains  and  rocks, 
Fall  on  us,  and  hide  us  from  the  face  of 
him  that  sitteth  on  the  throne,  and  from 
the  wrath  of  the  Lamb :  for  the  great  day 
of  his  wrath  is  come ;  and  who  shall  be 
able  to  stand?     Rev.  6:15-17. 

Whosoever  was  not  found  written  in 
the  book  of  life,  was  cast  into  the  lake 
of  fire.     Rev.  20:15. 

The  fearful,  and  unbelieving,  and  the 
abominable,  ....  shall  have  their  part  in 
the  lake  which  burnetii  with  fire  and 
brimstone :  which  is  the  second  death. 
....  There  shall  in  no  wise  enter  into 
the  nevi  Jerusalem  any  thing  that  defileth, 
or  worketh  abomination,  or  maketh  a  lie. 
Rev.  21:8,  27. 

For  without  are  dogs,  and  sorcerers, 
and  whoremongers,  and  murderers,  .... 
Rev.  22:15. 

SECTION   IV.       UNDER   WHAT    CASE   THE   LAW 
CONCLUDES  MEN. 

DIVISION  I.      UNDER  SIN  AND  GUILT. 

If  thou,  Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniqui- 
ties, 0  Lord,  who  shall  stand?  Psalm 
130:3;  Job  9:2. 

Do  not  think  that  I  will  accuse  you  to 
the  Father:  there  is  one  that  accuscth 
you,  even  Moses,  in  whom  ye  trust.  John 
6:45. 

We  have  before  proved  (marg.,  charg- 
ed) both  Jews  and  Gentiles,  that  they  are 
all  under  sin ;  as  it  is  written,  There  is 
none  righteous, AVhat  things  so- 
ever the  law  saith,  it  saith  to  them  who 
are  under  the  law :  that  every  mouth  may 
be  stopped;  and  all  the  world  may  be- 


48 


MAN:   HIS  FIRST  ESTATE, 


come  guilty  before  God,  (marg.,  subject 

to  the  judgment  of  God.) There  is 

no  difierence;  for  all  have  sinned,  and 
come  short  of  the  glory  of  God.  Rom. 
3:9.  10,  19,  22,  23. 

Where  no  law  is,  there  is  no  transgres- 
sion.    Rom.  4:15. 

Until  the  law,  sin  was  in  the  world : 
but  sin  is  not  imputed  when  there  is  no 

law The  law  entered,  that  the 

offence  might  aboimd.  Rom.  5 :  13,  20 ; 
Gal.  3:19. 

I  had  not  known  sin,  but  by  the  law ; 
....  without  the  law  sin  was  dead.  For 
I  was  alive  without  the  law  once ;  but 
Avhcn  the  commandment  came,  sin  re- 
vived, and  I  died That  sin  might 

appear  sin,  ....  and  by  the  command- 
ment might  become  exceeding  sinful. 
Rom.  7:7-9,  13. 

For  God  hath  concluded  them  all  (marg., 
shut  them  up  together)  in  unbelief.  Rom. 
11:32. 

The  strength  of  sin  is  the  law.  1  Cor. 
15:56. 

The  Scripture  hath  concluded  all  under 
sin.     Gal.  3 :  22  ;  Psa.  143:2;  Rom.  5:12. 

We  know  that  the  law  is  good,  if  a 
man  use  it  lawfully;  knowing  this,  that 
the  law  is  not  made  for  a  righteous  man, 
but  for  the  lawless  and  disobedient,  for 
the  imgodly 1  Tim.  1 :  &-10. 

Whosoever  shall  keep  the  whole  law, 
and  yet  offend  in  one  point,  he  is  guilty 
of  all Jas.  2:10,  11. 

DIVISIOX  n.       UXDER   THE    CURSE   THEREOF. 

Cursed  be  he  that  confirmeth  not  all 
the  words  of  this  law  to  do  them ;  . . .  . 
Amen.     Deut.  27 :  2G. 

If  thou  wilt  not  hearken  ....  to  do  all 
his  conmiandments  and  his  statutes  which 
I  command  thee,  ....  all  these  curses 
shall  come  \ipon  thee.  Cursed  shalt  thou 
be Deut.  28:15-68. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
Cursed  be  the  man  that  obeyeth  not  .... 
Jer.  11:3,4. 

For  as  many  as  are  of  the  works  of  the 
law  are  under  the  curse ;  for  it  is  writ- 
ten. Cursed  is  every  one  that  continucth 
not  in  all  things  which  are  AVTitten  in  the 
book  of  the  law  to  do  them.     Gal.  3: 10. 

DIVISION  m.  THE  DEEDS  OP  THE  LAW,  OR 
SACRIFICES  UNDER  IT,  CANNOT  JUSTIFY,  OR 
riKOE  KKOM  SIN,  lU'T  STILL  LEAVE  SINNERS 
UNDER  GUILT,  CONDEMNATION,  AND  WRATH. 

How  should  man  be  just  with  (marg., 
before)  God?  If  He  will  contend  with 
him,  he  cannot  answer  Him  one  of  a 
thousand.    Job  9:2,  3. 


If  thou  be  righteous,  what  givest  thou 
him  ?  or  what  receiveth  he  of  thy  hand  ? 
Job  35:7. 

Sacrifice  and  offering  thou  didst  not 
desire.     Psa.  40:6,  7. 

Enter  not  into  judgment  ....  for  in  thy 
sight  shall  no  man  living  be  justified. 
Psa.  143:2. 

All  ye  that  kindle  a  fire,  that  compass 
yourselves  about  with  sparks  :  .  . .  .  walk 
in  the  light  of  your  fire,  ....  ye  shall  lie 
down  in  sorrow.     Isa.  50:11. 

But  we  are  all  as  an  unclean  thing ; 
and  all  our  righteousnesses  are  as  filthy 
rags.     Isa.  64:6. 

When  ye  shall  have  done  all  those 
things  which  are  commanded  you,  say, 
We  are  unprofitable  servants.  Luke 
17:10. 

The  f  arable  of  such  who  trusted  in  them- 
selves  that  they  were  righteous 

Two  men  went  up  into  the  temple  .... 
the  publican  went  down  to  his  house  justified 
rather  than  the  Pharisee,  who  boasted  much 
of  his  doings.  All  these  have  I  kept  from 
my  youth.    Christ  said,  Yet  lackest  thou 

one  thing, Luke   18:9-14,  20-23; 

Matt.  3:9. 

There  is  one  that  acciiseth  you,  even 
Moses,  in  whom  ye  trust.    John  5:45. 

By  him  all  that  believe  are  justified 
from  all  things,  from  which  ye  could  not 
be  justified  by  the  law  of  Moses.  Acts 
13:39. 

By  the  deeds  of  the  law  there  shall  no 
flesh  be  justified  in  his  sight.   Roiil  3 :  20. 

For  if  they  which  are  of  the  law  be 
heirs,  faith  is  made  void,  and  the  promise 
made  of  none  effect:  because  the  law 
worketh  wrath.     Rom.  4:14,  15. 

For  when  we  were  yet  without  strength, 
in  due  time  Christ  died  for  the  xuigodly. 
Rom.  5:6,  10. 

What  the  law  could  not  do,  in  that  it  was 
weak  through  the  flesh,  ....     Rom.  8:3. 

Israel,  which  followed  after  the  law  of 
righteousness,  hath  not  attained  to  the 
law  of  righteousness.  Wherefore  ?  Be- 
cause they  sought  it  not  by  faith,  but  as 
it  were  by  the  works  of  the  law.  For  they 
stumbled  at  that  stumbling-stone.  Rom. 
9:31,  32. 

Christ  is  the  end  of  the  law  for  right- 
eousness to  every  one  that  believeth. 
Rom.  10:4. 

I  know  nothing  by  myself;  yet  am  I 
not  hereby  justified:  but  he  that  judg- 
eth  me  is  the  Lord.     1  Cor.  4:4. 

The  strength  of  sin  is  the  law.  1  Cor. 
15:56. 

A  man  is  not  justified  by  the  Avorks  of 
the  law, for  by  the  works  of  the 


HIS  FALL,  AND  HIS   RUIN. 


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law  shall  no  flesh  be  justified If 

righteousness  como  by  the  law,  then 
Christ  is  dead  in  vain.     Gal.  2:  IG,  21. 

That  no  man  is  justified  by  the  law  in 
the  sight  of  God,  it  is  evident ;  for.  The 
just  shall  live  by  faith.  And  the  law  is 
not  of  faith:  but,  The  man  that  doeth 

them  shall  live  in  them Wherefore 

then  serveth  the  law?  It  was  added 
because  of  transgressions,  till  the  Seed 
Bhould  come  ....  If  there  had  been  a 
law  given  which  could  have  given  life, 
vcril)'  righteousness  should  have  been 

by  the  law Wherefore  the  law 

was  our  schoolmaster  to  bring  us  unto 
Christ.     Gal.  3:11,  12,  19,  21-24;  4:1-5. 

Christ  is  become  of  no  effect  unto  you, 
whosoever  of  you  are  justified  by  the 
law;  ye  arc  fallen  from  grace.     Gal.  5:4. 

By  grace   are  ye   saved not  of 

works,  lest  any  man  should  boast.  Eph. 
2:8,  9. 

We  are  the  circumcision  which  wor- 
ship God  in  the  Spirit,  ....  and  have  no 
confidence  in  the  flesh.  Paul  was  very 
zealous  of  the  law,  and  if  any  man  had 
whereof  to  boast  in  that  respect,  he  more  ; 
yet  all  these  things  he  counted  loss  and 
duns;  for  Christ ;  that  he  might  be  found 
in  Him,  not  having  his  own  righteousness, 
which  is  of  the  law.     Phil.  3:3-9. 

The  law  is  good,  if  a  man  use  it  law- 
fully: knowing  this,  that  the  law  is  not 
made  for  a  righteous  man,  but  for  the 
lawless  and  disobedient.     1  Tim.  1:8,  9. 

Not  by  Avorks  of  righteousness  which 
we  have  done,  but  according  to  his  mercy 
he  saved  us.     Titus  3:5. 

If  therefore  perfection  were  by  the  Le- 
vitical  priesthood, ....  what  further  need 
was  there  that  another  priest  should 
rise  . . . .  ?  For  the  law  made  nothing 
perfect,  but  the  bringing  hi  of  a  better 
hope  did.     Ileb.  7:11,  19;  8:5,  6,  8. 

In  Avhich  were  offered  both  gifts  and 
Bacrifices,  that  could  not  make  him  that 
did  the  service  perfect,  as  pertaining  to 
the  conscience.    lieb.  9:9. 


For  the  law,  having  a  shadow  of  good 
things  to  come,  and  not  the  very  imago 
of  the  things,  can  never  with  those  sac- 
rifices which  they  offered  year  by  year 
contiinially,  make  the  comers  thereunto 
perfect ;  for  then  would  they  not  have 
ceased  to  be  oft'ered?  because  tliat  the 
worshippers  once  purged  should  have 
had  no  more  conscience  of  sins.  But  in 
those  sacrifices  there  is  a  remembrance 
again  made  of  sins  every  year.  For  it  is 
not  possible  that  the  blood  of  bulls  and  of 
goats  should  take  away  sins Sac- 
rifice and  offering  thou  wouldcst  not 

In  burnt-offerings  ....  thou  hast  had  no 
pleasure Sacrifices  which  can  nev- 
er take  away  sins.  Ileb.  10:1-G,  8,  11; 
Psa.  40:6,  7;  Micah  6:C,  7. 

Whosoever  shall  keep  the  whole  law, 
and  yet  offend  in  one  point,  he  is  guilty  of 
all.    For  he  who  said, ....    Jas.  2: 10, 11. 

When  ye  shall  have  done  all  those 
things  which  are  commanded  you,  say, 
We  are  unprofitable  servants  ;  we  have 
done  that  Avhich  was  our  duty  to  do. 
Luke  17:10. 

If  the  ministration  of  death,  written 
and  engraven  in  stones,  was  glorious,  so 
that  the  children  of  Israel  could  not  stead- 
fastly behold  the  face  of  Moses  for  the 
glory  of  his  countenance,  which  glory 
Avas  to  be  done  away  ;  how  shall  not  the 
ministration  of  the  spirit  be  rather  glo- 
rious ?  For  if  the  ministration  of  con- 
demnation be  glory,  much  more  doth 
the  ministration  of  righteousness  exceed 
in  glory.  For  even  that  which  was  made 
glorious  had  no  glory  in  this  respect,  by 
reason  of  the  glory  that  cxcelleth.  For 
if  that  which  is  done  away  was  glorious, 
much  more  that  which  remaineth  is  glo- 
rious.    2  Cor.  3:7-11. 

This  only  would  I  learn  of  j'ou,  Re- 
ceived ye  the  Spirit  by  the  works  of  the 
law,  or  by  the  hearing  of  faith  ?  Are  ye 
so  foolish  ?  having  begun  in  the  Spirit, 
are  ye  now  made  i^erfect  by  the  flesh  ? 
Gal.  *3: 2-5. 


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MAN'S  SALVATION  AND  EEDEMPTION 


CHAPTER  V. 


MAN'S  SALVATION  AND  REDE-MPTION 

iMEANS. 


HOW  IT  CAME,  AND  BY  WHAT 


SECTION  I.      FROM  GOD  ONLY,  AND  NO  OTHER- 
WISE. 

"What  is  man,  that  thou  shouldest  mag- 
nify liim,  and  that  thou  shonklest  set  thy 
heart  iipoii  him?  Job  7:17;  Psa.  8:4; 
144:3;  Heb.  2:6. 

None  of  them  can  by  any  means  re- 
deem his  brother,  nor  give  to  God  a  ran- 
som for  him:  for  the  redemption  of  their 
soul  is  precious,  ....  tliat  lie  should  still 
live  for  ever.     Psa.  40 : 7-9. 

Then  thou  spakest  in  vision  to  thy 
Holy  One,  and  saidst,  I  have  laid  help 
upon  one  that  is  mighty  ;  I  have  exalted 
one  chosen  out  of  the  people.  Psa. 
89:19. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  I  lay  in 
Ziou  for  a  foundation  a  Stone,  a  tried 
Stone,  a  precious  Corner-stone,  a  sure 
Foundation.     Isa.  28:16;  1  Pet.  2 : 6. 

The  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  be  reveal- 
ed, and  all  flesh  shall  see  it  together. 
Isa.  40:5  ;  Luke  3:4-6. 

Behold  my  servant,  whom  I  uphold ; 
mine  elect,  in  whom  my  soul  delighteth. 
I  have  put  my  Spirit  upon  him:  he  shall 

bring  forth  judgment  to  the  Gentiles 

I  the  Lortl  have  called  thee  in  righteous- 
ness, ....  and  give  thee  for  a  covenant 
of  the  people,  for  a  light  of  the  Gentiles ; 
to  open  tho  blind  eyes,  to  bring  out  the 
prisoners  ....     Isa.  42:1,  5-7  ;  49:8. 

I  have  raised  him  up  ....  he  shall  let 
go  my  captives,  not  for  price  nor  reward, 
saith  the  Lord.     Isa.  45: 13,  22. 

I  will  bring  near  my  righteousness  ;  it 
shall  not  be  far  off;  and  my  salvation 
shall  not  tarry:  and  I  will  place  salvation 
in  Zion  for  Israel.     Isa.  40:13. 

It  is  a  light  thing  that  thou  shouldcst 
be  my  servant  to  raise  up  the  tribes  of 
Jacob,  and  to  restore  the  preserved  of 
Israel.  I  will  alwo  give  thee  for  a  light 
to  the  Gentiles,  that  thou  mayest  be  my 

salvation  unto  the  end  of  the  earth 

Tliat  thou  mayest  say  to  the  ])risoners. 

Go  forth Isa.  49:0,  9  ;  Acts  13:46, 

47;  Isa.  54:1,  2. 

To  whom  is  the  arm  of  the  Lord  re- 
vealed? For  lie  shall  grow  up  before 
him  as  a  tender  plant,  and  as  a  root  out 
of  a  dry  ground  ;  . . .  .     Isa.  53: 1,  2. 

lie  saw  that  there  was  no  man,  and 
wondered  that  there  was  no  intercessor ; 


therefore  his  arm  brought  salvation  unto 
him,  ....  And  the  Redeemer  shall  come 
to  Zion, Isa.  59:10,  20. 

The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  God  is  upon 
me ;  because  the  Lord  hath  anointetl  nie 
to  preach  good  tidings  unto  the  meek ; 
he  hath  sent  me  to  bind  up  the  broken- 
hearted, to  proclaim  libertj'  to  the  cap- 
tives, and  the  opening  of  the  prison  to 
them  that  are  bound ;  to  proclaim  the 
acceptable  year  ....  to  comfort  all  that 
mourn  ;  . . .  .     Isa.  01 : 1-3. 

The  year  of  my  redeemed  is  come.  And 
1  looked,  and  there  was  none  to  help ; . .  . . 
therefore  mine  own  arm  brought  salva- 
tion xiiito  me.     Isa.  03:4,  5  ;  Psa.  98:1-3. 

Saith  the  Lord,  I  will  raise  unto  Da- 
vid a  righteous  Branch,  ....  In  his  days 
Judah  shall  be  saved,  and  Israel  shall 
dwell  safely:  and  this  is  his  name  where- 
by he  shall  be  called.  The  Lord  our  rioht- 
EOUSNEss.     Jer.  23:5,  6;  Acts  13:23. 

0  Israel,  thou  hast  destroyed  thyself ; 
but  in  me  ?s  thy  help.     IIos.  13:9. 

Bethlehem,  ....  out  of  thee  shall  he 
come  forth  unto  me  that  is  to  be  Pailer  in 
Israel ;  whose  goings  ....     Mic.  5.  2. 

Will  the  Lord  be  pleased  with  thou- 
sands of  rams,  or  with  ten  thousands  of 
rivers  of  oil  ?  Shall  I  give  my  first-born 
for  my  transgression?  the  fruit  of  my 
body  for  the  sin  of  my  soul?  Alio.  6:7  ; 
Heb.  10:5,  0. 

Behold,  I  will  bring  forth  my  servant 
the  Branch.     Zech.  3:8;  6:12,  13. 

Behold,  I  will  send  my  messenger,  .... 
and  the  Lord,  whom  ye  seek,  shall  sud- 
denly come  to  his  temple  ;  even  the  Mes- 
senger of  the  covenant,  whom  ye  delight 
in:  behold,  he  shall  come,  saith  the  Lord 

of  hosts Then  shall  the  offering 

of  Judah  and  Jerusalem  be  pleasant  inito 
the  Lord.     Mai.  3:1,  4. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  for 
he  hath  visited  and  redeemed  his  people ; 
and  hath  raised  up  a  horn  of  salvation 
for  us  in  the  house  of  his  servant  David ; 
as  he  spake  by  the  mouth  of  his  holy 
]u-ophets,  ....  that  we  should  be  saved 
from  our  enemies,  ....  To  perform  the 
mercy  promised  to  our  fathers,  and  to 
remember  his  holy  covenant,  ....  To 
give  knowledge  of  salvation  unto  his- 
people,  by  the  remission  of  their  sins, 


now  IT  CAME,   AND  BY  WHAT  MEANS. 


51 


tliroufrli  the  tender  mercy  of  our  God ; 
Avliercby  the  daysprinjjj  (maru;.,  sunris- 
iiig,  or  branch)  from  on  high  liath  visited 
us.  to  give  light  ....  Luke  l:G8-72, 
77-79. 

^fine  eyes  have  seen  thy  salvation, 
Avhich  thou  hast  ]>reparcd  before  the  face 
of  all  people:  a  light  to  lighten  the  Gen- 
tiles       Luke'2: 30-32. 

God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave 
his  only  begotten  Son,  that  whosoever 
believeth  in  him  shoulil  not  jjerish,  .... 
that  the  world  tln-ough  him  might  be 
saved.     John  3:1(),  17. 

If  thou  knewcst  the  gift  of  God,  and 
who  it  is  that  saith  to  tlice,  ....  John 
4:10. 

I  came  down  from  heaven,  to  do  .... 
the  will  of  him  that  sent  me.  And  this 
is  the  Father's  will  which  hath  sent  me. 
that  of  all  which  he  hath  giyen  me  I 
should  lose  nothing,  ....  That  every 
one  which  seeth  the  Son,  and  believeth 
on  him,  may  have  everlasting  life.  John 
C:3S-40;  10: 3G;  Ileb.  10:7. 

Ilim,  being  delivered  by  the  determi- 
nate counsel  and  foreknowledge  of  God, 
ye  have  taken,  ....     Acts  2 :  23. 

Against  thy  holy  child  Jesus,  whom 
thou  hast  anointed,  both  Ilerod  and  Pon- 
tius Pilate  ....  were  gathered  together ; 
for  to  do  whatsoever  thy  hand  and  thy 
counsel  determined  before  to  be  done. 
Acts  4:27,  28. 

Ilim  hath  God  exalted  with  his  right 
hand  to  be  a  Prince  and  a  Saviour.  Acts 
5:31. 

God  commendeth  his  love  toward  lis, 
in  tha4,  while  we  were  yet  sinners,  Christ 

died  for  us The  grace  of  God,  and 

the  gift  by  grace,  ....  Rom.  5:8,  15,  16  ; 
Titus  3:4,5;  Heb.  2:9. 

AVliat  the  law  could  not  do,  ....  God 
sending  his  o'\\7i  Son  ....  spared  not  his 
own  Son,  but  delivered  him  up  for  us. 
Rom.  8:3,  32. 

All  things  are  of  God,  who  liath  rec- 
onciled us  to  himself  by  Jesus.  2  Cor. 
5:18. 

Jesus  Clirist,  who  gave  himself  for  our 

sins, according  to  the  will  of  God. 

Gal.  1:3,  4. 

God  sent  forth  his  Son,  made  of  a  wom- 
an, made  under  the  law,  to  redeem  them 
that  were  under  the  law,  ....   Gal.  4 : 4, 5. 

Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  ....  who  hath  blessed 
us  ....  in  Christ,  and  chosen  us,  and 
adopted  us.     Epli.  1:3-7;  1  Pet.  1 : 3,  4. 

God,  wjio  is  rich  in  mercj',  for  his  great 
love  wherewith  he  loved  us,  even  when 
we   were  dead  in  sins,  hath  quickened 


us, ....  that  in  the  ages  to  come  he  might 
show  the  exceeding  riches  of  his  grace, 
in  his  kindness  toward  us  through  Christ 
Jesus:  for  by  grace  are  ye  saved.  Ei)h. 
2:4-8;  3:9,  io;  Titus  3:4-7. 

God,  ....  Avho  hath  saved  us,  ....  by 

grace,  which  was  given  us  in  Christ 

2  Tim.  1:8-10. 

What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of 
him  ?  or  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visit- 
est  him  ?     Heb.  2:6;  Psa.  8 : 4. 

God,  willing  more  abundantly  to  show 
unto  the  heirs  of  i)romiso  tlic  innnntabil- 
ity  of  his  counsel,  confirmed  it  by  an 
oath;  that  by  two  immutable  things,  in 
which  it  was  impossible  for  God  to  lie, 
we  might  have  a  strong  consolation,  who 
have  fled  for  refuge  to  lay  hold  upon  the 
hope  set  before  us.     Heb.  6:17,  IS. 

In  this  Avas  manifested  the  love  of  God 
toward  us,  because  that  God  sent  his 
only  begotten  Son  into  the  world,  that  we 
might  live  through  him.  Herein  is  love ; 
not  that  we  loved  God,  but  that  he  loved 
us,  and  sent  his  Son  to  be  the  propitia- 
tion for  our  sins And  we  have 

seen,  and  do  testify,  that  the  Father  sent 
the  Son  to  be  the  Saviour.  1  John  4 : 9, 
10,  14;  3:1. 

And  this  is  the  record,  that  God  hath 
given  to  us  eternal  life,  and  this  life  is  in 
his  Son.     1  John  5:11. 

Blessed  be  God  ....  which,  according 
to  his  abundant  mercy,  hath  begotten  us 

again  unto  a  lively  hope,  by Jesus 

Christ.     1  Pet.  1:3. 

Ye  were  not  redeemed  with  corrupti- 
ble things,  as  silver  and  gold,  ....  1  Pet. 
1:18. 


SECTIOX  TI.  HE  BY  WHOM  THIS  SAI>V.\TI0N 
IS  CONVEYED  AND  WROUGHT,  IS  JESUS 
CHRIST. 

And  I  will  put  enmity  between  thee 
and  the  woman,  and  between  thy  seed 
and  her  seed:  it  shall  bruise  thy  head, 
and  thou  shalt  bruise  his  heel.  Gen. 
3:15. 

Tlie  Lord  said  unto  Abram,  And  in  thee 
shall  all  families  of  the  earth  be  blessed. 
Gen.  12:1,  3. 

Abraham  shall  ....  and  all  the  nations 
of  the  earth  shall  be  blessed  in  him. 
Gen.  18:18. 

The  Lord  said  to  Isaac,  In  thy  seed  shall 
all  the  nations  of  the  earth  be  blessed. 
Gen.  26:4. 

T/ic  Lord  said  to  Jacob.  And  in  thy  seed 
shall  all  the  families  of  the  earth  be  bless- 
ed.    Gen.  28:14. 

The  sceptre  shall  not  depart  from  Ju- 


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dali,  nor  a  lawgiver  from  between  his 
feet,  until  Shiloh  come;  and  unto  him 
shall  the  gathering  of  the  people  be. 
Gen.  49:10,  11. 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  liveth.  Job 
19:25. 

All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to  scorn, 
....  saying,  lie  trusted  on  the  Lord,  that 
he  would  deliver  him;  let  him  deliver 
him Psa.  22:7,  8. 

He  keepeth  all  his  bones ;  not  one  of 
them  is  broken.  Psa.  34 :  20 ;  John  19 : 3:^- 
37. 

Sacrifice  and  offering  thou  didst  not 
desire ;  . . . .  Then  said  I,  Lo,  I  come ; 
Psa.  40:  G-S;  Heb.  10:5-7. 

iline  own  familiar  friend,  in  whom  I 
trusted,  ....  hath  lift  up  his  heel  against 
me.  Psa.  41:9;  Matt.  2G :  14,  15,  47,  etc. ; 
Psa.  55:12-14. 

Thou  hast  ascended  on  high,  thou  hast 
led  captivity  captive ;  thou  hast  received 
gifts  for  men,  ....     Psa.  68:18. 

Let  thy  hand  be  iipon  the  man  of  thy 
right  hand,  upon  the  Son  of  man  whom 
thou  madest  strong  for  thyself.  Psa. 
80:17. 

The  Stone  which  the  builders  refused 
is  become  the  Headstone  of  the  corner. 
Psa.  118:22;  Isa.  28:16;  Acts  4:11,  12; 
1  Peter  2:6. 

The  Lord  possessed  me  in  the  begin- 
ning of  his  way,  before  his  works  of  old. 
I  was  set  up  from  everlasting,  from  the 

beginning,  or  ever  the  earth  was 

Then  I  was  by  him,  as  one  brought  iip 
with  him ;  and  I  was  daily  his  delight, 
rejoicing  always  before  him ;  rejoicing  in 
the  habitable  part  of  his  earth  ;  and  my 
delights  were  with  the  sous  of  men. 
Prov.  8:22,  23-31. 

The  people  that  walked  in  darkness 
have  seen  a  great  light:  they  that  dwell 
in  the  land  of  the  shadow  of  death,  upon 

them  hath  the  light  shined For 

unto  us  a  Child  is  born,  imto  us  a  Son  is 
given, Isa.  9:2,3,6;  Matt.  4: 15, 16. 

There  shall  be  a  root  of  Jesse,  which 
shall  stand  for  an  ensign  of  the  people ; 
to  it  shall  the  Gentiles  seek.  Isa.  11:1, 
2,  10;  60:1-3. 

Behold,  a  King  shall  reign  ....  A 
man  shall  be  as  a  hiding-place  from  the 
wind, Isa.  32:1-3. 

0  Zion.  that  bringest  good  tidings, 
....  Behold,  the  Lord  God  will  come, 
....    his   arm   shall   rule   for   him ;    his 

reward  is  with  liiiii He  shall  feed 

his  flock  like  a  shepherd,  ....  Isa.  40:9- 
11:  62:11. 

Behold  my  servant,  whom  I  uphold ; 
....  he  shall  bring  forth  judgment  to  the 


Gentiles.  He  shall  not  cry,  nor  lift  up, 
....  /  will  give  thee  for  a  covenant  of 
the  people,  for  a  light  of  the  Gentiles ;  to 
open  the  blind  eyes,  to  bring  out  the  pris- 
oners. Isa.  42 : 1,  2,  6,  7 ;  49 : 6,  8,  9  ;  Matt. 
12:18,  19;  Acts  13:47. 

The  Lord  hath  given  me  the  tongue  of 
the  learned,  that  I  should  know  how  to 
speak  a  word  in  season  ....  I  gave  my 
back  to  the  smiters,  and  my  cheeks  .... 
Isa.  50:4,  6;  Matt.  26:67. 

The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  God  is  upon 
me,  because  the  Lord  hath  anointed  me 
to  preach  good  tidings  ....  to  bind  up 
the  broken-hearted,  to  proclaim  liberty 
to  the  captives,  and  the  opening  of  the 
prison  to  them  that  are  bound,  ....  Isa. 
61:1-3;  45:13;  Luke  4:17-21. 

Who  is  this  that  cometh  from  Edom, 
with  dyed  garments  . . . .?  mighty  to  save. 
Wherefor.e  art  thou  red  in  thine  apparel, 
and  thy  garments  like  him  that  treadeth 
?     Isa.  63:1-3. 

I  will  raise  unto  David  a  righteous 
Branch,  ....  and  in  his  days  Judah  shall 
be  saved,  ....  He  shall  be  called.  The 
Lord  our  righteousness.  Jer.  23:5,  6; 
John  1 :  45. 

I  called  my  Son  out  of  Egypt  .... 
Thou,  Bethlehem,  ....  out  of  thee  shall 
he  come.  Hos.  11:1;  Micah  5:2;  Matt. 
2:6,  15. 

I  will  shake  all  nations,  and  the  Desire 
of  all  nations  shall  come,  ....     Hag.  2 : 7. 

Behold  the  man  whose  name  is  The 
Branch ;  and  he  shall  grow  up  out  of  his 
place,  and  he  shall  build  the  temple  of 
the  Lord Zech.  6:12,  13. 

Behold,  thy  King  cometh  unto  thee : 
he  is  just,  and  having  salvation ;  lowly, 
and  riding  upon  an  ass,  and  upon  a  colt 
the  foal  of  an  ass.  Zech.  9:9;  Matt. 
21:5,7,  8. 

They  weighed  for  my  price  thirty 
pieces  of  silver  ....  imto  the  potter. 
Zech.  11:12,  13;  Matt.  29:9-15. 

That  which  is  conceived  in  her  is  of 
the  Holy  Ghost ;  and  she  shall  bring  forth 
a  son,  and  thou  shalt  call  his  name  Jesus  : 
for  he  shall  save  his  jjcople  from  their 
sins.     Matt.  1:20,  21;  18:11. 

The  star  directed  the  wise  men  unto  Jesus. 
Matt.  2:9-11. 

The  Spirit  of  God  descending  like  a 
dove,  and  lighting  upon  Jesus,  and  lo,  a 
voice  from  heaven,  saying,  This  is  my 
beloved  Son,  in  whom  I  am  well  pleased. 
Matt.  3:16,  17. 

John  said  unto  him.  Art  thou  he  that 
should  come  ?  or  do  we  look  for  another? 
Jesus  answered,  ....  Show  John  .... 
The  blind  receive  their  sight,  ....    And 


now  IT  CAME,  AND  BY  WHAT  MEANS. 


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blessed  is  ho  whosoever  shall  not  be 

offeiuleil  in  mo For  this  is  he  of 

wlioiu  it  is  written,  ....  Come  unto  me, 
all  yo  that  labor  ....  Matt.  11:2-G,  9, 
10,  28,  2'J. 

A  voice  ont  of  the  cloncl,  which  said. 
This  is  my  beloved  Son,  in  whom  I  am 
well  pleased;  liear  ye  him.     Matt.  17:5. 

And  the  angel  said,  ....  I  bring  you 
good  tidings  of  great  joy,  which  shall  be 
to  all  people:  for  unto  you  is  born  this 
day,  in  the  city  of  David,  a  Saviour,  which 
is  Christ  the  Lord.  And  this  shall  be  a 
sign  unto  you:  Yo  shall  find  the  babe 
wrapped  in  swaddling  clothes,  lying  in  a 
manger Glory  to  God  in  the  high- 
est, and  on  earth  peace,  good  will  toward 
men Simeon,  (o  whom  it  was  re- 
vealed by  the  Holy  Ghost,  that  he  should 
not  see  death,  before  he  had  seen  the 
Lord's  Christ,  took  up  tlie  child  Jesus  in  his 

arms,  and  blessed  God,  and  said, for 

mine  eves  have  seen  thy  salvation,  .... 
Luke  2: 10-12,  U,  25,  26,  28,  30-32. 

They  that  are  Avhole  need  not  a  phy- 
sician, ....  I  came  not  to  call  the  right- 
eous, but  sinners  to  repentance.  Luke 
5:31,32. 

Jesus  said  unto  Zacchcus,  This  day  is 
salvation  come  to  this  house,  ....  For 
the  Son  of  man  is  come  to  seek  and  to 
save  that  which  was  lost.  Luke  19 : 8-10 ; 
Matt.  18:11. 

John  seeth  Jesus  coming  unto  him,  and 
saith.  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God,  which 
taketh  away  (marg.,  beareth)  the  sin  of 
the  world !  . . .  .  We  have  found  the 
!Messias  ;  which  is,  being  interpreted,  the 
Christ.  And  he  brought  him  to  Jesus. 
....  Philip  saith  to  Nathanael,  AVe 
have  found  him  of  whom  Moses  in  the 
law,  and  the  prophets,  did  write,  Jesus 
John  1:29,  30,  34,  36,  41,  42,  45. 

As  Moses  lifted  np  the  serpent  .... 
even  so  must  the  Son  of  man  be  lifted 
up ;  that  whosoever  believeth  in  him 
should  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting 

life That  the  world  through  him 

should  be  saved.  John  3:14,  15,  17; 
Kinn.  21:8,  9. 

I  know  that  Messias  cometh,  which  is 
called  Christ :  when  he  is  come,  he  will 
tell  us  all  things.  Jesus  saith  rmto  her, 
I  that  speak  unto  theo  ara  he.  John 
4:25,  26;  Acts  9:5;  22:8. 

The  works  that  I  do,  bear  witness  of 

me,  that  the  Father  sent  me Ye 

will  not  come  to  me,  that  ye  might  have 
life.     John  5:36,  40. 

Labor  ....  for  that  meat  which  endiir- 
eth  unto  everlasting  life,  which  the  Son 
of  man  shall  give  unto  you ;  for  him  hath 


God  the  Father  scaled The  bread 

of  God  is  he  which  cometh  down  from 
heaven,  and  givetli  life  unto  (he  world. 
....  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  I  am 
the  bread  of  life  :  lie  that  cometh  to  me 
shall  never  hunger,  ....  I  am  the  living 
bread  which  came  down  from  heaven  ;  if 
any  man  eat  of  this  bread,  he  shall  live 
for  ever;  ....     Joliu  6:27,  33,  35,  51. 

"When  3'e  have  lifted  up  the  Son  of 
man,  then  shall  ye  know  that  I  am  he. 
John  8:28. 

Jesus  said,  Dost  thou  believe  on  tho 
Son  of  God?  He  answered  and  said, 
Who  is  he,  Lord,  that  I  might  believe 
on  him  ?  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thou 
hast  both  seen  him,  and  it  is  he  that 
talketh  with  thee.     John  9:35-37. 

I  am  the  door,  said  Jesus;  by  me  if  any 

man  enter  in,  he  shall  be  saved I 

am  come  that  they  might  have  life,  and 
that  they  might  have  it  more  abundantly. 
I  am  the  good  Shepherd  ;  . . . .  I  give 
imto  them  eternal  life.  John  10:9-11, 
15,  28;  14:6. 

I  came  not  to  judge  the  world,  but  to 
save  the  world.     John  12:47. 

I  have  glorified  theo  on  the  earth  ;  I 
have  finished  the  work  which  thou  gav- 
est  me  to  do.     John  17:4. 

Tliese  things  are  written,  that  ye  might 
believe  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  the  Son 
of  God ;  and  tliat  believing  ye  might 
have  life  through  his  name.    John  20:31. 

Jesus  Christ  of  Nazareth,  whom  ye 
crucified,  whom  God  raised  ....  This 
is  the  stone  which  was  set  at  naught 
....  Neither  is  there  salvation  in  any 
other :  for  there  is  none  other  name  un- 
der heaven  given  among  men,  Avhereby 

we  must  be  saved Against  thy 

holy  child  Jesus,  whom  thou  hast  anoint- 
ed, both  Herod  and  Pontius  Pilate,  .... 
Acts  4:10-12,  27. 

Jesus,  Avhom  ye  slew,  ....  him  hath 
God  exalted  ....  to  be  a  Prince  and  a 
Saviour  ;  for  to  give  repentance  to  Israel, 
and  forgiveness  of  sins.    Acts  5:30,  31, 

Through  this  man  is  preached  unto 
yoii  the  tbrgiveness  of  sins.    Acts  13:38. 

We  believe  that  through  the  grace  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  we  shall  be  saved. 
Acts  15:11. 

Paul  ....  reasoned  with  them  out  of 
the  Scriptures,  ....  that  this  Jesus  whom 
I  preach  unto  you  is  Christ.   Acts  17 : 2,  3. 

Christ  Jesus,  whom  God  hath  set  forth 
(marg.,  foreordained)  to  be  a  propitiation, 
through  faith  in  his  blood.  Rom.  3:24,  25. 

Who  was  delivered  for  our  offences, 
and  was  raised  again  for  our  justifica- 
tion.    Rom.  4:25. 


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"When  we  were  yet  without  strength, 
in  due  time  Clirist  died  for  the  ungodly. 
....  "While  we  were  yet  sinners,  Christ 
died  for  us If  when  we  were  ene- 
mies, we  were  reconciled  to  God  by  the 

death  of  his  Son Our  Lord  Jesus 

Christ,  by  whom  we  have  now  received 
the  atonenient.     Rom.  5:C,  8,  10,  11. 

AVlio  sliall  deliver  me  from  the  body  of 
this  death  ?  1  thank  God,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Rom.  7 :  24,  25. 

For  other  foundation  can  no  man  lay, 
than  that  is  laid,  Avhich  is  Jesus  Christ. 
iCor.  3:11. 

Tlieii  were  all  baptized  unto  Moses, 
....  did  all  drink  the  same  spiritual 
drink;  for  they  drank  of  that  sinritual 
Rock  that  followed  (marg.,  went  with) 

them ;  and  that  Rock  was  Christ 

Neither  let  us  tempt  Christ,  as  some  of 
them iCor.  10:2,  4,  9. 

All  the  promises  of  God  in  him  are 
yea,  and  in  him  Amen,  mito  the  glory  of 
God.     2  Cor.  1:20. 

God,  who  hath  reconciled  us  to  him- 
self by  Jesus  Christ,  ....  God  was  in 
Christ,  reconciling  the  world  unto  him- 
self.    2  Cor.  5:18,  19. 

Jesus  Christ,  who  gave  himself  for  our 
sins.     Gah  1:3,  4. 

The  Son  of  God,  who  loved  me,  and 
gave  himself  for  me.     Gal.  2:20. 

God  sent  forth  his  Son,  made  of  a 
woman,  ....  to  redeem  them  that  were 
under  the  law,  ....  Christ  hath  redeem- 
ed us  from  the  curse  of  the  law,  being 
made  a  curse  for  us.  Gal.  4:4,  5;  3:13; 
Coh  1:14;  Ileb.  9:11,  12. 

Blessed  be  God,  ....  who  hath  blessed 
us  with  all  spiritual  blessings  ....  in 
Clirist  ....  Chosen  us  ....  predesti- 
nated us  unto  the  adoption  of  children 
by  Jesus,  ....  made  us  accepted  in  the 
Beloved ;  in  whom  we  have  ....  the  for- 
giveness of  sins,  according  to  the  riches 
of  his  grace.     Eph.  1:3-7,  19-22. 

God  ....  hath  quickened  us  together 
with  Christ,  ....  raised  us,  and  made  lis 
sit  together  in  heavenly  places  in  Christ 


Jesus ;  who  made  u&  nigh, 


Jesus 


himself  being  the  chief  corner-stone,  in 
whom  all  the  building,  ....  Eph.  2 : 5, 
6,  13,  14,  20,  21;  3:8. 

Christ  is  the  head  of  the  church ;  and 
he  is  the  Saviour  of  the  body.   Eph.  5 :  23. 

We  look   for   the  Saviour,  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.     Thil.  3:20. 

It    pleased    the    Father    that   in   him 

shovdd  all  fulness  dwell By  him 

to  reconcile  all  things  unto  himself.  .... 
Christ  in  (marg.,  among)  you,  the  hope  of 
glory.     Col.  1:19,  20,  27. 


Your  life  is  hid  with  Christ  in  God. 

When  Christ,  Avho  is  our  life,  shall 

Coh  3:3,4. 

Ilis  Son  ....  Jesus,  which  delivered 
us  from  the  wrath  to  come.  1  Thes. 
1:10. 

This  is  a  faithful  saying,  and  worthy 
of  all  acceptation,  that  Christ  Jesus  came 
into  the  world  to  save  sinners,  of  whom 
I  am  chief.     1  Tim.  1:15. 

One  ^Mediator  between  God  and  men, 
tlie  man  Christ  Jesus,  who  gave  himself 
a  ransom  for  all,  to  be  testified  in  due 
time.     iTim.  2:5,  6. 

Is  now  made  manifest  by  the  ajjpear- 
ing  of  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  who 
hath  abolished  death,  and  hath  brought 
life  and  immortality  to  light.    2  Tim.  1 :  10. 

Jesus  Christ,  who  gave  himself  for  vis, 
that  he  might  redeem  us  from  all  iniqui- 
ty, and  purify  unto  himself  a  peculiar 
people, Titus  2 :  13,  14 ;  Eph.  5 : 2. 

His  Son  ....  when  he  had  by  himself 
purged  our  sins,  sat  down  ....  lleb. 
1:2,  3. 

Christ  ....  became  the  author  of  eter- 
nal salvation  vmto  all  them  that  obey 
him.     Ileb.  5 : 5,  9  ;  2  Tim.  2 :  10. 

He  continueth  ever,  ....  AVherefore 
he  is  able  to  save  them  to  the  uttermost 
(marg.,  for  ever)  that  come  unto  God  by 
him.     Ileb.  7:24,  25. 

Christ  ....  now  once  in  the  end  of  the 
world  hath  he  ap^jeared  to  put  away  sin 
by  the  sacrifice  of  himself.  ....  Unto 
them  that  look  for  him  shall  he  appear 
the  second  time  without  sin  unto  salva- 
tion.    Heb.  9:24,  26,  28. 

We  are  sanctified  through  the  off"ering 
of  the  body  of  Jesus  Christ  once  for  all. 
....  By  one  offering  he  hath  perfected 
for  ever  them  that  are  sanctified.  Heb. 
10:10,  14. 

Looking  unto  Jesus,  the  author  and 
finisher  of  our  faith.     Heb.  12:2. 

Wlto  hath  begotten  us  again  unto  a 
lively  hope  by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus 
Christ  ....  The  prophets  ....  who 
prophesied  of  the  grace  ....  searching 
what  ....  the  Spirit  of  Christ  which  was 
in  them  did  signify,  when  it  testified  be- 
forehand the  sufferings  of  Christ,  and  the 
glory  which  should  follow  ....  Ye  were 
not  redeemed  with  ....  silver  and  gold, 
....  but  Avith  the  precious  blood  of 
Christ,  ....  who  verily  was  foreordain- 
ed before  the  foundation  of  the  world. 
IPet.  1:3,  10,  11,  18-20. 

We  did  not  by  art  make  known  the 
power  and  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  but  as  those  tcho  had  seen  his  majesty 
with  our  eyes.    For  he  received  from  God 


HOW  IT  CAME,  AND  BY  WHAT  MEANS. 


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the  Father  honor  and  glory,  when  there 
came  such  a  voice  to  liini  from  tlie  ex- 
cellent glory,  This  itj  my  beloved  Son,  in 
whom  1  am  well  pleased.  And  this  voice 
which  came  from  heaven  we  heard,  when 
we  were  with  him.     2  I'et.  1:10-18. 

Jesus  Christ  ....  is  the  propitiation 
for  our  sins  :  and  not  for  ours  only,  but 

also  for  the  sins  of  the  whole  world 

"Who  is  a  liar  but  he  that  denieth  that 
Jesus  is  the  Christ  ?     1  John  2 : 1,  2,  22. 

And  3'c  know  that  he  was  manifested 
to  take  away  our  sins;  and  in  him  is  no 

sin For  this  purpose  the  Son  of 

(!od  was  manifested,  that  he  might  de- 
stroy the  works  of  the  devil.  1  John 
3:5,  8. 

God  sent  his  only  begotten  Son  into 
the  world,  that  we  might  live  through 
him "We  ....  testify  that  the  Fa- 
ther sent  the  Son  to  be  the  Saviour  of 
the  world.     1  John  4 : 9,  14, 

God  hath  given  to  us  eternal  life,  and 
this  life  is  in  his  Son.     1  John  5:11,  12. 

Unto  him  that  loved  us,  and  washed 
us  from  our  sins  in  his  own  blood.  Rev. 
1:.>;  Col.  1:14. 

They  fell  down  before  the  Lamb,  .... 
saying.  Thou  art  worthy  ....  for  thou 
wast  slain,  and  hast  redeemed  us  to  God 
by  thy  blood,  out  of  every  kindred,  and 
tongue,  and  people,  and  nation :  and  hast 
made  us  unto  our  God  kings  and  priests. 
Rev.  5:8-10. 

The  Lamb  slain  from  the  foundation  of 
the  world.     Rev.  13:8. 

I  Jesus  have  sent  mine  angel  to  tes- 
tify unto  you  these  things  in  the  church- 
es. I  am  the  root  and  the  offspring  of 
David,  and  the  bright  and  morning  star. 
Rev.  22:16. 


SECTION-  III.  THE  EXCELLENCY  OF  THIS  SAV- 
IOUR, AND  HIS  FULNESS  AND  DIGNITY  IN 
HIS  PERSON  AND  AUTHORITY. 

Yet  have  I  set  my  king  (marg.,  anoint- 
ed) upon  my  holy  liill  of  Zion The 

Lord  hath  said  unto  me.  Thou  art  my 

Son  ;  this  day  have  I  begotten  thee 

I  shall  give  thee  the  heathen  for  thine 
inheritance,  ....  Thou  shalt  break  them 
with  a  rod  of  iron.    Psa.  2:0-9;  18 :  43,  44. 

Thou  art  fairer  than  the  children  of 

men ;  grace  is  poured  into  thy  lips 

Gird  thy  sword  u[)on  thy  thigh,  0  most 
mighty,  with  thj'  glory  and  thy  majesty ;  ! 
and  in  thy  majesty  ride  ....  Thine  ar- 
rows are  sharp  in  the  heart  of  the  king's 
enemies,  whereby  the  people  shall  fall 
under  thee.  Thy  throne,  0  God,  is  for 
ever  and  ever:  the  sceptre  of  thy  king- 


dom is  a  right  sceptre God,  thy 

God,  hath  anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of 

gladness  above  thy  fellows The 

King  ....  is  thy  Lord  ;  and  worshij)  thou 
him.  Psa.  45:1-6,  11;  Num.  24:17-19; 
Isa.  49 : 2. 

Thou  hast  ascended  on  high,  thou  hast 
led  captivity  captive  ;  thou  hast  receiv- 
ed gifts  for  men.     Psa.  08:18;  Eph.  4:8. 

lie  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea 
to  sea,  and  from  the  river  unto  the  ends 
of  the  earth.  They  ....  shall  bow  down 
before  him;  and  his  enemies  shall  lick 

the  dust All  kings  shall  fall  down 

before  iiim  ;  all  nations  sliall  serve  him. 
....  His  name  shall  endure  for  ever: 
his  name  shall  be  continued  as  long  as 
the  sun,  (marg.,  shall  be  as  a  son  to  con- 
tinue his  father's  name  for  ever  :)  .... 
all  nations  shall  call  him  blessed.  Psa. 
72:8,9,11,17,18. 

I  will  set  his  hand  also  in  the  sea,  and 

his  right  hand  in  the  rivers Also 

I  will  make  him  my  first-born,  higher 

than  the  kings  of  the  earth His 

throne  as  the  days  of  heaven,  ....  as  the 
eun  before  me.     Psa.  89:25,  27,  29,  36. 

The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou 
at  my  right  hand,  until  I  make  thine  ene- 
mies thy  footstool Rule  thou  in 

the  midst  of  thine  enemies.  Psa.  110:1, 
2,  5,  6;  Isa.  11:4. 

The  stone  which  the  builders  refused, 
is  become  the  head  stone  of  the  corner. 
Psa.  118:22  ;  Matt.  21:42  ;  Acts  4:11,  12. 

Wisdom  is  better  than  rubies  ;  and  all 
the  things  that  may  be  desired  are  not 

to  be  compared  to  it Counsel  is 

mine,  and  sound  wisdom  ;  I  am  under- 
standing ;  I  have  strength.  By  me  kings 
reign,  and  princes  decree  justice.  By 
me  princes  rule,  and  nobles,  even  all  the 

judges  of  the  earth Riches  and 

honor  are  with  me ;  yea,  durable  riches 
and  righteousness.  My  fruit  is  better 
than  gold,  ....  I  cause  those  that  love 
me  to  inherit  substance  ;  and  I  will  fill 
their  treasures The  Lord  possess- 
ed me  in  the  beginning  ....  \Vlien  ho 
appointed  the  foundations  of  the  earth, 
then  I  was  by  him,  ....  his  delight  .... 
Whoso  findeth  me,  findeth  life.  Prov., 
8:11,  14-10,  18-23,  29,  30,  35. 

Thy  name  is  as  ointment  poured  forth. 
Song  1:3. 

The  beauty  of  his  person  described  by  the 
parts  thereof,  and  said  in  the  close  to  be  alto- 
gether lovely.   Song  4: 10, 10 ;  Rev.  1: 13-15. 

A  virgin  shall  ....  bear  a  son,  and 
shall  call  his  name  Jlnmianuel  ....  God 
with  us.     Isa.  7 :  14  ;  Matt.  1 :  23. 

Unto  us  a  child  is  born,  ....  his  name 


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shall  be  called  Wonderful,  Counsellor, 
the  mighty  God,  the  everlasting  Father, 
the  rriucc  of  peace.  Of  the  increase  of 
his  government  and  peace  there  shall  be 
no  end,  upon  the  throne  of  David  and  up- 
on his  khigdom,  to  order  it.    Isa.  9 : 6,  7. 

There  shall  come  forth  a  rod  out  of 

the  stem  of  Jesse  : and  the  Spirit  of 

the  Lord  shall  rest  upon  him,  the  spirit 
of  wisdom  and  understanding,  the  spirit 
of  counsel  and  might.     Isa.  11: 1-5. 

And  the  key  of  the  house  of  David  will 
I  lay  upon  his  shoulder  ;  so  he  shall  open, 
and  none  shall  shut ;  and  he  shall  shut,  and 
none  shall  open.     Isa.  22:22  ;  Rev.  3:7. 

I  lay  in  Zion  ....  a  stone,  a  tried  stone, 
a  precious  corner-stone,  a  sure  founda- 
tion.    Isa.  28:16. 

Ilim  whom  man  despiseth,  ....  kings 
shall  see  and  arise  ;  princes  also  shall 
worship.     Isa.  49:7  ;  60:3,  10,  12. 

Behold,  my  servant  shall  deal  prudent- 
ly, he  shall  be  exalted  and  extolled,  and 

be  very  high The  kings  shall  shut 

their  mouths  at  him.     Isa.  52: 13, 15. 

Behold,  I  have  given  him  for  ....  a 
leader  and  commander  to  the  people. 
Isa.  55:4. 

I  will  overturn,  overturn,  ....  until  he 
come  whose  right  it  is  :  and  I  will  give 
it  him.     Ezek.  21:27. 

I  will  raise  up  for  them  a  plant  of  re- 
nown      Ezek.  34:29. 

And  my  servant  David  shall  be  their 
prince  for  ever.     Ezek.  37 :  25. 

From  the  going  forth  of  the  command- 
ment, ....  unto  the  ^Messiah  the  Prince. 
Dan.  9:25. 

They  shall  smite  the  judge  of  Israel 
with  a  rod  upon  the  cheek Beth- 
lehem Ephratah,  ....  out  of  thee  shall 
he  come  forth  unto  me  that  is  to  be  ruler 
in  Israel ;  whose  goings  forth  have  been 
from  of  old,  from  everlasting,  (marg.,  the 
days  of  eternity.)     ilic.  5:1,  2. 

The  Desire  of  all  nations  shall  come. 
Hag.  2 : 7. 

He  shall  bear  the  glory,  and  shall  sit 
and  rule  upon  his  throne.     Zech.  6:13. 

Ilejoice  greatly,  ....  behold  thy  King 
Cometh  unto  thee Zech.  9 : 9. 

Awake,  0  sword,  ....  against  the  man 
that  is  my  fellow.   Zech.  13:7;  Tsa.  80 :  17. 

And  the  Lord  shall  be  King  over  all 
the  earth.    Zech.  14:9. 

Who  may  abide  the  day  of  his  coming? 
and  who  shall  stand  when  he  appeareth? 
For  he  is  like  a  refiner's  fire,  ....  Mai. 
3:1-3. 

Mary was  found  with  child  of  the 

Holy  Ghost That  whicli  is  con- 
ceived in  her  is  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  .... 


and  they  shall  call  his  name  Emmanuel, 
which  being  interpreted  is,  God  Avitli  us. 
Matt.  1:18,  20,  23;  Luke  1:35. 

He  taught  as  one  having  authority, 
and  not  as  the  scribes.  Matt.  7:29;  Luke 
4:32. 

Tlte  devils  cried  out,  saying,  ....  Jesus, 
thou  Son  of  God.     Matt.  8:29. 

Jesus,  knowing  their  thoughts,  said, 
....  tliat  ye  may  know  that  the  Son  of 
man  hath  power  on  earth  to  forgive  sins. 
JSIatt.  9 : 4,  6. 

All  things  are  delivered  unto  me  of  my 
Father ;  and  no  man  knoweth  the  Son,  but 
the  Father ;  neither  knoweth  any  man  the 
Father,  save  the  Son,  and  he  to  whom  .... 
Matt.  11:27;  John  10:15. 

Behold,  a  greater  than  Jonas  is  here 
....  a  greater  than  Solomon  is  here. 
Matt.  12:41,  42;  Mark  1:7. 

Tfie  woman  of  Canaan  came  and  ivorship- 
ped  Ilim,  and  said,  Lord,  help  nie.  Matt. 
15:22,  25  ;  14:33;  28:9,  17;  Luke  24:52. 

Why  callest  thou  me  good?  there  is 
none  good  but  one,  that  is,  God.  Matt. 
19:17. 

Then  came  to  him  the  mother  of  Zebe- 
dee's  children  with  her  sons,  worship- 
ping him.     Matt.  20:20. 

Ulien  Christ  was  ridina:,  the  midtitvde 
cried,  Ilosannah  to  the  Son  of  David  : 
Blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord  ;  Hosannah  in  the  highest. 
Matt.  21:9. 

Jesus  said,  All  power  is  given  unto  me 
in  heaven  and  in  earth.     Matt.  28:18. 

The  unclean  spirit  said,  I  know  thee  who 

thou  art,  the  Holy  One  of  God With 

authority  commandeth  he  even  the  un- 
clean spirits,  and  they  do  obey  him 

He  cast  out  many  devils ;  and  suffered  not 
the  devils  to  speak,  because  they  knew 
him,  (marg.,  to  say  that  tliey  knew  him.) 
Mark  1:23,  24,  27,  34 ;  5:7. 

Christ  said  unto  the  sick  of  the  jmlsy, 

Son,  thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee Who 

can  forgive  sins  but  God  only  ?  . . . .  The 
Son  of  man  hath  power  ....  to  forgive 
sins.    Mark  2 : 5-7,  9,  10  ;  Luke  5 :  20-24. 

Jesus:  He  shall  be  great,  and  shall  be 
called  the  Son  of  the  Highest ;  and  the 
Lord  God  shall  give  unto  him  the  throne 
of  his  father  David ;  and  he  shall  reign 
over  the  house  of  Jacob  for  ever ;  and  of 

his  kingdom  there  shall  be  no  end 

That  holy  tiling  which  shall  be  born  of 
thee,  shall  be  called  the  Son  of  God. 
Luke  1 :  31-33,  35. 

At  twelve  years  old,  in  the  temple,  he  sat 
in  the  midst  of  the  doctors,  both  hearing 
them  and  asking  them  questions.  And 
all  that  heard  him  were  astonished  at  his 


now  IT  CAME,  AND  BY  WHAT  MEANS. 


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Undcrtanding  and  answers.  Luko  2:42, 
46,  47  ;  Jolin  7:4G. 

Then  opened  ho  their  understanding, 
that  they  might  understand  the  Scrip- 
tures.    Luke  24:45. 

In  the  beginning  was  the  Word,  and 
the  Word  was  witli  God,  and  the  Word 

was  God All  things  were  made  by 

him  ;  and  without  him  was  not  any  thing 

made   that  was   made He  is   tlie 

true  Light,  Avliich  lighteth  every  man  that 
Cometh  into  the  world,  lie  was  in  the 
world,  and  the  world  was  made  by  him, 
....  And  the  AVord  was  made  flesh, 
and  dwelt  among  \is,  and  we  belieUl  his 
glory,  the  glorj^  as  of  the  only  begotten 

of  the  Father,  full  of  grace  and  trutli 

Is  preferred  before  me,  for  he  was  before 
me.  John  1:3,  9,10,  14,  15,  27,  30;  3:1G; 
iCor.  10:4,9;  Ileb.  3:3,4;  iJohn  1:1,  2. 

Jesus  ....  knew  all  men,  and  needed 
not  that  any  should  testify  of  man ;  for 
he  knew  what  Avas  in  man.  John  2:24, 
25;  Luke  9:47. 

No  man  hath  ascended  up  to  heaven, 
but  he  that  came  down  from  heaven, 
even  the  Son  of  man  which  is  in  heaven. 

He  that  cometh  from   above   is 

above  all The  Father  loveth  the 

Son,  and  hath  given  all  things  into  his 
hand.     John  3:13,  31,  34,  35. 

What  things  soever  He  doeth,  these 
also  doeth  the  Son  likewise.  For  as  the 
Father  raiseth  up  the  dead  and  quicken- 
cth  them,  even  so  the  Son  quickcneth 

whom  he  will He  hath  committed 

all  judgment  imto  the  Son  ;  that  all  men 
should  honor  the  Son,  even  as  they  honor 

the  Father As  the  Father  hath  life 

in  himself,  so  hath  he  given  to  the  Son 
to  have  life  in  himself;  and  hath  given 
liim  authority  to  execute  judgment  also. 
John  5:19,  21-23,  26,  27. 

Him  hath  God  the  Father  scaled 

I  came  do\\'n  from  heaven, ....  If  ye  shall 
see  the  Son  of  man  ascend  up  where  he 

was  before  ? Jesus  knew  from  the 

begiiming  who  they  were  that  believed 

not,  and  who  should  betray  him We 

believe  and  arc  sure  that  thou  art  that 
Christ,  the  Son  of  the  living  God.  John 
6:27,  38,  62,  64,  69. 

Jesus  said,  I  am  the  light  of  the  world. 
....  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  be- 
fore Abraham  was,  I  am.  John  8:12,  58; 
9:5;  1  Cor.  10:4,  9. 

Jesus,  knowing  that  the  Father  had 
given  all  things  into  his  hands,  and  that 
he  was  come  from  God,  and  went  to  God, 
....  Ye  call  me  Master,  and  Lord,  and 
ye  say  well,  for  so  I  am.     John  13:3,  13. 

Philip  saith  unto  him,  Lord,  show  us 


the  Father  ;  and  Jesus  said,  lie  that  hath 
seen  me  hath  seen  the  Father Re- 
lieve me  that  I  am  in  the  Father,  and  the 

Father  in  me The  prince  of  this 

world  Cometh,  and  hath  nothing  in  me. 
John  14:8,  9,  11,  .'JO. 

AVhen  the  Spirit  of  truth  is  come,  .... 
he  shall  glorify  me,  for  he  shall  receive 
of  mine  and  shall  show  it  unto  you.  All 
things  which  the  Father  hath  are  mine; 
therefore  said  I,  that  he  shall  take  of 
mine,  ....  We  are  sure  that  thou  .... 
camest  forth  from  God,  ....  John  10:  IS- 
IS, 28,  30. 

0  Father,  glorify  thou  mo  ....  with 
the  glory  which  I  had  with  thee  before 
the  world  was.     John  17:5. 

IViicn  Jesus  sai<l,  I  am  he,  those  U'lin  came 
to  take  hi  in  went  backward,  and  fell  to  the 
ground.     John  18:5,  6. 

Thomas  said  mito  Jesus,  My  Lord  and 
my  God.     John  20:28;  21:2. 

Jesus  of  Nazareth,  a  man  approved  of 
God  ....  God  hath  made  that  same  Je- 
sus, Avhom  ye  have  crucified,  both  Lord 
and  Christ.  Acts  2:22,  36;  Mark  11:3, 
4,6. 

But  ye  denied  the  Holy  One,  ....  and 
killed  the  Prince  of  life.  Acts  3:14,  15; 
7:52. 

Against  thy  holy  child  Jesus,  whom 
thou  hast  anointed,  ....     Acts  4 :  27,  30. 

Jesus  Christ,  he  is  Lord  of  all,  .... 
God  anointed  Jesus  of  Nazareth  with  the 
Holy  Ghost  and  with  power.  Acts  10 :  36, 
38;  2  Cor.  6:5. 

Feed  the  churcli  of  God,  which  he  hath 
purchased  with  his  own  blood.  Acts 
20:28. 

Concerning  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 

Lord, declared  to  be  the  Son  of  God 

with  power;  according  to  the  Spirit  of 
holiness,  ....     Rom.  1:3,  4. 

Christ,  who  is  over  all,  God  blessed  for 
ever.   Amen.     Rom.  9:5. 

Christ  both  died,  and  rose,  and  revived, 
that  he  might  be  Lord  both  of  the  dead 
and  living.     Rom.  14:9. 

One  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  whom  aro 
all  things,  and  Ave  by  him.     1  Cor.  8 : 6. 

When  he  shall  have  put  down  all  rule, 
and  all  authority  and  })owcr  ;  for  he  nnist 
reign  till  he  hath  put  all  enemies  under 
his  feet.     1  Cor.  15:24,  25. 

He  hath  made  him  to  be  sin  for  us 
who  knew  no  sin.  2  Cor.  5:21;  Ileb. 
4:15. 

Ho  raised  him  from  the  dead,  and  set 
him  at  his  own  right  hand  in  the  heav- 
enly places,  far  above  all  principality, 
and  poAver,and  might,  and  dominion,  and 
every  name  that  is  named,  not  only  in 


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this  world,  but  also  in  that  which  is  to 
come  ;  and  hath  put  all  things  under  his 
feet,  and  gave  him  to  be  the  head  over 
all  things  to  the  church,  ....  that  filleth 
all  in  all.     Eph.  1:20-23. 

Tlie  unsearchable  riches  of  Christ 

God,  who  created  all  things  by  Jesus 
Christ ;  ....  of  whom  the  whole  family 
in  lieaven  and  earth  is  named.  Eph. 
3:8.  9,  15. 

He  descended  first  into  the  lower  parts 
of  the  earth.  He  that  descended  is  the 
same  also  that  ascended  up  far  above  all 
heavens.     Eph.  4:9,  10. 

Jesus,  who  being  in  the  form  of  God, 
thought  it  not  robbery  to  be  equal  with 

God God  also  hath  highl}^  exalted 

him,  and  given  him  a  name  which  is  above 
every  name  :  that  at  the  name  of  Jesus 
every  knee  shoiild  bow,  of  things  in 
heaven,  and  things  in  earth,  and  things 
under  the  earth  ;  and  that  every  tongue 
should  confess  that  Jesus  Christ  is  Lord, 

Phih  2:5,  G,  9-11;  John  5:17,  18; 

10:33. 

Jesus  Christ,  who  shall  change  .... 
according  to  the  working  whereby  he  is 
able  even  to  subdue  all  things  unto  him- 
self.    Phil.  3:20,  21. 

AVho  is  the  image  of  the  invisible  God, 
the  first-born  of  every  creature.  For  by 
him  were  all  things  created  that  are  in 
heaven,  and  that  are  in  earth,  visible  and 
invisible,  whether  they  be  thrones,  or 
dominions,  or  principalities,  or  powers : 
all  things  Avere  created  by  him  and  for 
him ;  and  he  is  before  all  things,  and  by 
him  all  things  consist.  And  he  is  the 
head  ....  that  in'  (marg.,  among)  all 
things  he  might  have  the  preeminence. 
For  it  pleased  the  Father  that  in  him 
should  all  fulness  dwell.  Col.  1:15-19; 
2  Cor.  4:4;  ITeb.  3:3,  4,  6. 

Christ,  for  in  him  dwelleth  all  the  ful- 
ness of  the  Godhead  bodil}^ The 

head  of  all  principality  and  power 

Having  spoiled  principalities,  ....  Col. 
2:8-10,  15. 

God  was  manifest  in  the  flesh,  justified 
in  the  Spirit,  seen  of  angels,  ....  receiv- 
ed up  into  glory.     1  Tim.  3:  IG. 

Jesus  Christ,  which  in  his  times  ho 
shall  show,  who  is  tlie  blessed  and  only 
Potentate,  the  King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of 
lords  ;  who  only  hath  immortality,  dwell- 
ing in  the  light  which  no  man  can  ap- 
proach unto ;  whom  no  man  hath  seen, 
nor  can  sec.  To  whom  be  honor  .... 
1  Tim.  6:14-16. 

The  doctrine  of  God  our  Saviour.  Titus 
2:10,  13. 

His  Son,  whom  he  hath  appointed  heir 


of  all  things,  by  whom  also  he  made  the 
worlds.  \Vho  being  the  brightness  of 
his  glory,  and  the  express  image  of  his 
person,  and  uijholding  all  things  by  the 
word  of  his  power,  when  he  had  by  him- 
self piirged  our  sins,  sat  down  on  the 
right  hand  of  the  Majesty  on  high ;  be- 
ing made  so  much  better  than  the  angels, 
as  he  hath  ....  a  more  excellent  name 
than  they.  For  xnito  which  of  the  angels 
said  he  at  any  time.  Thou  art  my  Son, 
. . . .  ?      And  let  all  the  angels  of  God 

Avorship  him Therefore  God,  even 

thy  God,  hath  anointed  thee  ....  Heb. 
1:2-14;  8:1;  10:12;  12:2;  Col.  3:1. 

We  see  Jesus  ....  crowned  with  glory 
and  honor.     Heb.  2 : 9. 

Having  neither  beginning  of  days,  nor 
end  of  life ;  but  made  like  luito  the  Son 
of  God,  ....  Such  a  High-priest  became 
us,  who  is  holy,.  ....  and  made  higher 
than  the  heavens.     Heb.  7 : 3,  26. 

Jesus  Christ  the  same  yesterday,  and 
to-day,  and  for  ever.     Heb.  13:8. 

Our  glorious  Lord  Jesus  Clirist,  (marg., 
our  Lord  Jes;:s  Christ  of  glory,)  .... 
That  worthy  name  by  Avhich  Ave  are 
called.     Jas.  2:1,  7. 

The  precious  blood  of  Christ,  as  of  a 
lamb  Avithout  blemish  and  without  spot. 
iPet.  1:19;  1  John  2:1. 

A  living  stone,  ....  chosen  of  God  and 
precious  ....  Avho  did  no  sin.  1  Peter 
2:4,  22. 

Jesus  Christ,  who  is  gone  into  heaven, 
and  is  on  the  right  hand  of  God ;  angels, 
and  authorities,  and  poAvcrs  being  made 
subject  unto  him.     1  Pet.  3:21,  22. 

We  made  known  unto  you  the  poAvcr 
and  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  but 
were  eye-Avitnesses  of  his  majesty.  For 
he  receiA'ed  from  God  the  Father  honor 
and  glory,  Avhen  there  came  such  a  voice 
to  him  from  tiie  excellent  glory.  This  is 
my  beloved  Son,  in  Avhom  I  am  well 
pleased.    2  Pet.  1 :  16,  17  ;  1  Pet.  1 :  21. 

Our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ ; 
to  him  be  glory  both  noAv  and  for  ever. 
2  Pet.  3:18;  Ju'de  25. 

In  him  is  no  sin Hereby  per- 
ceive Ave  the  love  of  God,  because  he  laid 
doAvn  his  life  for  us.  1  John  3:5,  IG ; 
iPct.  3:18. 

His  Son  Jesus  Christ.  This  is  the  true 
God,  and  eternal  life.     1  John  5:20. 

Jesus  Christ,  ....   the  Prince  of  the 

kings  of  the   earth To  him   be 

glory  and  dominion  for  ever  and  ever. 

Amen I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the 

beginning  and  the  ending,  saith  the  Lord, 
Avhich  is,  and  which  Avas,  and  which  is 
to  come ;  the  Almighty I  am  the 


now  IT  CAME,   AND  BY  WHAT  MEANS 


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first,  and  the  last :  I  am  he  that  liveth, 
and  was  dead;  and  behold,  I  am  alive 
for  evermore,  Ainon ;  and  have  the  keys 
of  hell  ami  of  death.  Ilcv.  1:5,  G,  8,  11, 
17,  l.S;  2:8. 

I  am  he  which  searcheth  the  reins  and 
hearts.     Rev.  2:23. 

These  things  saith  ho  that  hath  the 
seven  Si)irits  of  (Jod,  ....  that  is  holy, 
....  that  hath  the  key  of  David  ;  he  that 
opencth,  and  no  man  shutteth.  Rev. 
3:1,  7. 

The  Lion  of  the  tribe  of  Jndah,  the 
root  of  David,  ....  Thon  art  worthy  to 
take  the  book,  and  to  open  ....  Wor- 
thy is  the  Lamb  that  was  slain,  to  re- 
ceive power,  and  riches,  and  wisdom, 
and  strength,  and  honor,  and  glory,  and 

blessing Blessing,  and  honor,  and 

glory,  and  power  be  nnto  Ilim  that  sittoth 
npon  the  throne,  and  inito  the  Lamb  for 

ever   and    ever The    ciders   fell 

down  and  worshipped  him  that  liveth 
for  ever.     Rev.  5:5,  9,  12-14;  15:3,  4. 

And  the  kings  of  the  earth,  and  the 
great  men,  ....  said  to  the  monntains 
....  hide  ns  from  the  face  of  llim  that 
sitteth  upon  the  throne,  and  from  the 
wrath  of  the  Lamb :  for  the  great  day  of 
liis  wrath  is  come  ;  and  who  shall  be  able 
to  stand?     Rev.  G:  15-17. 

The  kingdoms  of  this  world  are  be- 
come the  kingdoms  of  onr  Lord,  and  of 
his  Christ ;  and  he  shall  reign  for  ever. 
Rev.  11:15. 

The  Lamb  shall  overcome  them ;  for 
he  is  the  Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of 
kings.     Rev.  17:11;  19:1G. 

I  am  the  root  and  the  offspring  of  Da- 
vid, and  the  bright  and  morning  star. 
Rev.  22:16. 

SECTIOX  IV.      THE  EXCELLEXCE  OF  THIS  S.W- 
lOUR  IN  HIS  NATURE. 

He  shall  feed  his  flock  like  a  shepherd : 
he  shall  gather  the  lambs  Avitli  his  arm, 
and  carry  them  in  his  bosom ;  and  shall 
gently  lead  those  that  are  with  young, 
(marg.,  give  suck.)     Isa.  40:11. 

He  shall  not  cry,  nor  lift  up,  nor  cause 
his  voice  to  be  heard  in  the  street.  A 
bruised  reed  shall  he  not  break,  and  the 
smoking  (marg.,  dimly  burning)  flax  shall 
he  not  quench.  Isaiah  42:2,  3;  Matt. 
12:18-20. 

I  gave  my  back  to  the  smiters,  and  my 
cheeks  to  them  that  plucked  off  the  hair  : 
I  hid  not  my  face  from  shame  and  spit- 
ting.    Isa.  50: G;  Matt.  26:67. 

He  was  oppressed,  ....  yet  he  opened 
not  his  mouth.    He  is  brought  as  a  lamb 


to  the  slaughter :  and  as  a  sheep  before 
her  shearers  is  dnnd),  so  opened  he  not 
his  month He  had  done  no  vio- 
lence;  neither  was  any  deceit  in  his 
month.     Isa.  53:7,  1);  Mai.  2:6't 

Thy  King  cometh  unto  thee  ;  he  is  just, 
....  lowly,  and  riding  upon  an  ass.  Zech. 
9:9. 

Unto  you  ....  shall  the  Sun  of  right- 
eousness arise  with  healing  in  his  wings. 
Mai.  4:2. 

As  Jesus  sat  at  meat,  ....  many  pub- 
licans and  siimers  came  ....  The  Pliari- 
sees  said,  Wliy  catetli  your  Master  with 
publicans  and  sinners?  ....  Jcsits  said 
unto  them,  They  that  be  whole  need  not 
a  physician,  but  they  that  are  sick.  Rut 
go  ye  and  learn  what  that  nieancth,  T  will 
have  mercy,  and  not  sacrilice:  for  I  am 
not  come  to  call  the  righteous,  but  sin- 
ners to  repentance When  he  saw 

the  multitudes,  he  was  moved  with  com- 
passion on  them,  because  they  fainted, 
(marg.,  were  tired,)  and  were  scattered 
abroad,  as  sheep  having  no  shepherd. 
....  He  healed  their  sick,  ....  and 
u'oidd  not  send  them  away  fasting.  ^latt. 
9:10-13,  36;  14:*14,  15;  15:32;  20:34; 
John  4:31-34. 

Learn  of  me,  for  I  am  meek  and  loAvly 
in  heart.     IMatt.  11:29. 

When  Peter  was  sinking,  he  cried  out, 
Lord,  save  me ;  and  immediately  Jesus 
stretched  forth  his  hand,  and  caught  him, 
and  said  unto  him,  ....  wherefore  didst 
thou  doubt  ?     Matt.  14 :  30,  31. 

0  Jerusalem,  Jerusalem,  thou  that  kill- 
est  the  prophets,  ....  how  often  would 
I  have  gathered  thy  children  together, 
even  as  a  hen  gathereth  her  chickens  un- 
der her  wings,  and  ye  would  not.  Matt. 
23:37, 

Christ  excused  his  disciples  when  they  slept, 
saijing,  The  spirit  indeed  is  willing,  but 
the  flesh  is  weak.    ]\ratt.  26:41. 

The  Son  of  man  is  not  come  to  de- 
stroy men's  lives,  but  to  save  them.  Luko 
9:5G. 

The  Son  of  man  is  come  to  seek  and 

to  save  that  which  was  lost When 

he  came  near,  he  beheld  the  city  and 
wept  over  it,  saying,  If  thou  hadst  known, 
even  thou,  at  least  in  this  thy  day,  the 
things  which  belong  unto  thy  peace. 
Luke  19:10,  41,  42;  iMark  3:5. 

Jesus  said,  Father,  forgive  them ;  for 
they  know  not  what  they  do.  Luke 
23:34. 

And  the  Word  Avas  made  flesh,  .... 
full  of  grace  and  truth.     John  1:14. 

When  Jesus  therefore  saw  her  Aveep- 
iug, he  groaned  iu  the  si^irit,  and 


CO 


WHAT  CHRIST  BECAME,   SUFFERED, 


was  troubled Jesus  wgpt.     Then 

said  the  Jews,  Behold  how  he  loved  him. 
John  11:33,  35,  3G ;  Luke  7:12-14. 

Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled ;  ye  be- 
lieve in  God,  believe  also  in  me 

Feace  I  leave  with  you ;  my  peace  I  give 

unto  you, Let  not  your  heart  be 

troubled,  neither  let  it  be  afraid.  John 
14:1,27;  Matt.  14:27. 

I  have  3'ct  many  things  to  say  unto 
you,  but  ye  cannot  bear  them  now:  how- 
beit John  1G:12,  13. 

JJlicn  3Iary  sought  Jesus,  weeping,  he 

appeared  to  her  to  comfort  her He 

showed  himself  also  to  his  disciples,  his  hands 
and  side ;  and  the  second  time  to  Thomas, 
when  he  ivould  not  believe  the  report  of  the 
rest.     John  20:11,  14-lG,  19,  25,  27. 

Christ  gave  charge  three  times  to  Peter, 
that,  if  he  loved  him,  he  should  feed  his 
Iambs,  and  his  sheep.    John  21:15-17. 


Ye  denied  the  Holy  One,  and  the  Just. 
Acts  3:14. 

For  this  cause  I  obtained  mercy,  that 
in  me  first  Jesus  Christ  might  show  forth 
all  long-suffering,  for  a  pattern  to  them 
which  should  hereafter  believe  on  him. 
1  Tim.  1:16. 

In  that  he  himself  hath  suffered,  being 
tempted,  he  is  able  to  succor  them  that 
are  tempted.     Heb.  2:18;  4:15. 

Who  is  holy,  harmless,  undefiled.  Ileb. 
7:26. 

Christ,  as  of  a  lamb  without  blemish 
and  without  spot.     1  Fet.  1 :  19. 

Hereby  perceive  we  the  love  of  God, 
because  he  laid  down  his  life  for  us. 
1  John  3:16.  | 

Behold,  I  stand  at  the  door,  and  knock : 
if  any  man  hear  my  voice,  and  open  the 
door,  I  will  come  in  to  him,  and  will  sup 
with  him,  and  he  with  me.    Rev.  3:20. 


CHAPTER  VI. 


HOW  CHRIST  WROUGHT  THIS  SALVATION  FOR  SINNERS,  AND  AVHAT 
HE  WAS  I^IADE,  AND  IS ;  WHAT  HE  UNDERTOOK,  AND  DID,  IN  OR- 
DER TO  IT. 


SECTION  I.      HE   IS  MEDIATOR. 

There  is  one  God,  and  one  Mediator 
between  God  and  men,  the  man  Christ 
Jesus.     1  Tim.  2:5. 

By  so  much  was  Jesus  made  a  surety 
of  a  better  testament.     Heb.  7:22. 

He  is  the  mediator  of  a  better  cove- 
nant, Avhich  was  established  upon  better 
promises.     Heb.  8:6. 

And  for  this  cause  he  is  the  mediator  of 
the  new  testament,  that  ....     Heb.  9 :  15. 

And  to  Jesus,  the  mediator  of  the  new 
covenant,  (marg.,  testament.)  Heb.  12:24. 

section  II.  HE  TOOK  UPON  HIM  THE  NATURE 
OF  MAN,  A  BODY  OF  FLESH,  AND  HU.MBLED 
HIMSELF. 

God  said  to  the  serpent,  ....  I  will 
put  enmity  between  thee  and  the  woman, 
and  between  thy  seed  and  her  seed;  it 
shall  bruise  thy  head,  and  thou  shalt 
bruise  his  heel.     Gen.  3:14,  15. 

Behold,  a  virgin  shall  conceive  and 
bear  a  Son,  and  shall  call  his  name  Im- 
manuel.     Isa.  7:14;  9:6. 

And  there  shall  come  forth  a  rod  out 
of  the  stem  of  Jesse,  and  a  branch  shall 
grow  out  of  his  roots  ;  and  the  Spirit  of 


the  Lord  shall  rest  upon  him.  Isa.  11: 1, 
2;  Acts  13:22,23. 

His  visage  was  so  marred  more  than 
any  man,  and  his  form  more  than  the 
sons  of  men.     Isa.  52:14. 

He  hath  no  form  nor  comeliness ;  and 
when  we  shall  see  him,  there  is  no  beauty 
that  we  should  desire  him.  He  is  de- 
spised and  rejected  of  men ;  a  man  of  sor- 
rows, and  acquainted  with  grief:  and  we 
hid  as  it  were  our  faces  from  him;  he 
was  despised,  and  v/e  esteemed  him  not. 
Isa.  53:2,  3. 

The  Lord  hath  created  a  new  thing  in 
the  earth,  A  woman  shall  compass  a  man. 
Jer.  31:22. 

They  shall  smite  the  judge  of  Israel 
with  a  rod  upon  the  cheek.     Micah  5: 1. 

The  birth  of  Jesus  Christ  was  on  this 

wise Mary  was  found  with  child 

of  the  Holy  Ghost She  had  brought 

forth  her  first-born  son ;  and  he  called 
his  name  Jesus.     Matt.  1:18,  20,  23,  25. 

Jesus  was tempted  of  the  devil. 

Matt.  4:1-9. 

And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  The  foxes 
have  holes,  and  the  birds  of  the  air  have 
nests ;  but  the  Son  of  man  hath  not 
where  to  lay  his  head.     Matt.  8:20. 


AND  DID  FOR  MAX'S  SALVATIOX. 


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Is  not  this  the  carpenter's  son?  is  not 
his  mother  called  Mary  ?  and  his  brethren 
, . .  .  ?  And  they  were  oilonded  in  him. 
Matt.  13:55-37. 

The  Son  of  man  came  not  to  bo  minis- 
tered unto,  but  to  minister.    Matt.  20:28. 

He  rode  upon  an  ass  into  the  city  of  Jeru- 
salem.    Matt.  21:2,  4,  7. 

Thou  shalt  conceive  in  thy  worab,  and 
bring  forth  a  Sun,  and  shalt  call  his  name 

Jesus That  holy  thing  which  shall 

be  born  of  thee  shall  be  called  the  Son  of 
God.     Luke  1:31,  35. 

She  brought  forth  her  first-born  son, 
and  wrapped  him  in  swaddling  clothes, 
and  laid  him  in  a  manger,  because  there 

was  no  room  for  them  in  the  inn 

lie  went  down  with  them and  was 

subject  unto  them.     Liike  2:7,  51. 

And  the  Word  was  made  flesh,  and 
dwelt  among  ns.    John  1 :  14. 

Jesus  therefore  being  wearied  with  his 
journey,  sat  thus  on  the  woU.     John  4:G. 

The  bread  that  I  will  give  is  my  flesh, 
•which  I  will  give  for  the  life  of  the  world. 
John  G:51. 

I'/ic  /( igh-priest  prophesied  tliat  Jesus  should 
die,  and  feather  the  dispersed  sons  of  God  into 
one.     John  11:49-52. 

David,  ....  knowing  that  God  had 
Bworn  with  an  oath  to  him,  that  of  the 
fruit  of  his  loins,  according  to  the  flesh, 
he  would  raise  up  Christ  ....  Acts 
2:29,  30. 

Concerning  his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord,  which  was  made  of  the  seed  of 
David  according  to  the  fles^.  Rom.  1:3; 
2  Tim.  2:8;  Rev.  22:  IG. 

God,  sending  his  own  Son  in  the  like- 
ness of  sinful  flesh.     Rom.  8:3. 

Of  whom  as  concerning  the  flesh  Christ 
came.     Rom.  9:5. 

Ye  know  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  that,  though  he  was  rich,  yet  for 
your  sakes  he  became  poor.     2  Cor.  8:9. 

Though  he  was  crucified  through 
weakness,  yet  he  liveth.     2  Cor.  13:4. 

God  sent  forth  his  Son,  made  of  a 
woman,  made  under  the  law.     Gal.  4:4. 

But  made  himself  of  no  reputation, 
and  took  upon  him  the  form  of  a  servant, 
and  was  made  in  the  likeness  of  men ; 
and  being  found  in  fashion  as  a  man,  he 
humbled  himself,  and  became  obedient 
....     Phil.  2:7,  8. 

Hath  he  reconciled  in  the  body  of  his 
flesh,  through  death, Col.  1:21,  22. 

Great  is  the  mystery  of  godliness:  God 
was  manifest  in  the  flesh.     1  Tim.  3:16. 

Jesus,  who  was  made  a  little  lower 
than  the  angels  for  the  suffering  of  death, 
....     He  that  sanctifieth  and  they  who 


are  sanctified  arc  all  of  one  :  for  which 
cause  he  is  not  ashamed  to  call  them 
brethren,  ....  As  the.  children  arc  i)ar- 
takers  of  flesh  and  blood,  he  also  himself 
likewise  took  part  of  the  same ;  that 
through  death,  ....  Verily  he  took  not 
on  him  the  nature  of  angels;  but  he  took 
on  him  the  seed  of  Abraham.  Wherefore 
in  all  things  it  behooved  him  to  be  made 
like  unto  his  brethren,  ....  Ileb.  2:9, 
11,  14,  IG,  17. 

Who  in  the  days  of  his  flesh,  when  ho 
had  offered  up  prayers  ....  Though  ho 
were  a  Son,  yet  learned  ho  obedience 
Keb.  5:7,  8. 

Sacrifice  and  offering  thou  wouldest 
not,  but  a  body  liast  thou  prepared  me. 
....  A  new  and  living  way,  M-hich  ho 
hath  consecrated  (marg.,  new  made)  for 
us,  through  the  veil,  tliat  is  to  say,  his 
flesh.     Ileb.  10:5,  20;  ?sa.  40  :G,  7. 

Every  spirit  that  confesseth  that  Jesus 
Christ  is  come  in  the  flesh  is  of  God  ;  and 
every  spirit  that  confesseth  not  that  Je- 
sus Christ  is  come  in  the  flesh  is  not  of 
God.     1  John  4: 2,  3. 

Many  deceivers  are  entered  into  the 
world,  who  confess  not  that  Jesus  Christ 
is  come  in  the  flesh.     2  John  7. 

SECTION  III.       HE   IS   MADE   A   IIIGII-PRIEST. 

I  will  raise  me  up  a  faithful  priest, 
that  shall  do  according  to  that  which  is 
in  my  heart  and  in  my  mind  ;  and  I  will 
build  him  a  sure  house  ;  and  he  shall  walk 
before  mine  Anointed  for  ever.  1  Sam. 
2:35. 

The  Lord  hath  sworn,  and  will  not  re- 
pent. Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever,  after  the 
order  of  Melchizedek.  Psa.  110:4;  Heb. 
5:5,  6. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  David  shall  never 
want  a  man  ....  neither  shall  the  priests 
the  Levites  want  a  man  before  me  to 
offer Jer.  33:17,  18. 

The  man  whose  name  is  The  Branch, 
....  he  shall  be  a  priest  upon  his  thi-one. 
Zech.  G:12,  13. 

In  all  things  it  behooved  him  to  bo 
made  like  unto  his  brethren,  that  he 
might  be  a  merciful  and  faithful  lligh- 
priest  in  things  pertaining  to  God,  to 
make  reconciliation  for  the  sins  of  the 
people.  For  in  that  he  himself  hath  suf- 
fered being  tempted,  he  is  able  to  suc- 
cor them  that  are  tempted.  Ileb.  2:17, 
18  ;  Luke  4:1,  etc. 

Consider  the  Apostle  and  High-priest 
of  our  profession,  Christ  Jesus ;  who  was 
faithful  to  him  that  appointed  him,  as 
also  Moses  ....     ileb.  3:1,  2. 

Seeing  then  that  we  have  a  great  High- 


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WHAT  CHRIST  BECAME,   SUFFERED, 


priest,  that  is  passed  into  the  heavens, 
JesTis  the  Son  of  God,  let  ns  hold  fast 
our  profession.  For  we  have  not  a  High- 
priest  which  cannot  be  touched  with  the 
feelings  of  our  infirmities  ;  but  was  in  all 
points  tempted  like  as  we  are,  yet  with- 
out sin.     Ileb.  4:14,  15;  5:2. 

For  every  high-priest  taken  from  among 
men  is  ordained  for  men  in  things  per- 
taining to  God,  that  he  may  offer 

who  can  have  compassion  on  (marg.,  can 
reasonably  bear  with)  the  ignorant,  and 
on  them  that  are  out  of  the  way,  .... 
And  no  man  taketh  this  honor  unto  him- 
self, but  he  that  is  called  of  God,  as  was 
Aaron.  So  also  Christ  glorified  not  him- 
self to  be  made  a  High-priest;   but  he 

that  said  unto  him.  Thou  art  my  Son, 

Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever, Heb. 

5:1-6. 

Which  hope  we  have  as  an  anchor  of 
the  soul,  both  sure  and  steadfast,  and 
which  entereth  into  that  within  the  veil  ; 
whither  the  forerunner  is  for  us  entered, 
even  Jesus,  made  a  High-priest  for  ever 
after  the  order  of  Melchizedek.  Heb. 
6:19,20. 

For  this  Melchizedek,  king  of  Salem, 
priest  of  the  most  high  God,  ....  having 
neither  beginning  of  days,  nor  end  of  life, 
but  made  like  unto  the  Son  of  God,  abid- 

eth  a  priest  continually After  the 

similitude  of  ]\Ielchizedek  there  ariseth 
another  Priest,  who  is  made,  not  after  the 
law  of  a  carnal  commandment,  but  after 
the  power  of  an  endless  life.  For  he  tes- 
tifieth.  Thou  art  a  Priest  for  ever  after 

the   order    of  Melchizedek Not 

without  an  oath  he  was  made  Priest ;  for 
those  priests  were  made  without  an  oath, 
but  this  with  an  oath  by  him  that  said 
unto  him,  The  Lord  sware,  and  will  not 
repent,  Thou  art  a  Priest,  ....  And  they 
truly  were  many  priests,  because  they 
were  not  suffered  to  continue  by  reason 
of  death  ;  but  this  man,  because  he  con- 
tinue th  ever,  hath  an  unchangeable  priest- 
hood, (marg.,  which  passeth  not  from 
one  to  another.)  Wherefore  he  is  able 
also  to  save  them  to  the  uttermost  (marg., 
for  evermore)  that  cometh  unto  God  by 
him,  seeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make  inter- 
cession for  them.  For  such  a  High-priest 
became  us,  who  is  holy,  ....  who  need- 
eth  not  daily,  as  those  high-priests,  to 
offer  ....  for  this  he  did  once,  when  he 
offered  up  himself.  For  the  law  maketh 
men  high-priests  which  have  infirmity ; 
but  the  word  of  the  oath,  which  was  since 
the  law,  maketh  the  Son,  who  is  conse- 
crated (marg.,  perfected)  for  evermore. 
Heb.  7:1,  3,  15-17,  20,  21,  23-28. 


Now  of  the  things  which  we  have  spo- 
ken this  is  the  sum:  We  have  such  a 
High-priest,  who  is  set  on  the  right  hand 
of  the  throne  of  the  Majesty  in  the  heav- 
ens ;  a  minister  of  the  sanctuary,  (marg., 
holy  things,)  and  of  the  true  tabernacle, 
which  the  Lord  pitched,  and  not  man. 
For  every  high-priest  is  ordained  to  offer 
gifts  and  sacrifices  ;  wherefore  it  is  of 
necessity  that  this  man  have  somewhat 
also  to  offer.     Heb.  8 : 1-3. 

But  Christ  being  come  a  High-priest 
of  good  things  to  come,  by  a  greater  and 
more  perfect  tabernacle,  ....    Heb.  9 :  11. 

SECTION  IV.  HE  OFFERED  HIMSELF  AS  A  SAC- 
RIFICE TO  GOD,  SUFFERED  FOR  THE  SINS  OP 
MANKIND,  AND  SO  MADE  PEACE  THROUGH 
THE  SHEDDING  OF  HIS  OWN  BLOOD,  BY 
WHICH  HE  ENTERED  INTO  THE  HOLIEST 
FOR  US. 

I  am  a  worm,  and  no  man ;  a  reproach 
of  men,  and  despised  of  the  people.  All 
they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to  scorn: .... 
they  shake  the  head,  saying.  He  trusted 
on  the  Lord  that  he  would  deliver  him  : 
let  him  deliver  him,  seeing  he  delighted 
in  him The  assembly  of  the  wick- 
ed have  inclosed  me ;  they  pierced  my 

hands  and  my  feet They  part  my 

garments  among  them,  and  cast  lots  upon 
my  vesture.  Psa.  22 : 6-8,  16,  18 ;  109 :  25 ; 
Matt.  27:39,43. 

False  witnesses  are  risen  up  against 
me,  and  such  as  breathe  out  cruelty.  Psa. 
27:12;  Matt,26:60,  6L 

For  thy  sake  I  have  borne  reproach ; 
shame  hath  covered  my  face.  I  am  be- 
come a  stranger  unto  my  brethren,  and 
an  alien  unto  my  mother's  children.  For 
the  zeal  of  thy  house  hath  eaten  me  up  ; 
and  the  reproaches  of  them  that  reproach- 
ed thee  are  fallen  upon  me Re- 
proach hath  broken  my  heart,  and  I  am 

full  of  heaviness They  gave  me 

also  gall  for  my  meat ;  and  in  my  thirst 
they  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink.  Psa. 
69:7-9,  20,  21;  Matt.  27:34. 

Let  thy  hand  be  upon  the  man  of  thy 
right  hand,  upon  the  Son  of  man,  .... 
Psa.  80:17. 

I  gave  my  back  to  the  smiters,  and  my 
cheeks  to  them  that  plucked  off  the  hair ; 
I  hid  not  my  face  from  shame  and  spit- 
ting. Isa.  50:6;  Matt.  26:67,  68;  Job 
16:10. 

He  is  despised  and  rejected  of  men ; 
a  man  of  sorrows,  and  acquainted  with 
grief.  ....  Surely  he  hath  borne  our 
griefs,  and  carried  our  sorrows ;  yet 
we  did  esteem  him  stricken,  smitten  of 


AND  DID  FOR  MAN'S  SALVATION. 


G3 


God,  and  afflicted.  But  ho  was  wounded 
for  our  tranRj;res8ioii8,  ho  was  bruised 
for  our  iniquities ;  the  chastisement  of  our 
peace  was  upon  him  ;  and  with  liis  8tri]ie8 

(marg.,  bruises)  we  are  liealed Wo 

have  turned  every  one  to  his  own  way; 
and  the  Lord  liath  laid  on  liim  tlie  ini- 
qiiity  of  us  all,  (marg.,  he  hath  made  tlic 
iniquity  of  us  all  to  meet  upon  him.) 
lie  was  oppressed,  and  he  was  afllicted, 
....  lie  was  taken  from  prison  anil  from 

judgment he  was  cut  olf  out  of  the 

land  of  the  living :  for  the  transgression 
of  my  i)Cople  was  he  stricken,  (nr.irg., 
was  the  stroke  upon  him.)  He  made  his 
grave  with  the  wicked,  ....  It  pleased 
the  Lord  to  bruise  him  ;  he  hath  put  him 
to  grief :  when  thou  shalt  make  his  soul 
an  offering  (marg.,  when  his  soul  shall 
make  an  offering)  for  sin,  ....  Ho  shall 
bear  their  iniiputies lie  hath  pour- 
ed out  his  soul  unto  death  ;  and  he  was 
numbered  with  the  transgressors  ;  and 
he  bare  the  sin  of  many,  and  made  inter- 
cession for  the  transgressors.  Isa.  53:3- 
12  ;  Tsa.  IIG :  3  ;  Luke  22 :  37  ;  Matt.  27 :  38. 

Who  is  this  that  cometh  from  Edom, 
with  dyed  garments  from  Bozrah  ?  . . . . 
Wherefore  art  thou  red  in  thine  apparel 
. . . .  ?  I  have  trodden  the  wine-press 
alone ;  and  of  the  people  there  was  none 
with  me.     Isa.  03:1-3;  Gen.  49:11. 

Shall  Messiah  be  cut  off,  but  not  for 
himself;  ....  And  he  shall  confirm  the 
covenant  with  many  ....  he  shall  cause 
the  sacrifice  and  the  oblation  to  cease 
Dan.  9:26,  27. 

By  the  blood  of  thy  covenant  (marg., 
whose  covenant  is  by  blood)  I  have  sent 
foi'th  thy  prisoners  ....     Zech.  9:11. 

What  are  these  wounds  in  thy  hands  ? 
Then  he  shall  answer,  Those  with  which 
I  was  wounded  in  the  house  of  my  friends. 
Awake,  0  sword,  against  my  Shepherd, 
and  against  the  man  that  is  my  fellow, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  :  smite  the  Shep- 
herd,       Zech.  13:6,7;    Matt.  26:31, 

47-49. 

From  that  time  forth  began  Jesus  to 
show  ....  how  that  he  must  suffer  many 
things  of  the  elders,  ....  and  be  killed, 
....  When  Peter  had  said,  Be  it  far  from 
thee,  Lord,  ....  he  turned,  and  said  unto 
Peter,  Get  thee  behind  mo,  Satan,  .... 
thou  savorest  not  the  things  that  be  of 
God.     Matt.  16:21-23;  Luke  17:25. 

Likewise  shall  also  the   Son  of  man 

euffer  of  them The  Son  of  man 

shall  be  betrayed  into  the  hands  of  men, 
and  they  shall  kill  him.  Matt.  17 :  12,  22, 
23;  Acts  3:13,  15. 

The  Sou  of  maa  shall  be  betrayed  unto 


the  chief  priests  ....  and  they  shall  con- 
demn him  to  death,  and  shall  deliver  him 
to  the  Gentiles  to  mock,  and  to  scourge, 
and  to  crucify  him.  Matt.  20: 17-19  ;  Luko 
18:31-:i3;  Acts  10:39. 

The  chief  ])riests  ....  consulted  that 
they  might  take  Jesus  by  subtilty  and 

kill  him Jesus  ....  began  to   bo 

sorrowful,  and  very  heavy.  Then  saith 
he  unto  them.  My  soul  is  exceeding  sor- 
rowful, even  unto  death I'ut  up 

again  thy  sword Thinkest  thou  that 

I  cannot  now  jiray  to  my  Father,  and  ho 
shall  presently  give  me  more  than  twelve 
legions  of  angels?  But  how  then  shall 
the  Scriptui'es  be  fulfilled,  that  thus  it 
must  be  ?  . . . .  They  spit  in  liis  face, 
and  buffeted  him.  Afatt.  26:3,  4,  37,  38, 
52-54,  67  ;  John  12:27;  Mark  14:33,  34. 

The  soldiers  mocked  liim, they 

spit  iipon  him,  and  smote  him  on  the 
head  :  ....  they  gave  him  vinegar  to 
drink  mingled  with  gall ;  . . .  .  they  cru- 
cified him  bctu'cen  two  thieves  ;  .  .  .  . 
He  cried  with  a  loud  voice,  saying,  .... 
My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  forsa- 
ken me  ?  . . . .  Jesus,  when  he  had  criud 
again  with  a  loud  voice,  yielded  up  the 
ghost.  Matt.  27:27-30,  34,  35,  46,  50; 
John  19:23,  etc.;  Psa.  69:21. 

The  Son  of  man  came  ....  to  give  his 
life  a  ransom  for  many.     Mark  10 :  45. 

I  have  a  baptism  to  be  baptized  with  ; 
and  how  am  I  straitened  tiU  it  be  accom- 
plished.    Luke  12:50. 

And  being  in  an  agonj^he  prayed  more 
earnestly  ;  and  his  sweat  was  as  it  were 
great  drops  of  blood  falling  down  to  the 
ground.     Luke  22:44. 

Ought  not  Christ  to  have  suffered  these 
things  . . .  .  ?  Thus  it  is  written,  and 
thus  it  behooved  Christ  to  suffer.  Luke 
24:26,  46. 

The  bread  that  I  will  give  is  my  flesh, 
which  I  will  give  for  the  life  of  the  world. 
John  6:51. 

I  lay  down  my  life  for  the  sheep 

I  lay  down  my  life,  that  I  might  take  it 
again.  No  man  taketh  it  from  me,  but  I 
lay  it  do^^^l  of  myself.    John  10: 15,  17, 18. 

It  is  expedient  for  us,  that  one  man 
should  die  for  the  people,  ....  Ho 
prophesied  that  Jesus  should  die  for 
that  nation ;  and  not  for  that  nation  only, 
but....     John  11:. 50-52. 

Greater  love  hath  no  man  than  this, 
that  a  man  lay  down  his  Hfe  for  his 
friends.     John  15:13. 

The  cup  which  my  Father  hath  given 
me,  shall  I  not  drink  it?     John  18:11. 

Those  things  which  God  before  had 
showed  by  the  mouth  of  all  his  prophets, 


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WHAT  CHRIST  BECAME,  SUFFERED, 


that  Christ  should  suffer,  he  hath  so  ful- 
filled. Acts  3:18;  10:38,39;  13:29;  Gal. 
3:13. 

Feed  the  church  of  God,  which  he  hath 
purchased  with  his  own  blood.  Acts 
20:28. 

Christ  Jesus,  whom  God  hath  set  forth 
to  be  a  propitiation,  through  faith  in  his 
blood.     Rom.  3:24,  25. 

Raised  up  Jesus  our  Lord  from  the 
dead,  who  was  delivered  for  our  offences. 
Rom.  4:24,  25. 

Christ  died  for  the  ungodly While 

we  Avere  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for  us. 
AVe  were  reconciled  to  God  bv  the  death 
of  his  Son.    Rom.  5:6,8,10;  1  Thes.  5 :  10. 

God  sending  his  own  Son  ....  for  sin 
(marg.,  by  a  sacrifice  for  sin)  condemn- 
ed sin  in  the  flesh Who  is  he  that 

condemneth  ?  It  is  Clirist  that  died,  .... 
Rom.  8:3,  34. 

We  preach  Christ  crucified,  unto  the 
Jews  a  stumbling-block,  ....  1  Cor. 
1:23;  2:2. 

Christ  our  passover  is  sacrificed  for  us. 
1  Cor.  5:7. 

Te  are  bought  with  a  price.  1  Cor. 
C:20. 

Christ  died  for  our  sins,  according  to 
the  Scriptures.     1  Cor.  15:3. 

He  liath  made  him  to  be  sin  for  us, 
who  knew  no  sin.     2  Cor.  5:21. 

Jesus  Christ,  who  gave  himself  for  our 
sins,  ....     Gal.  1:3,  4. 

The  Son  of  God,  who  loved  me,  and 
gave  himself  for  me.     Gal.  2:20. 

Christ  hath  loved  us,  and  hath  given 
himself  for  us  an  offering  and  a  sacrifice 

to  God  for  a  sweet-smelling  savor 

Clirist  loved  the  church,  and  gave  him- 
self for  it.     Eph.  5:2,  25. 

He  became  obedient  unto  death,  even 
the  death  of  the  cross.  Phil.  2:8;  Heb. 
12:2,  3. 

We  have  redemption  througli  his  blood, 
....  having  made  peace  through  the 
blood  of  his  cross,  ....  hath"  he  recon- 
ciled in  the  body  of  his  flesh  tlirough 
death.     Col.  1:14,  20-22. 

The  man  Christ  Jesus,  who  gave  him- 
self a  ransom  for  all.     1  Tim.  2:5,  6. 

Ilis  Son,  ....  when  he  had  by  himself 
purged  our  sins,  ....     Heb.  1:2,  3. 

Jesus,  made  ....  for  the  suffering  of 
death,  ....  that  he  by  the  grace  of  God 
should  taste  death  for  every  man :  for  it 
became  him,  ....  to  make  the  Ca])tain 
of  their  salvation  perfect  througli  suffer- 
ings, ....  that  through  death  he  might 
destroy  him  that  had  tlie  power  of  death ; 
that  is,  the  devil.     Heb.  2:9,  10,  14. 

Though  he  were  a  Son,  j'et  learned  he 


obedience  by  the  things  which  he  suf- 
fered.    Heb.  5 : 8. 

Who  needeth  not  daily,  as  those  high- 
priests,  to  offer  up  sacrifice ;  ....  for 
this  he  did  once,  when  he  offered  up 
himself.     Heb.  7:27;  10:26. 

Christ  being  come by  liis  own 

blood  he  entered  in  once  into  the  holy 
place,  ....  How  much  more  shall  the 
blood  of  Christ,  who  through  the  eternal 
Spirit  offered  himself  without  spot   to 

God,  purge  your  conscience ?  that 

by  means  of  death,  for  the  redemption  of 
the  transgressions  ....  Where  a  testa- 
ment is,  there  must  also  of  necessity  be 

the  death  of  the  testator Neither 

the  first  testament  was  dedicated  with- 
out blood And  without  shedding 

of  blood,  is  no  remission Nor  yet 

that  he  should  offer  himself  often,  ....  but 
now  once  in  the  end  of  the  world  hath  he 
appeared,  to  jjut  away  sin  by  the  sacrifice 
of  himself.  ....  Christ  was  once  offered, 
to  bear  the  sins  of  many.  Heb.  9 :  12,  14- 
IG,  18,  22,  25,  26,  28;  Lev.  16:14,  etc. 

We  are  sanctified  through  the  offering 
of  the  body  of  Jesus  Christ  once  for  all. 
....  This  man,  after  he  had  offered  one 
sacrifice  for  sins  for  ever,  sat  down  .... 
For  by  one  offering  he  hath  perfected 

for  ever  them  that  are  sanctified 

To  the  blood  of  sprinkling,  that  speaketh 
better  things  than  that  of  Abel.  Heb. 
10:10,  12,  14;  12:24. 

Jesus  also,  that  he  might  sanctify  the 
people  with  his  own  blood,  suffered 
without  the  gate.     Heb.  13:12. 

The  Spirit  of  Christ  ....  when  it  tes- 
tified beforehand  the  sufferings  of  Christ, 
....  Ye  were  not  redeemed  with  cor- 
ruptible things,  as  silver  and  gold,  from 
your  vain  conversation,  ....  but  M'ith 
the  precious  blood  of  Christ.  1  Peter 
1:11,  18,  19. 

Christ  also  suffered  for  us,  leaving  us 
an  example,  ....  wlio  his  own  self  bare 
our  sins  in  his  own  body  on  the  tree. 
1  Pet.  2:21,  24. 

Christ  also  hath  once  suffered  for  sins, 
the  just  for  the  mijust,  ....  being  put 
to  death  in  the  flesh.     1  Pet.  3: 18. 

Forasmuch  then  as  Christ  hath  suffer- 
ed for  us  in  the  flesh,  arm  yourselves 
1  Pet.  4:1. 

Jesus  Christ  the  righteous.  And  he 
is  the  propitiation  for  our  sins;  and  not 
for  ours  only,  but   ....      1  John  2:1,  2. 

Hereby  perceive  we  the  love  of  God, 
because  he  laid  down  his  life  /or  us. 
1  John  3:16. 

Unto  him  that  loved  us,  and  washed  us 
from  our  sins  in  his  own  blood.   Rev.  1 : 5. 


AND  DID  FOR  MAN'S  SALVATION. 


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Thou  wast  slain,  and  hast  redeemed  us 
to  God  by  thy  blood.     Rev.  5:9. 

The  Lamb  slain  from  the  foundation  of 
the  world.     Rev.  13:8. 

He  trcadeth  the  -winc-prcss  of  the 
fierceness  and  wrath  of  Almighty  God. 
Rev.  19:15. 

SECTION  V.  HE  FULFILLED  ALL  RIGHTEOUS- 
NESS OF  THE  LAW  ;  BORE  THE  CURSE ; 
TOOK  AWAY  THE  HANDWRITING  OF  ORDI- 
NANCES;   IS  OUR  RIUHTEOUSNESS. 

I  will  make  mention  of  thy  righteous- 
ness, even  of  thine  only.     Psa.  7l:l(i. 

In  thy  name  shall  they  rejoice  all  the 
day,  and  in  thy  righteousness  shall  they 
be'exalted.     I'sa.  89:1G. 

Surely,  shall  one  say.  In  the  Lord  have 
I  righteousness  ....  In  the  Lord  shall 
all  the  seed  of  Israel  be  justified,  and 
shall  glory.     Isa.  45:24,  25. 

The  servants  of  the  Lord,  and  their 
righteousness  is  of  me,  saith  the  Lord. 
Isa.  54:17. 

I  will  cause  the  Branch  of  righteous- 
ness to  grow  up  unto  David  ;  .  . .  .  and 
this  is  tlie  name  whereby  he  shall  be 
called,  The  Lord  our  righteousness.  Jer. 
*33:15,  IG;  23:6. 

Seventy  weeks  are  determined  ....  to 
make  an  end  of  sins,  and  to  make  recon- 
ciliation for  iniquity,  and  to  bring  in  ever- 
lasting righteousness.     Dan.  9:24. 

Jesus  came  to  John  to  be  baptized  of 
him,  ....  and  said,  Suffer  it  to  be  so  now ; 
for  thus  it  becometh  us  to  fulfil  all  right- 
eousness.    Matt.  3:13,  15. 

Think  not  that  I  am  come  to  destroy 
the  law  or  the  prophets  ;  I  am  not  come 
to  destroy,  but  to  fulfil.     iAIatt.  5 :  17,  18. 

The  Comforter  ....  will  convhice  the 
world  ....  of  righteousness,  because  I 
go  to  my  Father.     John  1G:S,  10. 

I  am  not  ashamed  of  the  gospel  of 
Christ ;  ....  for  therein  is  the  rigliteous- 
ness  of  God  revealed.     Rom.  1:16,  17. 

Christ  is  the  end  of  the  law  for  right- 
eousness to  every  one  that  believeth. 
Rom.  10:4. 

Christ  Jesus,  who  of  God  is  made  unto  us 
wisdom  and  righteousness.  1  Cor.  1 :  30, 31. 

He  hath  made  him  to  be  sin  for  us, 
....  that  we  might  be  made  the  right- 
eousness of  God  in  him.     2  Cor.  5:21. 

Ciirist  hatli  redeemed  us  from  the  curse 
of  the  law,  being  made  a  curse  for  us ; 
for  it  is  written.  Cursed  is  every  one  that 
hangeth  on  a  tree.  Gal.  3:13;  Deut. 
21:23. 

But  now  in  Christ  Jesus  ye  ....  are 
made  nigh  by  the  blood  of  Ciirist.  For 
5 


he  ....  hath  broken  down  the  middle 
wall  of  partition  between  us,  having 
abolished  in  his  flesh  the  enmity,  even 
the  law  of  commandments  contained  in 
ordinances.     Eph.  2:13-15. 

Paid  saiil,  I  count  all  things  but  loss 
....  tliat  I  may  win  Christ,  and  be  found 
in  him,  not  having  mine  own  righteous- 
ness, ....  but  thatwhicli  is  through  the 
faith  of  Christ,  the  righteousness  which 
is  of  (Jod  by  faith.     Tiiil.  3:8,  9. 

Blotting  out  the  handwriting  of  ordi- 
nances that  was  against  us,  which  was 
contrary  to  us;  and  took  it  out  of  the 
way,  nailing  it  to  his  cross.    Col.  2:14. 


SECTION  VI.       HE   SANCTIFIETII   US  :    IS   OUR 
SANCTIFICATION. 

In  that  day  there  shall  be  a  fountain 
opened  ....  for  sin  and  for  uncleanness. 
Zech.  13:1. 

Peter  saith  unto  him,  Thou  shalt  never 
wash  my  feet.  Jesus  answered  liim.  If  I 
wash  thee  not,  thou  hast  no  part  with 
me.  Simon  Peter  saith  unto  him.  Lord, 
not  my  feet  only,  but  also  my  hands  and 
my  head.     John  13:8,  9. 

And  for  their  sakes  I  sanctify  myself, 
that  they  also  might  be  sanctified  through 
the  truth,  (marg.,  truly  sanctified.)  John 
17:19. 

Christ  Jesus,  who  of  God  is  made  unto 
us  wisdom,  and  righteousness,  and  sanc- 
tification.     1  Cor.  1:30. 

But  ye  are  washed,  but  ye  are  sancti- 
fied, but  ye  are  justified  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  Jesus.     1  Cor.  6:11. 

Christ  also  loved  the  church,  and  gave 
himself  for  it ;  that  he  might  sanctify  and 
cleanse  it  with  the  washing  of  water  by 
the  word,  that  he  might  present  it  to 
himself  a  glorious  church,  not  having 
spot,  or  wrinkle,  or  any  such  thing;  but 
that  it  should  be  holy  and  without  blem- 
ish.    Eph.  5:25-27. 

Both  lie  that  sanctifieth,  and  they  who 
are  sanctified,  are  all  of  one.     Heb.  2:11. 

If  the  blood  of  bulls  ....  sanctifieth 
....  how  much  more  shall  the  blood  of 
Christ  ....  purge  your  consciences  .... 
Ileb.  9:13,  14. 

We  are  sanctified  through  the  offering 
of  the  body  of  Jesus  Christ  once  for  all. 
....  For  by  one  offering  he  hath  per- 
fected for  ever  them  that  are  sanctified. 
....  And  hath  counted  the  blood  of  the 
covenant,  wherewith  he  was  sanctified, 
an  unholy  thing.     Heb.  10:10,  14,  29. 

Jesus  also,  that  he  might  sanctify  the 
people  witli  his  own  blood,  sufiered  with- 
out the  gate.     Heb.  13:12. 


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Unto  him  that  loved  us,  and  washed 
US  from  our  sins  in  his  own  blood.  Rev. 
1:5;  IIcl).  12:24. 

Tliese  are  they  which  came  out  of  great 
tribulation,  and'have  washed  their  robes 
and  made  tliem  white  in  the  blood  of  the 
Lamb.     Rev.  7 :  14. 

SECTION  Til.      HE  ARISETH  FROM  THE  DEAD. 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  liveth,  and 
that  he  shall  stand  at  the  latter  day  upon 
the  earth.     Job  19:25. 

My  flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope,  (marg., 
dwell  confidently.)  For  thou  wilt  not 
leave  my  soul  in  hell,  neither  wilt  thoii 
suffer  thy  Holy  One  to  see  corruption. 
Psa.  16:9,  10;  Acts  2:27;  13:34,  35,  37. 

Jesus  said  he  must  go  unto  Jerusa- 
lem, ....  and  be  killed,  and  be  raised 
again  the  third  day.    JMatt.  10:21  ;  20:19. 

Tell  the  vision  to  no  man,  until  the 
Son  of  man  be  risen  again  from  the  dead. 

They  shall  kill  him,  and  the  third 

day  he   shall   be   raised  again.      Matt. 
17:0,  23. 

He  is  not  here  ;  for  he  is  risen,  as  he 

said The  eleven  disciples  saw  him, 

they  worshipped  him.    Jfatt.  28 : 6, 1(J,  17  ; 
Luke  24:5,  6,  15,  30,  31,  38-40,  46. 

The  world  seetli  me  no  more,  but  ye 
see  me  ;  because  I  live,  ye  shall  live  also. 
John  14:19. 

Alary  saw  Jesus  after  lie  was  risen:  he 
saith  unto  her.  Touch  me  not;  for  I  am 
not  yet  ascended Jolni  20, 14, 16, 17. 

This  is  now  the  third  time  that  Jesus 
showed  himself  to  his  disciples,  after 
that  he  was  risen  from  the  dead.  John 
21:14. 

Whom  God  hath  raised  up,  having 
loosed  the  pains  of  death,  because  it  was 
not  possible  that  he  shoiild  be  holden  of 

it This  Jesus  hath  God  raised  up, 

whereof  we  all  are  witnesses.    Acts  2:24, 
31,  32. 

Whom  ye  crucified,  whom  God  raised 
from  the  dead,  ....  And  with  great 
power  gave  the  apostles  witness  of  the 
resurrection  of  the  Lord  Jesus.  Acts 
4:10,  33. 

The  God  of  our  fathers  raised  up  Jesus, 
whom  ye  slew  and  hanged  on  a  tree. 
Acts  5  :'30. 

"V^^lora  they  slew,  and  hanged  on  a 
tree ;  him  God  raised  up  tlie  third  day, 
and  showed  him  openly  ....  unto  Avit- 
nesses  chosen  before  of  God.  Acts 
10:39-41. 

God  raised  him  from  the  dead 

And  as  concerning  that  he  raised  him  up 
from  the  dead,  now  no  more  to  return  to 


corriiption,  he  said  on  this  wise  :  I  will 

give  you  the  sure  mercies  of  David 

He  whom  God  raised  again,  saw  no  cor- 
ruption.    Acts  13:30,  33,  34,  37. 

He  hath  appointed  a  day,  in  the  which 
he  will  judge  the  world  in  righteousness 
by  that  man  whom  he  hath  ordained ; 
whereof  he  hath  given  assurance  unto  all 
men,  in  that  he  hath  raised  him  from  the 
dead.     Acts  17:31. 

The  prophets  and  Closes  did  say  .... 
that  Christ  should  suffer,  and  that  he 
should  be  the  first  that  should  rise  from 
the  dead.     Acts  26:22,  23. 

Concerning  his  Son  Jesus  Cln-ist  our 
Lord,  ....  declared  to  be  the  Son  of  God 
Avith  power  ....  by  the  resurrection  from 
the  dead.     Rom.  1:3,  4. 

That  raised  up  Jesus  our  Lord  from 
the  dead  ;  who  Avas  delivered  for  our  of- 
fences, and  was  raised  again  for  our  jus- 
tification.    Rom.  4:24,  25. 

KnoAving  that  Christ  being  raised  from 
the  dead  dietli  no  more  ;  death  hath  no 
more  dominion  over  him.     Rom.  6:9. 

And  God  hath  both  raised  up  the  Lord, 
and  will  also  raise  up  \is  by  his  OAvn 
poAver.     1  Cor.  6:14. 

I  deli\'ered  luito  you  first  of  all  that 
Avhich  I  also  received  ;  hoAV  that  Christ 
died,  ....  and  that  he  rose  again  the  third 
day,  according  to  the  Scriptures ;  and 
that  he  was  seen  of  Cephas,  ....  If 
Christ  be  not  risen,  then  is  our  preaching 
vain,  and  your  faith  is  also  vain  ;  ....  ye 

are  yet  in  your  sins But  noAv  is 

Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and  become 
the  first-fruits  of  them  that  slept.  1  Cor. 
15:3-5,  14,  17,  20. 

Though  he  Avas  crucified  throiigh  Aveak- 
ness,  yet  he  liveth  by  the  poAver  of  God. 
2  Cor.  13:4  ;  Eph.  1:19,  20  ;  Rom.  6:4. 

And  you,  being  dead  ....  hath  he  quick- 
ened together  with  him,  ....  through  the 
faith  of  the  operation  of  God,  who  hath 
raised  him  from  the  dead.  Col.  2:12,  13. 
Wait  for  his  Son  from  heaven,  whom 
he  raised  from  the  dead.     1  Thes.  1:10. 

Great  is  the  mystery  of  godliness:  God 
was  manifest  in  the  flesh,  justified  in  the 

Spirit, 1  Tim.  3:16. 

Remember  that  Jesus  Christ  of  the 
seed  of  DaA'id  was  raised  from  the  dead, 
according  to  my  gospel.     2  Tim.  2:8. 

Now  tlie  God  of  peace,  that  brought 
again  from  the  dead  our  Lord  Jesus,  .... 
Heb.  13:20. 

Blessed  be  God, which  hath  be- 
gotten us  again  unto  a  lively  hope  by  the 
resurrection  of  Jesus,  ....  AVho  by  him 
do  believe  in  God,  that  raised  him  up  from 
the  dead.     iPet.  1:3,  21. 


AND  DID  FOR  MAN'S  SALVATION, 


67 


Christ  ....  bcinp:  pnt  to  death  in  tho 
flesli,  Imt  quiokoiKHl  by  tho  Ppirit.  Not 
the  pntthig  away  of  the  filth  of  tho  flesh, 
but  tho  answer  of  a  good  conscience 
towards  God,  by  the  rcRurrcctiou  of  Je- 
sus Christ.     UVt.  3:18,  21. 

Jesus  Christ 

tho  dead.     Rev.  1:5 


This  Jesus 


being 


the  first  begotten  of 


SECTION  VIII.  HE  ASCENDED  INTO  HEAVEN ; 
IS  OIR  WAY  TO  THE  FATHER  j  OUR  ADVO- 
CATE  AND  INTERCESSOR  THERE. 

Thou  hast  ascended  on  high :  thou  hast 
led  captivity  captive.  Psa.  68:18  ;  Eph. 
4:8. 

So  then,  after  the  Lord  had  spoken 
unto  them,  he  was  received  up  into  heav- 
en, and  sat  on  the  right  hand  of  God. 
Mark  16:19:  Luke  24:51. 

Simon,  behold,  Satan  hath  desired  to 
have  you,  that  he  might  sift  you  as  wheat ; 
luit  I  have  praved  for  thee,  that  thy  faith 
fail  not.     Luke  22:31,  32. 

I  am  the  door  ;  by  me  if  any  man  enter 
in,  he  shall  be  saved,  and  shall  go  in  and 
out  and  find  pasture.     John  10:9. 

Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  am  tho  "way, 
and  the  truth, and  the  life ;  no  man  cometh 
unto  the  Father  but  by  me.     John  14:6. 

It  is  expedient  for  you  that  I  go  away  ; 
....     If  I  depart,  I  will  send  tlie  Com- 
forter unto  you.    And  when  he  is  come, 
he  will  reprove  the  world  ....  of  right- 
eousness, liecause  I  go  to  my  Father 

I  came  forth  from  the  Father,  and  am 
come  into  the  world:  again,  F leave  the 
world,  and  go  to  the  Father.  John  16:7, 
8,  .10.  IG,  28. 

Christ  prays  for  his  at  large.  John  17  ; 
Psa.  69:7-10. 

Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Touch  me  not, 
for  I  am  not  yet  ascended  to  my  Father  : 
but  go  to  my  brethren,  and  say  unto  them, 
I  ascend  unto  my  Father  and  your  Fa- 
ther, and  to  my  God  and  your  God.  John 
20:17. 

All  that  Jesus  began  both  to  do  and 
teach,  until  the  day  in  which  he  was  tak- 
en up,  after  that  he  ... .  had  given  com- 
mandments unto  the  apostles  ....  To 
whom  also  he  showed  himself  alive  after 
his  passion,  ....  When  he  had  spoken 
these  things,  while  they  beheld,  he  was 
taken  up,  and  a  cloud  received  him  out 
of  their  sight.  And  while  they  looked 
steadfastly  towards  heaven  as  he  went 
up,  behold,  two  men  ....  said.  Ye  men 
of  Galilee,  why  stand  ye  gazing  up  into 
heaven?  This  same  Jesus,  which  is  tak- 
en up  from  von  into  heaven,  shall  .... 
Acts  1:1-3,9-11. 


by  tho  right 
hand  of  God  exalted,  ....  For  David  is 
not  ascended  into  tho  heavens  :  but  ho 
saith  himself,  Tho  Lord  said  unto  my 
Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my  right  hand,  .... 
God  hatli  made  that  .same  Jesus,  whom 
ye  have  crucified,  both  Lord  and  Christ. 
Acts  2 :  32-34,  36. 

Jesus  Christ, whom  tho  heavens 

must  receive  until  the  times  of  restitu- 
tion       Acts  3:20,  21. 

Behold,  said  Stephen,  I  see  the  heavens 
opened,  and  the  Sou  of  man  standing  on 
the  right  hand  of  God.     Acts  7:56. 

Reconciled  to  God  by  the  death  of  his 
Son,  much  more,  being  reconciled,  we 
shall  be  saved  by  his  life.     Rom.  5:10. 

Who  is  he  that  condomneth  ?  It  is 
Christ  that  died,  ....  who  is  even  at  the 
right  hand  of  God  ;  who  also  maketh  in- 
tercession for  us.     Rom.  8:34. 

Ho  raised  him  from  the  dead,  and  set 
him  at  his  own  right  hand  in  the  heaven- 
ly places.     Eph.  1:20. 

But  now  in  Christ  Jesus,  ye  who  some- 
time were  far  off,  are  made  nigh  .... 
Through  him  Ave  both  have  access  by 
ono  Spirit  unto  the  Father.  Xow  there- 
fore ye  are  no  more  strangers,  but  fel- 
low-citizens ....  and  of  the  household  of 
God.     Eph.  2:13,  18,  19. 

Jesus  our  Lord ;  in  whom  we  have 
boldness  and  access  with  confidence,  by 
the  faith  of  him.  Eph.  3:11,  12;  Psa. 
138:3. 

Christ  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  (Jod. 
....  Do  all  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  Je- 
sus.   Col.  3:1,  17;  Heb.  13:13;  1  Pet.  2:5. 

God  was  manifest  in  the  flesh,  .... 
received  up  into  glor}'.     1  Tim.  3:  IG. 

When  he  had  by  himself  purged  our 
sins,  sat  down  on  the  right  hand  of  the 
Majesty  on  high.     Ileb.  1:3;  12:2. 

Seeing  then  that  we  have  a  great  High- 
priest,  that  is  passed  into  the  heavens, 
Jesus  the  Son  of  God,  ....  Let  us  there- 
fore come  boldly  unto  the  throne  of  grace, 
Heb.  4:14-1G. 

Within  the  veil,  whither  the  forerun- 
ner is  for  us  entered:  even  Jesus,  made 
a  Iligh-priest  for  over.     Heb.  6: 19,  20. 

He  is  able  also  to  save  them  to  the 
uttermost  (marg.,  for  evermore)  tliat  come 
unto  God  by  him  ;  seeing  he  ever  liveth 
to  make  intercession  for  them.  For  such 
a  High-priest  became  us,  wiio  is  .... 
made  higher  than  the  heavens.  Ileb. 
7:2.'),  26. 

We  have  such  a  High-priest,  who  is 
set  on  tho  right  hand  of  the  throne  of  tho 
Majest}'  in  the  heavens.     Heb.  8:1. 

But  Christ  being  come  a  High-priest 


68 


WHAT   CHRIST  BECAME,    SUFFERED, 


of  good  tilings  to  come,  by  a  greater  and 
more  perfect  tabernacle,  not  made  with 
hands, By  his  own  blood  he  enter- 
ed in  once  into  the  holy  place, For 

Christ  is  not  entered  into  the  holy  places 

made  with  liands, but  into  heaven 

itself,  now  to  appear  in  the  presence  of 
God  for  us.    Ileb.  9:11,  12,  24;  Eph.  4:8. 

After  ho  had  offered  one  sacrifice  for 
Bins  for  ever,  sat  down  on  the  right  hand 

of  God Having  therefore,  brethren, 

boldness  to  enter  into  the  holiest  by  the 
blood  of  Jesus,  by  a  new  and  living  way, 
which  he  hath  consecrated  (raarg.,  new 
made)  for  us,  ....  let  us  draw  near  .... 
Heb.  10:12,19-22. 

Ye  are  come  unto  ....  the  heavenly 
Jerusalem,  ....  and  to  Jesus  the  medi- 
ator of  the  new  covenant,  and  to  the 
blood  of  sprinkling,  that  speaketh  better 
things  than  that  of  Abel.     Heb.  12 :  22,  24. 

Christ  hath  once  suffered  for  sins,  the 
just  for  the  unjust,  that  he  might  bring 
us  to  God Who  is  gone  into  heav- 
en, and  is  on  the  right  hand  of  God.  1  Pet. 
3:18,  22. 

If  any  man  sin,  we  have  an  advocate 
with  the  Father,  Jesus  Christ  the  right- 
eous.    1  John  2:1. 


SECTION  IX.  HE  IS  MADE  OUR  KING  AND 
HEAD.  TO  ENCOUNTER  AND  CONQUER  OUR 
ENEMIES,  TO  RULE  FOR  US,  AND  IN  US. 

There  shall  come  a  Star  out  of  Jacob, 
and  a  Sceptre  shall  rise  out  of  Israel. 
Num.  24:17;  Gen.  49:10. 

Yet  have  I  set  my  King  (raarg.,  anointed) 

upon  my  holy  hill  of  Zion I  shall 

give  thee  the  heathen  for  thine  inheri- 
tance, ....     Psa.  2:6,  8. 

Thine  arrows  are  sharp  in  the  heart  of 
the  king's  enemies,  whereby  the  people 
fall  under  thee.  Thy  throne,  0  God,  is 
for  ever  and  ever;  the  sceptre  of  thy 
kingdom  is  a  right  sceptre There- 
fore God,  even  thy  God,  hath  anointed 
thee Psa.  45 : 5-7 ;  Heb.  1 : 8. 

Thou  hast  ascended  on  high,  thou  hast 
led  captivity  captive,  thou  hast  received 
gifts  for  men.     Psa.  68:18;  Isa.  53:12. 

He  shall  judge  ....  He  shall  save  the 
children  of  the  needy,  and  shall  break  in 
pieces  the  oppressor.   Psa.  72:2,  4, 12-14. 

Unto  us  a  Sou  is  given,  and  the  govern- 
ment shall  be  upon  his  shoulder 

Of  the  increase  of  his  government  and 
peace  there  shall  be  no  end,  upon  the 
tlirone  of  David  and  iipon  his  kingdom, 
Isa.9:6,7;  32:1;  11 : 1,  etc. ;  55:4. 

The  days  come,  saith  the  Lord,  that  I 
will  raise  unto  David  a  righteous  Branch, 


and  a  King  shall  reign  and  prosper ;  . . . . 
in  his  daj'S  Judah  shall  be  saved,  and 
Israel  shall  dweU  safely.  Jer.  23:5,  6; 
33:17;  Zech.  0:12,  13. 

I  Avill  set  up  one  Shepherd  over  them, 
and  he  shall  feed  them,  even  my  servant 

David I  tlie  Lord  will  be  their  God, 

and  my  servant  David  a  j)rince  among* 
them.     Ezck.  34:23,  24. 

The  Messiah  the  Prince.     Dan.  9:25. 
Thou,  Bethlehem  Ephratah,  ....  out  of 
thee  shaU  he  come  forth  unto  me,  that  is 
to  be  Piuler  in  Israel.     Micah  5:2. 

Rejoice  greatly,  0  daughter  of  Zion; 
....  behold,  thy  King  cometh  unto  thee. 
Zech.  9:9. 

Jesus ;  he  shall  be  great,  ....  and  the 
Lord  God  shall  give  unto  him  the  throne 
of  his  father  David,  and  he  shall  reign 
....  for  ever ;  and  of  his  kingdom  there 
shall  be  no  end.     Luke  1 :  31-33. 

When  a  strong  man  armed  keepeth  his 
palace,  his  goods  are  in  peace ;  but  when 
a  stronger  tlian  he  shall  come  upon  liim, 
and  overcome  him,  he  taketh  from  him 
all  his  armor  ....     Luke  11:21,  22. 

W^e  will  not  have  this  man  to  reign 

over  us Those  mine  enemies,  .... 

bring  hither,  and  slay  them  before  me. 
Luke  19:14,  27. 

When  he  is  come,  he  will  reprove  the 
world  ....  of  judgment,  because  the 
prince  of  this  world  is  judged.  ....  Be 
of  good  cheer,  I  have  overcome  the  world. 
John  16:8,  11,  33. 

God  hath  made  that  same  Jesus  whom 
ye  have  crucified,  both  Lord  and  Christ. 
Acts  2:36;  Psa.  110:1-3;  Luke  20:42,  43. 

Him  hath  God  exalted  with  his  right 
hand  to  be  a  Prince  and  a  Saviour.  Acts 
6:31. 

0  death,  where  is  thy  sting?  0  grave, 
where  is  thy  victory?  ....  Thanks  be 
to  God,  which  giveth  us  the  victory 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  1  Cor. 
15:55-57. 

God  set  Christ  at  his  own  right  hand  in 
the  heavenly  places,  far  above  all  princi- 
pality, and  power,  and  might,  and  domin- 
ion, ....  And  hath  i)ut  all  things  under 
his  feet,  and  gave  him  to  be  the  head 
over  all  things  to  the  church.  Eph. 
1:20-22. 

Grow  up  into  him  in  all  things,  which 
is  the  head,  even  Christ.     Eph.  4:15. 

Christ  is  the  head  of  the  church ;  and 
he  is  the  Saviour  of  the  body.   Eph.  5 :  23. 

He  is  the  head  of  the  body,  the  church ; 
....  that  in  all  things  he  might  have  the 
preeminence.     Col.  1:18;  John  13:13. 

He  blotted  out  the  handwriting  of  or- 
dinances that  was  against  us,  which  was 


AND  DID  FOR  MAN'S  SALVATION. 


G9 


contrary  to  lis,  and  took  it  out  of  tlio 
way ;  .  . .  .  and  having  spoiled  principali- 
ties and  powers,  he  made  a  show  of  them 
openly,  triumphing  over  them  in  it,  (niarg., 
in  himself.)     Col.  2:14,  15. 

It  became  him,  ....  in  bringing  many 
sons  nnto  glory,  to  make  the  Cai)tain  of 
their  salvation  perfect  ....  He  also 
liimsolf  likewise  took  part  of  the  same, 
that  through  death  he  might  destroy  him 
that  had  the  power  of  death,  that  is,  the 
devil ;  and  deliver  them,  who  through 
fear  of  death  were  all  their  lifetime  sub- 
ject to  bondage.     Heb.  2:10,  14,  15. 

But  this  man  ....  for  ever  sat  down 
on  the  right  hand  of  God;  from  hence- 
forth expecting  till  his  enemies  be  made 
his  footstool.     Heb.  10:12,  13. 

There  is  one  lawgiver,  who  is  able  to 
save  and  to  destroy.    Jamea  4:12. 

Even  as  I  also  overcame,  and  am  set 
down  with  my  Father  in  his  throne. 
Rev.  3:21. 

These  shall  make  war  with  the  Lamb, 
and  the  Lamb  shall  overcome  them  ;  lor 
lie  is  Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of  kings. 
Rev.  17:14. 

SECTION  X.       HK  IB  OUR  GREAT   PROPHET  AND 
SHEPHERD,  TO  TEACH,  GUIDE,  AND  FEED  US. 

The  Lord  thy  God  will  raise  up  unto 
thee  a  Prophet  from  the  midst  of  thee,  of 
thy  brethren,  like  unto  me  ;  unto  him  ye 
shall  hearken;  ....  And  the  Lord  said, 
....  I  will  raise  them  up  a  Prophet 
....  and  will  put  my  words  in  his  mouth  ; 
and  he  shall  speak  unto  them  all  that  I 
shall  command  him.  And  it  shall  come 
to  pass,  that  whosoever  will  not  hearken 
unto  my  words  which  he  shall  speak  in 
my  name,  I  will  require  it  of  him.  Deut. 
18:15-19;  Acts  3:22,  23;  7,  37. 

I  will  declare  thy  name  unto  my  breth- 
ren.    P6a.  22:22. 

I  have  preached  righteousness  in  the 


great  congregation  ; 


I  have  declared 


thy  faithfulness  and  thy  salvation.  Psa. 
40:9,  10. 

Thou  hast  received  gifts  for  men  ;  yea, 
for  the  rebellious  also.     Psa.  G8:18. 

Unto  us  a  Son  is  given ;  .  . .  .  his  name 
shall  be  called  Wonderful,  Counsellor, 
Isa.  9:6. 

He  shall  feed  his  flock  like  a  shepherd  ; 
he  shall  gather  the  lambs  with  his  arm, 
and  carry  them  in  his  bosom,  and  shall 
gently  lead  those  that  are  with  young. 
Isa.  40:11. 

A  bruised  reed  shall  he  not  break,  and 
the  smoking  flax  sliall  he  not  quench:  he 
shall  bring  forth  judgment  unto  truth. 
....  The  isles  shall  wait  for  his  law 


I  the  Lord  have  called  thee  ....  for  a  light 
of  the  Gentiles ;  to  open  the  blind  eyes,  to 
bring  out  the  ])risoners  from  the  prison, 
and  tlicm  that  sit  in  darkness  out  of  the 
prison-house.     Isa.  42:3,  4,  G,  7. 

Behold,  I  have  given  him  for  ....  a 
leader  and  commander  to  the  people.  Isa. 
55 : 4. 

The  Lord  hath  anointed  mo  to  preach 

good  tidings  unto  the  meek, to  bind 

up  the  broken-hearted,  to  proclaim  liber- 
ty to  the  captives,  and  the  opening  of  the 
prison  to  them  that  arc  bound ;  to  pro- 
claim the  acceptable  year  of  the  Lord, 
....  to  appoint  unto  them  that  mourn 
in  Zion,  to  give  unto  them  beauty  for 

ashes,  the  oil  of  joy  for  mourning 

Isa.  61:1-3. 

I  will  feed  them  in  a  good  pasture,  and 
....  they  shall  lie  in  a  good  fold,  and  in 
a  fat  pasture  shall  tlicy  feed  upon  the 
mountains  of  Israel.  I  will  feed  my  flock, 
and  I  will  cause  them  to  lie  down,  saith 
tlie  Lord  God.  I  will  seek  that  which  was 
lost,  and  bring  again  that  which  was 
driven  away,  and  will  bind  up  that 
which  was  broken,  and  will  strengthen 

that  which  was  sick And  I  will 

set  up  one  Shepherd  over  them,  and  he 
shall  feed  them,  even  my  servant  David  ; 
he  shall  feed  them,  and  he  shall  be  their 
shepherd.  Ezek.  34 :  14-lG,  23 ;  Luke  19:10. 

Out  of  thee  shall  come  a  Governor,  that 
shall  rule  (marg.,  feed)  my  people,  ilatt. 
2:6. 

All  things  are  delivered  unto  me  of  my 
Father:  and  no  man  knoweth  the  Son,  but 
the  Father  ;  neither  knoweth  any  man  the 
Father,  save  the  Son,  and  he  to  whomso- 
ever the  Son  will  reveal  him Learn 

of  me.     JNIatt.  11:27,  29;  Luke  10:22,  23. 

The  dayspring  from  on  high  hath  vis- 
ited us,  to  give  light  to  them  that  sit  in 
darkness  and  in  the  shadow  of  death,  to 
guide  our  feet  into  the  way  of  peace. 
Luke  1:78,  79;  2:32. 

I  will  give  you  a  mo\ith  and  wisdom, 
which  all  your  adversaries  shall  not  be 
able  to  gainsay  nor  resist.  Luke  21:15; 
Matt.  10:19,  20. 

Beginning  at  Moses  and  all  the  proph- 
ets, he  expounded  unto  them  in  all  the 
Scriptures  the  things  concerning  himself. 
....  Then  opened  he  their  understand- 
ing, that  they  might  understand  the  Scrip- 
tures.    Luke  24:26,  27,  45. 

I  am  the  light  of  the  world:  lie  that 
foUoweth  me  shall  not  walk  in  darkness, 

but  shall  have  the  light  of  life If 

ye  continue  in  my  word,  then  are  ye  my 
disciples  indeed;  and  ye  shall  know  the 
truth, John  8:12,  31,  32. 


10 


WHAT  CHRIST  DID  FOR  MAN. 


I  am  the  good  Shepherd:  the  good 
Shepherd  giveth  his  life  for  the  sheep. 

I   know  my  sheep,    Other 

sheep  I  have,  Avhicli  are  not  of  this  fold : 
them  also  I  must  bring,  and  they  shall 
licar  my  voice ;  and  there  shall  be  one 
fold,  and  one  shepherd.  John  10:11,  12, 
14,  16. 

I  have  manifested  thy  name  nnto  the 
men  which  thou  gavest  me  out  of  the 
world  ;  . . . .  I  have  given  unto  them  the 
words  which  thou  gavest  me ;  and  they 

have  received  them, While  I  was 

with  them  in  the  world,  I  kept  them 

I  have  given  them  thy  word ; 1  have 

declared  unto  them  thy  name,  and  will  de- 
clare it.     John  17 : 6,  8,  12,  14,  26 ;  1 :  18.  _ 

To  this  end  was  I  born,  and  for  this 
cause  came  I  into  the  world,  that  T  should 
bear  witness  nnto  the  truth.  Every  one 
that  is  of  the  truth  heareth  my  voice. 
John  18:37. 

God,  who  ....  spake  in  time  past  imto 
the  fathers  by  the  prophets,  hath  in  these 
last  days  spoken  imto  us  by  his  Son, 

Therefore  we  ought  to  give  the 

more  earnest  heed  to  the  things  which 
we  have  heard Heb.  1:1,2;  2:1. 

Wherefore,  ....  consider  the  Apostle 
and  High-priest  of  oi;r  profession,  Christ 
Jesus  ;  who  was  faithful  to  him  that  ap- 
pointed him,  as  also  Closes  Avas  faithful 

in  all  his  house Christ  as  a  son 

over  his  own  house ;  whose  house  are 

we Wherefore  ....  to-day  if  ye 

will  hear  his  voice,  harden  not  your 
hearts.     Heb.  3:1-3,  5-8. 

Our  Lord  Jesus,  that  great  Shepherd 
of  the  sheep.     Heb.  13:20. 

Ye  were  as  sheep  going  astray;  but 
are  now  returned  unto  the  Shepherd  and 
Bishop  of  your  souls.     1  Pet.  2:25. 

SECTION  XI.      HE  IS  OUR  AI.L  IN  ALL  THINGS, 
OUR  CO-MPLETENESS  AND  PERFECTION. 

I  will  make  him  my  first-born,  .... 
My  covenant  shall  stand  fast  with  him. 
Psa.  89:27,  28. 

Let  him  take  hold  of  my  strength,  that 
be  may  make  peace  with  me ;  and  he  shall 
make  peace  with  me.     Isa.  27:5. 

By  the  blood  of  thy  covenant  I  have 
sent  forth  thy  prisoners  out  of  the  pit. 
Zech.  9:11. 

This  is  my  beloved  Son,  in  whom  I  am 
well  pleased.     Matt.  17:5. 

Of  his  fulness  have  all  we  received, 
and  grace  for  grace.     John  1:16. 

I  am  the  door ;  by  me  if  any  man  enter 
in,  he  shall  be  saved,  and  shall  go  in  and 
out,  and  find  pasture.    John  10:9. 


I  am  the  way,  and  the  truth,  and  the 
life.     John  14:6. 

As  the  branch  cannot  bear  fruit  of  it- 
self except  it  abide  in  the  vine,  no  more 
can  ye,  except  ye  abide  in  me.  I  am  the 
vine,  ye  are  the  branches.  He  that  abid- 
eth  in  me,  and  I  in  him,  the  same  briug- 
eth  forth  much  fruit;  for  without  me 
(marg.,  severed  from  me)  ye  can  do  noth- 
ing.    John  15: 4,' 5. 

It  is  expedient  for  you  that  I  go  away , 
for  if  I  go  not  away,  the  Comforter  will 
not  come  unto  you ;  but  if  I  depart,  I  will 

send  him  unto  you These  things 

I  have  spoken  unto  you,  that  in  me  ye 
might  have  peace.  Li  the  world  ye  shall 
have  tribidation.     John  16:7,  33. 

I  in  them,  and  thou  in  me,  that  they 
may  be  made  perfect  in  one.    John  17 :  23. 

This  is  the  stone  which  was  set  at 
naught  of  3'ou  builders,  which  is  become 
the  head  of  the  corner.    Acts  4:10,  11. 

Other  foundation  can  no  man  lay  than 

that  is  laid,  which  is  Jesus  Christ 

All  things  are  yours,  whether  Paul  or 
Apollos,  ....  all  are  yours,  and  ye  are 
Christ's.     1  Cor.  3:11,  21-23. 

The  sting  of  death  is  sin,  and  the 
strength  of  sin  is  the  law :  but  thanks  be 
to  God,  which  giveth  us  the  victory 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  1  Cor. 
15:56,57. 

All  the  promises  of  God  in  him  are 
yea,  and  in  him  Amen,  unto  the  glory  of 
God.     2  Cor.  1:20. 

He  became  poor,  that  ye  through  his 
poverty  might  be  rich.     2  Cor.  8:9. 

I  live ;  yet  not  I,  but  Christ  liveth  hi 
me.     Gal.  2:20. 

That  the  blessing  of  Abraham  might 
come  on  the  Gentiles  through  Jesus 
Christ;  ....  There  is  neither  Jew  nor 
Greek,  there  is  neither  bond  nor  free, 
there  is  neither  male  nor  female ;  for  ye 
are  all  one  in  Christ  Jesus.  And  if  ye  be 
Christ's,  then  are  ye  Abraham's  seed,  and 
heirs  according  to  the  promise.  Gal. 
3:14,  28,  29. 

Who  hath  blessed  us  with  all  spirit- 
ual blessings  in  heavenly  places  (marg., 
things)  in  Christ,  ....  chosen  us  in  him, 
....  predestinated  us  unto  the  adoption 
of  children  by  Jesus  Christ,  ....  he  hath 
made  us  accepted  in  the  beloved,  .... 
that  he  might  gather  together  in  one  all 
things  in  Christ,  both  which  are  in  heav- 
en and  which  are  on  earth,  even  in  him, 

that  filleth  all  in  all.     Eph.  1 : 3-6, 

10,  23. 

Hath  quickened  -ns  together  with 
Christ,  ....  and  hath  raised  us  up  to- 
gether, and  made  us  sit  together  in  heav- 


GOD'S  FREE  GRACE  IN  CALLING  US. 


n 


enly  places  in  Christ  Jesus ;  . . . .  Jcsns 
Clirist  liimst'Il"  bciii}^  the  chief  coiirt- 
stoiie;  in  wlioiu  all  the  building  tilly 
framed  together  groweth  unto  a  holy 
temple  in  the  Lord  ;  in  whom  ye  also  are 
builded  together  for  a  habitation  of  God. 
Eph.  2:5,  «,  13,  11,  20-22. 

That  the  Gentiles  should  be  fellow- 
heirs,  and  of  the  same  body,  and  partak- 
ers of  his  ]>romise  in  Christ  ....  The 
luisearchable  riches  of  Christ.  Eph. 
3:(i,  8. 

Grow  up  into  him  in  all  things,  who  is 
the  head,  even  Christ;  from  Avliom  the 
whole  body  fitly  joined  together,  .... 
Eph.  4:lD,'lG. 

We  are  the  circumcision,  which  .... 
rejoice  in  Christ  Jesus,  and  have  no  con- 
fidence in  the  flesh.     Phil.  3:3. 

It  pleased  the  Father  that  in  him 
should  all  fulness  dwell ;  . . . .  Christ  in 
(marg.,  among)  you,  the  hope  of  glory ; 
whom  we  preach,  warning  every  man, 
....  that  we  may  present  every  man 
perfect  in  Christ  Jesus.    Col.  1 :  19,  27,  28. 

In  him  dwelleth  all  the  fulness  of  the 
Godhead  bodily.  And  ye  are  complete  in 
him,  M-hicli  is  the  head  ....  Kot  hold- 
ing the  Head,  from  which  all  the  body 
by  joints  and  bands  having  nourishment 
ministered,  and  knit  together,  increaseth 
with  the  increase  of  God.    Col.  2 : 9, 10, 19. 


Your  life  is  liid  with  Christ  iu  God. 

When  Christ,  who  is  our  life, Put 

on  the  new  man,  ....  where  there  is 
neither  Greek  nor  Jew,  ....  but  Christ 

is  all,  and  in  all And  whatsoever 

ye  do  in  word  or  deed,  do  all  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord  Jesus.  Col.  3:3,  4,  10, 11, 17  ; 
iCor.  1:30;  2:2. 

Jesus  Christ,  who  hath  abolished  death, 
and  hath  brought  life  and  inmiortality  to 
light  through  the  gospel.     2  Tim.  1 : 9, 10. 

How  shall  we  escape,  if  we  neglect  so 
great  salvation  . . .  .  ?     Ileb.  2:3. 

In  that  lie  himself  hath  suffered  being 
tempted,  he  is  able  to  succor  them  that 
are  tempted.  •  Hob.  2:18. 

By  one  offering  he  hath  perfected  for 
ever  them  that  are  sanctified.  Heb. 
10:  U. 

Yc  arc  built  up,  ....  to  offer  up  spir- 
itual sacrifices,  acceptable  to  God  by 
Jesus  Christ.     1  Pet.  2:5  ;  Heb.  13:15. 

The  God  of  all  grace,  who  hath  called 
us  unto  liis  eternal  glory  by  Christ  Jesus. 
1  Pet.  5:10. 

I  counsel  thee  to  buy  of  me  gold  tried 
in  the  fire,  that  thou  mayest  be  rich  ;  and 
white  raiment,  that  thou  mayest  be  cloth- 
ed, and  that  the  shame  of  thy  nakedness 
do  not  appear ;  and  anoint  thine  eyes 
with  eye-salve,  that  thou  mayest  see. 
Rev.  3:18. 


CHAPTER  VII. 

GOD'S  FREE  CHOICE  OF  US  IN  CHRIST  TO  ETERNAL  LIFE,  AND  CALL- 
ING US,  ACCORDING  TO  HIS  PURPOSE  AND  GRACE. 


I  WILL  be  gracious  to  whom  I  will  be 
gracious,  and  will  show  mercy  on  whom 
I  will  show  mercy.     Exod.  33:19. 

And  ye  shall  be  holy  unto  me ;  for  I  the 
Lord  am  holy,  and  have  severed  you 
from  other  people,  that  ye  should  be 
mine.     Lev.  20:26. 

Thou  art  a  holy  people  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God;  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  chosen 
thee  to  be  a  special  people  unto  himself, 
above  all  peoi)le  that  are  upon  the  face 
of  the  earth.  The  Lord  did  not  set  his 
love  Tipon  you,  nor  choose  you,  because 
3^e  were  more  in  number  than  any  peo- 
ple ;  for  ye  were  the  fewest  of  all  peo- 
ple :  but  because  the  Lord  loved  you, 
Deut.  7:G-8;  14:2. 

Only  the  Lord  had  a  delight  in  thy 
fathers  to  love  them,  and  he  chose  their 
seed  after  them,  even  you  above  all  peo- 
ple.    Deut.  10:15. 


The  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared  imto 
Manoah's  wife,  and  said  unto  her,  .... 

thou  shalt  conceive  and  bear  a  son 

The  child  shall  be  a  Nazarite  imto  God 
from  the  Avomb.     Judg.  13:2-5. 

The  Lord  will  not  forsake  his  people 
for  his  great  name's  sake  ;  because  it  hath 
]jleased  the  Lord  to  make  you  his  people. 
iSam.  12:22. 

And  what  one  nation  in  the  earth  is 
like  thy  people,  even  like  Israel,  whom 
God  went  to  redeem  for  a  people  to  him- 
self, and  to  make  him  a  name,  and  to  do 
for  you  great  things  . . .  .  ?  For  thou  hast 
confirmed  to  thyself  thy  people  Israel  to 
be  a  people  unto  thee  for  ever ;  and  thou. 
Lord,  art  become  their  God.  2  Sam. 
7 :  23,  24. 

When  Elijah  had  complained  afrainst  h- 
racl  and  concluded,  saying.  And  I,  even  I 
only,  am  left ;  and  they  seek  my  life  :  God 


1 2 


GOD'S  FREE   GRACE  IN 


amwered  him,  Yet  I  have  left  me  seven 
thousand  in  Israel,  all  the  knees  which 
have  not  bowed  unto  Baal,  and  every 
mouth  which  hath  not  kissed  him.  1  Kin. 
19:4,  10,  18. 

Woe  unto  him  that  striveth  with  his 
Maker.  Let  the  potsherd  strive  with  the 
potsherds  of  the  earth.  Shall  the  clay 
say  to  him  that  fashioneth  it,  AVhat  mak- 
est  thou  ?  ....  Woe  nnto  him  that  saith 
nnto  his  father,  What  begettest  thou? 
Isa.  45:9,  10. 

I  have  chosen  thee  in  the  furnace  of 

affliction For  mine  own  sake  will  I 

doit.     Isa.  48:10,  11;  Zech.  13:9. 

The  Lord  hath  called  thee  as  a  woman 
forsaken  and  grieved  in  spirit,  and  a  wife 
of  youth,  when  thou  wast  refused,  saith 
thy  God.     Isa.  54:5,  6. 

I  am  found  of  them  that  sought  me  not : 
I  said,  Behold  me,  behold  me,  mito  a  na- 
,tion  that  was  not  called  by  my  name. 
Isa.  65:1;  55:5;  Rom.  10:20;  15:21. 

The  Lord  said  to  Jeremiah,  Before  I 
formed  thee  in  the  belly  I  knew  thee  ;  and 
before  thou  camest  forth  out  of  the  womb 
I  sanctified  thee,  and  I  ordained  thee  a 
prophet  unto  the  nations.     Jer.  1:5. 

I  have  loved  thee  with  an  everlasting 
love;  therefore  with  loving-kindness  have 
I  drawn  thee.     Jer.  31:3;  Hos.  14:4. 

When  I  . . . .  saw  thee  iiolluted  in  thine 
own  blood,  I  said  nnto  thee  when  thou 
wast  in  thy  blood,  Live.     Ezek.  16:6,  8. 

When  God  gave  out  the  great  promise's  of 
a  new  heart,  a  new  spirit,  etc.,  he  said, 
Not  for  3'our  sakes  do  I  this,  be  it  known 
nnto  you ;  be  ashamed  ....  Ezek.  36 :  25- 
32;  20:43,  44. 

It  shall  come  to  pass,  that  in  the  place 
where  it  was  said  nnto  them.  Ye  are  not 
my  people,  there  it  shall  be  said  nnto 
them.  Ye  are  the  sons  of  the  living  God. 
Hos.  1:10. 

I  will  have  mercy  npon  her  that  had 
not  obtained  mercy:  and  I  will  say  to 
them  which  were  not  my  people,  Thou 
art  my  people  ;  and  they  shall  say,  Thou 
art  my  God.     IIos.  2:23;  Zech.  2 :  10,  11. 

Afterward  shall  the  children  of  Israel 
return,  and  seek  the  Lord  their  God,  .... 
and  shall  fear  the  Lord  ....  Hos.  3:5  ; 
2:19,  20;  Zech.  13:9. 

When  Israel  was  a  child,  then  I  loved 
him,  ....  I  taught  P^phraim  also  to  go, 
taking  them  by  their  arms  :  but  they 
knew  not  that  I  healed  them.  I  drew 
them  with  cords  of  a  man,  Avith  bands 
of  love.     Hos.  11:1-4. 

0  children  of  Israel,  ....  yon  only  have 
I  known  of  all  the  families  of  the  earth. 
Amos  3:1,  2. 


I  have  loved  j'on,  ....  Was  not  Esan 
Jacob's  brother  ?  saith  the  Lord  ;  yet  I 
loved  Jacob,  and  hated  Esau.    j\Ial.  1 : 2,  3. 

At  that  time  Jesus  answered  and  said, 
I  thank  thee,  0  Father,  Lord  of  heaven 
and  earth,  because  thou  hast  hid  these 
things 'from  the  wise  and  prudent,  and 
hast  revealed  them  imto  babes.  Even 
so.  Father,  for  so  it  seemed  good  in  thy 
sight.     Matt.  11:25,  26  ;  Luke  10:21. 

It  is  given  unto  ,you  to  know  the  mys- 
teries of  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  but  to 

them  it  is  not  given Therefore 

speak  I  to  them  in  parables  ;  because 
they  seeing  see  not,  ....  Blessed  are 
your  eyes,  for  they  see ;  and  your  ears, 
for  they  hear.  Matt.  13:11,  13,  16 ;  Mark 
4:11,  12,  33. 

I  will  give  nnto  this  last,  even  as  unto 
thee.  Is  it  not  lawful  for  me  to  do  what 
I  will  with  mine  own  ?  Is  Jhine  eye  evil, 
because  I  am  good  ?  So  the  last  shall 
'be  first,  and  the  first  last:  for  many  be 

called,  but  few  chosen To  sit  on 

my  right  hand,  and  on  my  left,  is  not 
mine  to  give  ;  but  it  shall  be  given  to 
them  for  whom  it  is  prepared  of  my  Fa- 
ther.   Matt.  20:14-16,  21,  23  ;  ]\Iark  10:40. 

Jesus  called  Simon  and  Andrew  and  James 
and  John  to  follow  him,  and  they  did  so. 
Mark  1:16-20. 

Except  that  the  Lord  had  shortened 
those  days,  no  flesh  should  be  saved  ; 
but  for  the  elect's  sake,  whom  he  hath' 
chosen,  he  hath  shortened  the  days. 
Mark  13:20. 

Thy  Avife  Elizabeth  shall  bear  thee  a 
son,  and  thou  shalt  call  his  name  John. 
....  He  shall  be  great  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord,  and  ....  shall  be  filled  with  the 
Holy  Ghost  even  from  his  mother's  Avomb. 
Luke  1:13,  15. 

i\Iany  Avidows  were  in  Israel  in  the 
days  of  Elias,  ....  Avhen  great  famine 
Avas  throughout  all  the  land ;  but  unto 
none  of  them  was  Elias  sent,  save  unto 
Sarepta,  ....  And  many  lepers  were  in 
Israel  in  the  time  of  Eliseus  the  prophet; 
and  none  of  them  Avas  cleansed,  saA'ing 
Naaman  the  Syrian.     Luke  4:25-27. 

Christ  called  Zaccheu'^  to  come  down,  and 
he  received  him  joyfully.  And  Jesus  said 
unto  him.  This  day  is  salvation  come  to 
this  house,  forasmuch  as  he  also  is  a 
son  of  Abraham.  For  the  Son  of  man  is 
come  to  seek  and  to  save  that  which  was 
lost.     Luke  19:5,  6,  8-10. 

All  that  the  Father  giveth  me  shall 
come  to  me  ;  and  him  that  cometh  to  me 

I  Avill  in  no  Avise  cast  out This  is 

the  Father's  Avill, that  of  all  Avhich 

he  hath  given  me  I  should  lose  nothing, 


CALLING  US  TO  ETERNAL  LIFE. 


73 


....  There  arc  some  of  them  that  be- 
lieve not No  man  can  come  niito 

me,  except  it  were  given  unto  him  of  my 
Father.     Jolin  G:37,  39,  G4,  65. 

Jems  called  the  blind  man,  whom  he  had 
healed,  and  discovered  himself  to  him.  John 
9 : 3"),  39. 

Other  slieep  I  liavo,  which  are  not  of 
tliis  fold:  them  also  I  must  brins:^,  and 
they  shall  hear  my  voice,  and  there  shall 
be  one  fold,  ....  Ye  believe  not,  be- 
cause ye  are  not  of  my  sheep,  ....  My 
sheep  hear  my  voice.    John  10:16,  26,  27. 

They  believed  not  on  liim  ;  that  the 
savins  "f  Esaias  the  prophet  might  be 
fuitilled,  ....  Lord,  who  hath  believed 
our  report?  ....  Therefore  they  could 
not  believe,  because  that  Esaias  said 
again,  lie  hath  blhided  tlieir  eyes,  .... 
John  12:37-41. 

I  speak  not  of  you  all :  I  know  whom  I 
have  chosen.     John  13:18. 

Ye  have  not  chosen  me,  but  I  have 
chosen  you,  and  ordained  you,  that  ye 
should  go  and  bring  forth  fruit;  ....  I 
have  chosen  you  out  of  the  world,  .... 
John  15:16,  19. 

That  he  should  give  eternal  life  to  as 
many  as  thou  hast  given  him.  I  have 
manifested  thy  name  unto  the  men  which 
thou  gavest  me  out  of  the  world  :  thine 
they  were,  and  thou  gavest  them  me  ;  .  .  .  . 
I  pray  not  ....  but  for  them  which  thou 
gavest  me  out  of  the  world.  John  17:2, 
6,  9. 

The  promise  is  unto  you,  and  to  your 
children,  and  to  all  that  are  afar  off,  even  as 

many  as  the  Lord  our  God  sliall  call 

And  the  Lord  added  to  the  church  daily 
such  as  should  be  saved.     Acts  2:39,  47. 

Philip  was  sent  on  purpose  to  meet  the 
eunuch,  to  go  near  his  chariot,  and  after  his 
conversion  to  baptize  him.     Acts  8:26-38. 

Paul  was  persecuting  the  church,  and  ims 
converted  in  the  midst  of  his  rage.  And 
Christ  said  to  Ananias,  Go  thy  way ;  for  he 
is  a  chosen  vessel  unto  me,  to  bear  my 
name  before  the  Gentiles,  ....  And  I 
will  i>liow  him  how  great  things  he  must 
suffer  for  my  name's  sake.  Acts  9 : 1-6, 
15,  16;  22:14. 

G(xl  in  a  special  manner  calls  Cornelius 
to  the  faith.     Acts  10. 

Which  extraordinary  call  Peter  afterwards 
declares  at  large  to  those  of  the  circumcision. 
Acts  11:1-18. 

"When  the  Gentiles  heard  ....  as  many 
as  were  ordained  to  eternal  life,  believed. 
Acts  13:48. 

How  God  at  first  did  visit  the  Gen- 
tiles, to  take  out  of  them  a  people  for  his 
name.    Acts  15:14. 


Paid  and  others  wero  forbidden  of  tho 
Holy  Ghost  to  preach  tho  word  in  Asia, 
....   tiiey  assayed  to  go  into  Bitliynia  ; 

but  the  Spirit  suffered  them  not 

When  Paul  preached  at  Philippi,  Lijilia  heard 
hiin,  whose  heart  tho  Lord  opened,  that 
she  attended  unto  tho  things  which  wero 
spoken,  ....  and  was  baptized.  Acts 
16:6,  7,  14,  15. 

Paul  came  to  Corinth.  Then  spake  tho 
Lord  to  Paul  in  the  night  i)y  a  vision,  Bo 
not  afraid,  but  speak,  and  hold  not  thy 
])eacc ;  .  . . .  for  I  have  nuich  jieoplc  in 
this  city.     Acts  1S:1.  9,  10. 

We  know  tliatall  things  work  together 
for  good  to  them  that  love  God  ;  to  tliem 
who  are  the  called  according  to  his  p>ir- 
pose:  for  whom  he  did  foreknow,  he  also 
did  predestinate  to  be  eonl'onued  to  tho 
image  of  his  Son,  ....  ^Vhom  he  did 
predestinate,  them  he  also  called;  whom 
he  called,  them  he  also  justified,   .... 

tiiem  he  also  glorified Who  shall 

lay  any  thing  to  the  charge  of  God's  elect? 
Rom.  8:28-30,  33. 

When  Rebecca  also  had  conceived  by 
one,  even  ....  Isaac  ;  for  the  children  be- 
ing not  yet  born,  neither  having  done  any 
good  or  evil,  that  the  purpose  of  God 
according  to  election  might  stand,  not  of 
works,  but  of  him  that  callcth,  it  was  said 
unto  her.  The  elder  shall  serve  the  youn- 
ger.   As  it  is  written,  Jacob  have  I  loved, 

but  Esau  have  I  hated Is  there 

unrighteousness  with  God  ?  God  forbid. 
For  he  saith  to  Moses,  I  will  have  mercy 
on  whom  I  will  have  mercy,  and  I  will 
have  compassion  on  whom  I  will  have 
compassion.  So  then  it  is  not  of  him  that 
willeth,  nor  of  him  that  runneth,  but  of 
God  that  showeth  mercy.  For  the  Scrip- 
ture saith  unto  Pharaoh,  Even  for  this 
same  purpose  ....  Thou  wMlt  say  unto 
me.  Why  doth  he  yet  find  fault  ?  For  who 
hath  resisted  his  will?  ....  Who  art 
thou  that  repliest  against  God  ?  (marg., 
answerest  again,  or  disputest  with  God  ?) 
Shall  the  thing  formeil  say  to  him  that 
formed  it,  W^hy  hast  thou  made  me  thus  ? 
Rom.  9 :  10-27  ;  Isa.  45 : 9,  10 ;  Mai.  1 : 2,  3.  , 

God  hath  not  cast  away  his  people 
which  he  foreknew I  have  reserv- 
ed to  myself  seven  thousand  men,  who 
have  not  bowed  the  knee  to  the  image  of 
Baal.  Even  so  then  at  this  present  timo 
also  there  is  a  remnant  according  to  tho 
election  of  grace.  And  if  by  grace,  then 
is  it  no  more  of  works  ;  otherwise  grace 

is  no  more  grace The  election  hath 

obtained  it,  and  the  rest  were  blinded, 
(marg.,  hardened  ;)  as  it  is  written,  .  . .  .* 
The  gifts  and  calling  of  God  are  with- 


u 


GOD'S   FREE  GRACE  IN  CALLING   US. 


out  repentance.  For  as  ye  in  times  past 
have  not  believed  God,  yet  have  now  ob- 
tained mercy 0  tlie  depth  of  the 

riches  both  of  the  wisdom  and  knowledge 

of  God  ! For  of  him,  and  through 

him.  and  to  liim,  are  all  things.  Rom.  11 : 2, 
4-8.  29,  30,  33,  36  ;  1  Kings  19:18. 

Gocl  is  faithful,  by  whom  ye  were  call- 
ed into  the  fellowsliip  of  his  Son,  .... 
For  ye  see  your  calling,  brethren,  how 
that  not  many  wise  men  after  the  flesh, 
not  many  mighty,  ....  but  God  hath  cho- 
sen the  foolish  tilings  of  the  world,  .... 
that  no  flesh  should  glory  in  his  presence. 
'But  of  him  are  ye  in  Christ  Jesus,  .... 
As  it  is  written,  He  that  gloricth,  let  him 
glory  in  the  Lord.  1  Cor.  1:9,  20-31 ;  Jas. 
2:5. 

I  am  ....  not  meet  to  be  called  an 

apostle, but  by  the  grace  of  God  I 

am  Avhat  I  am.     1  Cor.  15:9,  10. 

But  if  our  gospel  be  hid,  it  is  hid  to 
them  that  are  lost ;  in  wliom  the  god  of 
this  world  hath  blinded  the  minds  .... 
lest  the  light  of  the  glorious  gospel  of 
Clirist  ....  should  shine  unto  them. 
2  Cor.  4:3,4. 

He  that  hath  wrought  us  for  the  self- 
same thing  is  God,  ....  All  things  are 
of  God,  who  hath  reconciled  us  to  him- 
self liy  Jesus  Christ.     2  Cor.  5:5,  18. 

^Vhen  it  pleased  God,  who  separated 
me  from  my  mother's  womb,  and  called 
me  by  his  grace,  to  reveal  his  Son  in  me, 
that  i  might  preach Gal.  1 :  15,  16. 

Blessed  be  God,  ....  according,  as  he 
hath  chosen  us  in  him,  before  the  foun- 
dation of  the  world,  ....  Having  pre- 
destinated us  unto  the  adoption  of  chil- 
dren by  Jesus  Christ,  according  to  the 
good  pleasure  of  his  will,  to  the  praise 
of  the  glory  of  his  grace,  ....  Having 
made  known  unto  us  the  mystery  of  his 
will,  according  to  his  good  ])leasure, 
which  he  hath  pui'posed  in  himself;  .... 
Being  predestinated  according  to  the 
purpose  of  him,  who  worketh  all  things 
after  the  counsel  of  his  own  will.  Eph. 
1:3-7,  9,  11;  chap.  2. 

AVTiich  in  other  ages  was  not  made 
known  ....  That  the  Gentiles  should 
be  fellow-heirs,  and  of  the  same  body, 
and  partakers  of  his  promise  in  Christ. 
Eph.  3:5,  6,  11. 

Work  out  your  owm  salvation  ....  for 
it  is  (Jod  which  worketh  in  j^ou  both  to 
will  and  to  do  of  his  good  pleasure.  Phil. 
2:12,  13. 

Giving  thanks  unto  the  Father,  which 
hath  made  us  meet  to  be  partakers  of  the 
inheritance  of  the  saints  in  light;  who 
hath   delivered   us  from  the   power   of 


darkness,  and  hath  translated  us  into  the 
kingdom  of  his  dear  Son.     Col.  1:12,  13. 

Knowing  ....  your  election  of  God. 
For  our  gospel  came  not  unto  you  in 

Avord,  but  also  in  power, 1  Thes. 

1:4,5;  1  Cor.  1:18,  24. 

God  hath  not  appointed  us  to  Avrath ; 
but  to  obtain  salvation  by  our  Lord. 
1  Thes.  5:9. 

God  hath  from  the  beginning  chosen 
you  to  salvation,  ....  Whereunto  he 
called  you  by  our  gospel.  2  Thes.  2:13, 14. 

God  who  hath  saved  us,  and  called  us 
with  a  holy  calling,  not  according  to  our 
works,  but  according  to  his  own  purpose 
and  grace,  which  was  given  us  in  Christ 
Jesus  before  the  world  began.  2  Tim. 
1:8-10;  Rom.  1:6. 

I  endure  all  things  for  the  elect's  sakes, 
....  The  foundation  of  God  standeth 
sure,  having  this  seal.  The  Lord  knoweth 
them  that  are  his.    2  Tim.  2:10,  19. 

If  they  shall  enter  into  my  rest;  al- 
though the  works  were  finished  from  the 
foimdation  of  the  world.     Heb.  4:3. 

By  one  offering  he  hath  perfected  for 
ever  them  that  are  sanctified.  Heb.  10: 14. 

To  the  strangers  ....  elect,  according 
to  the  foreknowledge  of  God  the  Father. 
1  Pet.  1:1,  2;  Titus  1:1. 

Being  disobedient;  whereunto  also 
they  were  appointed.  But  ye  are  a  chosen 
generation,  a  royal  priesthood,  a  ])ecul- 
iar  (marg.,  a  purchased)  people ;  that  ye 
should  show  forth  the  praises   of  him 

who  hath  called  you  out  of  darlmess 

iPet.  2:8-10. 

The  God  of  all  grace,  who  hath  called 
us  imto  his  eternal  glory  ....     1  Pet.  5 :  10. 

They  went  out  from  us,  ....  that  they 
might  be  made  manifest  that  they  were 
not  all  of  us.     1  John  2 :  19. 

We  love  him,  because  he  first  loved 
us.     1  John  4:19. 

To  them  that  are  sanctified  by  God  the 
Father.    Jude  1. 

All  that  dwell  iipon  the  earth  shall  wor- 
ship him,  whose  names  are  not  written 

in  the  book  of  life  of  the  Lamb, 

Rev.  13:8. 

And  they  that  dwell  on  the  earth  shall 
wonder,  whose  names  are  not  written  in 
the  book  of  life  from  the  foundation  of 
the  world,  when  they  behold  the  beast. 
Rev.  17:8. 

Whosoever  was  not  found  written  in 
the  book  of  life,  was  cast  into  the  lake  of 
fire.     Rev.  20:15. 

There  shall  in  no  wise  enter  into  the 
new  Jerusalem,  ....  but  they  wlio^e  ucvnes 
are  written  in  the  Lamb's  book  of  life. 
Rev.  21:27. 


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rARDON"  OF  SINS,  RECOXCILIATIONT  WITH  GOD,  JUSTIFICATION  AND 
SANCTIFICATION,  AND  ETERNAL  SALVATIOX,  FREE  THROUGH  THE 
GRACE  OF  GOD  ONLY,  BY  THE  DEATH,  SACRIFICE,  AND  SUFFER- 
INGS OF  CHRIST. 


SECTION    I.       THE    WAY    OF    SALVATIOK    IN 
GENERAL. 

It  is  the  blood  that  maketh  an  atone- 
ment for  the  sold.     Lev.  17  :U. 

Surely  his-salvation  is  nigh Mer- 
cy and  truth  are  met  togetlier,  rigliteous- 
ness  and  peace  have  kissed  each  other. 
Psa.  8.-):0,  10. 

In  thy  sight  shall  no  man  living  be 
justified.     Psa.  143:2. 

Jesus  spake  this  parable  nnto  certain 
which  trusted  in  themselves  that  they 
M'cre  righteous — the  Pharisee  ami  llie  pub- 
lican. The  publican  standing  afar  off, 
....  saying,  God  be  merciful  to  me  a  sin- 
ner. I  tell  you,  this  man  went  down  to 
his  house  justified  rather  than  the  other. 
Luke  18:9-U. 

The  law  was  given  by  Moses,  but  grace 
and  truth  came  by  Jesus  Christ.  John 
1:17. 

They  were  pricked  in  their  heart,  and 
said  ....  Men  and  brethren,  what  shall 
we  do?  Then  Peter  said  unto  them, 
Repent,  and  be  baptized  every  one  of 
you,  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ,  for  the 
remission  of  sins.     Acts  2:37,  38. 

The  keeper  of  the  prison  ....  said. 
Sirs,  what  must  I  do  to  be  saved  ?  And 
they  said.  Believe  on  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  thou  shalt  be  saved,  and  thy 
house.     Acts  16:27,  30-32. 

They,  being  ignorant  of  God's  right- 
eousness, and  going  about  to  establish 
their  own  righteousness,  have  not  sub- 
mitted themselves  unto  the  righteous- 
ness of  God.  For  Christ  is  the  end  of  the 
law  fur  righteousness  to  every  one  that 
believeth.     Rom.  10:1-4. 

If  by  grace,  then  is  it  no  more  of  works  ; 

otherwise  grace  is  no  more  grace 

0  the  depth  of  the  riches  both  of  the 
wisdom !     Rom.  11:6,  33. 

Christ  is  become  of  no  effect  unto  you, 
whosoever  of  you  are  justified  by  the 
law;  ye  are  fallen  from  grace.     Gal.  5:4. 

By  grace  are  ye  saved,  ....  not  of 
works,  lest  any  man  should  boast.  Eph. 
2:5,  8,  9;  1:2-7,  19,  20;  2  Thes.  2:16. 

We  are  the  circumcision,  which  wor- 
ship God  in  the  Spirit,  and  rejoice  in 


Christ  Jesus,  and  have  no  confidence  in 
the  flesh.     Phil.  3:3. 

Be  strong  in  the  grace  that  is  in  Christ 

Jesus That  they  may  also  obtain 

tlie  salvation  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus 
with  eternal  glory.     2  Tim.  2:1,  10. 

The  grace  of  God  that  bringeth  salva- 
tion, huth  appeared  to  all  men.    Tit.  2:11. 

After  that  the  kindness  and  love  of 
God  our  Saviour  towai'ds  man  ajipeared, 
not  by  works  of  righteousness  which  we 
have  done,  but  according  to  his  mercy 
he  saved  us,  ....     Tit.  3:4,  5. 

Ye  are  come  ....  to  the  blood  of 
sprinkling,  that  speaketh  better  things 
than  that  of  Abel.     Ileb.  12 :22,  24. 

Be  not  carried  about  with  divers  and 
strange  doctrines:  for  it  is  a  good  thing 
that  the  heart  be  established  with  grace  ; 
not  with  meats,  which  have  not  profited, 
lleb.  13:9. 

Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which  according  to 
his  abundant  mercy  hath  begotten  us 
again  to  a  lively  hope,  by  the  resurrec- 
tion of  Jesus  Christ  from  the  dead  ;  .  .  . . 
of  which  salvation  the  prophets  have 
inquired  ....  who  prophesied  of  the 
grace  that  should  come  unto  you.  Search- 
ing what  ....  the  Spirit  of  Christ  which 
Avas  in  them  did  signify,  when  it  testified 
the  sufferings  of  Christ,  and  the  glory 
that  should  follow.     1  Pet.  1:3,  10,  11. 

Thou  art  Avorthy  ....  for  thou  wast 
slain,  and  hast  redeemed  us  to  God  by 
thy  blood,  out  of  every  kindred,  and 
tongue,  and  people,  and  nation.   Rev.  5 : 9. 

SECTIOX  II.      PARDO.V  OF  SINS. 

The  Lord  proclaimed  himself,  The  Lord, 
the  Lord  God, merciful  and  gracious,  long- 
suffering,  and  abundant  in  goodness  and 
truth,  ....  forgiving  iniquity  and  trans- 
gression and  sin.  Exod.  34:6,  7;  Num. 
14:17-19. 

Blessed  is  he  whose  transgression  is 
forgiven,  whose  sin  is  covered.  Blessed 
is  the  man  unto  whom  tlie  Lord  imput- 
eth  not  iniquity.  I  said,  I  will  confess 
my  transgressions   unto  the   Lord,  and 


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tliou  forgavest  the  iniquity  of  my  sin. 
Psa.  32:1,  2,  5;  Kom.  4:7,  8. 

As  for  our  transgressions,  thou  shalt 
purge  Iheni  away.     Psa.  65 : 3. 

Thou  wast  a  God  that  forgavest  them  : 
tliou  tookest  vengeance  of  their  inven- 
tions.    Psa.  99 : 8. 

But  there  is  forgiveness  Avith  thee,  that 
thou  maycst  be  feared.     Psa.  130:4. 

Tliough  your  sins  be  as  scarlet,  they 
shall  be  as  white  as  snow:  though  they 
be  red  like  crimson,  they  shall  be  as 
wool.     Isa.  1 :  18. 

I  am  he  that  blotteth  out  thy  trans- 
gressions for  mine  own  sake,  and  will 
not  I'emembcr  thy  sins.     Isa.  43:25. 

I  have  blotted  out  as  a  thick  cloud 
thy  transgressions,  and  as  a  cloud  thy 
sins.  Sing,  0  ye  heavens,  for  the  Lord 
hath  done  it.     Isa.  44:22,  23. 

He  Avas  wounded  for  our  transgres- 
sions, he  was  bruised  for  our  iniquities, 
....     The  Lord  hath  laid   on  him  the 

iniquity  of  us  all He  shall  bear 

their  iniquities.     Isa.  53:5,  G,  11. 

Let  him  return  unto  the  Lord,  and  he 
will  have  merely  nyion  him ;  and  to  our 
God,  for  he  will  abundantly  pardon,  (marg., 
multiply  to  pardon  ;)  for  my  thoughts  are 
not  as  your  thoughts,  ....  Isa.  55:7-9  ; 
Ezek.  33:14-10. 

I  will  make  a  new  covenant  ....  for  I 
will  forgive  their  iniquity,  and  I  will  re- 
member their  sin  no  more.  Jer.  31:31, 
34;  Heb.  10:17,  18. 

I  will  cleanse  them  from  all  their  in- 
iquity whereby  they  have  sinned  against 
me ;  and  I  will  pardon  all  their  iniquities 
whereby  they  have  sinned,  and  whereby 
they  have  transgressed  against  me.  Jer. 
33:8. 

In  those  days,  and  in  that  time,  saith 
the  Lord,  the  iniquit}'  of  Israel  shall  be 
sought  for,  and  there  shall  be  none  ;  and 
the  sins  of  Judah,  and  they  shall  not  be 
found  ;  for  I  will  pardon  them  whom  I 
reserve.     Jer.  50:20;  Isa.  33:24. 

Seventy  weeks  are  determined  ....  to 
finish  tlie  transgression,  and  to  make  an 
end  of  sins,  and  to  make  reconciliation 
for  iniquity,  ....  The  Messiah  shall  be 
cutoff,  but  not  for  himself.    Dan.  9:24,  2G. 

Who  is  a  God  like  unto  thee,  that  par- 
doneth  iniquity,  and  passeth  by  the  trans- 
gression of  the  remnant  of  his  heritage? 
....  Thou  wilt  cast  all  their  sins  into 
the  depths  of  the  sea.     Micah  7: 18,  19. 

In  that  day  there  shall  be  a  fountain 
opened  to  the  house  of  David,  and  to  the 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  for  sin  and  for 
uncleanncss.     Zech.  13:1. 

Thou  shalt  call  his  name  Jesus,  for  he 


shall  save  his   people  from  their  sins. 
Matt.  1:21. 

Jesm  said  unto  the  sick  of  the  palsy. 
Son,  be  of  good  cheer ;  thy  sins  be  for- 
given thee Ye  may  know  that  the 

Son  of  man  hath  power  on  earth  to  for- 
give sins.     Matt.  9:2,  G. 

All  manner  of  sin  and  blasphemy  shall 
be  forgiven  unto  men  ;  but  the  blasphemy 
against  the  Holy  Ghost  shall  not  be  for- 
given unto  men.  And  whosoever  speak- 
eth  a  word  against  the  Son  of  man,  it 
shall  be  forgiven  him ;  but  whosoever 
speaketh  against  the  Holy  Ghost,  it  shall 
not  be  forgiven  him,  neither  in  this  world, 
neither  in  the  world  to  come.  Matt. 
12:31,  32. 

This  is  my  blood  ....  which  is  shed 
for  many  for  the  remission  of  sins.  ]\Iatt. 
26:28. 

To  give  knowledge  of  salvation  unto 
his  people,  by  the  remission  of  their  sins, 
through  the  tender  mercy  of  our  God, 
whereby  the  dayspring  from  on  high 
hath  visited  us.     Luke  1:77,  78. 

I  say  unto  thee.  Her  sins,  which  are 
many,  are  forgiven  ;  for  she  loved  much  : 
but  to  whom  little  is  forgiven,  the  same 
loveth  little.  And  he  said  unto  her.  Thy 
sins  are  forgiven.     Luke  7:47,  48. 

It  behooved  Christ  to  suffer,  ....  and 
that  repentance  and  remission  of  sins 
should  be  preached  in  his  name.  Luke 
24:46,47. 

Behold  the  Lamb  of  God,  Avhich  taketh 
away  the  sin  of  the  world.     John  1:29. 

Repent  ....  that  your  sins  may  be 
blotted  out,  when  the  times  of  refresh- 
ing shall  come  from  the  presence  of  the 
Lord.     Acts  3:19,20. 

Jesus  ....  hath  God  exalted  with  his 
right  hand  to  be  a  Prince  and  a  Saviour, 
for  to  give  repentance  to  Israel,  and  for- 
giveness of  sins.     Acts  5:30,  31. 

To  him  give  all  the  prophets  witness, 
that  through  his  name  whosoever  be- 
lieveth  in  him  shall  receive  remission  of 
sins.     Acts  10:43. 

Be  it  known  unto  you  ....  that  through 
this  man  is  preached  unto  you  the  for- 
giveness of  sins.     Acts  13:38. 

To  open  their  eyes,  ....  that  they  may 
receive  forgiveness  of  sins,  ....  by  faith 
that  is  in  me.     Acts  26:18. 

Whom  God  hath  set  forth  to  be  a  pro- 
pitiation through  faith  in  his  blood,  to 
declare  his  righteousness  for  the  remis- 
sion (marg.,  passing  over)  of  sins.  Bom. 
3:25. 

Christ  died  for  our  sins,  according  to 

the  Scriptures If  Christ  be  not 

raised,  ....  ye  are  yet  in  your  sins 


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Tlie  sting  of  death  is  sin,  and  the  strength 
of  sin  is  the  law;  but  thanks  bo  to  God, 
which  giveth  us  the  victory  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Ciiriat.     1  Cor.  15 : 3,  17,  5G,  57. 

(!od  was  in  Ciirist,  reconcihng  the 
world  unto  hinisolt",  not  inii)Uting  their 
trespasses  unto  them  ;  . . .  .  For  he  hath 
made  him  to  be  sin  for  us.    2  Cor.  5: 19,  21. 

Jesus  Christ,  who  gave  himself  for  our 
sins.     Gal.  1:3,  4. 

In  whom  we  have  redemption  through 
liis  blood,  the  forgiveness  of  sins,  ac- 
cording to  the  riches  of  his  grace  ;  where- 
in he  liath  abounded  ....  E^di.  1:7,  8; 
Col.  1 :  U. 

And  you  ....  hath  he  quickened  to- 
gether with  him,  having  forgiven  you  all 
trespasses.     Col.  2:13. 

Jesus  Christ,  who  gave  himself  for  us, 
tliat  he  might  redeem  us  from  all  iniqui- 
ty.    Titus  2:13,  14. 

II is  Son,  ....  when  he  had  by  himself 
])urged  our  sins,  sat  down  ....  Heb. 
1:2,"  3. 

It  behooved  hira  to  be  made  like  unto 

his  brethren to  make  reconciliation 

for  the  sins  of  the  people.     Ileb.  2:17. 

I  will  be  merciful  to  their  unrighteous- 
nesses, and  their  sins  and  their  iniquities 
will  I  remember  no  more.     Heb.  8:12. 

If  the  blood  of  bulls  ....  sanctifieth 
....  how  much  more  shall  the  blood  of 
Christ  who  offered  himself  ....  purge 
your  conscience . . . .  ?  By  means  of  death, 
for  the  redemption  of  the  transgression 
....     Without  shedding  of  blood  is  no 

remission  of  sin Once  in  the  end 

of  the  world  hath  he  appeared  to  put 
away  sin  by  the  sacrifice  of  himself.  .... 
Christ  was  once  offered  to  bear  the  sins 
of  many.    Heb.  9 :  13-15,  22,  26,  28. 

This  man,  after  he  had  offered  one  sac- 
rifice for  sins  for  ever,  sat  down  .... 
Moreover  where  remission  of  tliese  is, 

there  is  no  more  offering  for  sin 

Heb.  10:12,  18. 

Who  his  own  self  bare  our  sins  in  his 
own  body  on  the  tree,  ....  by  whose 
stripes  ye  were  healed.     1  Pet.  2:24. 

Christ  also  hath  once  suffered  for  sins, 
the  just  for  the  imjust,  that  he  might 
bring  us  to  God.     1  Pet.  3:18. 

The   blood   of  Jesus   Christ  his   Son 

cleanseth  us  from  all  sin If  we 

confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and  just 
to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us 
from  all  unrighteousness.     1  John  1:7,  9. 

If  any  man  sin,  Ave  have  an  Advocate 
with  the  Father,  Jesus  Christ  the  right- 
eous ;  and  he  is  the  propitiation  for  our 
sins ;  and  not  for  ours  only,  but  also  for 
the  sins  of  the  whole  world I 


write  unto  you,  little  children,  because 
your  sins  are  forgiven  you  for  his  name's 
sake.     1  John  2: 1,  2,  12. 

He  was  manifested  to  take  away  our 
sins.     1  John  3:5. 

Herein  is  love,  not  that  we  loved  God, 
but  that  he  loved  us,  and  sent  his  Son  to 
be  the  propitiation  for  our  sins.  1  John 
4:10. 

Unto  Him  tluit  loved  us,  and  washed 
us  from  our  sins  in  his  own  blood.  Ilev. 
1:5. 


SECTION  III.     RECONCILIATIO.V  TO  AND  PEACE 
WITH  GOD. 

Mercy  and  truth  are  met  together; 
righteousness  and  peace  have  kissed 
each  other.     Psa.  85:10. 

Fury  is  not  in  me Let  hira  take 

hold  of  my  strength,  that  he  may  make 
peace  with  me  ;  and  he  shall  make  peace 
with  me.     Isa.  27:4,  5. 

The  Lord  is  well  pleased  for  his  right- 
eousness'sake.     Isa.  42:21. 

The  chastisement  of  our  peace  was 
upon  him,  and  with  his  stripes  we  are 
healed.     Isa.  53:5. 

Seventy  weeks  are  determined,  ....  to 
make  reconciliation  for  iniquity.  Dan. 
9:24. 

He  shall  be  a  priest  upon  his  throne, 
and  the  counsel  of  peace  shall  be  between 
them  both.     Zech.  6:13. 

This  is  my  beloved  Son,  in  whom  I  am 
well  pleased.     Matt.  3:17. 

Go  to  my  brethren,  and  say  iinto  them, 
I  ascend  unto  my  P"'ather  and  your  Father, 
and  to  my  God  and  your  God.  John 
20:17. 

The  word  which  God  sent  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  preaching  peace  by. 
Jesus  Christ.     Acts  10:36. 

W^e  have  peace  with  God,  through  our 

Lord  Jesus  Christ For  if  when 

we  were  enemies,  we  were  reconciled  to 
God  by  the  death  of  his  Son ;  much  more 
being  reconciled,  ....  We  joy  in  God, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  whom 
we  have  now  received  the  atonement. 
Rom.  5:1,  10,  11. 

God,  who  hath  reconciled  us  to  him- 
self by  Jesus  Christ,  and  hatli  given  to 
us  the  ministry  of  reconciliation ;  to  wit, 
that  God  was  in  Christ,  reconciling  the 
Avorld  unto  himself,  not  imputing  their 
trespasses  unto  them.     2  Cor.  5 :  18,  19. 

The  glory  of  his  grace,  wherein  he 
hath  made  us  accepted  in  the  Beloved. 
Eph.  1:6. 

But  now  in  Christ  Jesus,  yo  who  some- 
time were  far  off,  arc  made  nigh  by  the 


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blood  of  Christ.  For  he  is  our  peace,  who 
hath  made  both  one,  and  hath  broken 
down  the  middle  wall  of  partition  be- 
tween us ;  having  abolished  in  his  flesh 
the  enmity,  even  the  law  of  command- 
ments contained  in  ordinances ;  for  to 
make  in  himself  of  twain  one  new  man, 
so  making  peace ;  and  that  he  might 
reconcile  both  imto  God  in  one  body  by 
the  cross,  having  slain  the  enmity  there- 
by, (marg.,  in  himself:)  and  came  and 
preached  peace  to  you  which  were  afar 

oft',  and  to  them  that  Avere  nigh 

Kow  therefore  ye  are  no  more  strangers 
and  foreigners,  but  fellow-citizens  with 
the  saints,  and  of  the  household  of  God. 
Eph.  2:13-19. 

And  having  made  (marg.,  making)  peace 
through  the  blood  of  his  cross,  by  him 
to  reconcile  all  things  unto  himself;  by 
him,  I  say,  whether  they  be  things  .... 
And  you  that  were  sometime  alienated 
and  enemies  in  j'our  mind  by  wicked 
works,  yet  now  hath  he  reconciled  in  the 
body  of  his  flesh  through  death,  to  pre- 
sent you  holy  and  unblamable,  ....  Col. 
1:20-22. 

It  behooved  him  to  be  made  like  imto 
his  brethren,  that  he  might  be  a  merciful 
and  faithful  High-priest  ....  to  make 
reconciliation  for  the  sins  of  the  people. 
Eeb.  2:17. 

Who  his  own  self  bare  our  sins  .... 
by  whose  stripes  ye  were  healed  :  for  ye 
were  as  sheep  going  astray,  but  are  now 
returned  unto  the  Shepherd  and  Bishop 
of  your  souls.     1  Pet,  2 :  24,  25. 

For  Christ  also  hath  once  suffered  for 
sins,  the  just  for  the  unjust,  that  he  might 
bring  us  to  God.     1  Pet.  3: 18. 

SECTION  IV.       JUSTIFICATION  AND  SANCTIFI- 
CATION  BEFORE  GOD. 

Let  not  them  that  wait  on  thee,  0  Lord 
God  of  hosts,  be  ashamed  for  my  sake ; 
let  not  those  that  seek  thee  be  confound- 
ed for  my  sake,  0  God  of  Israel.  Because 
for  thy  sake  I  have  borne  reproach;  shame 
hath  covered  my  face.  I  am  become  a 
stranger  unto  my  brethren,  ....  For 
the  zeal  of  thy  house  ....  and  the  re- 
proaches of  them  that  reproached  thee 
are  fallen  upon  me.     Psa.  G9:()-9. 

Surely  shall  one  say,  In  the  Lord  have 

I  righteousness  and  strength In 

the  Lord  shall  all  the  seed  of  Israel  be 
justified,  and  shall  glory.     Isa.  45:24,  25. 

By  his  knowledge  shall  my  righteous 
servant  justify  many ;  for  he  shall  bear 
their  iniquities.     Isa.  53:11. 

I  Avill  sprinkle  clean  water  upon  you, 


and  ye  shall  be  clean;  from  all  your 
fiilthiness,  and  from  all  your  idols  will  I 

cleanse  you I  will  also  save  you 

from  all  your  unclcannesses Not 

for  your  sakes  do  I  this,  saith  the  Lord 
God,  be  it  known  unto  you ;  be  ashamed 
and  confounded  for  your  own  ways,  0 
house  of  Israel.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God,  In  the  day  that  I  shall  have  cleansed 
you  from  all  your  iuiquities,  ....  Ezek. 
3G:25,  29,  32,  33. 

The  Lord  whom  ye  seek  shall  suddenly 
come,  ....  for  he  is  like  a  refiner's  fire, 
....  He  shall  purify  the  sons  of  Levi, 
and  purge  them  as  gold  and  silver  .... 
Then  shall  the  offering  of  Judali  and  Je- 
rusalem be  pleasant  unto  the  Lord.  Mai. 
3:1-4. 

The  Pharisee  •prayed  thus:  God,  I  thank 
thee  that  I  am  not  as  other  men  are,  ex- 
tortioners, ....  I  fast  twice  in  the  week, 
....  And  the  publican  standing  afar 
off,  would  not  lift  \\\i  so  much  as  his  eyes 
inito  heaven,  ....  saying,  God  be  merci- 
ful to  me  a  sinner.  I  tell  you,  this  man 
went  down  unto  his  house  justified  rather 
than  the  other.     Luke  18:"l0-14. 

For  their  sakes  I  sanctify  myself,  that 
they  also  might  be  sanctified  ....  John 
17:19. 

And  by  him  all  that  believe  are  justi- 
fied from  all  things,  from  which  ye  could 
not  be  justified  by  the  law  of  Moses. 
Acts  13:39. 

Therein  is  the  righteousness  of  God 
revealed,  from  faith  to  faith ;  as  it  is  writ- 
ten. The  just  shall  Uve  by  faith.  Rom. 
1:17. 

The  righteousness  of  God  without  the 
law  is  manifested,  being  witnessed  by  the 
law  and  the  prophets ;  even  the  right- 
eousness of  God  which  is  by  faith  of 
Jesus  Christ  unto  all  and  upon  all  them 
that  beUeve  ;  . . . .  being  justified  freely 
by  his  grace  through  the  redemption 
that  is  in  Jesus  Christ;  whom  God  hath 
set  forth  ....  to  declare  his  righteous- 
ness ....  that  he  might  be  just,  and  the 
justifier  of  him  which  believeth  in  Jesus. 
Where  is  boasting  then?  ....  Therefore 
we  conclude  that  a  man  is  justified  by 
faith  without  the  deeds  of  the  law.  Rom. 
3:21,  22,  24-28. 

Abraham  believed  God,  and  it  was 
counted  unto  him  for  righteousness.  Now 
to  him  that  worketh  is  the  reward  not 
reckoned  of  grace,  but  of  debt.  But  to 
him  that  worketh  not,  but  believeth  on 
him  that  justifieth  the  inigodly,  his  faitli 
is  counted  for  righteousness.  Even  as 
David  also  describeth  the  blessedness  of 
the  man,  unto  whom  God  imputeth  right- 


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cousncss  without  works,  ....  Ho  re- 
ceived tlie  si{:;n  of  circumcision,  a  seal  of 
the  rij^hteousness  of  the  fiiitli  ....  tliat 
he  nii-^ht  be  the  fatlier  of  all  them  that 
believe,  though  they  be  not  circumcised, 
that  righteousness  mij^ht  be  imputed  un- 
to them  also For  the  promise 

was  not  to  Abraham,  or  to  his  seed, 
throiigh  the  law ;  but  through  the  right- 
eousness of  faith It  was  imputed 

to  him  for  righteousness.  Now  it  was 
not  written  for  his  sake  alone,  that  it 
was  imputed  to  him;  but  for  us  also,  to 
whom  it  shall  be  imputed,  if  we  believe 
on  him  that  raised  up  Jesus  our  Lord 
from  the  dead;  who  was  delivered  for 
our  offences,  and  was  raised  again  for 
our  justification.  Rom.  4:3-6,  11,  13,  22- 
25 ;  Gen.  15:6. 

Bc'ug  justified  by  foith,  ....  much 
more  then,  being  now  justified  by  his 
blood,  we  shall  be  saved  ....  The  free 
gift  IS  of  many  offences  unto  justification. 
....  As  by  the  otTence  of  one  judgment 
came  upon  all  men  to  condemnation,  even 
so  by  the  righteousness  of  one  (marg.,  by 
one  righteousness)  the  free  gift  came 
upon  all  men  unto  justification  of  life. 
....  By  the  obedience  of  one  shall  many 
be  made  righteous.     Rom.  5:1,  9,  16-19. 

There  is  therefore  now  no  condemna- 
tion to  them  which  arc  in  Christ  Jesus, 
....    Whom  he  did  foreknow, ....  them 

he  also  justified Who  shall  lay 

any  thing  to  the  charge  of  God's  elect? 
It  is  God  that  justifieth.  Who  is  he  that 
condemneth?   It  is  Christ  that  died ;  j^ea, 

rather,  that  is  risen  again, Rom. 

8:1,  29,  30,  33,  34. 

The  Gentiles,  which  followed  not  after 
righteousness,  have  attained  to  ....  the 
righteousness  which  is  of  faith.  But 
Israel,  which  followed  after  the  law  of 
righteousness,  hath  not  attained  to  the 
law  of  righteousness.  Wherefore  ?  Be- 
cause they  sought  it  not  by  faith,  but  as 
it  were  by  the  works  of  the  law.  Rom. 
9:30-32;  John  6:28,  29. 

They,  being  ignorant  of  God's  right- 
eousness, and  going  about  to  establish 
their  own  righteousness,  have  not  sub- 
mitted themselves  unto  the  righteousness 
of  God:  for  Christ  is  the  end  of  the  law 
for  righteousness  to  every  one  that  be- 
lie veth The  righteousness  which 

is  of  faith  speaketh  on  this  wise:  .... 
For  with  the  heart  man  believeth  Tinto 
righteousness.    Rom.  10:3,4,6-10;  8:3,4. 

Christ  Jesus,  who  of  God  is  made  unto 
us  wisdom,  and  righteousness,  and  sanc- 
tification,  ....     1  Cor.  1 :30. 

But  ye  are  washed,  but  ye  are  sancti- 


fied, but  ye  arc  justified  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  Jesus.     1  Cor.  6:11. 

God  was  in  Christ,  reconciling  the 
world  unto  himself,  not  imputing  their 

trespasses   luito   them He   hath 

made  him  to  be  sin  for  us,  who  knew  no 
sin,  that  we  might  be  made  the  right- 
eousness of  God  in  him.     2  Cor.  5:Ii),  21. 

A  man  is  not  justified  by  the  works  of 
the  law,  but  by  the  faith  of  Jesus  Christ. 
Even  Ave  have  believed,  ....  that  we 
might  bo  justified  by  the  faith  of  Christ, 
and  not  ....     Gal.  2:16. 

Paul  arguca  thin  at  lar^e,  Gal.  3. 

We,  through  the  Spirit,  wait  for  the 
hope  of  righteousness  by  faith.    Gal.  5:5. 

11  is  grace,  wherein  he  hath  made  us 
accepted  in  the  Beloved.     Eph.  1:6. 

Chrtst  gave  himself  for  the  church,  that 
he  might  sanctity  aiul  cleanse  it  ...  .  that 
he  might  present  it  to  himself  a  glorious 
church,  not  having  spot,  or  wrinkle,  or 
any  such  thing;  but  that  it  should  be 
holy  and  without  blemish.    Eph.  5:25-27. 

When  Paul,  above  any  otherf;,  had  ichercof 
to  boast  for  his  exactness  in  keeping  t/ie  law, 
he  said,  But  what  things  were  gain  to  me, 

those  I  counted  loss  for  Christ TJiat 

I  may  Avin  Christ,  and  be  found  in  him, 
not  having  mine  own  righteousness, 
which  is  of  the  law,  but  that  which  is 
through  the  faith  of  Christ,  the  right- 
eousness which  is  of  God  by  faith.  Thil. 
3:4-9. 

And  you  ....  hath  he  reconciled  in  the 
body  of  his  flesh,  through  death  ;  to  pre- 
sent you  holy,  and  unblamable,  and  lui- 
reprovable  in  his  sight.     Col.  1:21.  22. 

And  ye  are  complete  in  him.  which  is 
the  head  of  all  principality  and  power. 
Col.  2:10. 

Jesus  Christ,  who  gave  himself  for  us, 
that  he  might  redeem  us  from  all  iniqui- 
ty, and  purify  unto  himself  a  peculiar 
people.     Tit.  2:13,  14. 

After  that  the   kindness  and  love  of 

God appeared,  not  by  the  works  of 

righteousness  which  we  have  done 

that,  lieing  justified  by  his  grace,  we 
should  be  made  heirs, Tit.  3:4, 5,  7. 

Who,  ....  when  he  had  by  himself 
purged  our  sins,  sat  down,  ....  Ilcb.  1:3. 

If  the  blood  of  bulls sanctifieth 

to  the  purifying  of  the  flesh ;  how  much 

more  shall  the  blood  of  Christ,  who 

purge  your  conscience  from  dead  works 
....?     Ileb.  9:13,  14. 

By  the  which  Avill  we  are  sanctified, 
through  the  offering  of  the  body  of  Jesus 

Christ  once  for  all By  one  otfer- 

ing  he  hath  perfected  for  ever  them  that 
are  sanctified Heb.  10: 10,  14,  29. 


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Wliercforc  Jesus  also,  that  lie  might 
sanctity  the  peojjle  Avith  liis  own  blood, 
Bufterod  without  the  gate.     Heb.  13:12. 

Who  his  own  self  bare  our  sins  .... 
by  whose  stripes  ye  were  healed.  1  Pet. 
2:24;  Isa.  53:5. 

Unto  him  that  loved  \is,  and  washed 
us  in  his  own  blood,  ....     Rev.  1:5. 

These  were  redeemed  (marg.,  bought) 
from  among  men,  ....  they  are  without 
fault  before  the  throne  of  God.  Rev. 
14:4,5. 

SECTION  V.      ETERNAL  LIFE  AND   SALVATION. 

The  just  shall  live  by  his  faith.  Hab. 
2:4. 

Fear  not,  little  flock;  for  it  is  your 
Father's  good  pleasure  to  give  you  the 
kingdom.     Luke  12:32. 

Josus  said  unto  Zaccheus,  This  day  is 
salvation  come  to  this  house,  ....  for  the 
Son  of  man  is  come  to  seek  and  to  save 
that  which  was  lost.     Luke  19 : 9,  10. 

So  must  the  Son  of  man  be  lifted  up, 
that  Avhosoever  believeth  in  him  should 
not  perish,  but  have  eternal  life.  For 
God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his 
only  begotten  Son,  that  whosoever  be- 
lieveth in  him  should  not  perish,  but 
have  everlasting  life He  that  be- 
lieveth on  the  Son,  hath  everlasting  life. 
John  3:14-17,  36. 

Ye  will  not  come  to  me,  that  ye  might 
have  life.     John  5:40. 

The  bread  of  God  is  he  which  cometh 
down  from  heaven,  and  giveth  life  unto 

the  world I  am  the  bread  of  life. 

....  This  is  the  will  of  him  that  sent 
me,  that  every  one  Avhich  seeth  the  Son, 
and  believeth  on  him,  may  have  everlast- 
ing life  ;  and  I  will  raise  him  up  at  the 

last  day This  is  the  bread  which 

cometli  down  from  heaven,  that  a  man 
may  eat  thereof,  and  not  die.  I  am  the 
living  bread  which  came  down  from  heav- 
en: if  any  man  eat  of  this  bread,  he  shall 
live  for  ever:  and  the  bread  that  I  will 
give  is  my  flesh,  which  I  will  give  for 

the  life  of  the  world Whoso  eat- 

eth  my  flesh,  and  drinketh  my  blood  hath 

eternal  life ; As  ....  I  live  by  the 

Father,  so  he  that  eateth  me,  even  he 

shall  live  by  me Lord,  to  Avhom 

shall  we  go?  Thou  hast  the  words  of 
eternal  life.  John  (5:33,  35,  40,  50,  51,  54, 
57,58,  C8;  5:24. 

I  am  the  door ;  by  me  if  any  man  enter 
in,  he  shall  be  saved,  ....  I  am  come 
that  thej'^  might  have  life,  and  that  they 

might  have  it  more  abundantly My 

sheep  hear  my  voice,  ....   and  I  give 


unto  them  eternal  life ;  and  they  shall 
never  perish,  neither  shall  any  pluck 
them  out  of  my  hand.  John  10:9,  10, 
27,  28. 

Because  I  live,  ye  shall  live  also.  John 
14:19. 

As  thou  hast  given  him  power  over  all 
flesh,  that  he  should  give  eternal  life  to 
as  many  as  thou  hast  given  him.  John 
17:2. 

These  are  written,  that  ye  might  be- 
lieve that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  the  Son  of 
God ;  and  that  believing,  ye  might  have 
life  through  his  name.     John  20:31. 

Why  tempt  ye  God,  to  put  a  yoke  upon 

the  neck  of  the  disciples ?     But  we 

believe  that  through  the  grace  of  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  we  shall  be  saved, 
even  as  they.     Acts  15:10,  11. 

I  send  thee,  said  C/trist  to  Paul,  to  open 
their  eyes, ....  that  they  may  receive  for- 
giveness of  sins,  and  inheritance  among 
them  which  are  sanctified  by  faith  that 
is  in  me.     Acts  afi:17,  18. 

Being  justified  by  his  blood,  we  shall 
be  saved  from  Avrath  through  him 


Much  more,  being  reconciled,  we  shall 

be  saved  by  his  life If  by  one 

man's  offence  death  reigned  by  one,  m\ich 
more  they  which  receive  abundance  of 
grace,   ....   shall  reign  in  life  bj^  one, 

Jesus    Christ That   as    sin   hath 

reigned  unto  death,  even  so  might  grace 
reign  through  righteousness  unto  eternal 
life,  by  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Rom. 
5:9.  10,  17,  21. 

The  gift  of  God  is  eternal  life,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Rom.  6:23. 

Whom  he  justified,  them  also  he  glori- 
fied.    Wliat  shall  we   then   say    ? 

Rom.  8:30,  31. 

I  declare  unto  you  the  gospel  ....  by 
which  also  ye  are  saved.     1  Cor.  15: 1-4. 

In  Christ,  ....  in  whom  also  we  have 
obtained  an  inheritance.     Eph.  1:10,  11. 

God,  who  is  rich  in  mercy,  for  his  great 
love  wherewith  he  loved  us,  even  Avhen 
we  were  dead  in  sins,  hath  quickened  us 
together  Avith  Christ — by  grace  ye  are 
saved,  ....  that  in  the  ages  to  come  he 
might  show  the  exceeding  riches  of  his 
grace,  ....  For  by  grace  are  .ye  saved 
through  faith,  ....  not  of  Avorks,  lest  any 
man  should  boast.     Eph.  2:4,  5,  7-9. 

Christ  in  (marg.,  among)  you,  the  hope 
of  glory.     Col.  1:27. 

Ye  are  dead,  and  your  life  is  hid  Avith 
Christ  in  God :  Avheu  Christ,  who  is  our 
life,....     Col.  3:3,  4. 

Jesus,  which  deliA'ered  us  from  the 
wrath  to  come.     1  Thcs.  1 :  10. 

God  hath  not  appointed  us  to  wrath. 


FAITH:    ITS  NATURE,  OBJECT,   ETC. 


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but  to  obtain  salvation  by  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ ;  who  died  for  us,  that  wlietlier  \vc 
wake  or  sleep,  we  should  live  together 
with  him.  1  Thes.  5:9,  10  ;  2  Tim.  1:9  ; 
2:19,  11. 

Believe  on  him  to  life  everlasting.  1  Tim. 
l:l(i. 

Jesus  Christ,  who  hath  abolished  death, 
and  liath  brought  life  and  immortality  to 
light  tlirough  tlio  gospel.     2  Tim.  1 :  10. 

Not  by  works  of  righteousness  wliich 
wc  have  done,  but  according  to  his  mer- 
cy he  saved  us,  ....     Tit.  3:5. 

He  became  the  author  of  eternal  sal- 
vation unto  all  them  that  obey  him.  Heb. 
6:9;  Eph.  5:23. 

By  his  own  blood  he  entered  in  once 
into  tlic  holy  place,  having  obtained  eter- 
nal redemption  for  us  ....  that  they 
which  are  culled  might  receive  the  prom- 
ise of  eternal  inlieritance He  shall 

appear  ....  unto  salvation.  Heb.  9 :  12, 
15,  28. 

Receiving  the  end  of  your  faith,  even 
the  salvation  of  your  souls.     1  Pet.  1:9. 


The  God  of  all  grace,  who  hath  called 
Tis  unto  liis  eternal  glory  by  Jesus  Christ. 
1  I'et.  5:10;  2  Tim.  2:10. 

And  tliis  is  the  promise  that  he  hath 
promised  us,  even  eternal  life.  1  John 
2:25  ;  2  Tim.  1:1. 

In  tliis  was  manifested  the  love  of  God 
toward  us,  because  that  God  sent  his 
only  begotten  Son  into  the  world,  that 
we  might  live  through  him.     1  John  4:9. 

This  is  the  record,  tliat  God  hath  given 
to  us  eternal  life,  and  this  life  is  in  his 
Son ;  he  that  hath  the  Son  hath  life. 
1  John  5:10-12. 

Keep  yourselves  in  the  love  of  God, 
looking  for  the  mercy  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  unto  eternal  life.     Judo  21. 

How  shall  wc  escape  if  we  neglect  so 
great  salvation ?     Heb.  2:3;  10:2G-29. 

If  any  man  preach  any  other  gospel, 
let  him  be  accursed.     Gal.  1:8,  9. 

It  shall  be  more  tolerable  for  Sodom, 
....  than  for  those  who  reject  the  gospel. 
Mark  6:10,  11. 

See  more  in  the  next  chapter. 


CHAPTER  IX. 


HOW   MEN  HAVE  THE   BENEFIT  OF  THIS   SALVATION,   OR  BY  WHAT 
MEANS  IT  BECOMES  THEIRS,  NAJilELY,  BY  FAITH. 


SECTIO.V  I.       MEN  HAVE  THE  BENEFIT  OF  THIS 
SALVATIOX  BY  FAITH. 

Abraham  believed  in  the  Lord,  and  he 
counted  it  to  him  for  righteousness.  Gen. 
15 :  f)  ;  Rom.  4 : 3. 

The  just  shall  live  by  his  faith.  Hab. 
2:4. 

Jesus,  seeing  their  faith,  said  unto  the 
sick  of  the  palsy.  Son,  be  of  good  cheer ; 
thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee.     Matt.  9:2. 

The  kingdom  of  God  is  at  hand  ;  re- 
pent ye,  and  believe  the  gospel.  Alark 
1-:  15. 

He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized,  shall 
be  saved.     Mark  1(5 :  16. 

Blessed  is  she  that  believed  ;  for  there 
(marg.,  that  there)  shall  be  a  performance 
of  tliose  things  which  were  told  her  from 
the  Lord.     Luke  1:45;  Acts  27:25. 

Jcsiis  said  to  the  woman,  Thy  sins  are 

forgiven Thy   faith   hath   saved 

thee  ;  go  in  peace.     Luke  7:48,  50. 

But  as  many  as  received  him,  to  them 
gave  he  power  (marg.,  the  right,  or  priv- 
ilege) to  become  the  sons  of  God,  even 
to  them  that  believe  on  his  name.  John 
1:12. 

6 


The  Son  of  man  must  be  lifted  up, 
that  whosoever  believetli  in  iiim  should 

not  perish,  but  have   eternal  life 

He  that  believeth  on  him  is  not  con- 
demned ;  . . .  .  He  that  believeth  on  the 
Son  hath  everlasting  life.  John  3:14-16, 
18,  36. 

Whosoever  drinketh  of  the  water  that 
I  shall  give  him,  shall  never  thirst ;  . . . . 
John  4:14. 

He  that  heareth  my  word,  and  believ- 
eth on  him  that  sent  me,  hath  everlasting 
life,  and  shall  not  come  into  condemna- 
tion ;  but  is  passed  from  death  imto  life. 
....  Whom  he  hath  sent,  him  ye  believe 
not.  And  ye  will  not  come  to  me,  that 
ye  might  have  life.     John  5:24,  38,  40. 

What  shall  we  do,  that  we  may  work 
the  works  of  God  ?  Jesus  answered  and 
said  unto  them.  This  is  the  work  of  God, 
that  ye  believe  on  him  whom  he  hath 

sent He  that  cometh  to  me  shall 

never  hunger ;  and  he  that  believeth  on 

me  shall  never  thirst This  is  the 

will  of  him  that  sent  me,  that  every  one 
which  seeth  the  Son  and  believeth  on 
him,  may  have  everlasting  life He 


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FAITH:   ITS  NATURE,   OBJECT, 


that  believcth  on  me  hath  everlasting 

life I  am  the  Uving  bread  which 

came   down   from  heaven ;   if  any  man 

eat  of  this  bread,  he  shall  live  for  ever. 

"\Vhoso  eatcth  my  flesh,  and  drink- 

eth   my  blood,   hath   eternal  life  ;    

dwelletli  in  me,  and  I  in  him.     As I 

live  by  tlic  Father,  so  he  that  eateth  me, 
even  he  shall  live  by  me.  John  6 :  28,  29, 
35,  40,  47,  51,  54,  56,  57. 

He  that  believeth  in  me,  though  he 
were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live ;  and  who- 
soever liveth  and  believeth  in  me,  shall 
never  die.     John  11:25,  20. 

Jesus  said  to  Thomas,  Reach  hither 
thy  finger,  ....  be  not  faithless,  but  be- 
lieving       Because  thou  hast  seen 

me,  thou  hast  believed  :  blessed  are  they 
that  have  not  seen,  and  yet  have  believ- 
ed     These  are  written,  that  ye  might 

believe  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  the  Son  of 
God  ;  and  that  believing,  ye  might  have 
life  though  his  name.     John  20 :  27,  29,  31. 

Through  his  name  whosoever  believ- 
eth in  him  shall  receive  remission  of 
sins.     Acts  10:43. 

By  him  all  that  believe  are  justified 
from  all  things, Acts  13: 39. 

We  believe  that  through  the  grace  of 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  we  shall  be  saved. 
Acts  15:11. 

Sirs,  what  must  I  do  to  be  saved  ?  And 
they  said.  Believe  on  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  thou  shalt  be  saved,  and  thy 
house.     Acts  16:30,  31;  2:38. 

I  kept  back  nothing  that  was  profit- 
able ....  testifying  both  to  the  Jews, 
and  also  to  the  Greeks,  repentance  tow- 
ard God  and  faith  toward  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.     Acts  20:20,  21. 

That  they  may  receive  forgiveness  of 
sins,  and  inheritance  among  them  which 
are  sanctified  by  faith  that  is  in  me.  Acts 
26:18. 

The  gospel  of  Christ :  for  it  is  the 
power  of  God  unto  salvation  to  every 
one  that  believeth  ;  . .  .  .  For  therein  is 
the  righteousness  of  God  revealed  from 
faith  to  faith :  as  it  is  written.  The  just 
shall  live  by  faith.     Rom.  1:10,  17. 

Now  the  rigliteousncss  of  God  without 
the  law  is  manifested,  ....  even  the 
righteousness  of  God  which  is  by  faith 
of  Jesus  Christ  unto  all  and  upon  all 

them    that  bcHeve Christ  Jesus, 

whom  God  hath  sent  forth  to  be  a  pro- 
pitiation through  faith  in  his  blood,  .... 
That  he  might  be  just,  and  the  justificr 

of  him  which   believeth  in  Jesus 

We  conclude  that  a  man  is  justified  by 
faith  without  ....  It  is  one  God  which 
shall  justify  the  circumcision  by  faith. 


and  uncircumcision  through  faith.    Rom. 
3:21,  22,  24-26,  28,  30. 

To  him  that  worketh  not,  but  believeth 
on  him  that  justifieth  the  ungodly,  his 
faith  is  counted  for  righteousness 


We  say  that  faith  was  reckoned  to  Abra- 
ham for  righteousness Therefore  it 

is  of  faith,  that  it  might  be  by  grace  ;  .  .  .  . 
It  was  imputed  to  him  for  righteousness 
....  for  us  also,  to  whom  it  shall  be  im- 
puted, if  we  believe  on  him  that  raised 
up  Jesus  our  Lord  ....  for  our  justifica- 
tion.   Rom.  4:5,  9,  16,  22-24;  Gen.  15:6. 

Being  justified  by  faith,  we  have  peace 
with  God  ....  we  have  access  by  faith 
into  this  grace  wherein  we  stand,  .... 
Rom.  5:1,  2. 

We  are  saved  by  hope.     Rom.  8:24. 

The  Gentiles  ....  have  attained  to  ... . 
the  righteousness  which  is  of  faith.  But 
Israel  ....  hath  not  attained  ....  be- 
cause they  sought  it  not  by  faith.  Rom. 
9:30,31. 

Christ  is  the  end  of  the  law  for  right- 
eousness to  every  one  that  believeth. 
....  If  thou  shalt  confess  with  thy 
mouth  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  shalt  believe 
in  tliy  heart  that  God  hath  raised  him 
from  the  dead,  thou  shalt  be  saved.  For 
with  the  heart  man  believeth  unto  right- 
eousness, ....  For  the  Scripture  saith, 
Whosoever  believeth  on  him  shall  not 
be  ashamed.   Rom.  10:4,  9-11 ;  Isa.  28:16. 

For  by  faith  ye  stand.     2.  Cor.  1 :  24. 

Knowing  that  a  man  is  not  justified  by 
the  works  of  the  law,  but  by  the  faith  of 
Jesus  Christ,  even  we  have  believed  in  Je- 
sus Christ,  that  we  might  be  justified  by 
the  faith  of  Christ,  and  not  by  the  works 

of  the  law And  the  life  which  I 

now  live  in  the  flesh,  I  live  by  the  faith 
of  the  Son  of  God.     Gal.  2 :  10,  20. 

Abraham  believed  God,  and  it  was  ac- 
counted to  him  for  righteousness 

They  Avhich  are  of  faith,  the  same  are  the 
children  of  Abraham.  And  the  Scrip- 
ture, foreseeing  that  God  would  justify 
the  heathen  through  faith,  ....  They 
which  be  of  faith  are  blessed  with  faith- 
ful Abraham That  the  promise  by 

faith  of  Jesus  Christ  might  be  given  to 

them  that  believe Ye  are  all  the 

children  of  God  by  faith  in  Christ  Jesus^ 
Gal  3:6-9,  11,  22,  26. 

We  through  the  Spirit  wait  for  the 
hope  of  righteousness  by  faith.  For  in 
Jesus  Christ  neither  circumcision  avail- 
eth  any  thing,  nor  uncircumcision  ;  but 
faith  Avhich  worketh  by  love.    Gal.  5:5,  6. 

In  whom  also,  after  that  ye  believed, 
ye  were  sealed  with  that  Holy  Spirit 
Eph.  1:13. 


BENEFITS,  FRUITS,   AND  WANT. 


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By  gjraco  arc  yc  saved  through  faith. 

Epli.  2:8. 

We  have  boldness  and  access  witli 
confidence  by  the  faitli  of  him  ....  that 
Clirist  may  dwell  in  your  hearts  by  faith. 
Eph.  3:12,  17. 

Not  having  mine  own  righteousness, 
....  but  tliat  wliich  is  through  the  faitli 
of  Christ,     riiil.  ;i:i). 

Ye  arc  risen  with  him,  through  the 
faith  of  the  operation  of  (!od.    (.'ol.  2:12. 

Let  us  ])ut  on  tiic  breastplate  of  faitli. 
iThos.  5:8. 

(lod  hath  ....  chosen  you  to  salvation, 
through  sanctification  of  the  Spirit  and 
belief  of  the  truth.     2  Thes.  2 :  13. 

Now  the  end  of  the  commandment  is 
charity  out  of  ....  faith  unfeigned. 
iTim.  1:5. 

Fight  the  good  fight  of  faith ;  lay  hold 
on  eternal  life.     1  Tim.  G:12. 

^Vise  unto  salvation,  through  faith 
which  is  in  Christ  Jesus.     2  Tim.  3:15. 

Leaving  the  principles  of  the  doctrine 
of  Christ,  ....  of  faith  towards  God,  .... 
Followers  of  them  who  through  faith 
and  patience  inherit  the  promises,  lleb. 
6:1,  12. 

Unto  them  that  look  for  him  shall  he 
appear  the  second  time  without  sin  unto 
salvation.     Ileb.  9:28. 

Cast  not  away  therefore  your  confi- 
dence, which  hath  great  recompense  of 

reward Yet  a  little  while,  and  ho 

that  shall  come  will  come,  and  will  not 
tarry.  Now  the  just  shall  live  by  faith. 
....  We  are  not  of  them  who  draw  back 
unto  perdition;  but  of  them  that  believe 
to  the  saving  of  the  soul.  Heb.  10:22, 
35,  37-39;  Col.  1:2.3. 

By  faith  Abel  offered  imto  God  a  more 
excellent  sacrifice  than  Cain,  by  which 
he  obtained  witness  that  he  was  right- 
eous, ....  By  faith  Enoch  was  trans- 
lated, that  he  shoukl  not  see  death 

He  had  this  testimony,  that  he  pleased 
God.  But  without  faith  it  is  impossible 
to  please  him  ;  for  he  that  cometh  to  God 
must  believe  that  he  is,  and  that  he  is  a 
rewarder  of  them  that  diligently  seek 
him.  By  faith  Noah  ....  became  heir 
of  the  righteousness  which  is  by  faith. 
Hcb.  11:4-7;  Gen.  4:3-5. 

Blessed  be  the  God  ....  which,  ac- 
cording to  his  abundant  mercy,  hath  be- 
gotten us  again  unto  a  lively  hope  by  the 
resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ  from  the 
dead.     iPct.  1:.3. 

For  you,  who  are  kept  by  the  power 
of  God  through  faith  unto  salvation,  .... 
receiving  the  end  of  your  faith,  even  the 
salvation  of  your  souls For  you, 


who  do  bclievo  in  God  that  raised  him 
1  Pet,  1:5,  9,  21. 

Behold,  [  lay  in  Zion  a  chief  corner- 
stone, ....  and  lie  that  bclievetli  on  him 
shall  not  be  confounded.  1  i'et.  2:6; 
Isa.  28:1(1. 

This  i.s  his  commandment.  That  we 
should  believe  on  the  name  of  his  Son 
Jesus  Christ.     1  John  3:23. 

Whosoever  believeth  that  Jesus  is  tho 

Christ,  is  born  of  God This  is  the 

victory  that  overcometh  the  world,  even 
our  faith.  Who  is  he  that  overcometh 
the  world,  but  he  that  believeth  that 
Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God  ?  . . . .  He  that 
believeth  on  the  Sou  of  God  liatli  the 
witness  in  himself.  ....  You  that  be- 
lieve ....  that  yc  may  know  that  ye 
have  eternal  life.    1  John  5:1,  4,  5,  10,  13. 

SECTION  II.      FAITII,  IN   ITS  NATURE  AND 
OBJECT. 

Abram  believed  in  the  Lord,  and  lie 
counted  ....      Gen.  15:6. 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  livcth,  and 
that  he  shall  stand  at  the  latter  day  upon 
the  earth.  And  though  after  my  skin 
worms  destroy  this  body,  yet  in  my  flesh 
shall  I  see  God ;  whom  I  shall  see  for 
myself,  and  mine  eyes  shall  behold,  and 
not  another.     Job  19:25-27. 

Remember  the  word  unto  thy  servant, 
upon  which  thou  hast  caused  me  to  hope. 
Psa.  119:49. 

Behold,  I  lay  in  Zion  for  a  foundation 
a  stone,  ....  He  that  believeth  shall 
not  make  haste.     Isa.  28:10. 

The  centurion  said.  Lord,  I  am  not 
worthy  ....  but  speak  the  word  only, 
and  my  servant  shall  be  healed ;  for  I  am 
a  man  mider  authority,  ....  and  I  say  to 
this  man,  Go,  and  he  goeth;  and  to  an- 
other. Come,  and  he  cometh ;  .  . .  .  When 
Jesus  heard  thm,  he  said,  ....  I  have  not 
found  so  great  faith,  no,  not  in  Israel. 
:  .  .  .  Many  shall  come  from  the  east 
and  west,  and  shall  sit  down  with  Abra- 
ham,       Matt.^8:8-ll. 

Believe  ye  that  I  am  able  to  do  this  ? 
They  said  to  him,  Yea,  Lord.  Matthew 
9:28,  29. 

When  Peter  saw  the  wind  boisterous, 
he  was  afraid ;  and  beginning  to  sink,  ho 
cried,  saying.  Lord,  save  me.  And  im- 
mediately Jesus  stretched  forth  his  hand, 
and  caught  him,  and  said  unto  him,  0 
thou  of  little  faith,  wherefore  didst  thou 
doubt?     Matt.  14:30,  31. 

The  woman  of  Canaan  trmild  not  he  put 
off,  though  Christ  svake  harshh/  to  her: 
wfiei-eupon  Jesus  said  unto  her,  0  woman, 


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FAITH:   ITS  NATURE,   OBJECT, 


great  is  thy  faith  ;  be  it  unto  thee  even  as 
thou  wilt.     Matt.  15:22-28. 

Repent,  and  beheve  the  gospel.  Mark 
1:15. 

Simon  Peter  said,  Thou  art  the  Christ, 
the  Son  of  the  living  God.     And  Jesus 

said  unto  him,  Blessed  art  thou, for 

flesh  and  blood  hath  not  revealed  it  unto 
thee,  but  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 
Matt.  16:16,  17;  Mark  8:29;  Luke  9:20. 

The  woman  who  had  the  bloody  issue  said. 
If  I  may  touch  but  his  clothes,  I  shall  be 
whole Jesus  said  mito  her.  Daugh- 
ter, thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole ;  go 
in  peace.  ]\Iark  5 :  27-29, 34 ;  Matt.  9 :  18, 21. 

Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Have  faith  in 

God Whosoever  shall  say   .... 

and  shall  not  doubt  in  his  heart, he 

ehall  have  whatsoever  he  saith.  Mark 
11:22,  23;  Matt.  21:21. 

0  fools,  and  slow  of  heart  to  believe 
all  that  the  prophets  have  spoken.  Luke 
24:25;  Isa.  66:2. 

His  own  received  him  not,  but  as  many 
as  received  him,  to  them  gave  he  power 
to  become  ....  even  to  them  that  believe 

on  his  name John   seeth  Jesus 

coming  unto  him,  and  saith,  Behold  the 
Lamb  of  God,  which  taketh  away  the  sin 
of  the  world.  This  is  he  of  whom  I  said. 
After  me  cometh  a  man  which  is  pre- 
ferred before  me  ;  for  he  was  before  me. 
....     And  I  saw  and  bare  record,  that 

this  is  the  Son  of  God Andrew  said 

to  his  brother  Shnon,  We  have  found  the 
Messias ;  which  is,  being  interpreted,  the 

Christ Philip  said  to  Nathanael,  We 

have  found  him  of  whom  Moses  in  the 
law,  and  the  prophets,  did  write,  Jesus 

of  Nazareth,  the    son   of  Joseph 

Nathanael  saith  to  Christ,  Thou  art  the 
Son  of  God  ;  thou  art  the  King  of  Israel. 
Jesus  said,  Because  I  said  ....  believest 
thou?  thou  shalt  see  greater  ....  John 
1:11,  12,  29,  30,  34,  36,  40,  41,  45,  49,  50. 

The  disciples  believed  the  Scripture, 
and  the  word  which  Jesus  had  said. 
John  2:22,  23. 

He  that  hath  received  His  testimony, 
hath  set  to  his  seal  that  God  is  true. 
John  3:33. 

Many  Samaritans  believed  on  him  for 
the  saying  of  the  woman,  ....  and  many 
more  believed  because  of  his  own  word, 
and  said  unto  the  woman,  Now  Ave  be- 
lieve, not  because  of  thy  saying ;  for  we 
have  heard  him  ourselves,  and  know  that 
this  is  indeed  the  Christ,  the  Saviour  of 
the  world Jesus  said  to  the  noble- 
man, Go  thy  way,  thy  son  liveth.  And 
the  man  believed  the  word  that  Jesus 
had  spoken  unto  him,  and  he  went  his 


way And  himself  believed,  and  his 

whole  house.     John  4:39,  41,  42,  50,  53. 

He  that  believeth  on  him  that  sent  me, 
....  Had  ye  believed  Moses,  ye  would 
have  believed  me But  if  ye  be- 
lieve not  his  writings,  ....  John  5 :  24, 
46,  47. 

This  is  the  work  of  God,  that  ye  be- 
lieve on  him  whom  he  hath  sent 

Simon  Peter  answered  him.  Lord,  to 
whom  shall  we  go?  thou  hast  the  words 
of  eternal  life  ;  and  we  believe  and  are 
sure  that  thou  art  that  Christ,  the  Son  of 
the  living  God.     John  6:29,  68,  69. 

For  if  ye  believe  not  that  I  am  he,  ye 

shall  die  in  your  sins Abraham 

rejoiced  to  see  my  day.     John  8 :  24,  56. 

The  man  who  was  born  blind  Christ 
cured:  and  when  the  Jews  had  cast  him 
out,  Jesus  heard  of  it;  and  when  he  had 
found  him,  he  said  unto  him,  Dost  thou 
believe  on  the  Son  of  God  ?  He  answer- 
ed and  said,  Wlio  is  he.  Lord,  that  I 
might  believe  on  him  ?  . . . .  It  is  he 
that  talketh  with  thee.  And  he  said, 
Lord,  I  believe  :  and  he  worshipped  him. 
John  9 :  33-38. 

Whosoever  liveth  and  believeth  in  me, 
shall  never  die.  Believest  thou  this  ? 
She  saith  unto  him,  Yea,  Lord ;  I  believe 
that  thou  art  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God, 
which  should  come  into  the  world.  John 
11:25-27;  6:14. 

He  that  believeth  on  me,  believeth  not 
on  me,  but  on  him  that  sent  me.  John 
12:44. 

That  when  it  is  come  to  pass,  ye  may 
believe  that  I  am  he.  John  13:19;  Acts 
26:18. 

Ye  believe  in  God,  believe  also  in  me. 
John  14:1. 

The  Father  himself  loveth  you,  because 
ye  have  loved  me,  and  have  believed  that 

I  came  out  from  God Now  are  we 

sure  that  thou  knowest  all  things,  .... 
By  this  we  believe  that  thou  earnest  forth 
from  God.     John  16 :  27,  30. 

I  have  given  imto  them  the  words 
which  thou  gavest  me ;  and  they  have 
received  them,  and  have  known  surely 
that  I  came  out  from  thee,  and  they  have 
believed  that  thou  didst  send  me.  John 
17:8,  25;  11:45;  1  John  5: 10,  11. 

Thomas  ....  said  imto  him.  My  Lord 

and  my  God Jesus  saith,   .... 

Blessed  are  they  that  have  not  seen,  and 
yet  have  believed These  are  writ- 
ten, tliat  ye  might  believe  that  Jesus  is 
the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God.  John  20:28, 
29,  31. 

The  eunuch  said,  ....  What  doth  hin- 
der me  to  be  baptized  ?   And  Philip  said, 


BENEFITS,  FRUITS,  AND  WANT. 


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If  thou  belicvcst  with  all  thy  heart,  thou 
mayest.  And  lie  answered  and  Kaid,  I  be- 
lieve tliat  Jesus  Christ  is  the  Son  of  God. 
....  And  he  baptized  him.  Acts  8:3G-38. 

Paul  preached  Christ  in  tho  syna- 
gogues, tliat  he  is  tlic  Son  of  God 

Troving  that  this  is  very  Christ.  Acts 
9:20,  22;  17:3. 

God  gave  them  the  like  gift  ....  Then 
hatli  God  also  to  tho  Gentiles  granted 
repentance  unto  life.     Acts  11:17,  18. 

Through  the  grace  of  tho  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  we  shall  be  saved,  even  as  they. 
Acts  15: 11. 

Testifying  both  to  the  Jews,  ....  faith 
toward  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Acts 
20:20.  21. 

Believing  all  things  which  arc  written 
in  the  law  and  in  the  proplicts ;  and 
have  hope  toward  God,  which  they  them- 
selves also  allow,  that  there  ....  Acts 
24:11,  15;  John  2:22. 

That  they  may  receive  forgiveness  of 
sins,  ....  by  faith  that  is  in  me.  Acts 
2C:18. 

Paul  said,  Be  of  good  cheer ;  for  there 
shall  be  no  loss  ....  Be  of  good  cheer ; 
for  I  believe  God,  that  it  shall  be  even  as 
it  was  told  me.     Acts  27 :  21-25. 

To  him  that  worketh  not,  but  believeth 
on  Him  that  justiftcth  the  ungodly,  his 

faitli  is  counted  for  righteousness 

Abraham  against  hope  believed  in  hope, 
....  And  being  not  weak  in  faith,  he 
considered  not  his  own  body  now  dead, 
....  but  was  strong  in  faith,  giving  glory 
to  God ;  and  being  fully  persuaded,  that 
what  He  had  promised,  He  was  able  also 
to  perform :  and  therefore  it  was  imputed 
to  him  for  righteousness.  Rom.  4:5,  16, 
lS-25. 

Now  if  we  be  dead  with  Christ,  we  be- 
lieve that  we  shall  also  live  with  him. 
Rom.  6:8. 

We  are  saved  by  hope ;  but  hope  that 
is  seen  is  not  hope ;  for  what  a  man 
seeth,  why  doth  he  yet  hope  for?  But 
if  we  hope  for  that  we  see  not,  then  do 

we  with  patience  wait  for  it I  am 

persuaded  that  neither  death,  ....  Rom. 
8:24,25,38,39. 

The  righteousness  which  is  of  faith 
speaketh  on  this  wise:  Say  not  in  thy 
heart,  Who  shall  ascend  into  heaven? 
that  is,  to  bring  Clirist  down  from  above  : 
or,  Who  shall  descend  into  the  deep  ? 
that  is,  to  bring  up  Christ  again  from  the 
dead.  But  what  saith  it?  The  word  is 
nigh  thee,  even  in  thy  mouth,  and  in  thy 
heart;  that  is,  the  word  of  faith,  which 
we  preach  :  that  if  thou  shalt  confess 
with  thy  mouth  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  shalt 


believe  in  thy  heart  that  God  hath  raised 
him  from  tlio  dead,  thou  slialt  he  saved, 
For  with  tho  heart  man  l)elicveth  unto 
righteousness.     Rom.  10:6-10. 

But  put  yc  on  tiic  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Rom.  13:14. 

My  preaching  was  not  with  enticing 
words  ....  that  your  faith  should  not 
stand  in  tho  wisdom  of  men,  but  in  tho 
power  of  God.     1  Cor.  2:4,  5. 

No  man  can  sa}-^  that  Jesus  is  the  Lord, 
but  by  the  Holy  Ghost.     1  Cor.  12:3. 

We  also  believe,  and  therefore  speak  ; 
knowing  that  he  which  raised  up  tho 
Lord  Jesus  shall  raise  up  us  also  b}' 
Jesus,  and  shall  present  us  with  you. 
....  AVhile  wo  look  not  at  tlic  things 
which  are  seen,  but  at  the  things  which 
are  not  seen,  ....  which  ....  arc  eternal. 
2  Cor.  4:13,  14,  18. 

We  know  that  if  our  earthly  house  of 
this  tabernacle  were  dissolved,  we  have 
a  building  of  God,  a  house  not  made  with 

hands,  eternal  in  the  heavens We 

are  confident,  I  say,  and  willing  rather  to 
be  absent  from  the  body,  and  to  be  ])res- 
ent  with  the  Lord Knowing  there- 
fore the  terror  of  the  Lord,  we  persuade 
men.     2  Cor.  5:1,  6,  8,  11. 

That  we  should  be  to  the  praise  of  his 
glory,  who  first  trusted  in  Christ.  Eph. 
1:12. 

Buried  with  him  in  baptism ;  wherein 
also  ye  are  risen  with  him,  through  the 
faith  of  the  operation  of  God,  who  hath 
raised  him  from  the  dead.     Col.  2: 12. 

We  pray  always  for  j'ou,  that  our  God 
would  ....  fidfil  all  tlic  good  pleasure 
of  his  goodness,  and  the  work  of  faith 
with  power.     2  Tlies.  1: 11. 

Holding  the  mystery  of  the  faith  in  a 
pure  conscience Without  contro- 
versy great  is  the  mystery  of  godliness : 
God  was  manifest  in  the  flesh,  ....  1  Tim. 
3:9,16. 

Therefore  we  both  labor  and  suffer  re- 
proach, because  we  trust  in  the  living 
God,  who  is  the  Saviour  of  all  men,  espec- 
ially of  those  that  believe.     1  Tim.  4: 10. 

Fight  the  good  fight  of  faith,  lay  hold 
on  eternal  life.     1  Tim.  6: 12. 

When  I  call  to  remembrance  the  un- 
feigned faith  that  is  in  thee,  ....  I  am 
not  ashamed ;  for  I  know  whom*  I  have 
believed,  and  am  persuaded  that  he  is 
able  to  keep  that  which  I  have  committed 
unto  him  against  that  day.  2  Tim.  1:5, 
12;  James  1:5,  6. 

According  to  the  faith  of  God's  elect, 
....  in  hope  of  eternal  life,  which  God, 
that  cannot  lie,  promised  before  the  world 
began Rebuke  them  sharply,  that 


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FAITH:   ITS  NATURE,   OBJECT, 


they  may  be  sound  in  the  faith.  Titus 
1:1,  2,  13;  2:2. 

And  faith  Avhich  thou  hast  towards  the 
Lord  Jesus.     Phile.  5  ;  Acts  20: 20,  21. 

Tlie  word  preached  did  not  profit  them, 
not  being  mixed  with  faith  in  them  that 
heard  it.  For  we  wliich  have  beheved 
do  enter  into  rest.     Heb.  4:2,  3. 

"\Vc  ....  who  have  fled  for  refuge  to 
lay  liold  upon  the  hope  set  before  us. 
Heb.  C:18. 

Faith  is  the  substance  of  things  hoped 

for,  the  evidence  of  things  not  seen 

For  he  that  cometli  to  God  must  beheve 
that  he  is,  and  that  he  is  a  rewarder  of 

them  that  diligently  seek  him By 

faith  Abraham  ....  sojourned  in  the 
land  of  promise,  . . .'.  for  he  looked  for  a 
city  which  liath  foundations,  whose  build- 
er and  maker  is  God.  Through  faith  also 
Sarah  herself  received  strength,  ....  be- 
cause she  judged  him  faithful  who  had 

promised These  all  died  in  faith, 

not  having  received  the  promises,  but 
having  seen  them  afar  off,  and  were  per- 
suaded of  them,  and  embraced  them,  and 
confessed  ....  Abraham  offered  up  Isaac, 
....  accounting  that  God  was  able  to 
raise  him  up,  even  from  the  dead ;  . . .  . 
Moses  had  respect  unto  the  recompense 

of  the  reward as  seeing  him  who  is 

invisible Others  were  tortured,  not 

accepting  deliverance,  that  they  might 
obtain  a  better  resurrection.  Heb.  11:1, 
6,  8-11,  13,  17,  19,  26,  27,  35;  chap.  6,  18. 

If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask 
of  God,  ....  But  let  him  ask  in  faith, 
nothing  wavering :  for  he  that  Avavereth 
is  like  a  wave  of  the  sea,  ....  For  let 
not  that  man  think  that  he  shall  receive 
any  thing  of  the  Lord.     Jas.  1:5-7. 

Blessed  be  the  God  ....  which  hath 
begotten  us  again  imto  a  lively  hope,  by 
the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ  .... 
■whom,  having  not  seen,  ye  love  ;  in  Avhom, 
though  now  ye  see  him  not,  yet  believ- 
ing, ....  Who  by  him  do  believe  in  God, 
....  that  your  faith  and  hope  might  be 
in  God.     1  Pet.  1:3,  8,  21. 

To  whom  coming,  as  imto  a  living 
Btone,  ....  ye  also,  as  lively  stones,  are 
built  up 1  Pet.  2:4,5. 

To  them  that  have  obtained  like  pre- 
cious faith  with  us.     2  Pet.  1:1. 

Who  is  a  liar,  but  he  that  dcnicth  that 
Jesus  is  the  Christ?     1  John  2:22. 

We  know  that  wlien  he  shall  appear, 
we  shall  be  like  him ;  for  we  sliall  see 
him  as  he  is Tliat  Ave  should  be- 
lieve on  the  name  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ. 
1  John  3:2,  3,  23;  5:13. 

We  have  seen  and  do  testify  that  the 


Father  sent  the  Son  to  be  the  Saviour  of 
the  world Whosoever  shall  con- 
fess that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God,  God 
dwelleth  in  him,  and  he  in  God.  And  we 
have  known  and  believed  the  love  which 
God  hath  to  us.     1  John  4: 14-16. 

Whosoever  believeth  that  Jesus  is  the 

Christ,  is  born  of  God Who  is  he 

that  overcometh  the  world,  biit  he  that 
believeth  that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God? 
....     If  we  receive  the  witness  of  men, 

the  witness  of  God  is  greater We 

know  we  are  of  God,  ....  And  we  know 
tliat  the  Son  of  God  is  come,  ....  His 
Son  Jesus  Christ;  this  is  the  true  God, 
and  eternal  life.     1  John  5:1,  5,  9,  19.  20. 

But  ye,  beloved,  building  up  your- 
selves on  your  most  holy  faith,  keep  .... 
Jude  20. 

SECTION   III.       FARTHER   BENEFITS    AND   AD- 
VANTAGES  OF   FAITH. 

Pharaoh's  servants  who  believed  God's 
word,  secured  their  cattle  from  the  hail.  Exod. 
9:18-24. 

I  had  fainted,  unless  I  had  believed  to 
see  the  goodness  of  the  Lord  in  the  land 
of  the  living.     Psa.  27:13;  Isa.  7:9. 

Commit  thy  works  unto  the  Lord,  and 
thy  thoughts  shall  be  established.  Prov. 
16:3;  2  Chron. 20:20. 

Behold,  God  is  my  salvation ;  I  will 
trust,  ....  Therefore  with  joy  shall  ye 
draw  water  out  of  the  wells  of  salvation. 
Isa.  12:2,  3. 

Daniel  was  taken  up  out  of  the  den, 
and  no  manner  of  hurt  ....  because  he 
believed  in  his  God.     Dan.  6:23. 

Nineveh  believed  God,  and  proclaimed 
a  fast,  ....  and  God  saw  their  works, 
....  and  God  repented  of  the  evil  that 
he  had  said  he  would  do  unto  them. 
Jonah  3:5-10. 

Jesus  saith  unto  the  blind  men.  Believe 
ye  that  I  am  able  to  do  this  ?  They  said 
unto  him.  Yea,  Lord.  Then  touched  he 
their  eyes,  saying.  According  to  your 
faith  be  it  unto  you.  And  their  eyes 
Avere  opened.   Matt.  9 :  28-30 ;  Luke  18:42. 

When  Peter  was  come  down  out  of  the 
ship,  he  walked  on  the  water  to  go  to 
Jesus;  but  when  he  began  to  fear,  he  be- 
gan to  sink.  And  Jesus  said  unto  liim,  0 
thou  of  little  faith,  wherefore  didst  thou 
doubt?     Matt.  14:28-31. 

Jesus  answered  and  said  luito  the  wom- 
an of  Canaan,  0  woman,  great  is  thy  faith  : 
be  it  imto  thee  even  as  thou  Avilt.  And 
licr  daughter  was  made  whole.  ]Matt. 
15:26-28;  Luke  18:42;  7:7. 

Then  came  the  disciples  to  Jesus  apart, 


BENEFITS,  FRUITS,  AND  WANT. 


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and  said,  Why  could  not  wo  cast  him 
out?  And  Jesus  said  unto  tlioni,  Because 
of  your  unbelief:  for  verily  I  say  luito 
you,  if  yo  have  faith  as  a  grain  of  mus- 
tiird-sccd,  yo  shall  say  unto  this  moun- 
tain, Kcmove  hence  unto  yonder  place, 
and  it  shall  remove  ;  and  nothinu;  shall  be 
impossible  unto  you.  Matt.  17 :  19,  20  ; 
21:21;  Mark  11:23. 

The  faith  of  the  woman  with  the  bloody 
issue  derived  virtue  from  Christ  to  heal  her. 
....  Jesus  saith  unto  the  ruler,  when 
news  U'as  brouj::ht  that  his  daughter  was 
dead,  Be  not  afraid ;  only  believe.  And 
Christ  raised  her.    Mark  5 :  27-29,  35,  36,  42. 

If  thou  canst  believe;  all  things  are 

possible  to  him  that  believcth He 

said  with  tears.  Lord,  I  believe  :  help 
thou  mine  unbelief.  Jesus  healed  his  child. 
Mark  9:23-27. 

^Vhat  things  soever  yc  desire  when  ye 
pray,  believe  that  ye  receive  them,  and 
ye  shall  have  them.  Mark  11:2-1;  Jas. 
1:5-7;  Matt.  21:22. 

The  centurion's  faith  healed  his  servant. 
Luke  7:9,  10;  Matt.  8:13. 

He  that  believcth  on  me,  as  the  Scrip- 
ture hath  said,  out  of  his  belly  shall  flow 
rivers  of  living  water.  But  this  spake  he 
of  the  Spirit,  which  they  that  believe  on 
him  should  receive.     John  7 :  38,  39  ;  4:14. 

If  thou  wonkiest  believe,  thou  should- 
est  see  the  glory  of  God.     John  11:40. 

I  am  come  a  light  into  the  world,  that 
whosoever  believcth  on  mo  should  not 
abide  in  darkness.     John  12:46. 

Ch  rist  prayed  for  all  who  believed,  or  should 
afterwards  believe  on  him.     John  17:20. 

Ilis  name,  through  faith  in  his  name, 
hath  made  this  man  strong,  whom  ye  see 
and  know ;  yea,  the  faith  which  is  by  him 
hath  given  him  this  perfect  soundness  in 
the  presence  of  you  all.    Acts  3:16. 

What  doth  hinder  me  to  be  baptized  ? 
....  If  thou  believest  with  all  thy  heart, 
thou  mayest.     Acts  8:36,  37. 

And  put  no  difference  between  us  and 
them,  purifying  their  hearts  by  faith. 
Acts  15:9. 

Paul's  faith  saved  the  passengers  in  their 
dangerous  voyage  and  in  shipwreck.  Acts 
27:22-25,  44. 

Rejoicing  in  hope.     Rom.  12:12. 

The  God  of  hope  fill  you  with  all  joy 
and  peace  in  believing.     Rom.  15:13. 

AVe  are  always  confident,  knowing  that 
while  we  are  at  home  in  the  body,  we 
arc  absent  from  the  Lord  ;  for  we  walk 
by  faith,  not  by  sight :  we  are  confident, 
I  say,  and  willing  rather  to  be  absent 
from  the  body,  and  to  be  present  with 
the  Lord.     2  Cor.  5 : 6-8. 


They  which  aro  of  faith,  the  Bame  are 

the  children  of  Abraham Receive 

the  ])roniise  of  the  S2)irit  througli  faith. 
Gal.  3:7,  14. 

In  whom  also,  after  that  yc  believed, 
ye  were  sealed  with  that  Holy  Spirit. 
Eph.  1:13. 

In  whom  wo  have  boldness  and  access 

with  confidence  by  the  faith  of  him 

That  Christ  mav  dwell  in  your  hearts  by 
laith.     Eph.  3:12,  17;  lleb.  4:16. 

Above  all,  taking  the  shield  of  faith, 
wherewith  yo  shall  be  able  to  quench  all 
the  fiery  darts  of  the  wicked.     Eph.  6 :  16. 

We  are  the  circumcision,  which  .... 
rejoice  in  Christ  Jesus,  and  have  no  con- 
fidence in  the  flesh.     Phil.  3:3. 

Putting  on  the  breastplate  of  faith  and 
love  ;  and  for  a  helmet,  the  hope  of  salva- 
tion.    iThes.  5:8. 

Therefore  we  both  labor  and  suffer  re- 
proach, because  we  trust  in  the  living 
God,  who  is  the  Saviour  of  all  men,  spec- 
ially of  those  that  believe.    1  Tim.  4: 10. 

Fight  the  good  fight  of  faith,  lay  hold 
on  eternal  life.     1  Tim.  6: 12. 

The  word  preached  did  not  profit  them, 
not  being  mixed  witli  faith  in  them  that 
heard  it.  For  we  which  have  believed 
do  enter  into  rest,  ....  For  he  that  is 
entered  into  his  rest,  he  also  hath  ceased 
from  his  own  works.  Ueb.  4:2,  3,  10; 
2  Chron.  20:20. 

That  by  two  immutable  things,  .... 
we  might  have  a  strong  consolation,  who 
have  fled  for  refuge  to  lay  hold  upon  the 
hope  set  before  us  ;  which  hope  we  have 
as  an  anchor  of  the  soul,  both  sure  and 
steadfast, Heb.  6: 18,  19. 

Noah  believed,  was  moved  with  fear,  built 
the  ark,  and  icas  saved.     Ileb.  11:7. 

Faith  enabled  men  to  do  and  suffer  great 
things  for  God.  See  at  large  Heb.  ch.  11 ; 
12:1,  2. 

And  the  prayer  of  faith  shall  save  the 
sick,  and  the  Lord  shall  raise  him  up. 
Jas.  5 :  15. 

Who  are  kept  by  the  power  of  God 
through  faith  unto  salvation,  ....  receiv- 
ing the  end  of  your  faith,  even  the  salva- 
tion of  your  souls.     1  Ret.  1:5,  9. 

To  them  that  have  obtained  like  "pre- 
cious faith  with  us.     2  Pet.  1:1. 

This  is  the  victory  that  overcometh 
the  world,  even  our  faith.     1  John  5 : 4. 

SECTION  IV.  THE  EFFECTS  OR  FRUITS  BY 
WHICH  WE  SHOULD  TRY  OURSELVES,  AND 
MAY   KNOW  A   RIGHT   FAITH. 

Abimelech  and  Pharaoh's  servants,  believ- 
ing the  divine  threatenings,  obeyed  God. 
Gen.  20:3-8;  Exod.  9:19,^20. 


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FAITH:   ITS  NATURE,   OBJECT, 


Tliey  trembled  at  the  words  of  God, 
when  he  threatened  for  sin.  2  Kings  22 :  11, 
13,  19;  Ezra  9:4;  Isa.  6G:2. 

lie  that  bcHcvcth  shall  not  make  haste. 
Isa.  28:16;  7:9:  2  Chron.  20:20;  Prov. 
10:3. 

The  people  of  Nineveh  believed  God, 
and  proclaimed  a  fast,  and  put  on  sack- 
cloth, ....  Who  can  tell  if  God  will  turn 
and  repent,  . . .  .  ?  And  God  saw  their 
works,  that  they  turned  from  their  evil 
way  ;  . . .  .     Jonah  3 : 5,  8-10. 

The  vision  is  yet  for  an  appointed 
time  ;  but  at  the  end  it  shall  speak,  and 
not  lie.  Though  it  tarry,  wait  for  it,  ... . 
Behold,  his  soul,  which  is  lifted  up,  is 
not  upright  in  him  ;  but  the  just  shall 
live  by  his  faith.     Ilab.  2 :  3,  4. 

Why  are  ye  so  fearful?  How  is  it 
that  ye  have  no  faith  ?  Mark  4:40  ;  Heb. 
11:23,  27. 

The  woman  who  Imd  much  forgiven  unto 
her,  loved  much,  and  expressed  it  much;  and 
Jesus  said,  Her  sins,  which  are  many,  are 
forgiven;  for  she  loved  much:  but  to 
whom  little  is  forgiven,  the  same  loveth 
little.     Lxike  7 :  38,  42,  43,  47. 

And  the  apostles  said  unto  the  Lord,  In- 
crease our  faith.    Luke  17:5;  Mark  9:24. 

The  faith  of  the  poor  impotent  man  made 
him  watt  at  the  pool  for  the  moving  of  the 
water;  and  though  disappointed  often,  yet 
still  he  waited.  At  ChrisVs  command  he 
rose.     John  5:2-7. 

Abraham  rejoiced  to  see  my  day ;  he 
saw  it,  and  was  glad.  John  8:56  ;  Luke 
2:28,  29. 

AVe  cannot  but  speak  the  things  which 
we  have  seen  and  heard.     Acts  4:20. 

When  the  eunuch  had  believed,  he  went 
on  his  way  rejoicing.     Acts  8:38,  39. 

Purifying  their  hearts  by  faith.  Acts 
15:9. 

If  we  hope  for  that  we  see  not,  then  do 
we  with  patience  wait  for  it.     Rom.  8 :  25. 

Rejoicing  in  hope.     Rom.  12:12. 

The  God  of  hope  fill  you  Avith  all  joy 
and  peace  in  believing.     Rom.  15:13. 

We  having  the  same  spirit  of  faith,  ac- 
cording as  it  is  written,  I  believed,  and 
therefore  have  I  spoken  ;  we  also  believe, 
and  therefore  speak.  2  Cor.  4:13;  Psa. 
116:10. 

We  are  confident,  I  say,  and  willing 
rather  to  be  absent  from  the  body,  and 
to  be  present  with  tlie  Lord Know- 
ing therefore  the  terror  of  the  Lord,  we 
persuade  men  to  believe.     2  Cor.  5:8,  11. 

Examine  yourselves  whether  ye  be  in 
the  faith  ;  . . .  .  Know  ye  not  your  own- 
selves,  how  that  Jesus  Christ  is  in  you, 
except  ye  be  reprobates?     2  Cor.  13:5. 


In  Jesus  Christ  neither  circumcision 
availeth  any  thing,  nor  uncircumcision ; 
but  faith  which  worketh  by  love.  Gal.  5 : 6. 

In  whom  also,  after  that  ye  believed, 
ye  were  sealed  with  that  Holy  Spirit  of 
promise.     Eph.  1:13. 

We  give  thanks  to  God  ....  remem- 
bering without  ceasing  your  work  of 
faith,  ....  and  patience  of  hope.  1  Thes. 
1:2,  3. 

All  men  have  not  faith.     2  Thes.  3:2. 

It  is  called  the  faith  of  God's  elect; 
sound  and  unfeigned  faith.  2  Tim.  1:5; 
Tit.  1:1,  13;  2:2. 

We  which  have  believed  do  enter  into 
rest.     Heb.  4:3,  10. 

We  might  have  a  strong  consolation, 
who  have  fled  for  refuge  to  lay  hold  upon 
the  hope  set  before  us  ;  Avhich  hope  we 
have  as  an  anchor  of  the  soul,  both  sure 
and  steadfast,  entering  into  that  within 
the  veil.     Heb.  6:18,  19. 

Ye  have  need  of  patience,  that  after 
ye  have  done  the  will  of  God,  ye  might 

receive  the  promise The  just  shall 

live  by  faith.     Heb.  10 :  35-38. 

By  faith  Noah,  being  warned  of  God 
of  things  not  seen  as  yet,  moved  with 
fear,  prepared  an  ark  ....  By  faith  Abra- 
ham, when  he  was  called  to  go  .... 
obeyed ;  and  he  went  out,  not  knowing 

whither  he  went Confessed  that 

they  were  strangers  ....  By  faith  Abra- 
ham, when  he  was  tried,  ofi"ered  up  Isaac, 
....  his  only  begotten  son,  of  whom  it 
was  said,  ....  By  faith  Moses  ....  re- 
fused to  be  called  the  son  of  Pharaoh's 
daughter ;  choosing  rather  to  suffer  afflic- 
tion with  the  people  of  God,  than  to  en- 
joy the  pleasures  of  sin  for  a  season; 
esteeming  the  reproach  of  Christ  greater 
riches  than  the  treasures  in  Egypt:  for 
Heb.  11:7,  8,  13,  17,  18,  24^26. 

What  doth  it  profit,  my  brethren, 
though  a  man  say  he  hath  faith,  and 
have  not  works  ?  Can  faith  save  him  ? 
....  Faith,  if  it  hath  not  good  works, 
is  dead,  being  alone,  (marg.,  by  itself.) 
Yea,  a  man  may  say.  Thou  hast  faith,  and 
•I  have  works.  Show  me  thy  faith  Avith- 
out  thy  works,  and  I  will  show  thee  my 
faith  by  my  works.  Thou  believest  that 
there  is  one  God ;  . .  .  .  But  wilt  thou 
know,  0  vain  man,  that  faith  without 
works  is  dead  ?  Was  not  Abraham  our 
father  justified  by  works,  when  he  had 
offered  Isaac  his  son  upon  the  altar? 
Seest  thou  how  faith  wrought  with  his 
works,  and  by  works  was  faith  made 
perfect?  ....  Faith  without  works  is 
dead.     Jas.  2:14,  17-22,  26. 

That  the  trial  of  your  faith  being  much 


BENEFITS,  FRUITS,  AND  WANT. 


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more  precious  than  of  gold,  ....  miglit 
bo  foniul  unto  praise,  and  honor,  and 
glory,  at  the  ajjpearing  of  Jesus  Christ. 
iPet.  1:7. 

Bo  ready  ahvay.s  to  give  ....  a  reason 
of  the  hope  that  is  in  you.     1  Pet.  3: 15. 

Whom  having  not  seen,  ye  love  ;  in 
whom,  though  now  ye  see  him  not,  yet 
believing,  ye  rejoieo  with  joy  unspeak- 
able and  full  of  gK)ry.     1  Pet.  1 :7,  8. 

Unto  you  therefore  which  believe  he 
is  precious,  (niarg.,  an  honor.)    1  Pet.  2 : 7. 

AVe  know  that  when  lie  shall  appear, 
we  shall  be  like  him;  for  we  shall  sec 
him  as  he  is.  And  every  man  that  hath 
this  hope  in  him  ]nirifieth  himself,  even 
as  Ho  is  pure.     1  John  3:2,  3. 

SECTIO.V  V.     DAXGEROrS  STATE  AND  ISSUE  OF 
UNBELIEF. 

T}ie  old  vx)rld,  though  informed  of  the 
flood  by  Noali,  ijct  because  of  unbelief  was 
destroi/cd  by  it.     Gen.  chap.  G,  7. 

When  Lot  told  his  sons-in-law  that  God 
would  dcMroij  the  citij,  and  advised  them  to 
gd  out,  they  hclicved  him  not ;  and  locre  de- 
stroi/ed  in  the  overthrow.  Gen.  19:12-14, 
25;'Exod.  9:19,  21,  25. 

How  long  will  it  be  ere  they  believe 
me  ?  . . . .  I  will  smite  them.  Num. 
14:11,  12. 

I  will  hide  my  face  ....  for  they  are 
....  children  in  whom  is  no  faith.  Deut. 
32:20. 

The  lord  in  Samaria,  because  he  believed 
not  the  word  of  God  concerning  relief  from 
t/ie  sore  famine,  as  God  had  spoken,  teas 
threatened  that  he  should  not  eat  thereof;  and 
accordingly  teas  trod  to  death,  and  saio  it, 
but  did  not  eat.     2  Kings  7:1,  2,  17-20. 

A  fire  was  kindled  against  Jacob,  and 
anger  also  came  up  against  Israel,  be- 
cause they  believed  not  in  God,  and  trust- 
ed not  in  his  salvation.     Psa.  78:21,  22. 

Woe  unto  thee, for  if  the  mighty 

works  ....  had  been  done  in  Tyre  and 

Sidon,  they  Avould  have  repented 

Matt.  11:21,  23. 

He  did  not  many  mighty  works  there, 
because  of  their  unbelief.     Matt.  13:58. 

Peter  began  to  sink  through  unbelief.  Je- 
sus said  luito  him,  0  thou  of  little  faith, 
wherefore  didst  thou  doubt?  Matthew 
14:29-31;  Luke  22:31-34. 

He  appeared  unto  the  eleven,  ....  and 
upbraided  them  with  their  unbelief  and 
hardness  of  heart,  because  they  believed 
not  them  who  had  seen  him  after  he  was 

risen But  he  that  believeth  not 

shall  be  damned.     !Mark  16:14,  IG. 

Thou  shalt  be  dumb,  and  not  able  to 


speak,  until  the  day  that  these  things 
shall  bo  i)erf()rme(l ;  because  thou  be- 
lit'vest  not  my  words,  which  shall  bo 
fuiriiicd.     Luke  1:20. 

'When  the  Hon  of  man  cometh,  shall 
he  find  faith  on  the  earth?     Luke  18:8. 

But  those  mine  enemies,  which  Avould 
not  that  I  should  reign  over  them,  bring 
hither,  and  slay  them  before  me.  Luke 
19:27;  John  5:40,  43. 

lie  that  believeth  not  is  condemned 
already,  because  he  hath  not  believed  in 
the  name  of  the  only  begotten  Son  of 

God lie  that  believeth  not  the 

Son,  shall  not  sec  life ;  but  the  wrath  of 
God  abideth  on  him.     John  3:18,  30. 

Verily,  verily  I  say  unto  you.  Except 
yo  cat  the  flesh  of  the  Son  of  man,  and 
drink  his  blood,  ye  have  no  life  in  you. 
John  G:53. 

I  said  therefore  unto  you  that  ye  shall 
die  in  your  sins ;  for  if  ye  believe  not 
that  I  am  he,  ye  shall  die  in  your  sins. 
John  8:24. 

Ye  believe  not,  because  ye  are  not  of 
my  sheep  ;  as  I  said  unto  you.   My  sheep 

hear  my  voice John   10:26,  27; 

5:38. 

If  any  man  liear  my  words,  and  believe 
not,  ....  He  that  rejecteth  me,  and  re- 
ceiveth  not  my  words,  hath  one  that  judg- 
eth  him ;  the  word  that  I  have  spoken, 
the  same  shall  judge  him  in  the  last  day. 
John  12:47,  48. 

If  a  man  abide  not  in  me,  he  is  cast 
forth  as  a  branch,  and  is  withered ;  and 
men  gather  them  and  cast  them  into  the 
fire,  and  they  are  burned.     John  15:6. 

He  will  reprove  the  world  of  sin,  .... 
because  they  believe  not  on  me.  John 
16:8,  9. 

Beware  therefore,  lest  that  come  upon 
you  ....  Behold,  ye  despisers,  and  won- 
der, and  perish :  for  I  work  a  work  in 
your  days,  a  work  which  ye  shall  in  no 
wise  believe,  though  a  man  declare  it 
unto  you.     Acts  13:40,  41. 

How  then  shall  tliey  call  on  him  in 
whom  they  have  not  believed?  Rom. 
10:14. 

Well,  because  of  unbelief  they  were 
broken  off;  and  thou  standest  by  faith, 
....  God  spared  not  the  natural  branch- 
es,       Rom.  11:20,  21. 

He  that  doubteth  is  damned  if  he  cat, 
because  he  eateth  not  of  faith  :  for  what- 
soever is  not  of  faith  is  sin.    Rom.  14:23. 

The  Lord  Jesus  shall  be  revealed  from 
heaven  ....  taking  vengeance  on  them 
....  that  obey  not  the  gospel  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ ;  who  shall  be  punished  with 
everlasting  destruction.     2  Thes.  1:7,  8. 


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FAITH:   ITS   NATURE,  OBJECT,    ETC. 


Antichrist  shall  prevail  on  those  U'ho  shall 
perish;  because  they  received  not  the 
love  of  the  tnith,  that  they  might  be 
saved.  And  for  this  cause  God  shall 
send  them  strong  delusion,  that  they 
should  believe  a  lie ;  that  they  all  might 
be  damned  Avho  believed  not  the  truth, 
but  had  pleasure  in  unrighteousness. 
2Thes.  2:8-12. 

Holding  faith  and  a  good  conscience  ; 
■wliich  some  having  put  away,  concern- 
ing faith  have  made  shipwreck  ;  of  whom 
is  llymeneus  and  Alexander,  whom  I  have 
delivered  unto  Satan,  that  being  chastised, 
they  may  learn  not  to  blaspheme.  1  Tim. 
1:19,  20. 

Unto  tliem  that  are  defiled  and  unbe- 
lieving is  nothing  pure  ;  but  even  their 
mind  and  conscience  is  defiled.  Titus 
1:15. 

If  the  word  spoken  by  angels  was 
steadfast,  and  every  transgression  and 
disobedience  received  a  just  recompense 
of  reward ;  how  shall  wo  escape,  if  we 
neglect  so  great  salvation ;  v/hich  at  the 
first  began  to  be  spoken  by  the  Lord, 
?    Heb.  2:2,  3. 

I  sware  in  my  ■wTath,  They  shall  not 
enter  into  my  rest.  Take  heed,  brethren, 
lest  there  be  in  any  of  you  an  evil  heart 
of  unbelief,  in  departing  from  the  living 

God And  to  whom  sware  he  that 

they  should  not  enter  into  his  rest,  but 
to  them  that  believed  not?  So  we  see 
that  they  could  not  enter  in  because  of 
unbelief.  Heb.  3:11,  12,  18,  19;  Num. 
14:21-23;  Psa.  106:24-26. 

The  word  preached  did  not  profit  them, 
not  being  mixed  with  faith  (marg.,  be- 
cause they  were  not  united  by  faith  to  it) 

in  them  that  heard  it They  to 

whom  it  was  first  preached  (marg.,  the 
gospel  was  first  preached)  entered  not 
in  because  of  unbelief.     Heb.  4:2,  6. 

li  we  sin  ....  there  remaineth  no  more 
sacrifice  for  eius,  but  a  certain  fearful 


looking  for  of  judgment  and  fiery  indig- 
nation, ....  The  just  shall  live  by  faith  : 
but  if  any  man  draw  back,  my  soul  shall 
have  no  pleasure  in  him.  But  Ave  are 
not  of  them  who  draw  back  mi  to  i)erdi- 
tion,  but  of  them  that  believe  to  the  sav- 
ing ot  tlie  soul.     Heb.  10:26-29,  38,  39. 

He  that  despised  JMoses'  law,  died 
Avithout  mercy  ;  ....  of  Iioav  much  sorer 
pmiishment,  suppose  ye,  shall  he  be 
thought  Avorthy,  Avho  hath  trodden  under 
foot  the  Son  of  God ?   Heb.  10:28.  29. 

Without  faith  it  is  impossible  to  please 
Him.     Heb.  11:6. 

See  that  ye  refuse  not  him  that  s])eak- 
eth.  For  if  tliey  escaped  not  Avho  refused 
him  that  spake  on  earth,  much  more  shall 
not  Ave  escape,  if  Ave  turn  away  from  him 
that  speaketh  from  heaven.     Heb.  12:25. 

Let  him  ask  in  faith,  nothing  waA'er- 
ing ;  for  he  that  Avavereth  is  like  .... 
Let  not  that  man  think  he  shall  receive 
....     Jas.  1:5-7. 

Unto  you  therefore  which  believe  he 
is  precious  ;  but  unto  them  Avhich  be  dis- 
obedient, the  stone  Avliich  the  builders 
disallowed,  the  same  is  made  the  head 
of  the  corner,  and  a  stone  of  stumbling, 
and  a  rock  of  offence,  even  to  them  Avhich 
stumble  at  the  Avord,  being  disobedient; 
whereinito  also  they  Avere  apjjointed. 
iPet.  2:7,  8. 

What  shall  the  end  be  of  them  that 
obey  not  the  gospel  of  God?  1  Peter 
4:17,  18. 

He  that  belicA-eth  not  God  hath  made 
him  a  liar,  because  he  believeth  not  the 
record  that  God  gaA'e  of  his  Son.  And 
this  is  the  record,  that  God  hath  given 
to  us  eternal  life,  and  this  life  is  in  his 

Son He  that  hath  not  the  Son  of 

God  hath  not  life.     1  John  5 :  10-12. 

The  fearful  and  unbelieving  ....  shall 
have  their  part  in  the  lake  Avhich  burn- 
etii with  fire  and  brimstone,  Avhich  is  the 
second  death.    Rev.  21:8. 


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SPIRIT  AND  CHARACTER  OF  BELIEVERS. 


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CHAPTER  X. 

THE  CHARACTER  OF  SAINTS,  CxOOD  ^[EX,  AND  BELIEVERS,  APPEARING 

IN  WORD  AND  DEED. 


SECTION   I.       SrCII   MAY    BE   KNOWN   FROM 
OTHERS    I!V    THEIR    TRl'ITS. 

Search  me,  0  Cod,  ami  know  my  heart : 
try  me,  and  Icnow  my  tlioughts.  Psa. 
139:23,  24. 

Let  us  search  and  try  our  wavs,  and 
turn  attain  to  the  Lord.     Lam.  3:40. 

Ye  shall  know  tliem  by  their  fruits : 
Do  men  p;ather  grapes  of  thorns  .  . . .  ? 
Matt.  7:l()-23. 

The  tree  is  known  by  his  fruit.  0 
generation  of  vi])ers,  how  can  ye,  being 
evil,  speak  good  things?  for  out  of  the 
abundance  of  the  heart  the  month  speak- 
etli.  A  good  man,  out  of  the  good  treas- 
ure of  the  heart,  bringetli  forth  good 
tilings ;  and  an  evil  man,  out  of  the  evil 
treasure,  bringeth  fortli  evil  things.  Matt. 
12: 3,3-3.) ;  Luke  G:  43-45;  Jolm  3:fi. 

Ye  cannot  serve  God  and  mammon. 
....  That  which  is  highly  esteemed 
among  men  is  abomination  in  the  sight 
of  God.     Luke  lfi:R,  15. 

Now  if  any  man  have  not  the  Spirit  of 
Christ,  he  is  none  of  his.     Rom.  8:9. 

Some  have  not  the  knowledge  of  God. 

1  speak  this  to  your  slianie.    1  Cor.  15:, 34. 

Examine  yourselves  wliethcr  ye  be  in 
the  faith  :  prove  your  own  selves;  know 
ye  not  your  own  selves,  how  that  Jesus 
Christ  is  in  you,  except  ye  be  reprobates? 

2  Cor.  13:5;  Psa.  4:4. 

If.  a  man  think  himself  to  be  something, 
when  he  is  nothing,  he  deceiveth  him- 
self.    Gal.  0:3,7. 

Let  every  man  prove  his  own  work, 
and  then  shall  he  have  rejoicing  in  him- 
self alone.     Gal.  6:4. 

Dotli  a  fountain  send  forth  at  the  same 
place  Sweetwater  and  bitter?  Can  the 
fig-tree,  my  brethren,  bear  olive-berries  ? 
either  a  vine,  figs  ?  so  can  no  fountain 
both  yield  salt  water  and  fresh.  Who 
is  a  wise  man,  and  endued  with  know- 
ledge among  you  ?  let  him  show  out  of  a 
good  conversation  his  works  with  meek- 
ness of  wisdom.  But  if  ye  have  bitter 
envying  ....  this  wisdom  descendcth 
not  from  above,  but  is  earthly,  sensual, 
devili.sh.     Jas.  3:11-14. 

Be  ready  always  to  give  an  answer  to 
every  man  tliat  asketh  you  a  reason  of 
the  hope  that  is  in  you,  with  meekness 
and  fear.     1  Pet.  3: 15. 


SECTION  II.  the  PARTICUIvAR  FRUITS  OP  THE 
SIMKIT  WHICH  ARE  INUISPENSABI.Y  NECES- 
SARV  TO  ItEAI,  SAINTS. 

And  Enocli  walked  with  God  .... 
three  hundred  sixty  and  five  years;  .... 
and  lie  was  not,  for  (Jod  took  him.  Gen. 
5:22,  24. 

Noah  was  a  just  man,  and  ])erfect  in 
his  generations ;  and  Noah  walked  with 
God.     Gen.  (1:9. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  Noah,  Come  .... 
into  the  ark ;  for  thee  have  I  seen  right- 
eous before  me  in  this  generation 

And  Noah  did  according  unto  all  that  the 
Lord  commanded  him.     Gen.  7:1,  5. 

Abraliam  went  into  a  strange  place  out  of 
his  own  country,  when  God  hade  him.  Gen. 
12:1-4. 

Abram  said  unto  Lot,  Let  there  be  no 
strife,  I  pray  thee,  between  me  and  thee, 
....  for  we  be  brethren.  Is  not  the 
whole  land  before  thee  ?  .  .  .  .  If  thou 
wilt  take  tlic  left  hand,  then  I  will  go  to  the 
right ;  or  if  thou  depart  to  the  right  hand, 
then  I  will  go  to  the  left.     Gen.  13:8,  9. 

And  the  Angel  of  the  Lord  ....  said, 
Abraham,  ....  now  I  know  that  thou 
fearest  God,  seei-ng  thou  hast  not  with- 
held thy  son,  thine  only  son  from  me. 
Gen.  22:11,  12;  18:19. 

Saints  are  grieved  at  the  wickedness  of 
men.  Gen.  34:7  ;  Neh.  13:8  ;  Jer.  9:1,  2  ; 
13:17;  Mark  3:5. 

Whc7i  Jo'ieph's  mistress  tempted  liim  to  sin, 
he  said,  IIow  then  can  I  do  this  great  wick- 
edness, and  sin  against  God?    Gen.  39:9. 

Wlien  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph,  .... 
I  have  heard  say  of  thee,  that  thou  canst 
understand  a  dream  to  interpret  it ;  Jo- 
seph answered  Pharaoli,  saying,  It  is  not 
in  me  ;  God  shall  give  Pharaoh  an  answer 
of  peace.     Gen.  41:15,  IG  ;  40:8. 

The  midwives  feared  God,  and  did  not 
as  the  king  of  Egypt  commanded  them, 
but  saved  the  men  children  alive.  Exod. 
1:16,  17. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  I  have 
seen  this  people,  ....  Now  therefore  let 
me  alone,  that  my  wratli  may  wax  hot 
against  them,  ....  and  I  will  make  of  thee 
a  great  nation.  And  Moses  besought  the 
Lord  his  God,  and  said, ....  Wherefore 
shouhl  the  Egyptians  si)eak,  and  say.  For 
mischief  did  he  bring  them  out,  to  slay 


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them  in  the  mountains,  ....  Remember 
Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Israel,  thy  servants, 
to  whom  thou  swarest  by  thine  own 
self,  ....  Now,  if  thou  wilt  forgive  their 
sin — ;  and  if  not,  blot  me,  I  pray  thee, 
out  of  thy  book  which  thou  hast  written. 
Exod.  32:!)-13,  32. 

When  Iheij  told  Moses  ....  Eldad  and 
^[edad  do  i)ropliesy  in  the  camp,  and 
Joshua  said  to  him,  My  lord  Moses,  for- 
bid them  ;  Moses  said  unto  him,  Enviest 
thou  for  my  sake?  Would  God  that  all 
the  Lord's  people  were  prophets,  and 
that  the  Lord  would  put  liis  Spirit  upon 
thorn.     Num.  ll:2G-29. 

God  said  unto  Jloses,  I  Avill  smite  them 
....  and  make  of  thee  a  greater  nation 
and  mightier  than  they.  And  Moses  said 
imto  the  Lord,  Then  the  Egj^ptians  shall 
hear  it,  for  thou  broughtest  up  this  peo- 
ple in  thy  might  from  among  them :  and 
they  will  tell  it  to  the  inhabitants  of  this 
land  ;  for  they  have  heard  that  thou,  Lord, 
art  among  this  people  ;  ....  Now,  if 
thou  slialt  kill  all  this  people  as  one  man, 
then  the  nations  which  have  heard  the 
fame  of  thee  will  speak,  saying.  Because 
the  Lord  was  not  able  to  bring  this  jDcople 
into  the  land  Avhich  he  sware  unto  them, 
therefore  he  hath  slain  them  in  the  wilder- 
ness     Num.  14: 12-19  ;  Dent.  9 :  26-28. 

When  God  had  told  Moses  that  he  must 
die,  Moses  prays  for  Israel:  Let  the  Lord, 
the  God  of  the  spirits  of  all  flesh,  set  a 
man  over  the  congregation,  which  may 
go  out  before  them,  ....  that  the  congre- 
gation of  the  Lord  be  not  as  sheep  which 
have  no  shepherd.  And  God  appointed 
Joshua.     Num.  27:12-18. 

He  exhorts  Israel  at  large  to  cleave  to  the 
Lord,  when  he  ims  to  die.     Dent.  4:22-40. 

When  Israel  fell  before  Ai,  Joshua  said, 
0  Lord,  what  shall  I  say  when  Israel  turn- 
eth  their  backs  before  their  enemies  ? 
For  the  Canaanites  and  all  the  inhabitants 
of  the  land  shall  hear,  ....  and  what  wilt 
thon  do  unto  thy  great  name  ?  Josh.  7 : 4- 
6,  8,  9;  Joel  2:17. 

Choose  ye  this  day  Avhom  ye  will  serve  ; 
....  But  as  for  me,  and  my  house,  we 
will  serve  the  Lord.    Josh.  24:15. 

Elj,  when  he  heard  the  ark  of  the  Lord 
was  taken,  fell  backward  and  died;  and  his 
danghter-in-taw  cried,  out.  The  glory  is  de- 
parted from  Israel ;  because  the  ark  of 
God  was  taken.  Yet  she  icas  not  so  much 
concerned  at  the  nevjs  of  her  husband's  death, 
and  herself  being  near  death  at  the  same 
time.     1  Sara.  4:17-22. 

David's  heart  smote  him,  because  he 
had  cut  off  Saul's  skirt.     1  Sam.  24:5. 

WJten  David's  wife  had  blamed  him  for 


dancing  before  the  ark,  he  told  her.  It  was 
before  the  Lord,  ....  I  will  plaj'  before 
the  Lord,  and  I  will  yet  be  more  vile  than 
thus,  and  will  be  base  in  mine  own  sight. 
2  Sam.  6:20-22. 

When  the  king  David  sat  in  his  house, 
and  the  Lord  had  given  him  rest  round 
about  from  all  his  enemies  ;  tlien  the  king 
said  unto  Nathan  the  prophet.  See  now, 

1  dwell  in  a  house  of  cedar,  but  the  ark 
of  God   dwelleth  within  curtains 

2  Sam.  7:1-5. 

Uriah  said  unto  David,  The  ark,  and 
Israel,  and  Judah  abide  in  tents ;  and  my 
lord  Joab,  and  the  servants  of  my  lord, 
are  encamped  in  the  open  fields  ;  shall  I 
then  go  into  my  house,  to  eat  and  to  drink, 
and  to  lie  with  my  wife  ?  . . . .  I  will  not 
do  this  thing.     2  Sam.  11:1L 

I  have  kept  the  ways  of  the  Lord,  and 
have  not  wickedly  departed  from  my 
God  ;  for  all  his  judgments  were  before 
me  ;  and  as  for  his  statutes,  I  did  not 
depart  from  them.  I  was  also  upright 
before  (marg.,  to)  him,  and  have  kept  my- 
self from  mine  iniquity.    2  Sam.  22 :  22-24, 

And  David's  heart  smote  him,  after  that 
he  had  numbered  the  people.  And  Da- 
vid said  unto  the  Lord,  I  have  sinned 
greatly.  And  the  Lord  sent  a  pestilence 
upon  Israel  for  it.  . . .'.  And  Ehvid  said, 
Lo,  I  have  sinned,  and  I  have  done  wick- 
edly: but  these  sheep,  what  have  they 
done  ?  Let  thy  hand  be  against  me,  and 
against  my  father's  house.  2  Sam.  24:10, 
15,  17;  iSam.  24:5. 

When  Josiah  heard  the  book  of  the  law, 
he  rent  his  clothes,  ....  and  his  heart 
was  tender,  ....  2  Kings  22:11,  13,  18, 
19  ;   Ezra  9 : 4. 

Esther,  when  the  Jews  were  in  danger  by 
Ilaman,  ventured  her  life  and  all  for  their 
security :  she  said,  Fast  ye  for  me,  ....  I 
also  and  my  maidens  will  fast  likewise  ; 
and  so  will  I  go  in  unto  the  king,  which 
is  not  according  to  the  law ;  and  if  I 
perish,  I  perish.     Esth.  4:16. 

Job  ....  was  perfect  and  upright,  one 
that  feared  God,  and  eschewed  evil.  Job 
1:1,  8;  chaps.  29,  31. 

His  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord, 
and  in  his  law  doth  he  meditate  day  and 
night ;  and  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  plant- 
ed by  the  rivers  of  water.  Psa.  1:2,  3 ; 
92:12-14;  Job  23:12. 

Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the 
Lord  ?  and  who  shall  stand  in  his  holy 
place  ?  lie  that  hath  clean  hands  and  a 
pure  heart ;  who  hath  not  lifted  up  his 
soul  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  deceitfully. 
....  This  is  the  generation  of  them  that 
seek  him.     Psa.  24 : 3-6  ;  15 : 1,  2. 


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I  have  loved  tlie  liabitation  of  thy 
house,  and  the  place  wliero  thine  honor 
dwelleth.     Psa.  2G:8. 

Wlien  thou  saidst,  Seek  ye  my  face  ; 
my  heart  said  unto  thee,  Thy  face,  Lord, 
will  I  seek.  'Psa.  27:8. 

The  righteous  showeth  mere}',  and  giv- 
eth  ....  is  ever  merciful,  and  Icndeth  ; 
....  the  mouth  of  the  righteous  speak - 
cth  \vis(h")m,  and  his  tongue  talketh  of 
juilgnient:  the  law  of  his  IJod  is  in  his 
"hcaVt.     Psa.  37:21,  2(),  30-32  ;  112:5. 

^ly  tongue  also  shall  talk  of  thy  right- 
eousness all  the  day  long.  Psa.  71:24; 
119:46. 

How  amiable  arc  thy  tabernacles,  0 
Lord  of  hosts!  My  soul  longeth,  yea, 
even  fainteth  for  the  courts  of  the  Lord  ; 
my  heart  and  my  flesh  crieth  out  for  tlie 

living  God For  a  day  in  thy  courts 

is  better  than  a  thousand:  I  had  rather 
be  a  door-keeper  in  the  house  of  my  God, 
than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  wickedness. 
Psa.  84:1,  2,  10. 

Thou  shalt  arise  and  have  mercy  upon 
Zion  ;  ....  for  thy  servants  take  pleasure 
in  her  stones,  and  favor  the  dust  thereof. 
Psa.  102 :  13,  14. 

He  shaU  not  be  afraid  of  evil  tidings  : 
his  heart  is  fixed,  trusting  in  the  Lord. 
Psa.  112:7. 

I  have  rejoiced  in  the  way  of  thy  tes- 
timonies as  much  as  in  all  riches 

I  will  delight  myself  in  thy  statutes  ;  . . .  . 
Thy  testimonies  also  are  my  delight  and 

my  counsellors I  am  a  companion 

of  all  them  that  fear  thee,  and  of  them 

that  keep  thy  precepts 0  how  I 

love  thy  law!  it  is  my  meditation  all  the 

day Better  unto  me  tlian  thousands 

of  gold  and  silver How  sweet  are 

thy  words Psa.  119:14,  16,  20,  24, 

63,  72,  97,  103. 

I  was  glad  when  they  said  unto  me, 
Let  us  go  into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 
Psa.  122:1. 

If  I  forget  thee,  0  Jerusalem,  ....  If 
I  do  not  remember  thee,  let  my  tongue 
cleave  to  the  roof  of  my  mouth  ;  if  I  pre- 
fer not  Jerusalem  above  my  chief  joy. 
Psa.  137:5,  C;  122:6.. 

I  hate  them,  0  Lord,  that  hate  tliee ; 
and  am  not  I  grieved  with  those  that  rise 
tip  against  thee? 'Psa.  139:21,22;  119:53, 
126,  136,  158. 

I  will  speak  of  the  glorious  honor  of 
thy  majesty,  and  of  thy  wondrous  works  ; 
and  men  shall  speak  of  the  might  of  thy 
terrible  acts,  and  I  Avill  declare  thy  great- 
ness. They  shall  abundantly  utter  the 
memory  of  thy  great  goodness,  and  shall 
sing   of  thy  righteousness,   r.*. .      Thy 


saints  shall  bless  thee:  they  shall  speak 
of  the  glory  of  tliy  kingdom,  and  talk  of 
thy  i)0wer  ;  to  make  known  t(j  (lie  sons 
of  men  his  mighty  acts,  and  the  glorious 
majesty  of  his  kingdom.  Psa.  145:5-7, 
10-12. 

The  path  of  the  just  is  as  the  shining 
light,  that  shineth  more  and  more  unto 
the  perfect  day      Pro  v.  4: 18. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  to  Iialo  evil  ; 
pride  and  arrogancy,  and  the  evil  way, 
Prov.  8:13. 

A  righteous  man  rcgardeth  the  life  of 
his  beast.     Prov.  12:10. 

He  that  walketh  righteously, and  speak- 
eth  uprightly  ;  he  that  despiseth  the  gain 
of  oppressions,  that  shaketh  his  hands 
from  holding  of  bribes,  that  stoppotli  his 
cars  from  hearing  of  blood,  and  siiutleth 
his  eyes  from  seeing  evil ;  he  shall  dwell 
on  high.     Isa.  33:15,  16. 

I  remember  ....  the  love  of  thine  es- 
pousals, when  thou  wentest  after  me  iu 
the  wilderness.     Jer.  2:2. 

IVIicn  tlie  king  asked  Daniel  thus:  Art 
thou  able  to  make  known  unto  me  the 
dream  which  I  have  seen,  and  the  inter- 
pretation thereof?  Daniel  answered  in 
the  presence  of  the  king,  and  said.  The 
secret  which  the  king  hath  demanded 
cannot  the  wise  men,  ....  show  unto  the 
king  ;  but  there  is  a  God  in  heaven  that 
revealeth  secrets Dan.  2:26-28. 

Then  they  that  feared  the  Lord  spake 
often  one  to  another  ;  and  the  Lord  heark- 
ened and  heard Mai.  3:16;  Matt. 

13:51,  52. 

Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit,  for 
theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  Bless- 
ed are  they  that  mourn,  for  they  shall  be 
comforted.  Blessed  are  the  meek,  .... 
Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger  and 
thirst  after  righteousness,  for  they  shall 
be  filled.  Blessed  are  the  merciful,  for 
they  shall  obtain  mercy.  Blessed  are 
the  pure  in  heart,  for  they  shall  see  God. 
Blessed  are  the  peacemakers,  for  they 
shall  be  called  the  children  of  God. 
Blessed  are  they,  which  are  persecuted 
for  righteousness'  sake,  for  theirs  is  the 
kingdom  of  heaven.  Matt.  5: 3-10 ;  John 
16:20. 

He  that  loveth*father  or  mother  more 
than  me,  is  not  worthy  of  me ;  and  he 
that  loveth  son  or  daughter  more  than 
me,  is  not  worthy  of  me ;  and  he  that 
taketh  not  his  cross,  and  followeth  after 
me,  is  not  Avorthy  of  me.  Matt.  10:37, 
38;  16:24;  Luke  14:33;  Psa.  45:10,  11. 

lie  that  is  not  with  m(>,  is  against  me; 
and  he  that  gathoreth  not  with  me,  scat- 
tereth  abroad.     Matt.  12:30. 


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The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto 
treasure  hid  in  a  field ;  the  which  when 
a  man  hath  found,  he  hideth,  and  for  joy 
thereof  goctli  and  selleth  all  that  he  hath, 
and  buyeth  that  field.  ]\Iatt.  13: 44 ;  Luke 
10:. 39,  42. 

Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Except  ye  be 
converted,  and  become  as  little  children, 
ye  shall  not  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
heaven.     Matt.  18:3,  4. 

Zachartas  teas  righteous  before  God, 
wallcing  in  all  the  commandments  and 
ordinances  of  the  Lord  blameless.  Luke 
1:5,  G. 

T/ic  woman  to  ichom  much  was  forgiven, 
loved  Christ  much.     Luke  7:37,  38,  44-47. 

If  I  have  taken  any  thing  from  any  man 
by  false  accusation,  I  restore  him  four- 
fold.    Luke  19:8. 

Mlien  Andrew  had  found  Christ  himself, 
he  tells  his  brother  Simon,  and  brings  him 
to  Jesus;  Philip  tells  Nathanael,  and  leads 
hiin  to  Jesus.     John  1:40-45;  4:28,  29. 

Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him. 
Verily,  verily  I  say  unto  thee.  Except  a 
man  be  born  again  (marg.,  from  above) 

he  cannot  see  the  kingdom  of  God , 

Except  a  man  be  born  of  water  ani^  of  the 
Spirit,  he  cannot  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  God.  That  which  is  born  of  the  flesh 
is  flesh ;  and  that  which  is  born  of  the 

Spirit  is   spirit Every  one   that 

doeth  evil  hateth  the  light,  ....  But 
he  that  doeth  truth  cometh  to  the  light, 
that  his  deeds  may  be  made  manifest 
that  they  are  wrought  in  God.  John 
3:3,  5,  6,  20,  21. 

JoJin  was  a  burning  and  a  shining  light ; 
....  Ye  have  not  his  word  abiding  in 
you ;  for  whom  he  hath  sent,  him  ye 
believe  not.     John  5 :  35,  38. 

Simon  Peter  answered  him.  Lord,  to 
whom  shall  we  go  ?  thou  hast  the  words 
of  eternQ.1  life.     John  6:68. 

If  ye  continue  in  my  word,  then  are 

ye  my  disciples  indeed If  ye  were 

Abraham's   children,  you  would  do  the 

works  of  Abraham If  God  were 

your  Father,  ye  would  love  me ;  for  I 
proceeded  forth  and  came  from  God; 
....  He  that  is  of  God,  heareth  God's 
words ;  ye  therefore  hear  them  not,  be- 
cause 3'e  are  not  of  God.  John  8:31,  39, 
42,  47;  1  John  2:24;  2  John  9. 

The  sheep  hear  his  voice ;  . . . .  The 
sheep  follow  him,  for  they  know  his 
voice ;  and  a  stranger  will  they  not  fol- 
low, but  will  flee  from  him,  for  they  know 

not  the  voice  of  strangers I  know 

my  sheep,  and  am  known  of  mine 

^ly  sheep  hear  my  voice,  ....  and  they 
follow  me.     John  10:3-5,  14,  27. 


Jesus  said,  If  I  M'ash  thee  not,  thou  hast 
no  part  with  me.  S.mon  Peter  saitli  unto 
him.  Lord,  not  my  feet  only,  but  also  my 

hands  and  my  head By  this  shall 

all  men  know  that  ye  are  my  disciples, 
if  ye  have  love  one  to  another.  John 
13:8,  35. 

If  ye  love  me,  keep  my  commandments. 
....  lie  that  hath  my  commandments, 
and  keepeth  them,  he  it  is  that  loveth 
me ;  . . .  .  If  a  man  love  me,  he  will  keep 
my  words.     John  14:15,  21,  23;  15:14. 

Every  branch  in  me  that  bearcth  not 
fruit,  he  taketh  away ;  and  every  branch 
that  beareth  fruit,  he  purgeth  it,  that  it 

may  bring  forth  more  fruit If  ye 

were  of  the  world,  the  world  would  love 
his  own ;  but  because  ye  are  not  of  the 
world,  but  I  have  chosen  you  out  of  the 
world,  therefore  the  world  hatetli  you. 
John  15:2,  16,  19. 

Ye  shall  weep  and  lament,  but  the 
world  shall  rejoice  :  and  ye  shall  be  sor- 
rowful,       John  16:20. 

The  world  hath  hated  them,  because 
they  are  not  of  tlie  world,  even  as  I  .... 
John  17 :  14. 

Every  one  that  is  of  the  truth,  heareth 
my  voice.     John  18:37;  8:37,  47. 

They  were  pricked  in  their  heart,  and 
said  ....  Men  and  brethren,  AVhat  shall 
we  do?     Acts  2:37;  16:30. 

When  they  saw  the  boldness  of  Peter 
and  John,  and  perceived  that  they  were 
unlearned  and  ignorant  men,  they  mar- 
velled ;  and  they  took  knowledge  of  them, 

that  they  had  been  with  Jesus We 

cannot  but  speak  the  things  which  we 
have  seen  and  heard.    Acts  4:13,  20. 

Saul,  when  Christ  came  to  him,  and  con- 
verted him,  said.  Lord,  what  wilt  thou 
have  me  to  do  ?     Acts  9:6;  2 :  37  ;  16 :  30. 

God  is  no  respecter  of  persons ;  but 
in  every  nation  he  that  feareth  him,  and 
worketh  righteousness,  is  accepted  with 
him.     Acts  10:34,  35. 

When  the  priest  of  Jupiter  ivould  have 
done  sacrifice  to  the  apostles  Barnabas  and 
Paul,  they  rent  their  clothes,  and  ran  in 
among  the  people,  crying  out,  and  say- 
ing. Sirs,  Avhy  do  je  these  things  ?  We 
also  are  men  of  like  passions  with  you, 
and  preach  unto  you  that  ye  should  turn 
from  these  vanities  unto  the  living  God. 
Acts  14:13-15;  3:12,  13. 

ApoUos,  that  eloquent  man,  ivas  content  to 
learn  the  way  of  God  more  perfectly  of 
Aquila  and  Priscilla,  tentmakers.  Acts 
18:24-26. 

]\Iany  that  believed  came  and  confess- 
ed, and  showed  their  deeds.  Many  also 
of  them  which  used  curious  arts,  brought 


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their  books  together,  and  burned  them 
boForc  all  men;  and  tlicy  countod  the 
price  of  them,  and  found  it  fifty  thou- 
sand pieces  of  silver.     Acts  19:18,  19. 

None  of  these  things  move  me,  nei- 
ther count  I  my  life  dear  unto  myself,  so 
that  I  might  finish  my  course  witli  joy, 
and  the  ministry  -which  I  have  received. 
Acts  .20:24. 

I  am  ready  not  to  be  bound  oidy,  but 
also  to  die  at  Jerusalem  for  the  name  of 
the  Lord  Jesus.     Acts  21:13. 

I  wist  not,  brethren,  that  he  was  the 
high-priest:  for  it  is  written,  Thou  shalt 
not  speak  evil  of  the  ruler  of  thy  people. 
Acts  23:4,  5. 

Paul  confesseth  freely  thus:  I  verily 
thought  Avith  myself,  that  I  ought  to  do 
many  things  contrary  to  the  name  of 
Jesus.  AVhicli  thing  I  also  did  in  Jeru- 
salem; and  many  of  the  saints  did  I  shut 
up  in  prison,  ....  and  being  exceeding- 
ly mad  against  them,  I  persecuted  them 
....  I  would  to  God,  that  not  only 
thou,  but  also  all  that  hear  me  ....  were 
both  almost  and  altogether  such  as  I 
am,  except  these  bonds.  Acts  26:9-11, 
29;  Gal.  1:13;  Acts  22:19,  22. 

We  glory  m  tribulations  also ;  know- 
ing that  tribulation  worketh  patience, 
....  The  love  of  God  is  shed  abroad 
in  our  hearts  by  the  Holy  Ghost.  Pi,om. 
5:3,5. 

How  shall  we,  that  are  dead  to  sin,  live 
any  longer  therein  ?  . . . .  Yc  were  the 
servants  of  sin,  but  ye  have  obeyed 
from  the  heart  that  form  of  doctrine 
Avhich  was  delivered  j'ou.  Being  then 
made  free  from  sin,  ye  became  the  ser- 
vants of  righteousness.    Horn.  6:2,  17, 18. 

That  which  I  do,  I  allow  not :  for  what 
I  would,  that  do  I  not ;  but  what  I  hate, 

that  do  I I  consent  unto  the  law 

that  it  is  good.  Now  then  it  is  no  more 
I  that  do  it,  but  sin  that  dwelleth  in  me. 
....  To  will  is  present  with  me ;  . . .  . 
The  good  that  I  Avould,  I  do  not ;  .  . .  . 
I  find  then  a  law,  that  when  I  would  do 
good,  evil  is  present  with  me.  For  I  de- 
liglit  in  the  law  of  God  after  the  inward 
man ;  but  I  see  another  law  in  my  mem- 
bers, warring  against  the  law  of  my  mind, 
....  0  wretched  man  that  I  am  !  who 
shall  deliver  me  . . . .  ?  I  thank  God 
through  Jesus  ....  So  then  with  the 
mind  I  myself  serve  the  law  of  God ;  but 
with  the  flesh  the  law  of  sin.  Rom. 
7:1.5-25. 

There  is  therefore  now  no  condemna- 
tion to  them  which  are  in  Christ  Jesus, 
who  walk  not  after  the  flesh,  but  after 
the  Spirit They  that  are  after  the 


flesh,  do  mind  the  things  of  the  flesh ; 
but  they  that  are  after  the  Spirit,  the 

tilings  of  the  Spirit If  any  man 

have  not  the  S])irit  of  ('iirist,  he  is  none 
of  his.  And  if  Christ  be  in  you,  the  limly 
is  dead  because  of  sin;  but  tiie  Spirit  is 

life  because  of  righteousness As 

many  as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God, 
tlicy  arc  the  sons  of  God.  For  ye  have 
not  received  the  spirit  of  bondage  again 
to  fear ;  but  ye  have  received  tlie  Spirit 
of  adoption,  whereby  we  cry,  Abba,  Fa- 
ther      AV^e  ourselves  groan  within 

ourselves,  waiting  for  the  adoption,  to 
wit,  the  rcdemi)tion  of  our  body.  Horn. 
8:1,  5,  9,  10,  11,  15,  23. 

I  have  great  heaviness,  and  continual 
sorrow  in  my  lieart,  ....  for  my  breth- 
ren, my  kinsmen  according  to  the  flesh. 
'Rom.  9:2,  3;  10:1. 

Tiie  kingdom  of  God  is  not  meat  and 
drink';  but  righteousness,  and  peace,  and 
joy  in  the  Holy  Ghost.  For  he  tliat  in 
tliese  things  serveth  Christ  is  accepta- 
ble to  God.     Rom.  14:17,  IS. 

The  preaching  of  the  cross  is  to  them 
that  perish,  foolishness ;  but  unto  lis 
which  are  saved,  it  is  the  power  of  God. 
....  Christ  crucified,  unto  the  Jews  a 
stumbling-block,  ....  but  imto  them 
which  are  called,  botli  Jews  and  Greeks, 
Christ  the  power  of  God,  and  the  wisdom 
of  God.     iCor.  1:18,  23,  24. 

Such  were  some  of  you ;  but  ye  are 
washed,  but  ye  are  sanctified,  ....  1  Cor. 
6:11. 

No  man  can  say  that  Jesus  is  the  Lord, 
but  by  the  Holy  Ghost.     1  Cor.  12 : 3. 

Though  I  speak  with  the  tongues  of 
men  and  of  angels,  and  have  not  charity, 
I  am  become  as  sounding  brass,  or  a 
tinkling  cymbal.  And  though  I  have  the 
gift  of  prophecy,  and  understand  all  mys- 
teries, and  all  knowledge  ;  and  thougli  I 
have  all  faith,  so  that  I  could  remove 
mountains,  and  have  not  charity,  I  am 
nothing.  And  though  I  bestow  all  my 
goods  to  feed  the  poor,  and  though  I 
give  my  body  to  be  burned,  and  have 
not  charity,  it  profiteth  mo  nothing. 
iCor.  13:1-3. 

Beholding  ....  the  glory  of  the  Lord, 
we  are  changed  into  the  same  image,  .... 
by  the  Spirit.     2  Cor.  3:18.      _ 

We  having  the  same  spirit  of  faith, 
according  as  it  is  written,  I  believed, 
and  therefore  have  I  spoken ;  we  also 
believe,  and  therefore  speak.  2  Cor. 
4:13;  Psa.  116:10;  Acts  4:20. 

In  this  we  groan,  earnestly  desiring  to 
be  clothed  upon  with  our  house  which  is 
from  heaven;  .'f. .  that  mortality  might 


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bo  swallowed  up  of  life We  are 

confident,  I  say,  and  willing  rather  to  be 
absent  from  the  body,  and  to  be  present 
Avith  the  Lord.  Wherefore  Ave  labor,  that 
whether  present  ....  Ave  may  be  accept- 
ed of  him KnoAving  therefore  the 

terror  of  the  Lord,  Ave  persuade  men ; 
....  The  love  of  Christ  constraineth  ns ; 
....  If  any  man  be  in  Christ,  he  is  a 
new  creature :  old  things  are  passed 
aAvay ;  behold,  all  things  are  become  neAv. 
2  Cor.  5: 2,  4,8,9,  11,  14,  17;  Phil.  1:21,  23. 

Jesus  Christ  is  in  you,  except  ye  be 
reprobates.  . . . .  We  can  do  nothing 
against  the  truth,  but  for  the  truth. 
2  Cor.  13:5,  8. 

When  it  pleased  God,  ....  to  reveal 
his  Son  in  me,  that  I  might  preach  him 
....  immediately  I  conferred  not  with 
flesh  and  blood.     Gal.  1:15,  16. 

I  am  crucified  Avith  Christ :  neverthe- 
less, I  live ;  yet  not  I,  but  Christ  liveth 
in  me.    -Gal.  2:20. 

The  works  of  the.  flesh  are  manifest, 
Avhich  are  these :  Adultery,  .*. . .  But  the 
fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace,  long- 
suffering,  gentleness,  goodness,  faith, 
meekness,  temperance.  : . .  .  And  they 
that  are  Christ's  have  crucified  the  flesh 
Avith  the  affections  (marg.,  passions)  and 
lusts.     Gal.  5:19-24. 

God  forbid  that  I  should  glory,  save  in 
the  cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by 
whom  (marg.,  Avhereby)  the  Avorld  is  cru- 
cified unto  me,  and  I  luito  the  world.  For 
in  Christ  Jesus  neither  circumcision 
availeth  any  thing,  ....  but  a  ncAv  crea- 
ture.    Gal.  G:  14,  15. 

This  I  say  therefore,  and  testify  in  the 
Lord,  that  ye  henceforth  walk  not  as 
other  Gentiles  Avalk,  in  the  vanity  of  their 
mind,  ....  But  ye  haA^e  not  so  learned 
Christ;  if  so  be  that  ye  have  heard  him, 
and  have  been  taught  by  him,  as  the 
truth  is  in  Jesus.     Eph.  4:17-21. 

For  ye  Avere  sometime  darkness,  but 
noAv  are  ye  light  in  the  Lord  :  Avalk  as 
children  of  light;  for  the  fruit  of  the 
Spirit  is  in  all  goodness  and  righteous- 
ness and  truth.     Eph.  5:8,  9. 

Some  indeed  preach  Christ  CA'en  of 
envy  and  strife ;  . . . .  What  then?  not- 
withstanding, every  Avay,  Avhether  in 
pretence,  or  in  truth,  Christ  is  preached ; 
and  I  therein  do  rejoice,  yea,  and  will 
rejoice.     Phil.  1:15-18. 

We  are  the  circumcision,  which  wor- 
ship God  in  the  Spirit,  and  rejoice  in 
Christ  Jesus,  and  have  no  confidence  in 

the  flesh What  things  Avere  gain 

to  me,  those  I  counted  loss  for  Christ. 
Yea  doubtless,  and  I  count  all  things  but 


loss  for  the  excellency  of  the  knowledge 
of  Christ  Jesus  my  Lord ;  . . . .  that  I  may 
knoAv  him,  and  the  poAver  of  his  resur- 
rection, ....  being  made  conformable 
imto  his  death ;  if  by  any  means  I  might 
attain  unto  the  resurrection  of  the  dead. 
Not  as  though  I  had  ah'eady  attained, 
either  Avere  already  i3erfect;  but  I  folloAv 
after,  ....  But  this  one  thing  I  do,  for- 
getting those  things  Avhich  are  behind, 
and  reaching  forth  unto  those  things 
Avhich  are  before,  I  press  toAvard  the 
mark  ....     Let  us  therefore,  as  many  as 

be  perfect,  be  thus  minded For 

our  conversation  is  in  heaven ;  from 
Avhence  also  we  look  for  the  Saviour. 
PhiL  3:3,  7,  8,  10-15,  20. 

I  haA^e  learned,  in  Avhatsoever  state  I 
am,  therewith  to  be  content.  I  knoAv  both 
hoAv  to  be  abased,  and  I  knoAv  how  to 
abound:  CA-eryAvhere  and  in  all  things  I 
am  instructed  botli  to  be  full  and  to  be 
hungry,  both  to  abound  and  to  sufl'er 
need.  I  can  do  all  things  through  Christ 
Avhich  strengtheneth  me.     Phil.  4:11-13. 

And  bringeth  forth  fruit,  as  it  doth 
also  in  you,  since  the  day  ye  heard  of  it, 
and  kncAv  the  grace  of  God  in  truth.  Col. 
1:6. 

If  ye  then  be  risen  with  Christ,  seek 
those  things  Avhich  are  aboA'e,  ....  Set 
your  affection  on  things  aboA^e,  not  on 

things  on  the  earth Seeing  that  ye 

have  put  off  the  old  man  with  his  deeds ; 
and  liaA'e  put  on  the  ncAv  man,  which  is 
renewed  in  knoAvledge  after  the  image 
of  Him  that  created  him.  Col.  3 : 1, 2,  9, 10. 

Ilemembering  Avithout  ceasing  your 
Avork  of  faith,  and  labor  of  love,  .... 
knowing,  brethren  beloved,  your  election 
of  God.  For  our  gospel  came  not  unto 
3'ou  in  Avord  only,  but  also  in  power,  .... 
And  ye  became  followers  of  us,  and  of 
the  Lord,  having  received  the  word  in 
much  aflliction,  ....  Ye  turned  to  God 
from  idols  to  serve  the  living  and  true 
God,  and  to  Avait  for  his  Son  from  heav- 
en.    1  Thes.  1:3-6,  9,  10. 

The  Avord  of  God,  which  effectually 
Avorketh  also  in  you  that  believe.  For  ye, 
brethren,  became  folloAvers  of  the  church- 
es of  God  Avhich  in  Judea  are  in  Christ 
Jesus  :  for  ye  also  have  suffered  like 
things  of  your  OAvn  countrymen,  .... 
1  Tlies.  2:13,  14. 

Ye,  brethren,  are  not  in  darkness,  that 
that  day  shoidd  OA'ertake  you  as  a  thief: 
ye  are  all  the  children  of  the  light.  1  Thes. 
5:4,5. 

I  thank  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  Avho 
hath  enabled  me,  ....  Avho  Avas  before  a 
blasphemer,  and  a  persecutor,  and  in- 


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jurious ;  but  I  obtained  mercy,  .... 
Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  worhl  to  save 
sinners,  of  whom  I  am  chief.  1  Tim.  1 :  12, 
13,  15. 

Let  every  one  tliat  nametli  the  name  of 
Clirist  depart  from  iniquity.    2  Tim.  2 :  19. 

A  pecuhar  people,  zealous  of  good 
works.     Tit.  2:14;  Eph.  2:10. 

lie  that  is  entered  into  his  rest,  he  also 
hath  ceased  from  his  own  works.  Ileb. 
4:10. 

They  who  believe,  desire  a  better  coun- 
try, that  is,  a  heavenly.  Moses,  .... 
clioosing  rather  to  suffer  aflliction  with 
the  people  of  God,  than  to  enjoy  the 
pleasures  of  sin  for  a  season ;  esteeming 
the  reproach  of  Christ  greater  riches  than 
the  treasures  in  Egypt.    Ileb.  11 :  16, 24-2G. 

Follow  peace  with  all  men,  and  holi- 
ness, without  which  no  man  shall  see  the 
Lord.     Ileb. 12:14. 

We  trust  wo  have  a  good  conscience, 
in  all  things  willing  to  live  honestly. 
Ileb.  13:18. 

If  any  man  among  you  seem  to  be  re- 
ligious, and  bridleth  not  his  tongue,  but 
deceiveth  his  own  heart,  this  man's  relig- 
ion is  vain.  Pure  religion  and  undefiled 
before  God  and  the  Father  is  this.  To 
visit  the  fatherless  and  widows  in  their 
affliction,  and  to  keep  himself  unspotted 
from  the  world.     Jas.  1:26,  27. 

"What  doth  itprofit,  my  brethren,  though 
a  man  say  he  hath  faith,  and  have  not 
works?  ....  Faith,  if  it  hath  not  works, 
is  dead,  ....     I  will  shoAv  thee  my  faith 

by  my  works Faith  without  works 

is  dead.     Jas.  2: 14,  17,  18,  26. 

Who  is  a  wise  man,  and  endued  with 
knowledge  among  you?  Let  him  show 
out  of  a  good  conversation  his  works 
with  meekness  of  wisdom.  But  if  ye 
have  bitter  envying,  ....  this  wisdom 
dcscendeth  not  from  above,  ....  But 
the  Avisdom  that  is  from  above,  is  first 
pure,  then  peaceable,  gentle,  and  easy  to 
be  entreated;  full  of  mercy  and  good 
fruits,  without  partiality,  and  without 
'  hj-pocrisy  :  and  the  fruit  of  righteous- 
ness is  sown  in  peace  ....     Jas.  3: 13-18. 

Jesus  Christ,  whom  having  not  seen, 
ye  love  ;  . . . .  Seeing  ye  have  purified 
your  souls  in  obeying  the  truth  ....  imto 
unfeigned  love  of  the  brethren.  1  Pet.  1:7, 
8,  22;  Song  1:3,  4. 

As  new-born  babes,  desire  the  sincere 
milk  of  the  Avord  of  God,  that  ye  may 
grow  thereby;  if  so  be  ye  have  tasted 
....  Ye  are  a  chosen  generation,  .... 
that  ye  should  show  forth  the  praises 
(marg.,  virtues)  of  him  who  hath  called 

you 1  Pet.  2 : 2,  3,  9  ;  2  Pet.  3 :  18. 

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The  time  past  of  our  life  may  suffice, 
.  .  *.  when  we  wnlked  in  lasciviousness, 

wherein  they  think  it  strange  that 

you  run  not  with  them  to  the  same  excess 
of  riot.     1  Pet.  4:3,  4. 

Having  escaped  the  corruption  that  is 

in  the  world  through  lust Add  to 

your  faith  virtue  ;  and  to  virtue,  know- 
ledge,   for  if  these  things  be  in  you 

and  abomid,  they  make  you  that  ye  shall 
neither  be  barren  nor  unfruitful  in  the 
knowledge  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  But 
he  that  lacketh  these  things  is  blind,  and 
cannot  see  afar  off,  ... .     2  Pet.  1:4-9. 

Just  Lot,  vexed  with  the  filthy  conver- 
sation of  the  wicked:  for  that  righteous 
man  dwelling  among  them,  in  seeing  and 
hearing,  vexed  his  righteous  soul  from 
day  to  day  with  their  uidawful  deeds. 
2  Pet.  2:7,  8;  Psa.  119:53,  126,  136,  158; 
Jer.  9:1,  2;  13:17. 

God  is  light,  ....  If  we  say  that  we 
have  fellowship  with  him,  and  walk  in 
darkness,  we  lie,  ....  but  if  we  walk  in  the 
light,  ....  If  we  say  that  we  have  no 
sin,  we  deceive  oiu-selves.    1  John  1:5-8. 

Hereby  we  do  know  that  we  know  him, 
if  we  keep  his  conmiandments.  He  that 
saith,  I  know  him,  and  keepeth  not  his 
commandments,  is  a  liar,  and  the  truth  is 

not  in  him He  that  saith  he  abideth 

in  him,  ought  himself  also  so  to  walk, 
even  as  he  walked.  . . . .'  He  that  saith 
he  is  in  the  light,  and  hateth  his  brother, 
is  in  darkness  even  until  now.  He  that 
loveth  his  brother  abideth  in  the  light, 
....     If  any  man  love  the  world,  the 

love  of  the  Father  is  not  in  him If 

ye  know  that  he  is  righteous,  ye  know 
(marg.,  know  ye)  that  every  one  that 
doeth  righteousness  is  born  of  him. 
1  John  2:3,  4,  6,  9-11,  15,  29. 

We  shall  be  hke  him,  for  we  shall  see 
hira  as  he  is.  And  every  man  that  hath 
this  hope  in  him  purifieth  himself,  even 

as  He  is  pure Whosoever  abideth 

in  him,  sinneth  not He  that  com- 

mitteth  sin  is  of  the  devil :  . . . .  Who- 
soever is  born  of  God  doth  not  commit 
sin ;  for  his  seed  rcniaineth  in  him,  and 
he  carmot  sin,  because  he  is  born  of  God. 
In  this  the  children  of  God  are  manifest, 
and  the  children  of  the  devil :  whosoever 
doeth  not  righteousness  is  not  of  God, 
neither  he  that  loveth  not  his  brother. 
....  We  know  that  we  have  passed 
from  death  unto  life,  because  we  love  the 

brethren Whosoever  hateth  his 

brother,  is  a  murderer:  and  ye  know  that 
no  murderer  hath  eternal  life  abiding  in 

him Whoso  hath  this  world's  good, 

and  seeth  his  brother  have  need,  and 


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sliuttetli  lip  his  bowels  of  compassion 
from  him,  how  dwelleth  the  love  of  God 
in  him?  ....  Let  us  not  love  in  word, 
neither  in  tongue ;  but  in  deed  and  in 
truth.  And  hereby  we  know  that  we 
are  of  the  truth,  and  shall  assure  our 
hearts  before  Him.  For  if  our  heart 
condemn  us,  God  is  greater  ....  And 
hereby  we  know  that  he  abideth  in  us, 
by  the  Spirit  which  he  hath  given  us. 
1  John  3:2,  3,  6,  8-10,  14,  15,  17-19,  24; 
4:12,  13;  5:18. 

He  that  knoweth  God  heareth  us:  he 
that  is  not  of  God  heareth  not  us.  Here- 
by laiow  we  the  spirit  ....  Love  is  of 
God ;  and  every  one  that  loveth  is  born 

of  God,  and  knoweth  God God  is 

love ;  and  he  that  dwelleth  in  love  dwell- 
eth in  God,  and  God  in  him If  a 

man  say,  I  love  God,  and  hateth  his 
brother,  he  is  a  liar  :  for  he  that  loveth 


not  his  brother  whom  he  hath  seen,  how 
can  he  love  God  whom  he  hath  not  seen? 

1  John  4:6,  7,  16,  20;  5:1. 
Whosoever  believeth  that  Jesus  is  the 

Christ  is  born  of  God:  and  every  one 
that  loveth  him  ....  Whatsoever  is 
born  of  God  overcometh  the  world:  and 
this  is  the  victory  that  ....  Whosoever 
is  born  of  God  siniieth  not ;  but  he  that 
is  begotten  of  God  keepeth  himself,  and 
that  wicked  one  toucheth  him  not.  1  John 
5:1,4,18. 

He  that  abideth  in  the  doctrine  of 
Christ,  hath  both  the  Father  and  the  Son. 

2  John  9. 

He  that  doeth  good  is  of  God ;  but 
he  that  doeth  evil  hath  not  seen  God. 

3  John  11. 

Those  whose  names  are  written  in  the 
book  of  life,  will  not  worship  antichrist. 
Rev.  13:8;  14:4;  17:8;  21:27. 


CHAPTER  XI. 

THE  CHILDREN  OF  GOD  MAY  BE  OVERTAKEN  WITH  FAULTS,  AND  ARE 
^  NOT  FREE  FROM  SINFUL  DISPOSITIONS  AND  INCLINATIONS  IN  THIS 
LIFE ;  AND  THEREFORE  DESERVE  TO  BE  CHASTISED  OF  GOD. 


SECTION  I.    THIS  FACT  AFFIRMED  IN  GENERAL. 

..  For  there  is  no  man  that  sinneth  not. 
1  Kings  8:46. 

How  should  man  be  just  with  (marg., 
before)  God  ?  If  he  will  contend  with 
him,  he   cannot  answer   him   one   of  a 

thousand Whom,  though  I  were 

righteous,  yet  would  I  not  answer,  but 
I  would  make  supplication  to  my  judge. 
....  ,  If  I  justify  myself,  mine  own  mouth 
shall  condemn  me.  If  I  say  I  am  perfect, 
it  shall  also  prove  me  perverse.  Job 
9:1-3,  15,20. 

Wlio  can  understand  his  errors? 
Cleanse  thou  me  from  secret  faults :  keep 
back  thy  servant  also  from  presumptuous 
sins ;  let  them  not  have  dominion  over 
me.     Psa.  19:12,  13. 

The  rod  of  the  wicked  shall  not  rest 
....  lest  the  righteous  put  forth  their 
hands  unto  iniquity.     Psa.  125:3. 

If  thou,  Lord,  shouldcst  mark  iniqui- 
ties, 0  Lord,  who  shall  stand  ?  Psa.  130: 3. 

Who  can  say,  I  have  made  my  heart 
clean,  I  am  pure  from  my  sin  ?  Pro  v.  20 : 9. 

A  just  man  falleth  seven  times,  and 
riseth  up  again.     Prov.  24:16. 

For  there  is  not  a  just  man  upon  earth, 
that  doeth  good,  and  sinnetli  not.  Eccl. 
7:20. 


The  flesh  lusteth  against  the  Spirit, 
....  so  that  ye  cannot  do  the  things  that 
ye  would.     Gal.  5 :  17  ;  Rom.  7 :  14-25. 

If  a  man  be  overtaken  in  a  fault,  ye 
which  are  spiritual  restore  such  ....  con- 
sidering thyself,  lest  thou  also  be  tempt- 
ed.    Gal.  6:1,  2. 

I  have  no  man  like-minded,  ....  for 
all  seek  their  own,  not  the  things  which 
are  of  Jesus  Christ.     Phil.  2:20,  21. 

Paul  saith,  I  count  not  myself  to  have 
apprehended:  but  this  one  thing  I  do, 
....  I  press  toward  the  mark  ....  Let 
us  therefore,  as  many  as  be  perfect,  be 
thus  minded.     Phil.  3 :  13-15. 

For  in  many  things  we  offend  all.  If 
any  man  offend  not  in  word,  the  same  i* 
a  perfect  man.     Jas.  3:2. 

If  we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive 
ourselves,  and  the  truth  is  not  in  us.  If 
we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and  just 
to  forgive  us  our  sins,  ....  If  we  say  that 
we  have  not  sinned,  we  make  him  a  liar, 
and  his  word  is  not  in  us.    1  John  1 : 8-10. 

If  any  man  see  his  brother  sin  a  sin 
which  is  not  unto  death,  he  shall  ask, 
and  He  shall  give  him  life  for  them  that 
sin  not  unto  death.  There  is  a  sin  unto 
death :  I  do  not  say  that  he  shall  pray  for 
it.     1  John  5: 16. 


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SECTION  II.       PARTICULAR  INSTANCES   OF  THE 
FAILINOS  OF  OOD'S  CUILDREN  RECORDED. 

Noah  drank  of  the  wine,  and  was  drunk- 
en, and  he  was  uucovcred  within  his  tent. 
Gen.  9:21. 

Abndiam  said  to  his  wife,  They  will  kill 
me,  but  they  will  save  thee  alive.  Say, 
I  pray  thee,  thou  art  ray  sister  ;  . . .  . 
And  when  God  had  promised  him  to  inherit 
the  land,  he  said,  Lord  God,  whereby 
shall  I  know  that  I  shall  inherit  it?  When 
the  promise  was  made  to  him  of  a  child,  he 
fell  upon  his  face,  and  laughed,  and  said 
in  his  heart.  Shall  a  child  . . . .  ?     0  that 

Ishinael  might  live  before  thee lie 

said  of  his  wife.  She  is  my  sister,  again 
at  Gerar,  for  fear  of  being  slain.  Gen. 
12:12,  13;  15:7,  8;  17:16-18;  20:2,  11. 

Sarah  laughed  at  the  promise,  and  then 
denied  that  she  had  laughed.  Gen.  18:12, 
13,  15. 

Isaac  said  of  his  wife  also.  She  is  my  sis- 
ter,/or /car  q/"<Ac  men  of  the  place.  Gen. 
26:7. 

lie  lingered,  the  men  laid  hold  upon 
his  hand,  ....  and  said,  Escape  for  thy 

life And  Lot  said  unto  them,  Oh, 

not  so,  my  lord :  . . . .  I  cannot  escape 
to  the  mountain,  lest  some  evil  take  me, 
and  I  die :  behold  now,  this  city  is  near 
to  flee  unto,  and  it  is  a  little  one.  He 
afterwards  drank  wine,  and  then  lay  with 
his  two  daughters.     Gen.  19: 16-20,  33-36. 

Jacob,  when  he  heard  his  brother  Esau 
uns  coming  with  four  hundred  men  against 
him,  was  greatly  afraid  and  distressed.  Gen. 
32:6-12. 

He  was  sore  distressed  when  one  of  his 
sons  was  kept  by  Joseph,  and  another  sent 
for.     Gen.  42 :  36-38. 

Moses  spied  an  Egyptian  smiting  a  He- 
brew, one  of  his  brethren He  slew 

the  Egyptian,  and  hid  him  in  the  sand. 
Exod.  2:11,  12. 

When  God  was  sending  Moses,  he  said,  0 
my  Lord,  I  am  not  eloquent,  ....  And 
the  Lord  said  unto  him.  Who  hath  made 
man's  mouth  ?  . . . .  And  he  said,  0  my 
Lord,  send,  I  pray  thee,  by  the  hand  thou 
wilt  (marg.  shouldest)  send.  And  the 
anger  of  the  Lord  was  kindled  against 
Moses,  ....  Moses  returned  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said.  Wherefore  hast  thou  so 
evil-entreated  this  people  ?  why  is  it 
that  thou  hast  sent  me  ?  . . . .  Moses 
was  very  wroth,  ....  Hear  now,  ye 
rebels  ;  must  we  fetch  you  water  out  of 
this  rock  ?  . . .  .  I  am  not  able  to  bear 
all  this  people  ....  If  thou  deal  thus 
with   me,  kill  mc,  I  pray  thee,  out   of 

hand Shall  the  flocks  and  the  herds 

be  slaiu  for  them,  to  sufiflce  them  ? 


He  believed  not  God  to  sanctify  him.  Ho 
spake  unadvisedlv  with  his  lips.  Exod. 
4:10-14;  5:22,  23;  Num.  11:11,  12,  14, 
15,21-23;  16:15;  20:10-12;  27:14;  Psa. 
106:32,  33. 

Aaron  made  a  molten  calf  for  Israel.  lie 
built  an  altar  before  it;  and  Aaron  mado 
proclamation,  and  said,  To-morrow  is  a 

feast  to  the  Lord Moses  saw  that 

the  people  were  naked ;  for  Aaron  had 
mado  them  naked  luito  their  shame 
among  their  enemies.  Exod.  32:1-6,  25; 
Num.  12:1,5,9. 

Joshua  also  erred,  and  wished  they  had 
not  come  over  Jordan.     Josh.  7 : 7. 

When  God  had  told  Gideon,  Surely  I 
will  be  with  thee,  and  thou  shalt  smite 
the  Midianites  as  one  man  ;  ho  said  imto 
Him,  ....  Sliow  me  a  sign  that  thou  talk- 
est  with  me If  thou  wilt  save  Is- 
rael by  my  hand,  as  thou  hast  said,  be- 
hold, I  will  put  a  fleece  of  wool  in  the 
floor  ;  . . . .  Let  not  thine  anger  be  hot 
against  me,  and  I  will  speak  but  this 
once  ;  let  me  provt^  I  pray  thee,  but  this 
once  with  the  fleece;  ....  Judg.  6:16, 
17,  36-40;  Heb.  11:32. 

Eli  is  charged  with  iniquity,  in  not  re- 
straining his  sons  from  violence.  1  Sam. 
3:13. 

David  hastily  resolved  to  avenge  himself 
on  Nabal,  by  cutting  off  him  and  all  his 

males And   David  ....  was   sore 

afraid  of  Achish,  the  king  of  Gath.  And 
he  changed  his  behavior  before  them, 
and  feigned  himself  mad  in  their  hands, 
....  David  said  in  his  heart,  I  shall 
now  perish  one  day  by  the  hand  of  Saul ; 
....    David  and  his  men  passed  on  in  the 

rearward  with  Achish  agaiiist  Israel 

He  sent  messengers  to  fetch  Uriah's  wife ; 
and  he  lay  tvith  her;  and  to  cover  it,  made 
Uriah  drunk ;  and  then  sent  to  Joab  to  set 
Uriah  in  the  hottest  battle,  and  then  retire 
from  him,  that  he  might  be  smitten  and  die. 
....  0  my  son  Absalom,  my  son,  my 
son  Absalom !  would  God  I  had  died 
for  thee  !  . . . .     He  caused  the  children  of 

Israel  to  be  numbered I  said  in  my 

haste,  I  am  cut  off  from  before  thine  eyes. 
....  I  said  in  my  haste.  All  men  are 
liars.  1  Sam.  25:12,  13,  22;  21:12,  13; 
27:1;  29:2;  2  Sam.  11:3,4,13-15;  18:33; 
24:1-10;  Psa.  31:22;  116:11. 

IVlien  God  bade  Samuel  go,  he  said.  How 
can  I  go  ?  If  Saul  hear  it,  he  will  kiU 
me.     1  Sam  16:1,  2. 

Asa  did  that  which  was  right  in  the 
eyes  of  the  Lord,  as  did  David  his  father. 
....  Asa's  heart  was  perfect  with  the 
Lord  all  his  days.  Yet  the  high  places 
were  not  removed.     1  Kings  15: 11,  14. 


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SINS  AND  FAILINGS  OF  GOD'S  CHILDREN. 


Asa  brought  out  silver  and  gold  out 
of  the  treasures  of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
....  and  sent  to  Ben-hadad  king  of  Syria. 
....  Hanani  the  seer  said  unto  him,  Be- 
cause thou  hast  relied  on  the  king  of  Syria, 
and  not  relied  on  the  Lord  thy  God,  .... 
Then  Asa  was  wroth  with  the  seer,  and 
put  him  in  a  prison-house  ;  for  he  was 
in  a  rage  with  him  because  of  this  thing. 
And  Asa  oppressed  (marg.,  crushed)  some 

of  the  people  the  same  time In  his 

disease,  he  sought  not  to  the  Lord,  but 
to  the  physicians.  2  Chron.  16:1-4,  7, 
10,  12. 

Solomon  failed  very  greatly.  1  Kings 
11:1-8. 

When  Elijah  the  prophet  was  in  trouble, 
he  said,  It  is  enough :  now,  0  Lord,  take 
away  my  life ;  for  I  am  not  better  than  my 
fathers.     1  Kings  19:4. 

The  seer  meets  the  good  Jehoshaphat  after 
he  had  gone  out  with  the  wicked  king  of  Is- 
rael, and  said  unto  him,  Shouldest  thou 
,help  the  ungodly,  and  love  them  that  hate 
the  Lord  ?  therefore  .is  wi"ath  upon  thee 
from  before  the  Lord.  2  Chron.  19:1,  2; 
20:32,  33,  37. 

When  Isaiah  had  told  Hezckiah,  being 
sick,  that  he  should  be  healed,  lie  said  unto 
Isaiah,  What  shall  be  the  sign  that  the 
Lord  will  heal  me  ?  . . .  .  He  shoived  his 
treasures  to  the  messengers  of  the  king  of 
Babylon's  so7i;  for  which  God  was  angry. 
....  Hezekiah  rendered  not  again  ac- 
cording to  the  benefit  done  unto  him ; 
for  his  heart  was  lifted  up.  Therefore 
there  was  wrath  upon  him,  ....  In 
the  business  of  the  ambassadors  of  the 
princes  of  Babylon,  ....  God  left  him, 
to  try  him,  that  he  might  know  all  that 
was  in  his  heart.  2  Kings  20 : 8,  9, 12-18 ; 
2  Chron.  31:21;  32:25,  31. 

Good  Josiah,  though  warned  to  the  con- 
trary, followed  Pharaoh  Necho,  and  was 
slain.     2  Chron.  35 :  20-23. 

After  this  opened  Job  his  mouth,  and 
cursed  his  day.     See  at  large.  Job  3: 1-12. 

Oh  that  I  might  have  my  request ;  and 
that  God  would  grant  me  the  thing  that 
I  long  for  :  even  that  it  would  please  God 
to  destroy  me ;  that  he  would  let  loose 
his  hand,  and  cut  me  off.  ....  So  that 
my  soul  chooscth  strangling,  and  death 

rather  than  my  life He  confessed 

thus:  I  have  uttered  that  I  understood 
not ;  things  too  wonderful  for  me,  which 

I  knew  not Wherefore  I  abhor 

myself,  and  repent  in  dust  and  ashes. 
Job  6:8,  9;  7:15;  42:3,  6. 

As  for  me,  my  feet  were  almost  gone  ; 
....  for  I  was  envious  at  the  foolish, 
when  I  saw  the  prosperity  of  the  wick- 


ed       Yerily  I  have  cleansed  my 

heart  in  vain,   So  foolish  was  I, 

and  ignorant ;  I  was  as  a  beast  before 
thee.     Lsa.  73:2,  3,  13,  22;  Jer.  12:1,  2. 

Will  the  Lord  cast  off  for  ever  ;  and  will 
he  be  favorable  no  more  ?  Is  his  mercy 
clean  gone  for  ever  ?  doth  his  promise 
fail  for  evermore  ?  Ilath  God  forgotten 
to  be  gracious  ?  hath  he  in  anger  shut 
up  his  tender  mercies  ?  I  said,  This  is 
my  infirmity.     Psa.  77:7-10. 

The  church,  the  spouse  of  Christ,  in  a  slug- 
gish posture.     Song  5:2,  3  ;  Matt.  25 : 5. 

The  prophet  Jeremiah  in  his  afflictions 
spake  hard  words  of  God,  said  he  would  not 
speak  in  his  name,  and  cursed  the  day  of  his 
birth.     Jer.  20:7,  9,  14-18. 

The  prophet  Jonah  was  very  angry  be- 
cause God  spared  Nineveh,  and  sazc?.  There- 
fore now,  0  Lord,  take,  I  beseech  thee, 
my  life  from  me ;  for  it  is  better  for  me 
to  die  than  to  live.  Then  said  the  Lord, 
Doest  thou  well  to  be  angry  ?  . . . .  Again 
God  said  so:  And  he  said,  I  do  well  to  be 
angry,  even  unto  death.  Jonah  4 : 1-4,  8, 
9;  1:1-3. 

John  sent  two  of  his  disciples  to  Christ, 
and  said  unto  him.  Art  thou  he  that 
should  come,  or  do  we  look  for  another? 
Matt.  11:2,  3. 

Jesus  said  unto  Peter,  0  thou  of  lit- 
tle faith,  wherefore  didst  thou  doubt? 
Matt.  14:31;  8:24-26. 

When  Jesus  spake  of  his  being  killed,  Pe- 
ter said,  Be  it  far  from  thee,  Lord ;  this 
shall  not  be  unto  thee.  But  he  turned 
and  said  unto  Peter,  Get  thee  behind  me, 
Satan  :  thou  art  an  offence  unto  me  ;  for 
thou  savorest  not  the  things  that  be  of 

God,  but  those  that  be  of  men The 

damsel  said  to  him,  Thou  also  wast  with 
Jesus  of  Galilee.  But  he  denied  before 
them  all,  saying,  I  know  not  what  thou 

sayest And  again  he  denied  with 

an  oath,  I  do  not  know  the  man 

And  again,  Then  began  he  to  curse  and 
to  swear,  saying,  I  know  not  the  man. 
Matt.  16:21-23;  26:69,  70,  72,  74. 

When  the  disciples  could  not  cure  the  poor 
man's  son,  lie  came  to  Jesus:  Jesus  said  of 
his  disciples,  0  faithless  and  perverse  gen- 
eration, how  long  shall  I  be  with  you  ? 
Matt.  17 :  15-17. 

The  nwtlier  of  Zebedce's  children  asked  of 
Christ  that  her  sons  might  sit  one  on  his 
rtght  hand,  and  the  other  on  his  left,  in  his 
kingdom.  And  when  the  ten  heard  it, 
they  were  moved  with  indignation  against 
the  two  brethren.     Matt.  20:20,  21,  24. 

The  wise  virgins,  as  well  as  the  foolish, 
while  the  bridegroom  tarried,  all  slum- 
bered and  slept.    Matt.  25:5. 


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One  of  hia  disciples  drew  his  sword,  and 
struck  a  servant  of  the  high-priest,  and 
smote  off  his  ear.     Christ  rebuked  liimfor 

it Then  all  the  disciples  forsook 

him,  ami  fled Jesus   saith   unto 

them,  ^Vhy  reason  yo  because  yo  have 
no  bread?  Perceive  j'o  not  yet,  neither 
understand  ?  Have  ye  your  heart  yet 
hardened  ?  . . . .  Do  ye  not  remember, 
when  I  brake  the  five  loaves  . . . .  ?  Alatt. 
2C:51,  5G;  Mark  8:17-19;  6:52. 

Christ  rebuked  his  disciples  for  their  great 
fear  in  the  storm.     Mark  4 :  37-41 ;  9 :  G. 

When  Zacharias  had  a  son  promised  him, 
he  said  unto  the  angel,  Whereby  shall  I 
know  this  ?  for  I  am  an  old  man,  and  my 
wife  well  stricken  in  years Be- 
hold, thou  shalt  be  dumb,  ....  because 
thou  believest  not  my  words,  ....  Luke 
1:13,  18,  20. 

Master,  we  saw  one  cast  out  devils  in 
thy  name,  and  we  forbade  him,  because 
he  followed  not  with  us.  Jesus  said,  For- 
bid him  not;  ....  James  and  John  would 
have  had  fire  come  down  from  heaven  upon 
the  Samaritans:  Jesus  rebuked  them,  and 
said.  Ye  know  not  what  manner  of  spirit 
ye  are  of.  ....  Thomas  said.  Except  I 
shall  see  in  his  hands  the  print  of  the 
nails,  and  put  my  finger  into  the  print  of 
the  nails,  ....  I  will  not  believe.  Luke 
9:49,  50,  54,  55;  John  20:25. 

And  there  was  also  a  strife  among 
them,  which  of  them  should  be  accounted 

the  greatest Jesus  appeared  unto 

the  eleven,  ....  and  upbraided  them 
with  their  unbelief,  and  hardness  of 
heart,  because  they  believed  not  them 
which  had  seen  him  after  he  was  risen. 
Luke  22 :  24 ;  Mark  16 :  14 ;  Luke  24 :  21,  25. 
Joseph  of  Arimathea,  a  disciple  of  Je- 
sus, but  secretly  for  fear  of  the  Jews, 

John  19 :  38. 

The  church  praying  for  Peter  did  not 
believe  his  deliverance ;  for  when  he  knocked 
at  the  door,  and  the  damsel  had  acknowledged 
she  heard  his  voice,  they  believed  not.  Acts 
12:5,  12-16. 

Barnabas  determined  to  take  with  them 
John,  ....  But  Paul  thought  not  good 
to  take  him  with  them,  ....  And  the 
contention  was  so  sharp  between  them, 
that  they  departed  asunder  one  from  the 
other.     Acts  15:37-39;  23:3. 

Many  saints,  being  compelled,  did  blas- 
pheme.    Acts  26:10,  11. 

Paul  did  what  he  hated,  and  said,  0 
wretched  man  that  I  am  !  Rom.  7 :  14,  15, 
18,  19,  24. 

L  brethren,  could  not  speak  unto  you 
as  unto  spiritual,  but  as  unto  carnal,  as 
imto  babes  in  Christ.     I  have  fed  you 


with  milk,  and  not  with  meat :  for  hith- 
erto ye  were  not  able  to  bear  it,  neither 
yet  now  are  yo  able.  For  yo  are  yet 
carnal ;  for  whereas  there  is  among  you 
envying,  and  strife,  and  divisions,  (marg., 
factions,)  are  yo  not  carnal,  and  walk  as 
men?  ....  They  were  very  disorderly  in 
the  Lord's  supper.    1  Cor.  3:1-3;  11: 20-3 1. 

Nay,  yo  do  wrong,  and  defraud,  and 
that  your  brethren.     1  Cor.  6:8. 

When  wo  were  come  into  Macedonia, 
our  flesh  had  no  rest,  ....  without  were 
fightings,  within  were  fears.     2  Cor.  7 : 5. 

Ye  suffer  fools  gladly Ye  snfier 

if  a  man  bring  you  into  bondage,  if  a  man 
devour  you,  if  a  man  take  of  you,  if  a  man 
exalt  himself,  if  a  man  smite  you  on  the 
face.     2  Cor.  11:19,  20. 

I  fear,  lest,  Avhen  I  come,  I  shall  not 
find  you  such  as  I  would  ;  .  .  .  .  lest  there 
be  debates,  envyings,  wratlis,  strifes, 
backbitings,  whisperings,  swellings,  tu- 
niidts ;  and  lest,  Avhen  I  come  again,  my 
God  will  humble  me  among  you,  and  that 

1  shall  bewail  many  which  have  sinned 
already,  and  have  not  repented  of  the 
uncleanness  and  fornication  and  lasciv- 
iousness   which   they  have    committed. 

2  Cor.  12:20,  21. 

I  marvel  that  ye  are  so  soon  removed 
from  him  that  called  you  into  the  grace 
of  Christ  imto  another  gospel ;  .  .  .  .  But 
now,  after  that  ye  have  known  God,  or 
rather  are  known  of  God,  how  turn  ye 
again  to  the  weak  and  beggarly  elements, 
(marg.,  rudiments,)  whereunto  ye  desire 
again  to  be  in  bondage?  Ye  observe 
days,  and  months,  and  times,  and  years. 
I  am  afraid  of  you,  ....  Gal.  1:6;  4:9, 
10,  11. 

When  Peter  was  come  to  Antioch,  I 
withstood  him  to  the  face,  because  he 
was  to  be  blamed.  For  before  that  cer- 
tain came  from  James,  he  did  eat  with 
the  Gentiles ;  but  when  they  were  come, 
he  withdrew,  and  separated  himself,  fear- 
ing them  which  were  of  the  circumcision. 
And  the  other  Jews  dissembled  likewise 
with  him ;  insomuch  that  Barnabas  also 
was  carried  away  with  their  dissimula- 
tion.    Gal  2:11-13. 

I  have  no  man  like-minded,  who  will 
naturally  care  for  your  state  ;  for  all  seek 
their  own,  not  the  things  whicli  are  Je- 
sus Christ's.     Phil.  2:20,  21. 

Ye  are  dull  of  hearing ;  for  when  for 
the  time  ye  ought  to  be  teachers,  ye  have 
need  that  one  teach  you  again  which  be 
the  first  principles  of  the  oracles  of  God ; 
and  are  become  such  as  have  need  of 
milk.     Heb.  6:11,  12. 

Thou  hast  borne  and  hast  patience,  and 


102        SINS  AND  FAILINGS  OF  GOD'S  CHILDREN. 


for  my  name's  sake  hast  labored,  and 
hast  not  fainted  ;  nevertheless  I  have 
somewhat  against  thee,  because  thou  hast 

left  thy  first  love I  have  a  few 

things  against  thee;   Rev.  2:3,  4, 

12-15,  18-20. 

SECTION  III.      GOD  WILL  PUNISH  OR  CORRECT 
THE  RIGHTEOUS  FOR  SIN. 

God  was  wroth  with  Moses  for  his  sin, 
and  would  not  suffer  him  to  go  into  the 
good  land  that  is  beyond  Jordan.  Deut. 
3:25-27;  4:21,22. 

God  said  to  Moses,  Die  in  the  mount, 
....  as  Aaron  thy  brother  died  in  mount 
Hor  :  . . . .  because  ye  trespassed  against 
me  among  the  children  of  Israel  ....  be- 
cause ye  sanctified  me  not  in  the  midst 
of  the  children  of  Israel  ....  Because  ye 

believed  me  not Deut.  32:48,  50, 

51;  Psa.  106:32,  33;  Num.  20:12. 

Aaron  shall  be  gathered  unto  his  peo- 
ple, he  shall  not  enter  into  the  land  .... 
because  ye  rebelled  against  my  word. 
Num.  20:24. 

I  will  be  his  Father,  and  he  shall  be 
my  son.  If  he  commit  iniquity,  I  will 
chasten  him  Avith  the  rod  of  men,  and 
with  the  stripes  of  the  children  of  men ; 
but  my  mercy  shall  not  depart  away  from 
him.     2  Sam.  7 :  14,  15. 

David  said  unto  Nathan,  I  have  sinned 
against  the  Lord.  And  Nathan  said  unto 
David,  The  Lord  also  hath  put  aAvay  thy 
sin;  thou  shalt  not  die.  Howbeit,  because 
by  this  deed  thou  hast  given  great  occa- 
sion to  the  enemies  of  the  Lord  to  blas- 
pheme, the  child  ....  shall  surely  die. 
2  Sam.  12:13,  14. 

God  punished  Solomon  for  his  sin  in  his 
old  age.     1  Kings  11. 

The  man  of  God  for  his  disobedience  was 
slain.     1  Kings  13:15-24. 

Hezeha\  sinned,  and  there  was  wrath 
upon  him.  2  Kings  20:12-18;  2  Chron. 
32:25. 

If  his  children  forsake  my  law,  and 
walk  not  in  my  judgments,  ....  then 
will  I  visit  their  transgression  with  the 
rod,  and  their  iniquity  with  stripes.  Psa. 
89:30-32. 

Thou  wast  a  God  that  forgavest  them, 


though  thou  tookest  vengeance  of  their 
inventions.     Psa.  99:8. 

Christ  withdrew  himself  from  his  spouse 
when  she  grew  sluggish  and  mitidless  of  him. 
Song  5 : 1-6. 

For  the  iniquity  of  his  covetousness 
was  I  WToth,  and  smote  him  :  I  hid  me, 
and  was  wroth,  and  he  went  on  fro- 
wardly  (marg.,  turning  away)  in  the  way 
of  his  heart.  I  have  seen  his  ways,  and 
will  heal  him.     Isa.  57:17,  18. 

I  have  forsaken  my  house,  ....  I  have 
given  the  dearly  beloved  of  my  soul  into 
the  hand  of  her  enemies.     Jer.  12 : 7-10. 

I  will  correct  thee  in  measure,  and  will 
not  leave  thee  altogether  unpunished. 
Jer.  30:11;  46:28. 

You  only  have  I  known  of  all  the  fam- 
ilies of  the  earth :  therefore  I  will  punish 
you  for  all  your  iniquities.     Amos  3:2. 

Wlien  God  sent  Jonah  to  Nineveh,  he  fed 
from  God's  presence;  but  the  Lord  sent 
out  a  great  wind,  ....  and  Jonah  was  cast 
into  the  sea  for  this.     Jon.  1:1,  4,  10-12, 15. 

Zacharias  was  struck  dumb  for  not  believ- 
ing.    Luke  1 :  18-20. 

For  this  cause   many  are  weak   and 

sickly  among  you,  and  many  sleep 

When  we  are  judged,  we  are  chastened 
of  the  Lord,  that  we  should  not  be  con- 
demned with  the  world.     1  Cor.  11 :  30-32. 

My  son,  despise  not  thou  the  chasten- 
ing of  the  Lord,  nor  faint  when  thou  art 
rebuked  of  him ;  for  whom  the  Lord  lov- 
eth  he  chasteneth,  and  scourgeth  every 
son  whom  he  receiveth.  If  ye  endure 
chastening,  God  dealeth  with  you  as  with 
sons ;  for  what  son  is  he  whom  the  fa- 
ther chasteneth  not?  But  if  ye  be  with- 
out chastisement,  of  "which  all  are  par- 
takers, then  are  ye  bastards,  and  not 
sons.  Furthermore,  we  have  had  fathers 
of  our  flesh  which  ....  verily  for  a  few 
days  chastened  us  after  their  own  pleas- 
ure, (marg.,  as  seemed  meet  unto  them ;) 
but  he  for  our  profit,  that  we  might  be 

partakers  of  his  holiness It  yield- 

eth  the  peaceable  fruit  of  righteousness 
unto  them  which  are  exercised  thereby. 
Heb.  12:5-11. 

As  many  as  I  love,  I  rebuke  and  chas- 
ten; be  zealous  therefore,  and  repent. 
Rev.  3:19. 


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PRIVILEGES  OF  THE  RIGUTEOUS. 


103 


CHAPTER  XII. 


THE  rniviLEGES  of  the  righteous,  and  their  excellency  above 

OTHERS  :  "WHAT  GOD  IIATH  DONE,  DOTH  DO,  AND  WILL  DO  FOR 
TIIE^r  .MORE  THAN  FOR  OTHERS ;  AND  WHAT  THEY  CAN  DO  WITH 
GOD,  ETC. 


The  Lord  had  respect  unto  Abel  and 

to  his  oUcring If  thou  doest  well, 

shalt    thou    not    be    accepted  ?      Gen. 
4:4,  7. 

Enoch  walked  with  God ;  and  he  was 
not,  for  God  took  him.     Gen.  5:24. 

Noah  found  grace  in  the  eyes  of  the 
Lord.     Gen.  6:8. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  Noah,  Come 
thou  and  all  thy  house  into  the  ark;  for 
thee  have  I  seen  righteous  before  me  in 
this  generation.     Gen.  7:1;  2  Pet.  2:5. 

And  the  Lord  plagued  Pharaoh  and 
his  house  with  great  plagues,  because  of 
Sarai,  Abram's  wife.    Gen.  12:17;  20 : 2,  3. 

The  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto  Abram 
in  a  vision,  saying.  Fear  not,  Abram  :  I 
am  thy  shield,  and  thy  exceeding  great 
reward.     Gen.  15:1;  chap.  17. 

God  said,  Shall  I  hide  from  Abraham 
that  thing  which  I  do  .  .  .  .  ?  The  cry  of 
Sodom  and  Gomorrah  is  great,  .... 
Abraham  interceded  with  God  for  Sodom, 
and  God  granted  him  as  much  as  he  asked. 
Gen.  18:17,  18,  20,  23-32. 

ir/ie/i  God  had  sent  his  aiigcls  to  destroy 
Sodom,  they  said  unto  Lot,  Hast  thou  here 
any  besides?  son-in-law,  and  thy  sons, 
and  thy  daughters,  and  whatsoever  thou 
hast  in  the  city,  bring  them  out  of  this 
place : . . . .  They  hastened  Lot,  sayhig. 
Arise,  take  thy  wife  and  thy  two  daugh- 
ters, which  are  here,  lest  thou  be  con- 
Biimed  ....  And  while  he  lingered,  the 
men  laid  hold  upon  his  hand,  and  upon 
the  hand  of  his  wife,  and  upon  the  hand 
of  his  two  daughters ;  the  Lord  being 
merciful  unto  him :  and  they  brought  him 
forth,  ....  He  prevailed  with  God  to  spare 
Zoar.  Haste  thee,  escape  thither  ;  for  I 
cannot  do  any  thing  till  thou  be  come 
thither God  remembered  Abra- 
ham, and  sent  Lot  out  of  the  midst  of  the 

overthrow, Gen.  19: 12,  15-22,  29  ; 

2  Pet.  2:G,  7. 

And  God  said  unto  Abraham,  ....  of 
the  son  of  the  bond-woman  will  I  make 
a  nation,  because  he  is  thy  seed.  Gen. 
21:12,  13. 

God  spake  to  Jacob  graciously  when  hejled 
from  his  brotlier  Esau.     Gen.  28:13-15. 


Laban  said  unto  Jacob I  have 

learned  by  experience  that  the  Lord  hath 

blessed  me  for  thy  sake Jacob  said 

unto  him,  ....  the  Lord  liath  blessed, 
thee  since  my  coming,  (marg.,  at  my  foot.) 
Gen.  30:27,  29,  30;  Prov.  11:10,  11. 

God  came  to  Laban  ....  and  said,  Tako 
heed  that  thou  s[)cak  not  to  Jacob  cither 
good  or  bad,  (marg.,  from  good  to  bad,) 
....  Laban  said,  ....  It  is  in  the  power 
of  my  hand  to  do  you  hurt:  but  the  God 
of  j^our  father  si)ako  unto  me  yester- 
night, saying,  Take  thou  heed  ....  Gen. 
31:24,29. 

Jacob  prevailed  with  God I  have 

seen  God  face  to  face.     Gen.  32:28,  30. 

When  Jacob  and  his  family  were  journey- 
ing, the  terror  of  God  was  uj^on  the  cities 
romid  about  them,  ....  And  God  appear- 
ed unto  Jacob  again,  ....  and  blessed 
him.     Gen.  35:5,  9,  13. 

The  Lord  was  with  Joseph,  and  he  wag 
a  prosperous  man ;  .  .  .  .  and  his  master 
saw  that  the  Lord  was  with  him,  and 
made  all  that  he  did  to  prosper  in  his 

hand The  Lord  blessed  the  Egj'p- 

tian's  house  for  Joseph's  sake,  ....  The 
Lord  was  with  Joseph,  and  showed  him 
mercy,  and  gave  him  favor  in  the  sight 
of  the  keeper,  ....  When  Joseph  had 
the  custody  of  the  prisoners,  that  which  he 
did  the  Lord  made  it  to  prosper.  Gen. 
39:2,  3,  5,  21-23. 

Joseph  said  unto  his  brethren,  ....  As 
for  3'ou,  ye  thought  evil  against  me ;  but 
God  meant  it  unto  good,  to  bring  to  pass, 
as  it  is  this  day,  ....      Gen.  50: 19,  20. 

God  gave  the  jjeople  favor  in  the  sight 
of  the  Egyptians.     ^loreover,  the  man 

Moses  was  very  great There  shall 

be  a  great  cry  throughout  all  tlie  land  of 
Egj-pt,  such  as  there  was  none  like  it, 
....  But  against  any  of  the  children  of 
Israel  shall  not  a  dog  move  his  tongue, 
against  man  or  beast;  that  ye  may  know 
how  that  the  Lord  doth  put  a  difference 
betsveen  the  Egyptians  and  Israel.  Exod. 
11:3,  6,7. 

I  will  pass  through  the  land  of  Egypt 
this  night,  and  will  smite  all  the  first- 
born ....     And  the  blood  shall  bo  to 


104 


THE  PECULIAR  PRIVILEGES  AND 


you  for  a  token When  I  see  the 

blood,  I  will  pass  over  you,  and  the 
plague  shall  not  be  upon  you  to  destroy 
you, Exod.  12:12,  13. 

I  will  dwell  amoug  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  Avill  be  their  God.    Exod.  29 :  45. 

When  God  had  said  to  Moses,  Let  me 
alone,  that  my  wrath  may  wax  hot  against 
them,  and  that  I  may  consume  them,  .... 
Moses  prayed  for  Israel,  and  prevailed  often 
for  them:  And  the  Lord  said,  I  have  par- 
doned according  to  thy  word.  Exod. 
32:9-14;  Num.  14:11-20. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  face 
to  face,  as  a  man  speaketh  imto  his  friend. 
....  Moses  had  said,  I  beseech  thee, 
show  me  thy  glory.  And  He  said,  I  will 
make  all  my  goodness  pass  before  thee, 

Exod.  33:11, 17-19;  19:19,  20;  34:2, 

3,  5,  6.  .^ 

My  servant  Moses  is  not  so,  who  is 
faithfid  in  all  my  house.  With  him  will  I 
speak  mouth  to  mouth,  even  apparently, 
and  not  in  dark  speeches ;  and  the  simil- 
itude of  the  Lord  shall  he  behold.  Num. 
12:7,  8. 

He  hath  blessed,  and  I  cannot  reverse 
it.  He  hath  not  beheld  iniquity  in  Jacob, 
neither  hath  he  seen  perverseness  in  Is- 
rael: the  Lord  his  God  is  with  him,  and 

tlie  shout  of  a  king  is  among  them 

Surely  there  is  no  enchantment  against 
Jacob,  neither  is  there  any  divination 
against  Israel.  Num.  23 :  20,  21,  23 ;  Deut. 
23:5. 

For  what  nation  is  there  so  great,  who 
hath  God  so  nigh  unto  them,  as  the  Lord 
oiir  God  is  in  all  things  that  we  call  iipon 
him  for?  And  what  nation  is  there  so 
great,  that  hath  statutes  and  judgments 
so  righteous  as  all  this  law  . . .  .  ?  Did 
ever  people  hear  the  voice  of  God  .... 
as  thou  hast  heard,  and  live  ?  Deut.  4 : 7, 
8,  33;  Rom.  3:1,  2. 

Thou  art  a  holy  people  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God,  and  the  Lord  hath  chosen  thee 
to  be  a  peculiar  people  unto  himself, 
above  all  the  nations  that  are  upon  the 
earth.     Deut.  14:1,  2;  26:17-19. 

For  the  Lord's  portion  is  his  people ; 

Jacob  is  the  lot  of  his  inheritance 

He  led  him  about,  he  instructed  him,  he 
kept  him  as  the  apple  of  his  eye.  Deut. 
32:9,  10;  Jer.  12:7-10;  1  Pet.  5:3. 

The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge,  and  un- 
derneath are  the  everlasting  arms  ;  . .  .  . 
Happy  art  thou,  0  Israel ;  who  is  like  imto 
thee,  0  people  saved  by  the  Lord,  the 
shield  of  thy  help,  and  who  is  the  sword 
of  thy  excellency  !     Deut.  33:27,  29. 

At  the  word  of  Joshua,  the  sun  stood  still, 
and  the  moon  stayed.    Josh.  10:12-14. 


When  Gideon  asked  signs  of  God,  he  gav£ 
them  to  him.     Judg.  6 :  17,  21,  36-40. 

Manoah  entreated  the  Lord,  ....  and 
God  hearkened  to  the  voice  of  ^Manoah, 
and  the  angel  of  God  came  again  .... 
Judg.  13:8,  9,  23. 

He  will  keep  the  feet  of  his  saints. 

1  Sam.  2:9. 

The  Lord  will  not  forsake  his  people 
for  his  great  name's  sake ;  because  it 
hath  pleased  the  Lord  to  make  you  his 
people.     1  Sam.  12:22. 

God  answered  David  when  he  in  his  dis- 
tress had  inquired  of  him.    1  Sam.  23: 9-13 ; 

2  Sam.  5:18,  19,  22-25. 

David  went  on,  and  grew  great,  and 
the  Lord  God  of  hosts  was  with  him. 
2  Sam.  5:10;  8:14. 

I  will  surely  rend  the  kingdom  from 
thee,  ....  Notwithstanding,  in  thy  days 
I  will  not  do  it,  for  David  thy  father's 
sake  ;  . . .  .  but  will  give  one  tribe  to  thy 
son,  for  David  my  servant's  sake,  and  for 
Jerusalem's  sake  which  I  have  chosen. 
1  Kings  11:11-13;  15:4, 

He  only  of  Jeroboam  shall  come  to  the 
grave,  because  in  him  there  is  found 
some  good  thing  towards  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel.     1  Kings  14: 13. 

The  prophet  Elijah  was  taken  up  into 
heaven.     2  Kings  2 :  11. 

IVhen  the  king  of  Israel  and  Jehoshaphat 
the  king  of  Judah  went  together  and  wanted 
water,  Elisha  the  prophet  said,  ....  were  it 
not  that  I  regard  the  presence  of  Jehosh- 
aphat the  king  of  Judah,  I  would  not  look 
toward  thee,  nor  see  thee.  But  now 
2  Kings  3:6-20. 

God  hearkened  to  Hezekiah,  and  gave  him 
a  sign  that  He  xcould  heal  him:  he  brought 
the  shadow  ten  degrees  backward.  2  Kin. 
20:9,  10;  Isa.  38:7,  8. 

Behold,  God  will  not  cast  away  a  per- 
fect man.     Job  8:20. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  walketli  not  in 

the  counsel  of  the  ungodly He 

shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by  the  rivers 
of  water,  that  bringeth  forth  his  fruit  in 
his  season :  his  leaf  also  shall  not  wither ; 
and  whatsoever  he  doeth  shall  prosper. 
Psa.  1:1,  3. 

Know  that  the  Lord  hath  set  apart 
him  that  is  godly  for  himself.     Psa.  4:3. 

A  seed  shall  serve  him;  it  shall  be 
accounted  to  the  Lord  for  a  generation. 
Psa.  22:30. 

The  Lord  is  my  shepherd,  I  shall  not 
want :  he  maketh  me  to  lie  doAvn  in  green 
pastures ;  he  leadeth  me  beside  the  still 
waters.     Psa.  23:1,  2. 

All  the  paths  of  the  Lord  are  mercy 
and  truth  imto  such  as  keep  his  cove- 


DIGNITY  OF  THE  RTGnTEOUS. 


105 


nant  ....  "What  man  is  he  that  fcarcth 
the  Lord  ?  him  shall  lie  teach  in  the  way 
tliat  lie  shall  choose,  llis  soul  shall  dwell 
at  case;  and  liis  seed  shall  inherit  the 
earth.  The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  with 
them  that  fear  him;  and  he  will  show 
them  his  covenant,  (marg.,  make  them 
know  it.)     Psa.  25:10,  12-14. 

Oh  how  great  is  thy  goodness,  Avhieh 
thou  hast  laid  up  for  them  that  fear  thee  ; 
which  thou  hast  wrought  for  them  that 
trust  in  thee  before  the  sons  of  men  ! 
Thou  shalt  hide  them  in  the  secret  of 
thy  presence  from  the  pride  of  man ; 
tliou  shalt  keep  them  secretly  in  a  pavil- 
ion from  the  strife  of  tongues,  i'salm 
31:19,  20;  27:5;  36:7,8. 

Blessed  is  he  whose  transgression  is 
forgiven,  whose  sin  is  covered.  Blessed 
is  the  man  mito  whom  the  Lord  imputcth 
not  iniquity,  and  in  whose  spirit  there  is 

no  guile I  will  instruct  thee  and 

teach  thee  in  the  way  which  thou  shalt 
go ;  I  will  guide  thee  with  mine  eye. 
Psa.  32:1,  2,  8. 

Blessed  is  the  nation  whose  God  is  the 
Lord ;  and  the  people  whom  he  hath 
chosen  for  his  own  inheritance Be- 
hold, the  eye  of  the  Lord  is  upon  them 
that  fear  him,  upon  them  that  hope  in 
his  mercy;  to  deliver  their  soul  from 
death,  and  to  keep  them  alive  in  famine. 
Psa.  33:12,  18,  19;  34:7-10;  1  Kings  17:3, 
4 ;  Gen.  45 : 6,  7. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  iipon  the 
righteous,  and   his  ears  are  open  unto 

their  cry None  of  them  that  trust 

in  him  shall  be  desolate.  Psa.  34:15,  22  ; 
5:11,  12. 

Delight  thyself  also  in  the  Lord,  and  he 
shall  give  thee  the  desires  of  thy  heart. 
....  A  little  that  a  righteous  man  hath 
is  better  than  the  riches  of  many  wicked. 
....  The  steps  of  a  good  man  are  or- 
dered by  the  Lord ;  and  He  delighteth 
in  his  way.  Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not 
be  utterly  cast  down ;  for  the  Lord  up- 

holdeth  him  with  his  hand Yet 

have  I  not  seen  the  righteous  forsaken, 

nor  his   seed  begging  bread For 

the  Lord  loveth  judgment,  and  forsaketh 
not  his  saints;  they  are  preserved  for 
ever ;  .  . .  .  Mark  the  perfect  man,  and 
behold  the  upright ;  for  the  end  of  that 

man  is  peace The  salvation  of  the 

righteous  is  of  the  Lord  ;  he  is  their 
strength  in  the  time  of  trouble.  Psa. 
37:4,^16,  23-25,  28,  37,  39;  Prov.  29:7; 
Psa.  128. 

The  King's  daughter  is  all  glorious 
within ;  her  clotlung  is  of  wrought  gold. 
Psa.  45:13. 


The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us;  the  God 
of  Jacob  is  our  refuge.     Psa.  4C:7,  11. 

Gather  my  saints  together  mito  me ; 
those  that  have  made  a  covenant  with 
me  by  sacrifice.     Psa.  50:5. 

Blessed  is  the  man  Avhom  thou  choos- 
est,  and  causcst  to  approach  unto  thee, 
....  we  shall  be  satisfied  with  the 
goodness  of  thy  house,  even  of  thy  holy 
temple.     Psa.  G5 : 4 ;  3G :  8. 

Truly  God  is  good  to  Israel,  even  to 
such  as  are  of  a  clean  heart.     Psa.  73:1. 

The  Lord  will  give  grace  and  glory : 
no  good  thing  will  he  withhold  from 
them  that  walk  uprightly.     Psa.  84:11. 

lie  will  speak  peace  unto  his  people, 
and  to  his  saints  ;  .  .  .  .  His  salvation  is 
nigh  them  that  fear  him.     Psa.  85:8,  9. 

Blessed  is  the  people  that  know  tho 
joyful  sound;  they  .shall  walk,  0  Lord, 
in  the  light  of  tliy  countenance.  Psa. 
89:15-18. 

The  righteous  shall  flourish  like  tho 
l)alm-tree  :  he  shall  grow  like  a  cedar  in 
Lebanon.  Those  that  be  planted  in  tho 
house  of  the  Lord  shall  flourish  in  the 
courts  of  our  God.  They  shall  still  bring 
forth  fruit  in  old  age ;  they  shall  be  fat 
and  flourishing.     Psa.  92:12-14. 

The  Lord  will  not  cast  off  his  people, 
neither  will  he  forsake  his  inheritance. 
Psa.  94:14;  9:10. 

He  is  our  God,  and  we  are  the  people  of 
his  pasture  and  the  sheep  of  liis  hand. 
Psa.  95:7. 

He  prcserveth  the  souls  of  his  saints ; 
....  Light  is  soAvn  for  the  righteous, 
Psa.  97:10,  11;  72:14. 

AVhen  they  were  but  a  few lie 

suffered  no  man  to  do  them  wrong ;  yea, 
he  reproved  kings  for  their  sakes ;  say- 
ing, Touch  not  mine  anointed,  and  do 
my  prophets  no  harm.  Psa.  105:12-15; 
124:2,  3;  125:1,  2. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  feareth  the 
Lord ;  ....  his  seed  shall  be  mighty 
upon  the  earth  ;   the  generation  of  tho 

upright  shall  be  blessed Surely 

he  shall  not  be  moved  for  ever ;  tho 
righteous  shall  be  in  everlasting  remem- 
brance.    Psa.  112:1-4,  G,  7. 

Precious  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  is 
the  death  of  his  saints.  Psa.  116:15; 
72:14. 

As  the  mountains  are  round  about  Je- 
rusalem, BO  the  Lord  is  round  about  his 
people  from  henceforth  even  for  ever; 
Psa.  125:2. 

The  Lord  hath  chosen  Jacob  unto  him- 
self, and  Israel  for  his  peculiar  treasure. 
Psa.  135:4;  1  Pet.  5:3. 

IIapi)y  is  that  people  that  is  in  such  a 


lOG 


THE  PECULIAR  PRIVILEGES  AND 


case ;  yea,  happy  is  that  people,  whose 
God  is  the  Lord.     Psa.  144:15. 

He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that 
fear  him  :  he  also  will  hear  their  cry,  and 
will  save  them.     Psa.  145 :  19  ;  John  9 :  31. 

Happy  is  he  that  hath  the  God  of  Ja- 
cob for  his  help,  whose  hope  is  iu  the 
Lord  his  God.     Psa.  146:5. 

The  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  them  that 
fear  him,  in  those  that  hope  in  his  mercy. 
Psa.  147:11. 

The  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  his  peo- 
ple ;  . . . .  This  honor  have  all  his  saints. 
Psa.  149:4,  9. 

The  froward  is  abomination  to  the 
Lord :  but  His  secret  is  with  the  right- 
eous.    Prov.  3:32. 

Hove  them  that  love  me, ....  that  I  may 
cause  those  that  love  me  to  inherit  sub- 
stance ;  and  I  will  fill  their  treasures 

Blessed  are  they  that  keep  my  ways  .... 
the  man  that  heareth  me,  watching  daily 
at  mj-  gates,  waiting  at  the  posts  of  my 
doors.  For  whoso  findeth  me,  findeth  life, 
and  shall  obtain  favor  of  the  Lord.  Prov. 
8:17,  21,  32,  34,  35;  Psa.  119:1,  2-. 

Righteousness  delivereth  from  death. 
The  Lord  will  not  suffer  the  soul  of  the 

righteous  to  famish  ; Blessings  are 

upon  the  head  of  the  just;  ....  The 
memory  of  the  just  is  blessed ;  . . .  .  The 
desire  of  the  righteous  shall  be  granted. 
Prov.  10:2,  3,  6,  7,  24. 

By  the  blessing  of  the  upright  the  city 
is  exalted.     Prov.  11:11. 

The  righteous  is  more  excellent  than 
his  neighbor.     Prov.  12:26;  Psa.  16:3. 

"When  a  man's  ways  please  the  Lord, 
he  makcth  even  his  enemies  to  be  at 
peace  with  him.     Prov.  16:7. 

The  righteous  are  bold  as  a  lion.  Prov. 
28:1. 

The  woman  whose  heart  is  snares  and 
nets,  ....  whoso  pleaseth  God  shall  es- 
cape from  her.     Eccl.  7:26. 

Say  ye  to  the  righteous,  that  it  shall 
be  Avell  with  him :  for  they  shall  eat  the 
fruit  of  their  doings.  Isa.  3:10;  65:13, 
14;  Psa.  37:10,  11,  17,18;  Eccl.  8:12. 

Bind  up  the  testimony;  seal  the  law 
among  my  disciples.     Isa.  8:16. 

He  that  walketh  righteously,  (marg., 
in  righteousness,)  ....  he  shall  dwell  on 
high  ;  his  place  of  defence  shall  be  the 
munitions  of  rocks  :  bread  shall  be  given 
him  ;  his  waters  shall  be  sure.  Thine  eyes 
shall  see  the  King  in  his  beauty;  they 
shall  behold  the  laud  that  is  very  far  off. 
Isa.  33:15-17. 

God  caused  the  sun  to  go  backward  ten 
degrees,  for  a  sign  to  Hezekiak  of  his  recov- 
ery.    Isa.  38 : 6-8. 


This  people  have  I  formed  for  myself; 
they  shall  show  forth  my  praise.  Isa. 
43:21 

Ask  me  of  things  to  come  concerning 
my  sons,  and  concerning  the  work  of  my 

hands  command  j^e  me Israel  shall 

be  saved  in  the  Lord  with  an  everlasting 
salvation.     Isa.  45:11,  17. 

Zion  said,  The  Lord  hath  forsaken  me, 
....  Can  a  woman  forget  her  sucking- 
child  ?     Yet  will  not  I  forget  thee. 

Behold,  I  have  graven  thee  upon  the 
palms  of  my  hands ;  thy  walls  are  con- 
tinually before  me.     Isa.  49 :  14-16. 

Thy  Maker  is  thy  husband, and 

thy  Redeemer  the  Holy  One  of  Israel ; 
the  God  of  the  whole  earth  ....  With 
everlasting  kindness  will  I  have  mercy 
on  thee,  saith  the  Lord  ....  No  weapon 
that  is  formed  against  thee  shall  prosper, 
....  This  is  the  heritage  of  the  servants 
of  the  Lord ;  and  their  righteousness  is  of 
me,  saith  the  Lord.     Isa.  54:5,  8,  10,  17. 

Unto  them  will  I  give  in  my  house 
....  a  place  and  a  name,  better  than  of 
sons  and  of  daughters:  I  will  give  them 
an  everlasting  name,  that  shall  not  be  cut 
off.  ....  Them  will  I  bring  to  my  holy 
mountain,  and  make  them  joyful  in  my 
house  of  prayer  :  their  burnt-offerings 
....  shall  be  accepted  upon  mine  altar. 
Isa.  56:5-7. 

In  all  their  afSiction  he  was  afflicted, 
and  the  Angel  of  his  presence  saved  them ; 
....  Doubtless,  thou  art  our  Father,  .... 
Return  for  thy  servants'  sake,  the  tribes 
of  thine  inlieritance.  The  people  of  thy 
holiness Isa.  63:9,  16-18;  64:9. 

Since  the  begiiuiing  of  the  world  men 
have  not  heard,  nor  perceived  by  the  ear, 
neither  hath  the  eye  seen,  0  God,  besides 
thee,  what  he  hath  prepared  for  him  that 
waiteth  for  him,  (marg.,  a  God  besides 
thee,  who  doeth  so  for  him  that  waiteth.) 
Isa.  64:4;  1  Cor.  2:9. 

Run  to  and  fro  through  the  streets  of 
Jerusalem,  ....  if  ye  can  find  a  man,  if 
there  be  any  that  executeth  judgment, 
that  seeketh  the  truth ;  and  I  will  pardon 
it.     Jer.  5:1;  Gen.  18:26,  32. 

Is  Ephraira  my  dear  son?  Is  he  a 
pleasant  child?  For  since  I  spake  against 
him,  I  do  earnestly  remember  him  still ; 
therefore  my  bowels  are  troubled  for 
him:  I  will  surely  have  mercy  upon  him, 
saith  the  Lord,  ....  If  the  ordinances  of 
heaven  cease,  then  the  seed  of  Israel  also 
shall  cease  from  being  a  nation  before 
me.     Jer.  31:20,  36,  37. 

When  Jerusalem  was  taken,  and  Jeremiah, 
the  prophet,  the  king  of  Babylon  gave 
charge  concerning  Jeremiah  ....     Look 


DIGNITY  OF  THE  RIGHTEOUS. 


101 


well  to  him,  and  do  him  no  harm ;  but  do 
unto  him  even  as  he  shall  say  unto  thee. 
Jer.  39:11,  12;  Num.  14:37,  38. 

Tlio  precious  sons  of  Zion,  comparable 
to  fine  gold,  how  are  they  esteemed  . . . . ! 
Lam.  4:2. 

God  ordered  the  mark  of  salvation  to  he 
upon  his,  ivhen  all  others  were  to  be  smitten. 
Ezek.  9:4-6. 

Tiionp;li  I  have  scattered  them  .... 
yet  will  I  be  to  them  as  a  little  sanctuary 
in  the  countries  where  they  shall  come. 
Ezck.  11:16. 

Though  these  three  men,  Noah,  Daniel, 
and  Job,  wero  in  it,  they  should  deliver 
but  their  own  souls  by  their  righteous- 
ness, saith  the  Lord  God they  only 

shall  be  delivered.   Ezek.  14: 14,  16, 18,  20. 

I  sought  for  a  man  among  them,  that 
should  make  up  the  hedge  and  stand  in 
the  gap  before  me  for  the  land,  that  I 
should  not  destroy  it ;  but  I  found  none : 
therefore Ezek.  22:30,  31. 

Because  thou  hast  said.  These  two 
nations  ....  shall  be  mine,  and  we  will 
possess  it;  whereas  (marg.,  though)  the 
Lord  was  there :  therefore,  ....  Ezek. 
35:10,  11;  Psa.  14:5. 

0  Daniel,  a  man  greatly  beloved,  .... 

0  man  greatly  beloved,  fear  not ;    

Dan.  10:11,  19;  9:23. 

By  his  strength  Jacob  had  power  with 
God  ;  yea,  he  had  power  over  the  Angel, 
and  prevailed ;  he  wept,  ....  There  he 
spake  with  us,  even  the  Lord  God  of 
hosts.  IIos.  12 : 2-5  ;  1 1 :  12  ;  Gen.  32 :  24,  25. 

1  will  bo  as  the  dew  unto  Israel ;  he 
shall  grow  as  the  lily, Hos.  14:5,  6. 

And  my  people  shall  never  bo  asham- 
ed.    Joel  2:26,  27. 

For  he  that  toiicheth  j^ou,  toucheth  the 
apple  of  His  eye.    Zech.  2 : 8. 

\V'e  will  go  with  you ;  for  we  have 
hoard  that  God  is  with  you.  Zech.  8:23; 
Ezra  8 :  22. 

The  Lord  hearkened,  and  heard  it,  and 
a  book  of  remembrance  was  written  be- 
fore him  for  them  that  feared  the  Lord, 
anil  that  "thought  upon  his  name.  And 
they  shall  bo  mine,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  in  that  day  when  I  make  up  my 
jewels,  (marg.,  special  treasure ;)  and  I 
will  spare  them,  as  a  man  spareth  his 
own  son  that  scrveth  him.  Then  shall 
ye  return,  and  discern  between  the  right- 
eous and  the  wicked,  between  him  that 
Bcrveth  God  and  him  that  serveth  him 
not.     Jfal.  3:10-18. 

Unto  you  that  fear  my  name  shall  the 
Sun  of  righteousness  arise  with  healing 
in  his  wings  ;  and  ye  sliall  go  forth,  and 
grow  up  as  calves  of  the  stall.    Mai.  4:2. 


niey  are  pronounced  blessed,  and  entitled 
to  many  privilerres  mentioned  by  Christ. 
They  are  the  salt  of  the  earth,  the  light 
of  the  world, Matt.  5:3-14. 

The  very  hairs  of  your  head  are  all 

numbered Yo  are  of  more  value 

than  many  sparrows.     Matt.  10:30,  31. 

Among  them  that  are  born  of  women, 
there  hath  not  risen  a  greater  than  Jolni 
the  Baptist:  notwithstanding,  he  that  is 
least  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  is  greater 
than  he.     Matt.  11:11. 

It  is  given  unto  you  to  know  the  mys- 
teries of  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  ...  . 
Blessed  are  your  eyes,  for  they  see  ;  and 
your  ears,  for  they  hear.  Jlatt.  13:11,  IG; 
Mark  4:11,  12,  34. 

When  Peter  began  to  sink,  Christ  helped 
him.     Matt.  14:30,  31. 

Whoso  shall  offend  one  of  these  littlo 
ones  which  believe  in  me,  it  were  better 
for  him   that  a  millstone  were   hanged 

about  his   neck,    Woe    unto   the 

world  because  of  offences ;  ....  Take 
heed  that  ye  despise  not  one  of  these  lit- 
tle ones:  for  I  say  unto  you,  that  in  heav- 
en their  angels  do  always  behold  the  face 
of  my  Father Matt.  18:6,  7,  10. 

If  it  were  possible,  they  shall  deceive 
the  very  elect.     Matt.  24 :  24. 

For  the  elect's  sake,  whom  he  hath 
chosen,  he  hath  shortened  the  days. 
Mark  13:20;  Matt.  24:22. 

Ilejoice  not  that  the  spirits  arc  subject 
unto  you  :  but  rather  rejoice,  because 
your  names  are  written  in  heaven.  Luke 
10:20. 

The  very  hairs  of  your  head  are  all 

numbered Fear  not,  little  flock ; 

for  it  is  your  Father's  good  pleasure  to 
give  you  the  kingdom.     Luke  12:7,  32. 

Joy  shall  be  in  heaven  over  one  sinner 
that  repenteth,  more  than  over  ninety- 
nine  just  persons,  ....  There  is  joy  in 
the  presence  of  tlie  angels  of  God  over 
one  sinner  ....     Luke  15:7,  10. 

As  many  as  received  him,  to  them  gave 
he  power  (marg.,  the  right  or  privilege) 
to  become  the  sons  of  God,  even  to  them 
that  believe  on  his  name ;  which  Avero 

born,  not  of  blood, but  of  God.  John 

1:12,  13. 

Whosoever  drinketh  of  the  water  that 
I  shall  give  him,  shall  never  thirst.  John 
4:14. 

I  am  the  light  of  the  world  :  ho  that 
followcth  mo  shall  not  walk  in  darlaiess, 

but  shall  have  the  light  of  life If 

the  Son  therefore  shall  make  you  free,  ye 

shall  be  free  indeed If  a  man  keep 

my  saying,  he  shall  never  sec  death. 
John  8:12,  36,  5L 


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THE  PECULIAR  PRIVILEGES  AND 


^ly  sheep    I  know  them,    

and  I  give  imto  them  eternal  life;  and 
they  shall  never  jserish,  neither  shall  any 
pluck  them  out  of  my  hand.  John  10:27, 
28;  1  John  5:12,  13. 

If  any  man  serve  me,  let  him  follow 
me  ;  and  where  I  am,  there  shall  also  my 
servant  be.  If  any  man  serve  me,  him 
will  my  Father  honor.     John  12:26. 

I  will  not  leave  you  comfortless  ;  I  will 

come  to  you Ye  see  me ;  because 

I  live,  ye  shall  live  also He  that 

loveth  me  shall  be  loved  of  my  Father, 
and  I  will  love  him,  and  will  manifest  my- 
self to  him And  my  Father  will 

love  him ;  and  Ave  will  come  imto  him, 
and  make  our  abode  with  him,  .... 
Peace  I  leave  with  you ;  my  peace  I  give 

unto  you, John  14 :  18, 19,  21,  23,  27 ; 

1G:27;  17:23;  Rev.  3:20. 

Ye  shall  ask  what  ye  will,  and  it  shall 

be  done  unto  you Ye  are  my  friends, 

....  Henceforth  I  call  you  not  servants  ; 
....  but  I  have  called  you  friends  :  for 
all  things  that  I  have  heard  of  my  Father, 
I  have  made  known  unto  you.  John  15 : 7, 
14,15;  9:31;  Rom.  10:12, 13;  1  John  3: 22. 

The  Father  himself  loveth  you,  because 
ye  have  loved  me,  ....     John  1G:27. 

Christ  says,  I  pray  for  them ;  I  pray  not 
for  the  world.     John  17:9,  10. 

Go  to  my  brethren,  and  say  unto  them, 
I  ascend  imto  my  Father  and  your  Fa- 
ther, and  to  my  God  and  your  God.  John 
20:17. 

God  is  no  respecter  of  persons ;  but  in 
every  nation,  he  that  feareth  him  and 
worketh  righteousness,  is  accepted  with 
him.     Acts  10:34,  35. 

Paul  in  his  dangerous  voyage  is  instructed, 
by  a  heavenly  vision,  that  there  should  be  no 
loss  of  any  man's  life  among  those  that  sailed 
with  him;  and  that  God  had  given  him  all 
their  lives.     Acts  27 :  22-24. 

Being  jvistified  by  faith,  we  have  peace 
with  God,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; 
....  The  love  of  God  is  shed  abroad  in 
our  hearts  by  the  Holy  Ghost  which  is 
given  unto  us.     Rom.  5:1,  5. 

Sin  shall  not  have  dominion  over  you  ; 
for  ye  are  not  under  the  law,  but  under 

grace Now  being  made  free  from 

sin,  and  become  servants  to  God,  ye  have 
your  fruit  unto  holiness,  and  the  end 
everlasting  life.     Rom.  C:14,  22. 

There  is  therefore  now  no  condemna- 
tion to  them  which  are  in  Christ  Jesus, 
....  For  the  law  of  the  Spirit  of  life  in 
Christ  Jesus  ha,th  made  me  free  from  the 

law  of  sin  and  death As  many  as 

are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God,  they  are  the 
sons  of  God :  for  ye  have  not  received 


the  spirit  of  bondage  ....  but  the  Spirit 
of  adoption,  ....  And  if  children,  then 
heirs;  heirs  of  God,  and  joint-heirs  with 
Christ ;  .  .  .  .  We  know  that  all  things 
work  together  for  good  to  them  that  love 
God,  ....  If  God  be  for  us,  who  can  be 
against  us  ?  He  that  spared  not  his  own 
Son,  ....  how  shall  he  not  with  him  also 
freely  give  us  all  things  ?  AVho  shall  lay 
any  thing  to  the  charge  of  God's  elect? 
it  is  God  that  justifieth.  Who  is  he  that 
condemneth  . . .  .  ?  Who  shall  separate 
us  from  the  love  of  Christ?  ....  We 
are  more  than  conquerors,  ....  Rom. 
8:1,  2,  14-17,  28,  31-35,  37;  Gal.  4:5-7; 
Psa.  25:10. 

Whosoever  believeth  on  him  shall  not 

be  ashamed For  whosoever  shall 

call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord  shall  be 
saved.     Rom.  10:11-13. 

The  God  of  peace  shall  bruise  Satan 
under  your  feet  shortly.     Rom.  16:20. 

But  he  that  is  spiritual,  judgeth  (marg., 
discerneth)  all  things  ;  yet  he  himself  is 
judged  (marg.,  discerned'*  of  no  man. 
"l  Cor.  2 :  15. 

Know  ye  not  that  ye  are  the  temple  of 
God,  ....  Whether  Paul,  or  Apollos,  or 
Cephas,  or  the  world,  or  life  or  death,  or 
things  present  or  things  to  come ;  all  are 
yours,  and  ye  are  Christ's,  and  Christ  is 
God's.     iCor.  3:16,  22,  23;  6:19. 

Do  ye  not  know  that  the  saints  shall 
judge  the  world  ?  . . . .  We  shall  judge 
angels  :  how  much  more  things  that  per- 
tain to  this  life  ?     1  Cor.  6:2,3. 

The  imbelieving  husband  is  sanctified 
by  the  wife,  and  the  unbelieving  wife  is 
sanctified  by  the  husband  ;  else  were 
your  children  unclean,  but  now  are  they 

holy He  that  is  called  in  the  Lord, 

being  a  servant,  he  is  the  Lord's  free- 
man.    iCor.  7:14,  22. 

If  any  man  love  God,  the  same  is  known 
of  him.     ICor.  8:3. 

Unto  the  glory  of  God,  by  us.  2  Cor.  1 :  20. 

Ye  are  the  temple  of  the  living  God ; 
as  God  hath  said,  I  will  dwell  in  them, 
and  walk  in  them  ;  and  I  will,  be  their 
God,  and  they  shall  be  my  people  .... 
and  I  will  be  a  Father  unto  you,  and  ye 
shall  be  mj'-  sons  and  daughters,  saith 
the  Lord  Almighty.  2  Cor.  6:16-18; 
ICor.  6:19. 

The  apostle  Paul  was  caught  iip  to  the 
third  heaven,  ....  into  paradise,  and 
heard  unspeakable  words,  which  it  is 
not  lawful  (marg.,  possible)  for  a  man  to 
utter.     2  Cor.  12:2-4. 

Who  gave  himself  ....  that  he  might 
deliver  us  from  this  present  evil  world. 
Gal.  1:3,  4. 


DIGNITY  OF  TEE  RIGHTEOUS. 


109 


Te  aro  all  the  children  of  God, 

And  if  yc  be  Christ's,  then  are  ye  A])ra- 
hani's  seed,  and  heirs  according  to  tlio 
promise.     Gal.  3 :  26,  29  ;  4 :  28. 

And  hccansc  yc  aro  sons,  God  hath 
sent  forth  the  Spirit  of  his  Son  into  your 

hearts,  crying,  Abba,  Fatlier And 

if  a  son,  then  an  heir  of  God,  through 
Christ.     Gal.  4:6,  7. 

Brethren,  ye  have  been  called  unto  lib- 
erty ;  only  use  not  liberty  for  an  occasion 
to  the  flesh,  ....  If  ye  bo  led  by  the 
Spirit,  yo  are  not  under  the  law.  Gal. 
6:13,  18. 

Blessed  be  the  God  ....  who  hath 
blessed  us  with  all  spiritual  blessings 
in  heavenly  places having  predesti- 
nated us  unto  the  adoption  of  children 
....  and  what  the  riches  of  tho  glory  of 
his  inheritance  in  the  saints,  ....  The 
church,  which  is  his  body,  tho  fulness 
of  him  that  lilleth  all  in  aU.  Eph.  1:3,  5, 
18,  22,  23. 

God,  who  is  rich  in  mercy,  ....  and 
made  us  sit  together  in  heavenly  places 
in  Christ  Jesus:  ....  Ye  are  no  more 
strangers  and  foreigners,  but  fellow-citi- 
zens with  the  saints,  and  of  the  house- 
hold of  God ;  ... .  Ye  also  are  builded 
together  for  a  habitation  of  God  through 
the  Spirit.     Eph.  2:4,  6,  13,  19,  22. 

For  me  to  live  is  Christ,  and  to  die  is 
gain.     Phil.  1:21. 

The  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all 
understanding,  shall  keep  your  hearts 

and  minds,  through  Christ  Jesus 

The  God  of  peace  shall  be  with  you. 
Phil  4:7,  9. 

Giving  thanks  to  the  Father,  which 
hath  made  us  meet  to  be  partakers  of 
the  inheritance  of  the  saints  in  light : 
who  hath  delivered  us  from  the  j^ower 
of  darkness,  and  hath  translated  us  into 
the  kingdom  of  his  dear  Son  ;  . . . .  The 
mystery  which  hath  been  hid  from  ages, 
....  but  now  is  made  manifest  to  his 
saints  ;  to  whom  God  would  make  known 
what  is  the  riches  of  the  glory  of  this 
mystery Col.  1 :  12,  13,  26,  27. 

Your  life  is  hid  with  Christ  in  God 

The  elect  of  God,  holy  and  beloved.  Col. 
3:3,  12. 

That  ye  would  walk  worthy  of  God, 
who  hath  called  you  unto  his  kingdom 
and  glory.     iThes.  2:12. 

God  hath  not  appointed  us  to  wrath, 
but  to  obtain  salvation  by  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who  died  for  us,  that  whether  we 
wake  or  sleep,  we  should  live  together 
with  him.     1  Thes.  5:9,  10. 

Brethren,  beloved  of  the  Lord,  .... 
lie  called  you  by  our  gospel,  to  the  ob- 


taining of  the  glory  of  tho  Lord  Jesus 

Christ Now  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 

himself,  and  God,  even  our  Father,  which 
hath  loved  us,  and  hath  given  us  everlast- 
ing consolation  and  good  hope  tiu'ough 
grace, 2  Thes.  2:13,  14,  16. 

Godliness  is  profitable  unto  all  things; 
having  i)romise  of  the  life  that  now  is, 

and  of  tliat  which  is  to  come We 

trust  in  the  living  God,  who  is  the  Sav- 
iour of  all  men,  especially  of  those  that 
believe.     iTim.  4:8,  10. 

Godliness  with  contentment  is  great 
gain.     1  Tim.  6:6. 

Unto  the  pure  all  things  are  pure.  Tit. 
1:15. 

Being  justified we  should  be  made 

heirs  according  to  the  hope  of  eternal 
life.     Tit.  3:7. 

The  angels  ....  are  they  not  all  minis- 
tering spirits,  sent  fortli  to  minister  for 
them  who  shall  be  heirs  of  salvation  ? 
Ueb.  1:13,  14;  Matt.  18:10. 

There  remaineth  therefore  a  rest  (marg., 
keeping  of  a  sabbath)  to  the  people  of 
God.     Heb.  4:9;  6:19. 

God  is  not  unrighteous,  to  forget  your 
work  and  labor  of  love  which  yc  have 
showed  towards  his  name Where- 
in God,  wihing  more  abundantly  to  show 
imto  the  heirs  of  promise  the  inunuta- 
bility  of  his  counsel,  confirmed  it  by  an 
oath  ;  that  by  two  immutable  things,  in 
which  it  was  impossible  for  God  to  lie, 
we  might  have  strong  consolation,  wlio 
have  fled  for  refuge  to  lay  hold  upon  tho 
hope  set  before  us.     Ilcb.  6:10,  17,  18. 

Tlie  excellency  of  the  new  covenant,  and 
the  saints'  privileges  under  it.  Ileb.  8:7-11 ; 
10:16-19. 

Others  had  trial  of  cruel  mockings  and 
scourgings,  ....  of  whom  the  world  was 
not  Avorthy.     Heb.  11 :  36-38. 

Ye  are  come  unto  mount  Zion,  and  unto 
the  city  of  the  living  God,  the  heavenly 
Jerusalem,  and  to  an  innumerable  com- 
pany of  angels,  to  the  general  assembly 
and  church  of  the  first-born,  which  are 
written  (marg.,  enrolled)  in  heaven,  and 
to  God  the  Judge  of  all,  and  to  the  spir- 
its of  just  men  made  perfect,  and  to  Je- 
sus ....  and  to  the  blood  of  sprinkling, 
Heb.  12:22-24. 

Be  content  ....  for  he  hath  said,  I  will 
never  leave  thee,  nor  forsake  thte.  So 
that  we  may  boldly  say,  ....  llcb. 
13:5,  6. 

The  crown  of  life,  which  the  Lord  hath 
promised  to  them  that  love  him.  Jas. 
1:12. 

Ilath  not  God  chosen  the  poor  of  this 
world  rich  in  faith,  and  heirs  of  the  king- 


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PRIVILEGES  OF  THE  RIGHTEOUS. 


dom,  wliich  ho  hath  promised  to  them 
that  love  him?     Jas.  2:5. 

The  effectual  fervent  prayer  of  a  right- 
eous man  availeth  much.  Elias  was  a 
man  subject  to  like  passions  as  we  are : 
and  he  prayed  earnestly  that  it  might 
not  rain  ;  and  it  rained  not  ....  And  he 
prayed  again,  and  the  heavens  gave  rain, 
and  the  earth  brought  forth  her  fruit. 
Jas.  5:16-18. 

Blessed  be  the  God which 

hath  begotten  us  again  to  a  lively  hope, 
by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus  ....  1  Pet. 
1:3. 

Ye  also,  as  lively  stones,  are  biiilt  up  a 
spiritual  house,  a  holy  priesthood,  to  offer 
up  spiritual  sacrifices,  acceptable  to  God 

by  Jesus  Christ Ye  are  a  chosen 

generation,  a  royal  priesthood,  a  holy  na- 
tion, a  peculiar  (marg.,pm-chased)  people, 
that  ye  should  show  forth  the  praises 
(marg.,  virtues)  ....  1  Pet.  2:5,  9  ;  Rom. 
1:6;  Rev.  5:10. 

Ye  are  thereunto  called,  that  ye  should 

inherit  a  blessing The  eyes  of  the 

Lord  are  over  the  righteous,  and  his 
ears  are  open  unto  their  prayers.  1  Pet. 
3:9,12. 

Casting  all  your  care  upon  him,  for  he 
careth  for  you.     1  Pet.  5:7. 

According  as  his  divine  power  hath 
given  us  all  things  that  pertain  unto  life 
and  godliness,  ....  whereby  are  given 
unto  us  exceeding  great  and  precious 
promises,  that  by  these  ye  might  be  par- 
takers of  the  divine  nature,  ....  So  an 
entrance  shall  be  ministered  unto  you 
abundantlj^,  into  the  everlasting  kingdom 
of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 
2  Pet.  1:3,4,  11. 

The  Lord  knoweth  how  to  deliver  the 
godly  out  of  temptations.     2  Pet.  2 : 9. 

Truly  our  fellowship  is  with  the  Father, 
and  with  his  Son  Jesus  Christ.  1  John 
,1:3;  iCor.  1:9. 

We  have  an  advocate  with  the  Father, 

Jesus  Christ  the  righteous He  that 

doeth  the  will  of  God,  abideth  for  ever. 
....    Ye  have  an  unction  from  the  Holy 


One,  and  ye  know  all  things.  1  John  2 : 1, 
17,  20. 

Behold  what  manner  of  love  the  Father 
hath  bestowed  upon  us,  that  we  should 
be  called  the  sons  of  God  !  Beloved,  how 
are  we  the  sons  of  God ;  and  it  doth  not 
yet  appear  what  we  shall  be,  ....  What- 
soever we  ask  we  receive  of  him,  because 
we  keep  his  commandments,  and  do  those 
things  that  are  pleasing  in  his  sight. 
1  John  3:1,  2,22. 

Ye  are  of  God,  ....  greater  is  he  that 
is  in  you,  than  he  that  is  in  the  world. 
1  John  4 : 4. 

These  things  have  1  written  unto  you 
that  believe  ....  that  ye  may  know  that 
ye  have  eternal  life,  ....  This  is  the 
confidence  that  we  have  in  him,  that  if 
Ave  ask  any  thing  according  to  his  will, 

he  heareth  us We  know  that  we 

are  of  God.     1  John  5 :  13,  14,  19. 

The  Revelation  of  Jesus  Christ,  which 
God  gave  unto  him,  to  show  unto  his 
servants  things  which  must  shortly  come 
to  pass ; . . . .  He  hath  made  us  kings  .... 
Rev.  1:1,  6. 

Hurt  not  the  earth till  we  have 

sealed  the  servants  of  our  God  in  their 
foreheads.     Rev.  7:2,  3. 

It  was  commanded  them  that  they 
should  not  hurt  ....  but  only  those  men 
which  have  not  the  seal  of  God  on  their 
foreheads.     Rev.  9:4. 

All  shall  worship  the  beast,  whose  names 
are  not  written  in  the  book  of  life.  Rev. 
13:8;  17:8. 

1  saw  ....  them  that  had  gotten  the 
victory  over  the  beast,  and  over  his 
image,  and  over  his  mark,  ....  having 
the  harps  of  God ;  and  they  sing  the 
song  of  Moses  ....     Rev.  15:2-4;  20:4. 

The  Lamb  shall  overcome  them, 

and  they  that  are  with  him  are  called, 
and  chosen,  and  faithful.  Rev.  17 :  14 ; 
20:8,  9. 

Blessed  are  they  that  do  his  command- 
ments, that  they  may  have  right  to  the 
tree  of  life,  and  may  enter  through  the 
gates  into  the  city.     Rev.  22 :  14. 


UNION  OF  CHRIST  AND  HIS  CnURCII. 


Ill 


CHAPTER  XIII. 

THE  UNION  AND  RELATION  BETWEEN  CIIUIST  AND  HIS  CnURCIT,  AND 
THEIR  MUTUAL  LOVE  AND  ESTEEM,  TOGETIIEll  WITH  THE  MANI- 
FESTATION THEREOF. 


I  WILL  declare  thy  name  unto  my  breth- 
ren ; I'sa.  22 :  22. 

Let  him  kiss  me  with  the  kisses  of  his 
mouth :  for  thy  love  is  better  than  wine. 
....  Thy  name  is  as  ointment  poured 
forth,  therefore  do  the  virgins  love  thee. 
....     Tell  mc,  0  thou  whom  my  soul 

loveth,  where  thou  feedest, for  why 

should  I  be  as  one  that  turneth  aside  by 
the  flocks  of  thy  companions  ?  If  thou 
know  not,  0  thou  fairest  among  women, 
go  ... .  A  bundle  of  mjTrh  is  my  be- 
loved unto  me ;  he  shall  lie  all  night  be- 
twixt my  breasts Behold  thou  art 

fair,  mylovc  ;  . . . .  Song  1:2,  3,  7,  8,  13, 
15,  16. 

As  the  lily  among  thorns,  so  is  my  love 
among  the  daughters.  As  the  apple-tree 
among  the  trees  of  the  wood,  so  is  my 
Beloved  among  the  sons.  I  sat  down 
(marg.,  delighted  and  sat  down)  under 
his  shadow  with  great  delight,  and  his 
fruit  was  sweet  ....  I  am  sick  of  love. 
His  left  hand  is  under  my  head,  and  his 

right  hand  doth  embrace  me 0  my 

dove,  ....  let  me  see  thy  countenance, 
let  me  hear  thy  voice ;  for  sweet  is  thy 
voice,  and  thy  countenance  is  comely. 
Soug  2:2-6,  14. 

By  night  on  my  bed  I  sought  him 
whom  my  soul  loveth ;  I  sought  him, 
but  I  found  him  not.  I  will  rise  now, 
and  go  about  the  city  ....     I  will  seek 

him  whom  my  soul  loveth Saw 

ye  him  whom  ray  soul  loveth  ?  . . . .  I 
found  him  ....  I  held  him,  and  would 
not  let  him  go.     Song  3:1-4. 

Thou  art  all  fair,  my  love ;  there  is  no 
spot  in  thee ;  come  with  me  ....  Thou 
hast  ravished  (marg.,  taken  away)  my 
heart,  my  sister,  my  spouse ;  thou  hast 
ravisheil  my  heart  with  one  of  thine  eyes, 
....  How  fair  is  thy  love,  my  sister, 
my  spouse !  How  much  bettor  is  thy 
love  than  wine,  ....  A  garden  enclosed 
is  my  sister,  ....  Let  my  Beloved  come 
into  his  garden, Song  4:7-10, 12, 16. 

It  is  the  voice  of  my  Beloved  that 
knocketh,  saying.  Open  to  me,  my  sister, 

my  love,  my  dove,  my  undefiled ; I 

opened  to  my  Beloved,  but  my  Beloved 
had  withdrawn  himself  and  was  gone ; 
my  soul  failed  when  he  spake :  I  sought 


him,  but  I  could  not  find  him;  I  called 
him,  but  he  gave  me  no  answer,  .... 

Tell  him  that  I  am  sick  of  love My 

Beloved  is  ....  the  chiefest  among  ten 

thousand He  is  altogether  lovely. 

Song  5:2,  C,  8,  10,  16. 

I  am  my  Beloved's,  and  my  Beloved  is 
mine ;  . . . .      Thou  art  beautiful,  0  my 

love,   My  dove,  my  undefiled,  is 

but  one ;  ....  Who  is  she  tiiat  looketh 
forth  as  the  morning,  fair  as  the  moon, 
clear  as  the  sun  . . . .  ?  Song  6:3  4,  9, 
10;  2:16. 

I  am  my  Beloved's,  and  his  desire  is 
towards  me.     Song  7:10. 

Set  mo  as  a  seal  upon  thy  heart,  as  a 
seal  upon  thine  arm ;  for  love  is  strong 
as  death.     Song  8:6. 

Behold,  I  and  the  children  whom  the 
Lord  hath  given  me  ....  Isa.  8:18;  Heb. 
2:13. 

Inasmuch  as  ye  have  done  it  unto  ono 
of  the  least  of  these  my  brethren,  ye  havo 

done  it  unto  me When  saw  wo 

thee  a  hungered,  ....  and  did  not  min- 
ister unto  thee  ?  . . . .  Inasmuch  as  yo 
did  it  not  to  one  of  the  least  of  these,  yo 
did  it  not  to  me.  !Matt.  25:40,  44,  45; 
Mark  9:41,  42. 

Go  tell  my  brethren  that  they  go  into 
Galilee,  and  there  shall  they  see  me. 
Matt.  28:10;  Mark  3:35;  Rom.  8:29. 

He  that  eateth  my  flesh  and  di-inketh 
my  blood,  dwelleth  in  me  and  I  in  him. 
John  6:56. 

I  am  the  good  Shepherd :  the  good 
shepherd  giveth  his  life  for  the  sheep. 
....  I  know  my  sheep,  and  am  known 
of  mine.     John  10:11,  14. 

I  am  glad  for  your  sakes  that  I  was 
not  there,  to  the  intent  ye  may  believe. 
John  11:15. 

Ye  call  me  Master  and  Lord :  and  yo 
say  well;  for  so  I  am.    John  13:13. 

Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled ; 

I  will  come  again,  and  receive  you  imto 
myself;  that  where  I  am,  there  ye  may 
be  also I  will  not  leave  you  com- 
fortless, ....    Ye  see  me  ;  because  I  live, 

ye  shall  live  also Ye  in  me,  and  I 

in  you I  will  love  him,  and  mani- 
fest myself  to  liim Peace  I  leave 

with  you ; Let  not  your  heart  be 


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UNION  OF  CHRIST  AND  HIS  CHURCH. 


troubled.  John  14:1,  3,  18-21,  23,  27; 
1  John  3:24. 

I  am  the  vine,  ye  are  the  branches ; 
....  As  the  Father  hath  loved  me,  so 
have  I  loved  you :   continue  ye  in  my 

love These  things  have  I  spoken 

unto  3'ou,  that  my  joy  might  remain  in 

you,  and  that  your  joy  might  be  full 

I  have  loved  yoii ;  greater  love  hath  no 
man  than  this,. that  a  man  lay  down  his 
life  for  his  friends.  Ye  are  my  friends, 
John  15:5,  9,  11-14. 

These  things  have  I  spoken  mito  you, 

that  ye  should  not  be  oflended I 

will  see  you  again,  and  your  heart  shall 
rejoice,  and  your  joy  no  man  taketh  from 
you.  The  Father  himself  loveth  you, 
■ John  16:1,  22,  27. 

Christ  prays  for  his  church  at  large. 
John  17. 

Go  to  my  brethren,  and  say  unto  them, 

1  ascend  unto  my  Father  and  your  Fa- 
ther, and  to  my  God  and  your  God.  John 
20:17. 

Jesus  saith  imto  him.  Feed  my  lambs. 
....     Feed  my  sheep.     John  21 :  15-17. 

JVheti  Saul  persecuted  the  church,  Christ 
said  unto  him,  Saul,  Saul,  why  persecutest 
thou  me  ?  . . . .  I  am  Jesus,  whom  thou 
persecutest.     Acts  9:4,  5. 

Ye  are  become  dead  to  the  law,  .... 
that  ye  should  be  married  to  another, 
even  to  Him  who  is  raised  from  the  dead. 
Rom.  7:4;  14:9. 

Thou  bearest  not  the  root,  but  the  root 
tlioe.     Rom.  11:18. 

Ye  are  Christ's.     1  Cor.  3:23. 

Know  ye  not  that  your  bodies  are 
the  members  of  Christ?  ....  He  that  is 
joined  unto  the  Lord  is  one  spirit.  1  Cor. 
6:15,  17. 

When  ye  sin  so  against  the  brethren, 
....  ye  sin  against  Christ.     1  Cor.  8: 12. 

The  head  of  every  man  is  Christ.  1  Cor. 
11:3. 

All  the  members  of  that  one  body  be- 
ing many,  are  one  body ;  so  also  is  Christ. 
For  by  one  Spirit  are  we  all  baptized  into 
one  body.     1  Cor.  12:12,  13;  Gal.  3:28. 

The   love  of  Christ   constraineth   us. 

2  Cor.  5:14. 

I  have  espoused  you  to  one  Imsband, 
that  I  may  present  you  as  a  chaste  virgin 
to  Christ.     2  Cor.  11:2. 

Gave  him  to  be  the  head  over  all  things 
to  the  chiirch,  which  is  the  body;  the 


fulness  of  him  that  fiheth  all  in  all.  Eph. 
1:22,  23;  Col.  1:18. 

To  know  the  love  of  Christ,  which  pass- 
eth  knowledge.     Eph.  3:19. 

Grow  up  into  him  in  all  things,  which 
is  the  head,  even  Christ ;  from  whom  the 
whole  body  fitly  joined  together  and  com- 
pacted       Eph.  4:15:16. 

Christ  also  hath  loved  us,  and  hath 
given  himself  for  us  an  offering  .... 
Christ  is  the  head  of  the  church;   and 

he  is  the  Saviour  of  the  body As 

Christ  also  loved  the  church,  and  gave 
himself  for  it,  that  he  might  sanctify  and 
cleanse  it  ....  that  he  might  present  it 
to  himself  a  glorious  church,  not  having 
sjDot,  or  wrinkle,  ....  No  man  ever 
hated  his  own  flesh,  but  nourisheth  and 
cherisheth  it,  even  as  the  Lord  the 
church  :  for  we  are  members  of  his  body, 
of  his  flesh,  and  of  his  bones.  Eph.  5:2, 
23,  25-27,  29,  30. 

I  am  in  a  strait  betwixt  two,  having  a 
desire  to  depart,  and  to  be  mth  Christ, 
which  is  far  better.     PhiLl:23. 

What  things  were  gain  to  me,  those  I 
counted  loss  for  Christ;  yea  doubtless, 
and  I  count  all  things  but  loss  for  the 
excellency  of  the  knowledge  of  Christ 
Jesus  my  Lord ;  for  whom  I  have  suffer- 
ed the  loss  of  all  things,  and  do  count 
them  but  dung,  that  I  may  win  Christ. 
Phil.  3:7,  8. 

Not  holding  the  Head,  from  which  all 
the  body  by  joints  and  bands  having 
nourishment  ministered,  and  knit  togeth- 
er, increaseth  with  the  increase  of  God. 
Col.  2:19. 

Both  he  that  sanctifieth,  and  they  who 
are  sanctified,  are  all  of  one ;  for  which 
cause  he  is  not  ashamed  to  call  them 
brethren ;  saying,  I  will  declare  thy  name, 
Heb.  2:11,  12. 

Christ  as  a  Son  over  his  own  house ; 
whose  house  are  we,  if  we  hold  fast  .... 
Heb.  3:6. 

Jesus  Christ,  whom  having  not  seen, 
ye  love; 1  Pet.  1:7,  8.  ' 

Unto  you  therefore  which  believe,  he 
is  precious  ;...-.     1  Pet.  2:7. 

Unto  Him  that  loved  us,  and  washed 
us  from  our  sins  in  his  own  blood,  .... 
Rev.  1:5. 

If  any  man  hear  my  voice,  ....  I  wilP 
come  in  to  him,  and  will  sup  with  him,  and 
he  with  me.    Rev.  3:20;  John  14 :  21,  23. 


DUTIES  OF  BELIEVERS  TOAVARDS  GOD. 


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CHAPTER  XIV. 


THE  DUTIES  OF  BELIEVEIIS  TOWARDS  GOD. 


SECTION  I.  IN  GENERAL  :  TO  LIVE  TO  GOD, 
KOT  TO  THEMSELVES  ;  TO  BE  HOLY,  FRUIT- 
FUL, WALKING  IN  THE  LIGHT,  IN  AN  HON- 
EST, HEAVENLY,  AND  SPIRITUAL  CONVER- 
SATION, WORTHY  OF  THEIR  HKiH  CALLING  ; 
TO  GLORIFY  GOD,  AND  MIND  THE  THINGS 
ABOVE. 

Enoch  Avalkcd  with  God.   Gen.  5 :  22,  24. 

Koali  Avalked  with  God.     Gen.  G:9. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  Noah,  Come 
thou  ....  for  tliee  have  I  seen  righteons 

before  me  in  this  generation And 

Noah  did  according  nnto  aU  that  the 
Lord  connnanded  him.     Gen.  7:1,  5. 

I  am  tlie  Lord  yonr  God  :  ye  shall  there- 
fore sanctify  yourselves,  and  ye  sliall  be 
holy ;  for  I  am  holy.    Lev.  11 :  41.  4j  ;  19 : 2. 

Seek  not  after  j-our  own  heart  ....  be 
holy  unto  your  God.     Num.  15:  .30,  40. 

Thou  art  a  holy  people  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God  ;  . . . .  Thou  shalt  not  eat  any 
abominable  thing.     Deut.  14:2,  3. 

Them  that  honor  me  I  will  lienor,  and 
tliey  that  despise  me  shall  be  lightly 
esteemed.     1  Sam.  2:30. 

Holiness  becometh  thy  house,  0  Lord, 
for  ever.     Psa.  93:5. 

In  all  thy  ways  acknowledge  him,  and 
he  shall  direct  thy  paths.     Prov.  3:G. 

Fear  God  and  keep  his  connnandments  ; 
for  this  is  the  whole  duty  of  man.  Eccl. 
12:13.  14. 

Behold,  all  souls  are  mine  ;  as  the  soul 
of  the  father,  so  also  the  soul  of  tlic  son 
is  mine :  the  soul  that  sinneth  it  shall  die. 
Ezek.  18:4. 

Israel  is  an  empty  vine,  he  bringeth 
forth  fruit  unto  himself.     IIos.  10:1. 

lie  hath  showed  thee,  0  man,  what  is 
good  ;  ....  to  do  justly,  and  to  love  mer- 
cv,  and  to  walk  humbly  with  thy  God. 
Mic.  0:8. 

Is  it  time  for  you,  0  ye,  to  dwell  in 
your  ceiled  houses,  and  this  house  lie 
waste  ?  . . .  .  Ye  have  sown  much,  and 
bring  in  little  ;  .  .  .  .  Why?  saith tlic Lord 
of  hosts.  Because  of  my  house  that  is 
waste,  and  ye  run  every  man  unto  his  own 
house:  therefore Hag.  1:4,  6,  9,  10. 

If  I  be  a  father,  where  is  mine  honor? 
and  if  I  be  a  master,  where  is  my  fear? 
saith  the  Lord.     Mai.  1:6. 

Bring  forth  therefore  fruits  meet  for 
repentance  ;  .  .  .  .  TJie  axe  is  laid  unto 
the  root  of  the  trees  ;  therefore  every 
8 


tree  which  bringeth  not  forth  good  fruit, 
is  hewn  down  ami  cast  into  the  tire.  Matt. 
3:8,  10;  5:29;  Luke  3:8. 

Let  your  light  so  sliine  before  men,  that 
they  may  see  yonr  good  works,  and  glo- 
rify your  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 
Matt.  5:1G;  John  15:8. 

Lay  up  for  yourselves  treasin-es  in 
heaven,  ....     For  where  your  treasure 

is,  there  will  your  heart  be  also 

Seek  ye  first  the  kingdom  of  (iod,  .... 
]\ratt.  G:20,  21,  33;  Luke  12:33,  34;  John 
G:27. 

Take  my  yoke  upon  you,  and  learn  of 
me,  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly  in  heart; 
and  ye  shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls. 
For  my  yoke  is  easv,  and  my  burden  is 
light.     Matt.  11:29,  30  ;  1  Pet.  2:21-23. 

A  good  man  out  of  the  good  treasure 
of  the  heart  bringeth  forth  good  things. 
Matt.  12:35;  7:17,  IS. 

They  are  to  improve  their  talents.  See 
the  parable,  Matt.  25:14-30. 

Behold,  these  three  years  I  come  seek- 
ing fruit  on  this  fig-tree,  and  find  none  : 
cut    it   down ;    why    cumbercth    it   the 

ground  ? Strive  to  enter  in  at  the 

strait  gate.     Luke  13:7,  24. 

When  ye  shall  have  done  all  those 
things  which  are  commanded  you,  say, 
We  are  unprofitable  servants ;  we  have 
done  that  which  was  our  duty  to  do. 
Luke  17:10. 

Walk  while  ye  have  the  light,  lest 
darkness  come  upon  you.     John  12:35. 

Ye  call  me  Master,  and  Lord :  and  ye 
say  Avell ;  for  so  I  am.     John  13: 13. 

Every  branch  in  me  that  bearetli  not 
fruit,  he  taketh  away  ;  and  every  branch 
that  beareth  fruit,  he  purgeth  it,  that  it 
may  bring  forth  more  fruit Here- 
in is  my  Father  glorified,  that  ye  bear 
much  fruit ;  ....  I  have  chosen  you,  and 
ordained  you,  that  ye  should  go  and  bring 
forth  fruit,  and  that  your  fruit  should  re- 
main.    John  15:2,  8,  IG. 

In  every  nation,  he  that  feareth  Ilim, 
and  worketh  righteousness,  is  accepted 
with  him.     Acts  10:35. 

Herein  do  I  exercise  myself,  to  have 
always  a  conscience  void  of  ofl'ence,  tow- 
ard God  and  toward  men.     Acts  24 :  16. 

Paul  sliou'cd  all  men  that  they  should 
repent  and  turn  to  God,  and  do  works 
meet  for  repentance.     Acts  26:20. 


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"We  also  should  Avalk  in  newness  of 

life Yield  yourselves  unto  God,  as 

those  that  are  alive  from  the  dead,  and 
your  members  as  instruments  of  right- 
eousness unto  (lod Know  ye  not, 

that  to  whom  ye  yield  yourselves  ser- 
vants to  obey,  his  servants  ye  are  to 
whom  ye  obey ;  whether  of  sin  unto 
death,  or  of  obedience  unto  righteous- 
ness?       Rom.  C:4,  13,  IG,  19. 

Ye  also  are  become  dead  to  the  law 
....   that  Ave    should  bring  forth  fruit 

unto  God Tliat  we  should  serve 

in  newness  of  spirit,  and  not  in  the  old- 
ness  of  the  letter.     Rom.  7:4,  G. 

"We  are  debtors,  not  to  the  flesh,  to 
live  after  the  flesh ;  for  if  ye  live  after 
the  flesh,  ye  shall  die  ;  but  if  ye  through 
the  Spirit  do  mortify  the  deeds  of  the 
body,  ye  shall  live.     Rom.  8:12,  13. 

I  beseech  you  therefore,  brethren,  by 
the  mercies  of  God,  that  ye  present  your 
bodies  a  living  sacrifice,  holy,  acceptable 
unto  God,  which  is  your  reasonable  ser- 
vice ;  and  be  not  conformed  to  this  world, 
but  be  ye  transformed  by  the  renewing 
of  j'our  mind,  that  ye  may  prove  what  is 
that  good  and  acceptable  and  perfect  Avill 

of  God Provide  things  honest  in 

the  sight  of  aU  men.  Rom.  12:1,  2,  17  ; 
Eph.  5 :  10. 

It  is  high  time  to  awake  out  of  sleep  ; 
....  The  night  is  far  spent,  the  day  is  at 
hand  ;  let  us  therefore  cast  off  the  works 
of  darkness,  and  let  us  put  on  the  armor 
of  light.  Let  us  walk  honestly  as  in  the 
day  ;  not  in  rioting  and  driinkcnness,  .... 
but  put  ye  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  and 
make  not  provision  for  the  flesh,  to  fulfil 
the  lust  thereof.     Rom.  13:11-11. 

None  of  lis  liveth  to  himself,  and  no 
man  dieth  to  himself:  for  whether  we 
live,  we  live  unto  the  Lord,  ....  "Wheth- 
er we  live  therefore,  or  die,  we  are  the 

Lord's The  kingdom  of  God  is  ...  . 

righteousness  and  peace,  ....  for  he 
that  in  these  things  serveth  Christ,  is 
acceptable  to  God,  and  approved  of  men. 
Rom.  14:7-9,  17,  18;  11:36;  1  Pet.  4:2,  C. 

I  would  have  you  wise  unto  that  which 
is  good,  and  simple  concerning  evil.  Rom. 
16:19. 

The  body  is  not  for  fornication,  but 
for  the  Lord ;  .  .  .  .  Your  bodies  are  the 
members  of  Christ,  ....  And  ye  are  not 
your  own ;  for  ye  are  bought  with  a  price  : 
therefore  glorify  (!od  in  ycnir  body  and 
in  your  spirit,  which  arc  God's.  1  Cor. 
6:13,  15,  19,20;  3:16,  17. 

"Whether  therefore  ye  eat  or  drink,  or 
whatsoever  ye  do,  do  all  to  the  glory  of 
God.     1  Cor.  10:31. 


Be  ye  followers  of  me,  as  I  also  am  of 
Christ.     1  Cor.  11:1. 

Be  ye  steadfast,  unmovable,  always 
abounding  in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  for- 
asmuch as  ye  know  that  your  labor  is 
not  in  vain  in  the  Lord.     1  Cor.  15:58. 

Wherefore  Ave  labor,  that,  Avhctlier  pres- 
ent or  absent,  we  may  be  accepted  of 

him The  love  of  Christ  constrain- 

eth  us  ;  because  Ave  thus  judge,  that  if 
one  died  for  all,  then  Avere  all  dead  ;  .  . . . 
that  they  Avhich  live  should  not  hence- 
forth live  unto  themselves,  but  unto  him 
Avhich  died  for  them.     2  Cor.  5 : 9,  14,  15, 

Having  therefore  these  promises,  dear- 
ly beloved,  let  us  cleanse  ourselves  from 
all  filtliincss  of  the  flesh  and  spirit,  per- 
fecting holiness  in  the  fear  of  God.  2  Cor. 
7:1. 

Providing  for  honest  things,  not  only 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  but  also  in  the 
sight  of  men.  2  Cor.  8:21 ;  1  Tim.  2:2  ; 
Ileb.  13:18. 

Walk  in  the  Spirit,  and  ye  shall  not 
fulfil  (marg.,  fulfil  not)  the  lust  of  the 
flesh.     Gal.  5:16,  17. 

Be  not  deceiA'ed  ;  God  is  not  mocked  : 
for  whatsoever  a  man  soweth,  that  shall 
he  also  reap.  For  he  that  soAveth  to  his 
flesh,  shall  of  the  flesh  reap  corruption  ; 
but  he  that  soAveth  to  the  Spirit,  shall  of 

the  Spirit  reap  life  everlasting For 

in  Christ  Jesus  neither  circumcision  a\'ail- 
eth  any  thing,  ....  but  a  new  creature. 
Gal.  6:7,  8,  15. 

According  as  he  hath  chosen  us  in  liim, 
....  that  Ave  should  be  holy,  and  Avithout 
blame  before  him  in  love.     Eph.  1 : 4. 

Created  ....  unto  good  Avorks,  Avhich 
God  hath  before  ordained  that  Ave  should 
Avalk  in  them.     Eph.  2 :  10  ;  Tit.  2 :  14. 

I  therefore  ....  beseech  you  that  ye 
Avalk  worthy  of  the  A'ocation  whercAvith 
ye  are  called:  ....  This  I  say,  therefore, 
and  testify  in  the  Lord,  that  ye  .hence- 
forth AA'alk  not  as  other  Gentiles  A\^alk,  in 
the  A^anity  of  their  mind,  ....  But  ye 
have  not  so  learned  Christ,  ....  That 
ye  put  off  concerning  the  former  conver- 
sation the  old  man,  Avhich  is  corruj^t  ac- 
cording to  the  deceitful  lusts ;  and  be  re- 
newed in  the  spirit  of  j^our  mind  ;  aTid 
that  ye  put  on  the  ncAv  man,  Avhich  after 
God  is  created  in  righteousness  and  true 
holiness.  Eph.  4:1,  17,  20,  22-24;  Col. 
3:9,  10. 

Be  ye  therefore  folloAvers  of  God,  as 

dear  children Ye  were  sometime 

darkness,  but  now  are  ye  light  in  the 
Lord:  A\'alk  as  children  of  light;  .... 
Have  no  felloAvship  Avith  the  mifruitfid 
AVorks  of  darkness,  but  rather  reprove 


TO  LIVE  TO  niS  GLORY. 


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thorn Seo  then  that  ye  walk  cir- 
cumspectly, not  as  fools,  hilt  as  wise,  re- 
deeming^ the  time.     Eph.  5:1,8,  11,  15,  IG. 

Tiiat  ye  may  approve  thinfjs  that  are 
excellent,  (marp:.,  try  thinj::;s  which  differ  ;) 
that  ye  may  he  siiicere  and  without  of- 
fence till  the  day  of  Christ;  heinj;  filled 
witli  the  fruits  of  rii^jliteousness,  which 
are  by  Jesus  Christ,  unto  the  plory  and 

praise   of  (Jod Accordinpj  to  my 

earnest  expectation,  ....  Christ  shall 
be  mafcnifiod  in  my  body,  whether  it  be 
by  life  or  by  death Let  5'onr  con- 
versation be  as  it  becometh  the  gospel 
of  Clirist.     Phil.  1:10,  11,  20,  27. 

AVork  out  your  own  salvation  with  fear 

and   trembling That  ye  may  be 

blameless  and  harmless,  the  sons  of  God 
witliout  rebuJie  in  the  midst  of  a  crooked 
and  perverse  nation,  among  whom  ye 
shine  (marg.,  shine  ye)  as  lights  in  the 
world  ;  . . .  .  All  seek  their  own,  not  the 
things  wliich  are  Jesus  Christ's.  Phil. 
2:12,  If),  21. 

Brethren,  be  followers  together  of  me, 
and  mark  them  which  walk  so  as  ye 
have  us  for  an  ensamplc:  for  man}' walk, 
of  whom  I  have  told  you  ....  even  weep- 
ing, they  are  the  enemies  of  the  cross 
of  Christ ;  who  mind  earthly  things  : 
for  our  conversation  is  in  heaven.  Phil. 
3:17,  20. 

Finally,  brethren,  Avhatsoever  things 
are  true,  whatsoever  things  are  honest, 
....  whatsoever  things  are  lovely,  what- 
soever things  are  of  good  report ;  .  .  .  . 
if  there  be  any  praise,  think  on  these 

things Those  things  which  ye  have 

both  learned  and  received,  and  heard, 
and  seen  in  me,  do.     Phil.  4:8,  9. 

That  ye  might  walk  worthy  of  the  Lord, 
unto  all  pleasing,  being  fruitful  in  every 
good  work,  and  increasing  in  the  know- 
ledge of  God.     Col.  1:10:  2  Thes.  1:11. 

If  3'e  then  be  risen  with  Christ,  seek 
those  things  which  are  above,  ....  Set 
your  affection  on  things  above,  not  on 
things  on  the  earth Mortify  there- 
fore jour  members  which  are  upon  the 
earth:  fornication,  ....     Col.  3:1,  2,  5. 

Walk  in  wisdom  toward  them  that  are 

without,  redeeming  the  time That 

ye  mav  stand  perfect  and  complete  in  all 
the  will  of  God.     Col.  4:5,  12. 

That  ye  would  walk  worthy  of  God, 
who  hath  called  you  unto  his  kingdom. 
1  Thes.  2:12. 

We  exhort  you,  I)y  the  Lord  Jesus, 
that  as  ye  have  received  of  us  how  ye 
ought  to  walk  and  to  please  God,  so  ye 

would  abound  more  and  more For 

this  is  the  will  of  God,  even  your  sauc- 


tification,  ....  That  every  one  of  you 
should  know  how  to  possess  his  vessel 
in  sanctification  and  honor;  ....  For 
God  iiath  not  called  us  unto  uncleanness, 
hut  unto  holiness.     1  Thes.  4:1,  3,  4,  7. 

TIio  very  God  of  peace  sanctify  you 
wholly  ;  an<l  I  ])ray  God  your  whole  spirit 
and  sold  and  body  be  preserved  blame- 
less unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord.  1  Thes. 
5 : 2.3. 

The  end  of  the  commandment  is  charity 
out  of  a  pure  heart,  and  of  a  good  con- 
science, and  of  faith  unfeigned.  1  Tim. 
1:5. 

Exercise  thyself  rather  unto  godliness. 
....  Godliness  is  profitable  to  all  things, 
liaving  promise  of  the  life  ....  1  Tim. 
4:7,  8;  2:2;  G:G. 

Thou,  0  man  of  God,  ....  follow  after 
righteousness,  godliness,  ....  1  Tim. 
C:1I 

Flee  also  youthful  lusts  :  but  follow 
righteousness,  ....      2  Tim.  2:22. 

For  the  grace  of  God  that  bringeth 
salvation  hath  appeared  to  all  men,  teach- 
ing us  that,  denying  ungodliness  and 
worldly  lusts,  we  should  live  soberly, 
righteously,  and  godly  in  this  present 
world.     Tit.  2:11,  12. 

Put  them  in  mind  ....  to  be  ready  to 
every  good  work;  ....  This  is  a  faith- 
ful saying,  and  these  things  I  will  that 
thou  affirm  constantly,  that  they  which 
have  believed  in  God  might  be  careful  to 
maintain  good  works.     Tit.  3:1,  8. 

Let  us  lay  aside  every  Aveight,  and  the 
sin  which  doth  so  easily  beset  us,  and 
let  us  run  with  patience  the  race  that  is 
set  before  us,  ....  Follow  peace  Avith 
all  men,  and  holiness,  Avithout  Avhich  no 
man  shall  see  the  Lord.     Heb.  12:1,  14. 

Remember  them  Avhich  ha\'e  the  rule 
OA'er  you,  ....  Avhose  faith  follow,  con- 
sidering the  end  of  their  conversation. 
Heb.  13:7. 


Who  is  a  Avise  man 


among  you  i 


Let  him  show  out  of  a  good  conversation 
his  Avorks  Avith  meekness  of  wisdom. 
Jas.  3:13. 

DraAv  nigh  to  God,  and  he  Avill  draAV 
nigh  to  you.     Jas.  4 : 8. 

As  obedient  children,  not  fashioning 
yourselves  according  to  the  former  lusts 
in  your  ignorance  ;  but  as  he  Avliich  hath 
called  you  is  holy,  so  be  ye  holy  in  all 
manner  of  conversation ;  because  it  is 
Avritten,  Be  ye  holy,  for  I  am  holy.  1  Pet. 
1:14,  15. 

Ye  are  a  chosen  generation,  ....  that 
ye  should  show  forth  the  praises  of  him 
Avho  hath  callcil  you  ....  Abstain  from 
fleshly  lusts,  Avhich  Avar  against  the  soul ; 


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having  your  conversation  honest  among 
the  Gentiles,  that  whereas  (marg.,  Avhere- 
in)  tliey  speak  against  you  as  evil-doers, 
they  may  by  your  good  works  which 
they  shall  behold,  glorify  God  in  the  day 

of  visitation So  is  the  will  of  God, 

that  with  well-doing  ye  may We 

being  dead  to  sins,  should  live  unto  right- 
eousness. 1  Pet.  2 : 9, 11, 12, 15,  24 ;  1  Tim. 
5:14;  Titus  2:5. 

Let  him  eschew  evil,  and  do  good ; 
....  Who  is  he  that  will  harm  you,  if 
ye  be  followers  of  that  which  is  good? 

Sanctify  the  Lord  God  in  your 

hearts,  and  be  always  ready  to  give  an 
answer  to  every  man  that  asketh  you  a 
reason  of  the  hope  that  is  in  you,  with 
meekness  and  fear ;  having  a  good  con- 
science ;  that  whereas  they  speak  evil  of 
you,  as  of  evil-doers,  they  may  be  asham- 
ed that  falsely  accuse  your  good  conver- 
sation in  Christ.     1  Pet.  3:11,  13,  15,  16. 

The  time  past  of  o\ir  life  may  suffice 
us  to  have  wrought  the  will  of  the  Gen- 
tiles,          If  any  man  minister,    

that  God  in  all  tlihigs  may  be  glorified 
through  Jesus  Christ.     1  Pet.  4:3,  11.  _ 

Giving  all  diligence,  add  to  your  faith 
virtue,  and  to  virtue  knowledge,  and.  to 
knowledge  temperance,  ....  godliness, 
....  If  these  things  be  in  you,  and 
abound,  they  make  you  that  ye  shall  nei- 
ther be  barren  ....  Give  diligence  to 
make  your  calling  and  election  sure. 
2  Pet.  1:5-8,  10. 

Seeing  then  that  all  these  things  shall 
be  dissolved,  what  manner  of  persons 
ought  ye  to  be  in  all  holy  conversation 
and  godliness?  ....  Wherefore,  belov- 
ed, seeing  ye  look  for  such  things,  be 
diligent,  that  ye  may  be  found  of  him 
in  peace,  without  spot,  and  blameless. 
2  Pet.  3:11,  14. 

God  is  light,  ....  If  we  say  that  we 
have  fellowship  with  him,  and  walk  in 
darkness,  we  lie,  and  do  not  the  truth; 
but  if  we  walk  in  the  light,  as  he  is  in 
the  light,  ....      1  John  1:5-7. 

These  things  write  I  iinto  you,  that  ye 
sin  not.  And  if  any  man  sin,  Ave  have  an 
advocate  ....  He  that  saith  he  abideth 
in  Ilim,  ought  himself  also  so  to  walk 
even  as  He  walked.     1  John  2:1,  6. 

Every  man  that  hath  this  hope  in  him 
purifieth  himself,  even  as  He  is  pure. 
....  He  that  docth  righteousness  is 
righteous,  even  as  He  is  righteous.  1  John 
3:'^3,  7. 

Beloved,  follow  not  that  which  is  evil, 
but  that  which  is  good.  He  that  doeth 
good  is  of  God  ;  but  he  that  doeth  evil 
hath  not  seen  God.     3  John  11. 


SECTION  II.  IN  PARTICULAR  :  TO  LOVE  GOD  THE 
FATHER  AND  OUR  LORD  OESUS  CHRIST,  AND 
SET  OUR  AFFECTIONS  ON  THINGS  ABOVE. 

I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  ....  showing 
mercy  unto  thousands  of  them  that  love 
me.     Exod.  20:2,  6. 

The  Lord  our  God  is  one  Lord.  And 
thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with 
all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and 
with  all  thy  might.     Dent.  6:4,  5. 

The  Lord  thy  God.  he  is  God,  the  faith- 
ful God;  which  keepeth  covenant  and 
mercy  with  them  that  love  him.  Deut. 
7:9. 

And  now,  Israel,  what  doth  the  Lord 
thy  God  require  of  thee,  but  ....  to  love 
him,  and  to  serve  the  Lord  th}'  God  with 
all  thy  heart  and  with  all  thy  soul  ?  Deut. 
10:12. 

Therefore  thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy 
God,  ....  If  you  shall  hearken  ....  to 
love  the  Lord  your  God,  and  to  serve 
him  with  all  your  heart  ....  that  I  will 
Deut.  11:1,  13,  14,  22. 

The  Lord  your  God  proveth  you,  to 
know  whether  ye  love  the  Lord  your  God 
with  all  your  heart  and  with  all  your 
soul.     Deut.  13:3. 

And  the  Lord  thy  God  will  circumcise 
thy  heart,  and  the  heart  of  thy  seed,  to 
love  the  Lord  thy  God  Avith  all  thy  heart 
and  with  all  thy  soul.     Deut.  30:6. 

Take  diligent  heed  to  do  the  command- 
ment ....  to  love  the  Lord  your  God. 
•Josh.  22:5. 

Take  good  heed  therefore  unto  your- 
selves, that  ye  love  the  Lord  yoiir  God. 
Josh.  23:11. 

0  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints.  Psa. 
31:23. 

1  love  the  Lord,  because  he  hath  heard 
my  voice  and  my  supplications.  Psa. 
116  :L 

Thy  name  is  as  ointment  poured  forth : 
therefore  do  the  A'irgins  love  thee.  Song 
1:3. 

If  ye  find  my  Beloved, tell  him 

that  I  am  sick  of  love.     Song  5 : 8. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  I  remember  thee, 
(marg.,  for  thy  sake,)  the  kindness  of  thy 
youth,  the  love  of  thine  espousals,  when 
thou  Aventest  after  me  in  the  wilderness. 
Jer.  2:2. 

Judah  hath  profaned  the  holiness  of 
the  Lord,  Avhich  he  loved,  (marg.,  ought 
to  love.)     Mai.  2:11. 

He  that  loveth  father  or  mother  moro 
than  me  is  not  Avorthy  of  me.  Matt. 
10:37;  Luke  14:26. 

Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  Avith 
all  thy  heart,  and  Avith  all  thy  soul,  and 
Avith  all  thy  mind  :  this  is  the  first  and 


TO   DELIGHT  IN  IIIM  AS  THEIR  PORTION, 


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great  commandment On  tlicse  .... 

liiinjjj  all  the  law  and  the  pro})hots.  ^latt. 
22::^7-10. 

Because  ini(inity  shall  abound,  the  love 
of  many  shall  wax  cold.     Matt.  24:12. 

Iler  sins,  wliich  are  many,  are  forj^iven  ; 
for  sl\e  loved  iinu-h.  But  to  whom  little 
is  forgiven,  the  same  loveth  little.  Luke 
7:47. 

lie  that  loveth  me  shall  be  loved  of  my 
Father;   and   1   will   love  him,  and   will 

manifest  myself  to  him We  will 

come  \mto  liim,  and  make  our  abode  with 
him.     John  14:21,  23. 

Lovest  thou  me  more  than  these?  ITe 
saith  unto  Ilim,  Yea,  Lord ;  tliou  know- 

est  that  I  love  thee Again  the 

second  and  third  time.     Jolin  21:l.'j-17. 

The  love  of  God  is  shed  abroad  in  our 
hearts  by  the  Holy  Ghost.     Rom.  S:,"). 

If  any  man  love  God,  the  same  is  known 
of  him.     1  Cor.  8:3. 

Though  I  speak  with  the  tongue  of 
men  and  of  angels,  and  have  not  charity,  I 
am  become  as  sounding  brass,  or  a  tink- 
ling cymbal.  And  though  I  have  the 
gift  of  prophecy  and  understand  all  mys- 
teries, ....      I  have   all   faith and 

have  not  charity,  I  am  nothing.  And 
though  I  bestow  all  my  goods  to  feed  the 
poor,  and  though  I  give  my  body  to  be 
burned,  and  have  not  cliarity,  it  profitcth 

rne  nothing Charity  never  faileth  ; 

....  Now  abideth  faith,  hope,  cliarity, 
these  three  ;  but  the  greatest  of  these  is 
charity.     1  Cor.  13:1-3,  8,  13. 

If  any  man  love  not  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  let  him  be  Anathema ;  Maranatha. 
1  Cor.  1C):22. 

Whether  we  be  beside  ourselves,  it  is 
to  God ;  ....  for  the  love  of  Christ  con- 
straineth  us.     2  Cor.  5:13,  14. 

Circumcision availeth  nothing,  ....  but 

faith,  which  worketh  by  love The 

fruit  of  the  Sjiirit  is  love.     Gab  5:6,  22. 

The  Lord  direct  your  hearts  into  the 
love  of  God.     2Thes.  3:5. 

Hearing  of  thy  love  ....  which  thou 
hast  towards  the  Lord  Jesus.    Pliile.  5. 

God  is  not  unrighteous  to  forget  your 
work  and  labor  of  love,  wdiich  3'e  have 
showed  toward  his  name.     Ileb.  G:10. 

Jesus  Christ,  whom  having  not  seen, 
ye  love.     I  Pet.  1:7,  8. 

God  is  love ;  and  ho  that  dwelleth  in 
love,  dwelleth  in  God,  and  God  in  him. 
....  There  is  no  fear  in  love,  but  per- 
fect love  castcth  out  fear ;  .  .  .  .  He  that 
feareth  is  not  made  perfect  in  love.  We 
love  him,  because  he  first  loved  us.  If  a 
man  say,  I  love  God,  and  hateth  his  broth- 
er, he  is  a  liar:  for  he  that  loveth  not  his 


brother,  whom  he  hath  seen,  how  can  ho 
love  (jod,  whom  he  hath  not  seen?  1  John 
4:1(;,  lS-20. 

By  this  we  know  that  we  love  the  chil- 
dren of  God,  when  wc  lovo  God,   

1  John  5:2. 

I  have  somewhat  against  thee,  because 
thou  hast  left  tliy  first  love.  i{emeinl)er 
tliereforc  from  whcnco  thou  art  fallen, 
Bev.  2:4,  5. 

SECTION  III.  TO  DKLIGnr  IN,  LONG  FOR,  PANT 
AFTRlt,  MAKIC  TlIKIIl  Ii0A.>;T  OK,  fil.OFa'  AND 
RE.IOH'K  IN  GOD  AND  CHKIST,  AS  TUEIK 
PORTION  AND  REST. 

• 

I  -will  not  go  up  in  the  midst  of  thee  ; 
....  When  the  people  heard  these  evil 
tidings,  they  mourned  ;  . . . .  My  pres- 
ence shall  go  with  thee,  and  I  will  give 
thee  rest.  vVnd  he  said  unto  him,  If  thy 
presence  go  not  with  me,  carry  us  not  up 
hence.     Exod.  33:3,  4,  14,  15. 

Their  rock  is  not  as  our  Rock,  even 
our  enemies  themselves  being  judges. 
Dent.  32:31. 

I  rejoice  in  thy  salvation.  There  is 
none  holy  as  the  Lord  ;  for  there  is  none 
besides  thee:  neither  is  there  any  rock 
like  our  God.     1  Sam.  2:1,  2. 

All  the  house  of  Israel  lamented  after 
the  Lord.     1  Sam.  7:2. 

The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my  fortress, 
and  my  deliverer,  the  God  of  my  rock, 
....  my  shield,  and  the  horn  of  my  sal- 
vation, my  high  tower,  and  my  refuge, 

my  Saviour Who  is  God,  save  the 

Lord  ?  And  who  is  a  rock,  save  our 
God?     2  Sam.  22:2,  3,  32;  Psa.  71:3. 

When  he  giveth  quietness,  who  then 
can  make  trouble  ?  And  when  he  hideth 
his  face,  who  then  can  behold  him  ?  Job 
34:29. 

Thou,  0  Lord,  art  a  shield  for  Cmarg., 
about)  me  ;  my  glory,  and  the  lifter  up 
of  my  head.     Psa.  3:3. 

There  be  many  that  say.  Who  will  show 
us  any  good  ?  Lord,  lift  thou  up  the  light 
of  thy  countenance  upon  us.  Thou  hast 
put  gladness  in  my  heart,  more  than  in 
the  time  that  their  corn  and  their  wine 
increased.     Psa.  4:G,  7. 

I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  thee ;  I 
will  sing  praise  to  thy  name,  ....  Psa. 
9:2. 

Why  standest  thou  afar  off,  0  Lord? 
why  hidest  thou  thyself  in  times  of  trou- 
ble'?    Psa.  10:1;  88:14. 

IIow  long  wilt  thou  forget  me,  0  Lord? 
for  ever?  How  long  wilt  thou  hide  thy 
face  from  me?     Psa.  13:1 ;  74:9,  10. 

The  Lord  is  the  portion  of  my  inheri- 


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DUTY  OF  BELIEVERS  TOWARDS   GOD: 


tance,  and  of  my  cup  ;  thou  maintainest 
my  lot ;  the  hues  are  fallen  unto  me  in 
pleasant  places ;  yea,  I  have  a  goodly 

heritage In  thy  presence  is  fulness 

of  joy  ;  at  thy  right  hand  there  are  pleas- 
ures for  evermore.     Psa.  16:5,  6,  11. 

0  Lord,  my  strength,  and  my  redeem- 
er.    Psa.  19:14. 

"We  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation  ;  and 
in  the  name  of  our  God  we  will  set  up 
our  banners.     Psa.  20:5. 

The  king  shall  joy  in  thy  strength,  0 
Lord :  and  in  thy  salvation  how  greatly 
shall  he  rejoice  ?     Psa.  21: 1. 

Aly  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  for- 
saken me  ?     .Why  art  thou  so  far  from 

helping  me  ? Be  not  far  from  me, 

for  trouble  is  near  ;  . . . .  Be  not  thou 
far  from  me,  0  Lord  ;  0  my  strength,  .... 
Psa.  22:1,  11,  19. 

The  Lord  is  my  shepherd,  I  shall  not 

want Thou  art  Avith  me  ;  thy  rod 

and  thy  staif,  they  comfort  me.  Psa. 
23:1,4. 

The  Lord  is  my  light,  and  my  salva- 
tion: whom  shall  I  fear?  The  Lord  is 
the  strength  of  my  life  ;  of  whom  shall  I 
be  afraid  ?  . . . .  One  thing  have  I  de- 
sired of  the  Lord  that  will  I  seek  after  : 
that  I  may  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord 
all  the  days  of  my  life,  to  behold  the  beauty 
of  the  Lord,  and  to  inquire  in  his  temple. 
....  My  heart  said  unto  thee.  Thy  face. 
Lord,  will  I  seek.  Hide  not  thy  face  far 
from  me  ;  put  not  thy  servant  away  in 
anger:  thoii  hast  been  my  help  ;  leave 
me  not,  neither  forsake  me,  0  God  of  my 
salvation.     Psa.  27 : 1,  4,  8,  9. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  0  ye  saints  of  his, 
....  in  his  favor  is  life  ;  . . . .  Lord,  by 
thy  favor  thou  hast  made  my  mountain 
to  stand  strong  ;  thou  didst  hide  thy  face, 
and  I  was  troubled.     Psa.  30:4,  5,  7. 

Thou  art  my  hiding-place  ;  thou  shalt 
preserve  me  from  trouble  ;  thou  shalt 
compass  me  about  with  songs  of  deliv- 
erance      Be  glad  in  the  Lord,  and 

rejoice,  ye  righteous  ;  and  shout  for  joy, 
all  ye  that  are  upright  in  heart.  Psa. 
32:7,  11. 

Our  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord ;  he  is 
our  help,  and  our  shield:  for  our  heart 
shall  rejoice  in  him.  Psa.  33 :  20,  21 ;  94 :  17. 

My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the 
Lord  ;  . . .  .    0  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

and  let  us  exalt  his  name  together 

0  taste  and  see  that  the  Lord  is  good. 
Psa.  34:2,  3,  8. 

How  excellent  (marg.,  precious)  is  thy 
loving-kindness,  0  God  ;  .  . .  .  For  with 
thee  is  the  foimtain  of  life  ;  in  thy  light 
shall  we  see  light.    Psa.  3G:7,  9. 


Delight  thyself  also  in  the  Lord, 

Psa.  37:4. 

Surely  every  man  walketh  in  a  vain 

show  ; And  now,  Lord,  what  wait 

I  for  ?  my  hope  is  in  thee.    Psa.  39:0,  7. 

As  the  hart  panteth  after  the  water- 
brooks,  so  panteth  my  soul  after  thee,  0 
God.  My  soul  thirsteth  for  God,  for  the 
living  God ;  when  shall  I  come  and  ap- 
pear before  God  ?  My  tears  have  been 
my  meat  day  and  night,  while  they  con- 
tinually say  imto  me.  Where  is  thy  God? 
When  I  remember  these  things,  I  pour 
out  my  soul  in  me ;  for  I  had  gone  with 
the  multitude,  ....  to  the  house  of  God, 
....     Why  art  thou  cast  down,  0  my 

soul   . . . .  ?     Hope   thou  in  God ;   

Psa.  42:1-5,  11. 

Thou  art  the  God  of  my  strength :  why 
dost  thou  cast  me  off?  ....  Then  will  I  go 
....  unto  God  my  exceeding  joy,  (marg., 
the  gladness  of  my  joy.)     Psa.  43:2,  4. 

In  God  we  boast  all  the  day  long.  Psa. 
44:8. 

As  we  have  heard,  so  liave  we  seen  in 
the  city  of  the  Lord  of  hosts, Ac- 
cording to  thy  name,  0  God,  so  is  thy 
praise  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth ;  . . . . 
This  God  is  our  God  for  ever  and  ever ; 
he  will  be  our  guide,  even  unto  death. 
Psa.  48:8,  10,  14;  Ezra  8:22. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence  ; 
....  Piestore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy 
salvation.     Psa.  51:11,  12  ;  119:8. 

0  God,  thou  art  my  God  ;  early  will  I 
seek  thee,  my  soul  thirsteth  for  thee,  my 
flesh  longeth  for  thee  in  a  dry  and  thirsty 
land,  ....  to  see  thy  power  and  thy  glory, 
so  as  I  have  seen  thee  in  the  sanctuary  ; 
because  thy  loving-kindness  is  better 
than  life,  ....  My  soul  followeth  hard 
after  thee.     Psa.  62:1-3,  8. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  choos- 
est,  and  causest  to  approach  unto  thee, 
that  he  may  dwell  in  thy  courts :  we  shall 
be  satisfied  with  the  goodness  of  thy 
house,  even  of  thy  holy  temple.  Psa.  65:4. 

He  that  is  our  God  is  the  God  of  sal- 
vation: and  unto  God  the  Lord  belong 
the  issues  from  death.     Psa.  68:20. 

Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee  ?  and 
there  is  none  upon  earth  whom  I  desire 
besides  thee.  I\Iy  flesh  and  my  heart 
faileth  ;  but  God  is  the  strength  of  my 

heart,  and  my  portion  for  ever It 

is  good  for  me  to  draw  near  to  God.  Psa. 
73:25,  26,  28. 

Who  is  so  great  a  God  as  our  God? 
Psa.  77:13. 

Turn  us  again,  0  God,  and  cause  thy 
face  to  shine,  and  we  shall  be  saved. 
Psa.  80:3,  7,  19. 


TO  DELIGUT  IN  IIIM  AS  THEIR  PORTION. 


119 


How  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles,  0  1 
Lord  of  hosts  !     My  soul  longcth,  yea, 
even  fainteth  for  the  courts  of  the  Lord  : 
my  heart  and  my  flesh  crielh  out  for  Ihe 

livin;^  God Blessed  are  they  that 

dwell  in  thy  house  ;  . . .  .  Behold,  0  God, 
our  shield,  ....  For  a  day  in  thy  courts 
is  better  than  a  thousand.  I  had  rather 
be  a  door-keeper  in  the  liouse  of  my  God, 
than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  wickedness  : 
for  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  a  shield ; 
Psa.  81:  1,  2,  4,  9-11;  20:8;  122:  L 

Blessed  is  the  people  that  know  the 
joyful  sound  ;  they  sliall  walk,  0  Lord,  in 
the  light  of  thy  coiuitenance  ;  in  thy  name 
shall  they  rejoice  all  the  day ;  . .  . .  For 
thou  art  the  gloiy  of  their  strength  ;  and 
in  thy  favor  our  horn  shall  be  exalted. 
For  the  Lord  is  our  defence ;  and  the 

Holy  One  of  Israel  is  our  king Ilow 

long,  0  Lord,  wilt  thou  hide  thyself?  for 
ever?     Psa.  89: 15-18,  4G. 

In  the  multitude  of  my  thoughts  with- 
in me  thy  comforts  delight  my  soul.  Psa. 
94:19,  22. 

Ilejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye  righteous.  Psa. 
97:12. 

My  meditation  of  liim  shall  be  sweet ; 
I  wnll  be  glad  in  the  Lord.     Psa.  104:34. 

lie  satislieth  the  longing  soul ;  and 
filleth  the  hungry  soul  with  goodness. 
Psa.  107:9. 

The  Lord  is  high  above  all  nations, 
and  his  glory  above  the  heavens.  Who 
is  like  nnto  the  Lord  our  God,  who  dwell- 
cth  on  high,  who  humblcth  . . . .  !  Psa. 
113:4,5. 

Wherefore  should  the  heathen  say, 
AVhere  is  now  their  God?  But  our  God 
is  in  the  heavens:  he  hath  done  whatso- 
ever he  pleased.    Psa.  115:2,  3;  74:9,  10. 

Return  unto  thy  rest,  0  my  soul ;  for 
the  Lord  hath  dealt  bountifully  with  thee. 
Psa.  116:7. 

Thou  art  my  portion,  0  Lord  ;  . . . .  I 
entreated  thy  favor  (marg.,  face)  with 
my  whole  heart ;  .  . .  .  Make  thy  face  to 
shine  upon  thy  servant.  Psa.  119:57, 
58,  135. 

My  soul  -waiteth  for  the  Lord,  more 
than  they  that  watch  for  the  morning. 
Psa.  130:6. 

I  know  that  the  Lord  is  great;  and 
tliat  our  Lord  is  above  all  gods.  Psa. 
135:5. 

Thou  art  my  refuge,  and  my  portion  in 
the  land  of  the  living.     Psa.  142:5. 

^ly  soul  thirsteth  after  thee,  as  a  thirs- 
ty land Hide  not  thy  face  from  me. 

Psa.  143:0,  7. 

The  Lord  my  strcngtn,  (marg.,  rock,) 
....  my  goodness,  and  my  fortress  ;  my 


liigh  tower,  and  my  deliverer  ;  my  shield, 
....  Happy  is  that  people  whose  God 
is  the  Lord.     Psa.  144:1,  2,15;  140:5. 

Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord  : 
for  his  name  alone  is  excellent ;  his  glory 
is  above  the  earth  and  heaven.  Psa.  148 :  13. 

As  the  apple-tree  among  the  trees  of 
the  wood,  so  is  my  Beloved  ....  I  sat 
down  under  his  shadow  with  great  de- 
light, and  his  fruit  was  sweet  to  my  taste. 
Song  2:3. 

By  night  on  my  bed  I  sought  him  whom 
my  soul  loveth  ;  .  . .  .  but  I  found  him  not. 
I  will  rise  now,  and  go  about  the  city 
....    I  found  him  whom  my  soul  loveth; 

T  held  him,  and  would  not  let  him  go, 

Song  3:1,  2,  4. 

I  opened  to  my  Beloved ;  but  my  Be- 
loved had  withdrawn  himself,  and  was 
gone  :  mj^  soul  failed  when  he  s])ake  :  I 

sought  him 1  am  sick  of  love,  .... 

My  Beloved  is  white Song  5:0,  8, 

10,  10;  8:6,  7. 

In  the  way  of  thy  judgments,  0  Lord, 
have  we  waited  for  thee:  the  desire  of 
our  soul  is  to  tliy  name,  and  to  the  re- 
membrance of  thee.  With  my  soul  have 
I  desired  thee  in  the  night;  yea,  with  my 
spirit  within  me  will  I  seek  thee  early. 
Isa.  20:8,  0. 

In  that  day  shall  the  Lord  of  hosts  be 
a  crown  of  glory,  and  for  a  diadem  of 
bcautv  unto  the  residue  of  his  pcojilc. 
Isa.  28:5. 

The  Lord  is  our  judge,  the  Lord  is  our 
lawgiver,  the  Lord  is  our  king,  he  will 
save  us.     Isa.  33:22;  47:4. 

I  will  greatly  rejoice  in  the  Lord ;  my 
soul  shall  be  joyful  in  my  God.    Isa.  01 :  10. 

Hath  a  nation  changed  their  gods, 
which  are  yet  no  gods?  But  my  people 
have  changed  their  glory  for  that  which 

doth  not  profit My  people  have 

committed  two  evils :  they  have  forsaken 
me,  the  fountain  of  living  Avaters ;  and 
hewed  them  out  cisterns,  broken  cisterns. 
....  Have  I  been  a  wilderness  unto  Is- 
rael? ....  Can  a  maid  forget  her  orna- 
ments, or  a  bride  her  attire?  yet  my 
people  have  forgotten  me  days  Avithout 
number.     Jer.  2:11,  13,  31,  32. 

Let  not  the  wise  man  glory  in  his  wis- 
dom, neither  let  the  might}'  man  glory 
in  his  might,  ....  but  let  him  that  glori- 
etli  glory  in  this,  that  he  understandeth 
and  knoweth  me,  that  I  am  the  Lord, 
which  exercise  loving-kindness  ....  Jer. 
9:23,  24;  1  Cor.  1:29,  31;  2  Cor.  10:17. 

The  Portion  of  Jacob  is  not  like  them; 
for  he  is  the  former  of  all  things ;  .  .  .  . 
The  Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name.  Jer. 
10:10;  51:19. 


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0  the  hope  of  Israel,  the  Snvioiir  there- 
of in  time  of  trouble,  wli}'  shovildest  thou 
be  as  a  stranger  in  the  land,  and  as  a 
wayfaring  man  that  turneth  aside  to  tar- 
ry for  a  night?  Why  shouldest  thou  be 
as  a  man  astonished  .  . .  .  ?  Yet  thou, 
0  Lord,  art  in  the  midst  of  us,  and  we 
are  called  by  thy  name.  Jer.  14 : 8,  9 ; 
17:13. 

The  Lord  is  my  portion,  saith  my  soul ; 
therefore  will  I  hope  in  him.     Lam.  3:24. 
Woe  also  to  them  when  I  depart  from 
them.     Hosea9:12. 

Fear  not,  0  land  ;  be  glad  and  rejoice  ; 

for  the  Lord  will  do  great  things 

Be  glad  then,  ye  children  of  Zion ;  and 
rejoice  in  the  Lord  your  God.  Joel  2:21, 
23. 

But  the  Lord  will  be  the  hope  (marg., 
harbor)  of  his  people,  and  the  strength 
of  the  children  of  Israel.     Joel  3:1C. 
Arise  ye  and  depart,  for  this  is  not 

your  rest ;  because  it  is  polluted 

Micah  2:10. 

Although  the  fig-tree  shall  not  blos- 
som, neither  shall  fruit  be  in  the  vines, 
....  yet  I  will  rejoice  in  the  Lord,  I  will 
joy  in  the  God  of  my  salvation.      The 

Lord  God  is  my  strength Hab. 

3:17-19. 

Mary 'said,  My  soul  doth  magnify  the 
Lord,  and  my  spirit  hath  rejoiced  in  God 
my  Saviour.     Luke  1:46,47. 

Rejoice,  because  your  names  are  writ- 
ten in  heaven.     Luke  10:20. 

Zacchcus  made  haste  and  came  down, 

and  received  Ilim  joyfully.    Luke  19 : 5,  6. 

Lord,  to  whom  shall  we  go?  Thou  hast 

the  words  of  eternal  life Thou  art 

that  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  living  God. 
John  6 :  C8,  69. 

Philip  saith  unto  him,  Lord,  show  us 
the  Father,  and  it  suificeth  us.  John 
14:8. 

These  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you, 
that  my  joy  might  remain  in  you,  and 
that  3'our  joy  might  be  full.  John  15:11. 
Peter  said,  Lord,  thou  knowest  all  things  ; 
thou  knowest  that  I  love  thee.  John 
21:17. 

T/te  eunuch  went  on  his  way  rejoicing. 
Acts  8:38,39. 

The  jailer  rejoiced,  believing  in  God. 
Acts  16:34. 

By  whom  also  we  have  access  by  faith 
into  this  grace  wherein  we   stand,  and 

rejoice  in  hope  of  the  glory  of  God 

We  also  joy  in  God.  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.     Rom.  5:2,  11. 

Rejoicing  in  hope.     Rom.  12:12. 
Now  the  God  of  hope  fill  you  with  all 
joy  and  peace  in  believing.     Rom.  15:13. 


Our  consolation  also  aboundeth  by 
Christ.     2  Cor.  1 : 5. 

Now  thanks  be  unto  God,  which  al- 
wa)'s  causeth  us  to  triumph  in  Christ. 
2  Cor.  2 :  14. 

God  forbid  that  I  should  glory,  save  in 
the  cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Gal. 
6:14. 

Jfy  brethren,  rejoice  in  the  Lord 

We  are  the  circumcision,  which  .^  .  .  re- 
joice in  Christ,  ....  I  count  all  things 
but  loss  for  the  excellency  of  the  know- 
ledge of  Christ  Jesus  my  Lord.  Phil. 
3:L3,  8. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord  alwaj's  ;  and  again 

I  say,  Rejoice And  the  peace  of 

God,  which  passcth  all  understanding, 
shall  keep  your  hearts  and  minds  through 
Christ  Jesus Phil.  4:4,  7. 

Rejoice  evermore.     1  Thes.  5:16. 

That  by  two  immutable  things,  in  which 
it  was  impossible  for  God  to  lie,  we  might 
have  a  strong  consolation,  who  have  fled 
for  refuge  to  lay  hold  upon  the  hope  set 
before  us.     Heb.  6:18. 

In  whom,  though  noAV  ye  see  him  not, 
yet  believing,  ye  rejoice  with  joy  un- 
speakable and  full  of  glory.  1  Pet.  1:8; 
1  John  1:4. 

I  will  give  unto  him  that  is  athirst,  of 
the  fountain  of  the  water  of  life  freely. 
Rev.  21:6. 

SECTION  IV.      TO  OBEY  AND  HEARKEN  TO  THE 
LAWS  AND  WORD  OF  GOD  IN  CHRIST. 

Now  the  Lord  had  said  unto  Abram, 
Get  thee  out  of  thy  country,  and  from 
thy  kindred,  and  from  thy  father's  house, 
xuito  a  land  that  I  will  show  thee ;  . . .  . 
So  Abram  departed,  as  the  Lord  had  spo- 
ken unto  him.    Gen.  12:1,  4,  5;  Heb.  11:8. 

So  in  putting  atvau  Ishmael  and  Hagar. 
Gen.  21:11-14. 

God  said  imto  Abraham,  Take  now  thy 
son,  thine  only  son  Isaac,  whom  thou  lov- 
est,  ....  and  offer  him  there  for  a  burnt- 
offeriiig And  Abraham  rose  up  ear- 
ly in  the  morning,  ....  And  stretched 
forth  his  hand,  and  took  the  knife  to  slay 

his  son In  blessing  I  will  bless 

thee  ....  because  thou  hast  obeyed  my 
voice.     Gen.  22:1-3,  10,  17,  18. 

In  thy  seed  shall  all  the  nations  of  the 
earth  be  blessed:  because  that  Abraham 
obeyed  my  voice,  and  kept  my  charge, 
my  commandments,  my  statutes,  and  my 
laws.     Gen.  26:4,  5. 

God  bade  Moses  go;  and  said  he  trovld 

be  with  his  mouth He  refused,  and  God 

was  angry.     Exod.  4: 13,  14. 

Thus  did  all  the  children  of  Israel;  as 


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the  Lord  commanded  Moses  and  Aaron, 
so  did  they.     Exod.  12:.>0. 

If  thou  wilt  dili!:;ently  hearken  to  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  tliy  God,  and  wilt  do 
that  which  is  rij:;ht  in  his  sight,  and  wilt 
give  car  to  his  commandments,  and  keep 
all  his  statutes,  I  will  put  none  of  these 
diseases  upon  thee.  Exod.  15:'2G;  Deut. 
28. 

I  will  rain  bread that  T  may  prove 

them,  whether  they  will  walk  in  my  law, 

or  no How  long  refuse  yc  to  keep 

my  commandments  and  my  laws  ?  .  . . . 
Exod.  10:4,28. 

Now  therefore,  if  yc  will  obey  my 
voice  indeed,  and  keep  my  covenant,  then 
yo  shall  be  a  peculiar  treasure  unto  me 
above  all  people  ....  And  all  the  people 
answered  together,  and  said,  All  that  the 
Lord  hath  si)oken  will  we  do.  Exoil. 
19:5.7,8;  24:3,7;  Deut.  20:  IG-IS. 

Showing  mercy  unto  thousands  of  them 
that  love  me,  and  keep  my  command- 
ments.    Exod.  20:6. 

Behold,  I  send  an  Angel  before  thee, 
....  Beware  of  him,  and  obey  his  voice  : 
provoke  him  not,  for  he  will  not  pardon, 
....  But  if  thou  shalt  indeed  obey  his 
voice,  and  do  all  that  I  speak,  then  .... 
Exod.  23:20-22. 

That  ye  seek  not  after  joxir  own  heart, 
....  but  do  all  my  commandments,  and 
be  holy  unto  your  God.     Num.  l.):39,  40. 

]\Iany  promixex  to  obedience,  and  threaten- 
ins^s  a2:ainst  disobedience.  Deut.  4:2G-40; 
11:8-32;  28;  Lev.  26. 

We  will  hear  it,  and  do  it.  And  the 
Lord  said  ....  They  have  well  said  all 
that  they  have  spoken.  0  that  there  were 
such  a  heart  in  them,  that  they  would 
fear  me,  and  keep  all  my  commandments 
always,  that  it  might  be  well  with  them 

and  with  their  children  for  ever 

Ye  shall  observe  to  do  therefore  as  the 
Lord  your  God  hath  commanded  you  :  ye 
shall  not  turn  aside  to  the  right  hand  or 
to  the  left.  Yc  shall  walk  in  all  the  ways 
which  the  Lord  your  God  hath  command- 
ed you.  Deut.  5 :  27-29,  32,  33  ;  Lev.  18 : 3, 
4,  2(-. 

Hear  therefore,  0  Israel,  and  observe 
to  do  it;  that  it  may  be  well  with  thee. 
Deut.  6:3. 

The  Lord  thy  God  he  is  God,  the  faith- 
fid  God,  which  keepeth  covenant  and 
mercy  with  them  that  love  him  and  keep 
his  commandments  to  a  thousand  gener- 
ations. Deut.  7:9;  Lev.  20:22;  1  Kings 
6:12. 

Therefore  thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy 
God,  and  keep  his  charge,  and  his  stat- 
utes, and  his  judgments,  and  his  com- 


mandments  always And   it  shall 

come  to  pass,  if  yc  shall  hoarkcu  dili- 
genfly  unto  my  commundmeiits  ....  that 
1  will  give  you  ....  Deut.  11:1,  13,  14; 
10:12,  13;  Lev.  26. 

God  hath  commanded  thee  to  do  tlicso 
statutes  ....  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with 
all  thy  soul.     Deut.  26: 16. 

See,  I  have  set  before  thco  this  day 
life  and  good,  and  death  and  evil;  ....  I 
call  heaven  and  earth  to  record  this  day 
against  you,  that  I  have  set  before  j'ou 
life  and  death,  blessing  and  cursing; 
therefore  choose  life  ....  that  thou  may- 
est  love  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  that  thou 
mayest  obey  his  voice,  and  that  thou 
mayest  cleave  unto  him:  for  he  is  thy 

life Deut.  30:15,  16,   10,  20;   13:4; 

32:46,  47;  Prov.  19:16;  Isa.  1:19,  20. 

Take  diligent  heed  to  do  the  connnand- 
ment  and  the  law,  ....  to  love  the  Lord 
3'our  God,  and  to  walk  in  all  his  ways, 
and  to  keep  his  commandments,  and  to 
cleave  unto  him,  and  to  serve  him  with 
all  your  heart  ....  Josh.  22:5;  Deut. 
10:  i2,  13. 

If  ye  will  fear  the  Lord  and  serve  him, 
and  obey  his  voice,  and  not  rebel  against 
tiic  conunandment  of  the  Lord  ;  then  shall 
both  ye,  and  also  the  king  that  rcigneth 
over  you  continue  ....     1  Sam.  12:14. 

Behold,  to  obey  is  better  than  sacri- 
fice, and  to  hearken  than  the  fat  of  rams  ; 
for  rebellion  is  as  the  siu  of  witchcraft, 
1  Sam.  15:22,  23. 

David  charged  Solomon,  keep  the  charge 
of  the  Lord  ....  his  statutes,  and  his 
commandments,  ....  as  it  is  written  in 
the  law  of  iloses.    1  Kings  2:1-3;  9:4,5. 

Hear,  0  my  people,  and  I  will  testify 
unto  thee;  0  Israel,  if  thou  wilt  hearken 
unto  me  ;  ....  But  my  people  would  not 
hearken  to  my  voice,  and  Israel  would 
none  of  me :  so  1  gave  them  up  unto 
their  own  hearts'  lust,  and  they  Avalked 
in  their  own  coimsels.  Oh  that  my  peo- 
ple had  hearkened  unto  me,  and  Israel 
had  walked  in  my  ways.  I  shoidd  soon 
have  subdued  their  enemies,  ....  Fsa. 
81:8,  11-14,  16;  2  Kings  21:8,  9. 

Because  they  rebelled  against  the  words 
of  God,  and  contemned  the  coiuisel  of  the 
^lost  High ;  therefore  he  brought  down 
their  heart  with  labor.     Psa.  107:11,  12. 

Thou  hast  commanded  us  to  keep  thy 

precepts  diligently Then  shall  I 

not  be  ashamed,  when  I  have  respect 

unto  all  thy  commandments I  will 

run  the  way  of  thy  conmiandments,  when 

thou  shalt  enlarge  my  heart 0  how 

love  I  thy  law ;  .  .  .  .  I  love  thy  testi- 
monies     It  is  time  for  thee,  0  Lord, 


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to  Avork;  for  they  have  made  void  thy 
law.  Therefore  I  love  thy  command- 
ments above  gold  ; Rivers  of  wa- 
ters run  down  mine  ej^es,  because  they 

keei3  not  thy  law My  soul  hath 

kept  thy  testimonies ;  and  I  love  them 
exceedingly.  Tsa.  119:4,  6,  32,  97,  119, 
126,  127,  136,  167. 

Because  I  have  called  and  ye  refused, 
I  liave  stretched  out  my  hand  and  no 
man  regarded ;  but  ye  have  set  at  naught 
all  my  counsel,  aud  would  none  of  my 
reproof:  I  also  will  laugh  at  your  calam- 
ity, I  will  mock  when  your  fear  cometli. 
Prov.  1:24-26,  30,  31. 

]\Iy  son,  forget  not  my  law ;  but  let  thy 
heart  keep  my  commandments.  Prov.  3 : 1. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  heareth  me, 
watching  daily  at  my  gates,  waiting  at 
the  posts  of  my  doors.     Prov.  8:34. 

He  that  turneth  away  his  ear  from 
hearing  the  law,  even  his  prayer  shall 
be  abomination.     Prov.  28:9. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  thy  Redeemer, 
....  0  that  thou  hadst  hearkened  to 
my  commandments ;  then  had  thy  peace 
been  as  a  river,  ....     Isa.  48: 17,  IS. 

I  have  spread  out  my  hands  all  the 
day  unto  a  rebellious  people,  which  walk- 
eth  in  a  way  that  is  not  good,  after  their 
own  thoughts.     Isa.  65:2. 

I  will  bring  their  fears  upon  them ; 
because  when  I  called,  none  did  answer  ; 
when  I  spake,  they  did  not  hear;  but 
they  did  evil  ....     Isa.  66:4;  Jer.  35 :  17. 

Be  thou  instructed,  0  Jerusalem,  lest 
my  soul  depart  from  thee ;  . . . .  Their 
ear  is  uncircunicised,  and  they  cannot 
hearken.     Jer.  6:8,  10. 

I  spake  not  unto  your  fathers,  .... 
But  this  thing  commanded  I  them,  say- 
ing, Obey  my  voice,  and  I  will  be  your 
God,  and  ye  shall  be  my  people  :  and 
walk  ye  in  all  the  ways  that  I  have  com- 
manded you,  that  it  may  be  well  unto 
you.  But  they  hearkened  not,  nor  in- 
clined their  ear,  but  walked  in  the  coun- 
sels and  in  the  imagination  of  their  evil 
heart Jer.  7 :  22-24 ;  11 : 4,  7,  8. 

Cursed  be  the  man  that  obeyeth  not 
the  words  of  this  covenant.    Jer.  11:3,  4. 

The  Lord  hath  sent  unto  you  all  his 
servants  the  prophets,  rising  early  and 
sending  them;  but  ye  have  not  heai-ken- 
ed,  nor  inclined  your  ear  to  hoar.  Jer. 
25:4;  44:4,  5. 

Will  ye  not  receive  instruction,  to 
hearken  to  my  words,  saith  the  Lord  ? 
The  words  of  Jonadab  the  son  of  Rechab, 
that  he  conmianded  his  sons,  not  to  drink 
Avine,  are  performed ;  for  unto  this  day 
they  drink  none,  but  obey  their  father's 


commandment:  notwithstanding  I  have 
spoken  unto  you,  rising  early  and  speak- 
ing, but  ye  hearkened  not  imto  me.  Jer. 
35:13-15. 

As  for  the  word  thou  hast  spoken  imto 
us  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  we  will  not 
hearken  unto  thee.     Jer.  44:16. 

Thou  shalt  speak  my  words  unto  them, 
Avhether  they  will  hear  or  whether  they 
will  forbear.     Ezek.  2:7;  3:11,  27. 

For  they  hear  thy  words,  but  they  do 
them  not.     Ezek.  33 :  32. 

Thus  speakcth  the  Lord  of  hosts,  say- 
ing. Execute  true  judgment,  ....  But 
they  refused  to  hearken,  and  pulled  away 
the  shoulder,  and  stopped  their  ears,  that 
they  should  not  hear ;  yea,  they  made 
their  hearts  as  an  adamant-stone,  lest 
they  should  hear  the  law,  and  the  words 
which  the  Lord  of  hosts  hath  sent  in  his 
Spirit  by  the  former  prophets ;  .... 
Therefore  it  is  come  to  pass,  that  as  he 
cried,  and  they  would  not  hear ;  so  they 
cried,  and  I  would  not  hear.  Zechariah 
7:9-13. 

Not  every  one  that  saith  imto  me,  Lord, 
Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
heaven ;  but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  my 
Father  which  is  in  heaven There- 
fore whosoever  heareth  these  sayings  of 
mine,  and  doeth  them,  I  Avill  liken  him  un- 
to a  wise  man  which  built  his  house  upon 
a  rock ;  . . . .  And  every  one  that  heareth 
these  sayings  of  mine,  and  doeth  them 
not,  shall  be  likened  unto  a  foolish  man 
which  built  his  house  upon  the  sand; 

Matt.  7:21,  24-27;  5:18-20;  John 

9:31;  Jas.  1:23-25. 

Whosoever  shall  not  receive  you,  nor 
hear  your  words,  when  ye  depart  .... 

shake  off  the  dust  of  your  feet It 

shall  be  more  tolerable  for  the  land  of 
Sodom Matt.  10:14,  15. 

Whosoever  shall  do  the  will  of  my 
Father  which*is  in  heaven,  the  same  is 
my  brother,  and  sister,  and  mother.  Matt. 
12:50. 

Zacharias,  ....  walking  in  all  the  com- 
mandments and  ordinances  of  the  Lord 
blameless.     Luke  1:5,  6. 

Why  call  ye  me.  Lord,  Lord,  and  do  not 
the  things  which  I  say?    Luke  6:46-49. 

But  the  Pharisees  and  lawyers  rejected 
the  counsel  of  God  against  (marg.,  within) 
themselves.     Luke  7:30. 

Yea  rather,  blessed  are  they  that  hear 
the  word  of  God  and  keep  it.  Luke 
11:28;  Rom.  2:13. 

And  that  servant  which  knew  his  lord's 
will,  and  did  it  not,  shall  be  beaten  with 
many  stripes.     Luke  12:47  ;  Jas.  4:17. 

If  any  man  will  do  his  will,  he  shall 


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know  of  the  doctrine,  •whether  it  be  of 
God, John  7:17. 

l[c  that  is  of  (Jod,  heareth  God's  words  ; 
yo  tliercfore  licur  them  not,  because  ye 

are  not  of  God Verily,  verily,  I  say 

unto  you.  If  a  man  keep  my  sayini;,  he 
shall  never  see  death.     Jolin  8:47,  51. 

If  ye  know  those  things,  happy  arc  ye 
if  yc  do  them.  John  13:17;  Jas.  1:22, 
23,  25. 

If  ye  love  me,  keep  my  commandments ; 
....  He  that  hath  my  conmiandments, 
and  kocpeth  them,  lie  it  is  that  lovcth 
me ;  . . . .  If  a  man  love  me,  he  will  keep 
my  words ;  . . . .  He  that  loveth  me  not, 
keepetli  not  my  sayings.  John  14: 15,  21, 
23,  24. 

If  yc  keep  my  commandments,  yc  shall 
abide  in  my  love;  even  as  I  have  kept 
my  Father's  commandments,  and   abide 

in  his  love Ye  are  my  friends,  if 

ye  do  whatsoever  I  command  you.  John 
l;i:10,  14. 

Now  therefore  are  we  all  here  present 
before  God,  to  hear  all  things  that  arc 
commanded  thee  of  God.     Acts  10:33. 

Ye  have  obeyed  from  the  heart  that 
form  of  doctrine  which  was  delivered 
you.     Rom.  6:17. 

The  law  is  holy,  and  the  command- 
ment holy,  and  just,  and  good.  llom. 
7:12. 

Circumcision  is  nothing,  and  iincircum- 
cision  is  nothing  ;  but  the  keeping  uf  the 
commandments  of  God.     1  Cor.  7 :  19. 

Do  ail  things  without  murmurings  and 
disputings.     Phil.  2:14. 

To-day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice,  hard- 
en not  your  hearts.  Ileb.  4:7;  Psalm 
95:7,  8. 

He  became  the  author  of  eternal  salva- 
tion unto  all  them  that  obey  him.  lleb. 
5:9. 

See  that  ye  refuse  not  him  that  speak- 
eth  :  for  if  they  escaped  not  who  refused 
him  that  spake  on  earth,  much  more  sliall 
not  we  escape,  if  we  turn  away  from  him 
that  speaketh  from  heaven.     Ileb.  12:25. 

But  be  doers  of  the  word,  and  not  hear- 
ers only,  deceiving  your  own  selves.  Jas. 
1:21-23. 

There  is  one  Lawgiver,  who  is  able  to 
save  and  to  destroy.     Jas.  4:12. 

Therefore  to  him  that  knowcth  to  do 
good,  and  doeth  it  not,  to  him  it  is  sin. 
Jas.  4:17. 

That  righteous  man  dwelling  among 
them,  in  seeing  and  hearing,  vexed  his 
righteous  soul  from  day  to  day  with  their 
unlawful  deeds.     2  Pet.  2:8. 

Hereby  we  do  know  that  we  know  him, 
if  wo  keep  his  connuandments.     He  that 


saith,  I  know  him,  and  koopeth  not  his 
connuandments,  is  a  liar,  and  the  truth  is 
not  in  him  ;  but  whuso  kecpeth  his  word, 
in  him  verily  is  the  love  of  God  perfect- 
ed :  hereby  know  we  that  we  are  in  him. 
....  He  that  doeth  the  will  of  God 
abideth  for  ever.     1  John  2:3-5,  17.    . 

Love  not  in  word,  neither  in  tongue, 

but  in  deed   and    in   truth And 

whatsoever  wo  ask,  wo  receive  of  him, 
because  we  keep  his  connuandments, 
....  This  is  his  conmiamlment,  That 
we  should  believe  on  the  name  of  his 
Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  love  one  another, 
....  And  he  that  keejieth  his  com- 
mandments, dwelleth  in  Him,  and  He  in 
him.     1  John  3:18,  22-24. 

By  this  we  know  that  we  love  the  chil- 
dren of  God,  when  we  love  God  and  keep 
his  conmiandments :  for  this  is  the  love 
of  God,  that  we  keep  his  commandments  ; 
and  his  commandments  are  not  grievous. 
1  John  5:2,  3. 

And  this  is  love,  that  we  walk  after 
his  commandments.     2  John  6. 

Blessed  are  they  that  do  his  command- 
ments, that  they  may  have  right  to  the 
tree  of  life,  and  may  enter  in  through  the 
gates  into  the  city.     Rev.  22:14. 

See  more  of  God's  tlire.ateiiiiii;s  a^jainst  and  judg- 
ments lor  disobedience  in  tins  chapter. 

SECTION   V.      TO   WORSHIP   GOD,  AND   SANC- 
TIFY IIIXI  T1IEREI.\. 

The  Lord  had  respect  nnto  Abel,  and 
to  his  offering;  but  not  unto  Cain's.  Gen. 
4:3-7;  Ileb.  11:4. 

Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before 
mc.  Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any 
graven  image,  ....  thou  shalt  not  bow 
down  thyself  to  them,  nor  serve  them : 
for  I  the  Lord  thy  (Jod  am  a  jealous 
God,  ....  In  all  places  where  I  record 
my  name,  I  will  come  unto  thee,  and  I 
will  bless  thee.     Exod.  20:3-5,  24. 

Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  to  their  gods, 
nor  serve  them,  ....  ye  shall  serve  the 
Lord  your  God.     Exod.  23:24,  25. 

There  I  will  meet  with  thee,  and  I  will 
commune  with  thee  from  above  the  mer- 
cy-seat, ....  At  the  door  of  the  taberna- 
cle of  the  congregation  ....  where  I  will 
meet  you,  to  speak  there  unto  thoc.  And 
there  I  will  meet  with  the  children  of 
Israel ;  and  the  tabernacle  (marg.,  Israel) 
shall  be  sanctified  by  my  glory.  Exod. 
25:«2;  29:42,43;  20:24. 

Thou  canst  not  see  my  face:  for  there 
shall  no  man  see  me  and  live.  Exod. 
33:20. 

Thou  shalt  worship  no  other  god:  for 


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DUTY  OF  BELIEVERS  TOWARDS   GOD 


the  Lord,  whose  name  is  Jealous,  if  a 
jealous  God.     Exod.  34 :  14  ;  Deut.  G :  15. 

When  I  he  tabernacle  teas  set  vp,  the  f^'lory 
of  the  Lord  filled  the  tabernacle.  Exod. 
40 : 33-35. 

IVhcn  Aaron's  sons  -were  consumed  for 
offcr-ing  strange  fire,  Moses  said  unto 
Aaron,  This  is  it  that  the  Lord  spake, 
sa^'ing,  I  will  be  sanctified  in  them  that 
come  nigh  mo,  and  before  all  the  people 
I  will  be  glorified.     Lev.  10:1-3. 

Thou  shalt  fear  the  Lord  thy  God,  and 
serve  him,  ....  Ye  shall  not  go  after 
other  gods,  ....  The  Lord  our  God  is 
one  Lord,  ....     Deut.  G:13,  14,  4. 

And  now.  Israel,  what  doth  the  Lord 
thy  God  require  of  thee,  but  to  fear  the 
Lord  ....  and  to  serve  the  Lord  thy  Goil 
with  all  thy  heart  and  with  all  thy  sold 
. . .  .  ?  Behold,  the  heaven  and  lieaveu 
of  heavens  is  the  Lord's  thy  God,  the 

earth  also,  Avith  all  that  therein  is 

For  the  Lord  your  God  is  God  of  gods, 
and  Lord  of  lords,  a  great  God,  a  mighty 
and  a  terrible,  wliich  regardeth  not  per- 
sons, ....  worship  him.  Deut.  10:12,  14, 
17,  20;  chap.  11,  13. 

Thou  mayest  not  sacrifice  the  passover 
within  any  of  thy  gates,  ....  but  at  the 
place  which  the  Lord  thy  God  shall  choose 
to  place  his  name  in,  there  thou  shalt 
sacrifice  ....     Deut.  16:5,  6. 

Serve  ye  the  Lord ;  and  if  it  seem  evil 

unto  you  to  serve  the  Lord but  as  for 

me  and  my  house,  we  will  serve  the  Lord. 
And  the  people  answered  and  said,  God 
forbid  that  we  should  forsake  the  Lord,  to 
serve  other  gods  ;  . . .  .  lie  is  a  holy  God, 
he  is  a  jealous  God.     Josh.  24:14-10,  19. 

Elka'nah  went  up  out  of  his  city  yearly, 
to  Avorship  and  to  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord 
of  hosts.     1  Sam.  1:1,  3. 

Prepare  your  hearts  unto  the  Lord,  and 
serve  him  only.     1  Sam.  7:3. 

Only  fear  the  Lord,  and  serve  him  in 
truth,  with  all  your  heart.     1  Sam.  12:24. 

And  Elijah  came  unto  all  the  people, 
and  said,  How  long  halt  ye  between  two 
opinions?  (marg.,  thoughts?)  if  the  Lord 
be  God,  follow  him  ;  but  if  Baal,  then  fol- 
low him.     1  Kings  18:21. 

That  the  heart  be  prepared  to  serve  God  is 
expected,  commended,  and  the  contrary  taken 
notice  of.  2  Chron.  12:14;  19:3;  29:3G; 
30:18,  19. 

Serve  the  Lord  with  fear,  and  rejoice 
with  trembling.     Psa.  2:11. 

But  as  for  me,  I  will  come  into  thy 
house  ....  and  in  fhy  fear  will  I  worship 
toward  thy  holy  temple.     Psa.  5:7. 

Who  is  God,  save  the  Lord?  Psa. 
18:31. 


All  the  ends  of  the  world  shall  remem- 
ber, and  turn  unto  the  Lord ;  and  all  the 
kindreds  of  the  nations  shall  worshi})  be- 
fore thee:  for  the  kingdom  is  the  Lord's, 
and  he  is  the  governor  among  the  nations. 
All  they  that  be  fat  ujjon  earth  shall  eat 
and  worship  ;  . . . .  A  seed  shall  serve 
him.     Psa.  22 :  27-30. 

I  will  wash  my  hands  in  innocency ;  so 

will  I  compass  thine  altar,  0  Lord 

I  have  loved  the  habitation  of  thy  house, 
and  the  place  where  thine  honor  dwcU- 
eth.  Psa.  26:0,  8;  Isa.  1:11-17;  CG:3; 
Jer.  6:19,  20. 

Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto 
his  name:  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beaii- 
ty  of  holiness,  (marg.,  in  his  glorious  sanc- 
tuary.)    Psa.  29:2;  9G :  4,  6-9. 

For  he  is  thy  Lord,  and  Avorship  thou 
him.     Psa.  45:11. 

All  the  earth  shall  worship  thee,  and 
shall  sing-  unto  thee;  ....  Psa.  GG:4; 
G5:l,  2. 

Neither  shalt  thou  worship  any  strange 

god.  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God.  Psa.  81  .•'9, 10. 

How  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles  .... 

^ly  soul  longeth,    ....      A  day  in   thy 

courts  is  better Psa.  84:1,  2,  10; 

63:1,  2;  65:4. 

I.will  call  upon  thee  ;  . . . .  among  the 
gods  there  is  none  like  unto  thee,  0 
Lord;  neither  are  there  any  works  like 
unto  thy  works.  All  nations  Avliom  thou 
hast  made  shall  come  and  Avorship  before 
thee,  0  Lord,  and  shall  glorify  thy  name  ; 
for  thou  art  great,  and  doest  Avondrous 
things:  thou  art  God  alone.  Psa.  8G:7- 
10;  Rev.  15:4. 

For  Avho  in  the  heaven  can  be  compar- 
ed imto  the  Lord?  Who  among  the  sons 
of  the  mighty  can  be  likened  mito  the 
Lord?  God  is  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the 
assembly  of  the  saints,  and  to  be  had  in 
reverence  of  all  them  that  are  about  him. 
Psa.  89:6,7. 

Before  the  mountains  ....  eA'en  from 
everlasting  to  everlasting  thou  art  God, 
Psa.  90:2. 

The  Lord  is  a  great  God,  and  a  great 

King  above  all  gods 0  come,  let 

us  Avorship  and  boAv  doAvn ;  let  us  kneel 
before  the  Lord  our  ^laker:  for  he  is  our 
God,  and  we  are  the  people  of  his  pas- 
ture,       Psa.  95:3,  6,  7. 

The  Lord  reigneth,  ....  Avorship  him, 

all  ye  gods For  thou.  Lord,  art 

high  above  all  the  eartli ;  thou  art  exalted 
far  above  all  gods.     Psa.  97 : 1,  7,  9. 

Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God,  and  Avor- 
ship at  his  footstool;  for  he  is  holy. 
Psa.  99:5,  9. 

Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness,  come 


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before  his  presence  with  siiifring.  Know 
ye  tliat  the  Lord  he  is  God.    I'sa.  100: 2,  3. 

Holy  and  reverend  is  his  name.  Psa. 
111:9. 

I  will  worship  toward  thy  holy  temple. 
Psa.  138:2. 

Keep  thy  foot  when  thou  gocst  to  the 
house  of  God,  and  be  more  ready  to  hear 
than  to  give  the  sacrifice  of  fools ;  .  .  .  . 
Be  not  rash  with  thy  mouth,  and  let  not 
thy  heart  bo  hasty  to  utter  any  thing 
(marg..  word)  before  God  :  for  God  is  in 
lieavcn,  and  thou  upon  earth ;  therefore 
let  thy  words  be  few.     Eccl.  5:1,  2. 

Be  not  righteous  overmuch,  neither 
make  thyself  overwise  ;  .  .  .  .     Eccl.  7 :  Hi. 

Wiio  hath  measured  the  waters  in  the 
hollow  of  his  hand  .  . .  .  ?  To  wliom  then 
will  ye  liken  God?  or  what  .  .  .  .  ?  Isa. 
40:12-18. 

1  am  the  Lord,  that  is  my  name ;  and 
my  glory  will  I  not  give  to  another.  Isa. 
42 : 8. 

That  ye  may  know  and  believe  me,  and 
understand  that  I  am  He  :  before  me 
there  was  no  God  formed,  (marg.,  nothing 
formed  of  God,)  neither  shall  there  be 
after  me.  T,  even  I,  am  the  Lord,  and 
besides  me  there  is  no  Saviour.  I  have 
declared,  and  have  saved,  and  I  have 
showed  when  there  was  no  strange  god 
amon'g  you:  therefore  ye  are  my  witness- 
es, sail'h  the  Lord,  that  I  am  God.  Yea, 
before  the  day  was,  I  am  He ;  and  there 
is  none  that  can  deliver  out  of  my  hand. 
I  will  work,  and  who  shall  let  it?  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  your  Picdeemer,  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel  :  . . .  .  But  thou  hast  not 
called  upon  me,  0  Jacob.  Isa.  43:10- 
15,  22. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  the  King  of  Israel, 
and  his  Redeemer  the  Lord  of  hosts  :  I 
am  the  first,  and  I  am  the  last ;  and  be- 
sides me  there  is  no  God Ye  are 

even  my  witnesses.  Is  there  a  God  be- 
sides me?  yea,  there  is  no  God;  I  know 

not  any Thus  saith  the  Lord  .... 

I  am  the  Lord  that  maketh  all  things ; 
that  stretched  forth  the  heavens  alone  ; 
that  spreadeth  abroad  the  earth  by  my- 
self,        Isa.  44  :G,  8,  24;  Psa.  9G:5. 

I  am  the  Lord,  and  there  is  none  else, 
there  is  no  God  besides  me.  I  girded 
thee,  though  thou  hast  not  known  me ; 
that  the}'  may  know  from  the  rising  of  the 
8\ni,  and  from  the  west,  that  there  is  none 
besides  me.  I  am  the  Lord,  and  there 
is  none  else.  I  form  the  light,  and  create 
darkness  ;  I  make  peace,  and  create  evil : 

I  the  Lord  do  all  these  thhigs Thus 

saith  the  Lord  that  created  the  heavens, 
God  himself  that  formed  the  earth  and 


made  it ;  . . . .     I  am  the  Lord,  and  there 
is  none  else.     Isa.  4J:5-7,  18,  21,  22. 

I  am  God,  and  there  is  none  else  ;  I  am 
God,  ami  there  is  none  like  rue,  declaring 
the  end  fronj  the  beginning,  and  from 
ancient  times  the  things  that  are  not  yet 
done ;  saying.  My  counsel  shall  stand, 
and  I  will  do  all  my  pleasure.  Isa.  40:1), 
10;  41:4. 

But  the  Lord  is  the  true  God, he  is  the 
living  God,  and  an  everlasting  King;  at 
his  wrath  the  earth  shall  trcndjle,  .... 
He  hath  made  the  earth  by  his  ])ower, 
ho  hath  established  the  world  by  his 
wisdom,  and  hath  stretched  out  the  heav- 
ens by  his  discretion.  When  he  uttcreth 
his  voice, Jer.  10:10-13;  lleb.9:14. 

Yet  I  ara  the  Lord  thy  God  ....  and 
thou  shalt  know  no  God  but  me ;  for 
there  is  no  Saviour  besides  me.  IIos. 
13:4;  Isa.  37:20. 

I  hate,  I  despise  your  feast-days,  and  I 
will  not  smell  in  your  solenni  assemblies. 
....  But  let  judgment  run  down  .... 
Amos  5:21-24;  Psa.- 66:18;  Isa.  GO: 3: 
Jer.  6:20. 

The  Lord  ....  will  famish  all  the  gods 
of  the  earth  ;  and  men  shall  worshij)  him, 
every  one  from  his  place.     Zeph.  2:11. 

And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  every 
one  that  is  left  of  all  the  nations  which 
came  against  Jerusalem,  shall  even  go  up 
from  year  to  year  to  worship  the  King, 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  ....     Zech.  14: 16. 

If  then  I  be  a  father,  where  is  mine 
honor?  ....  And  if  ye  offer  the  lame 
and  the  sick  ....  offer  it  now  unto  thy 
governor ;  will  he  be  pleased  with  thee, 
or  accept  thy  person?  ....  Ye  brought 
that  which  was  torn,  and  the  lame,  and 
the  sick ;  thus  ye  brought  an  offering : 
should  I  accept  this  of  your  hand,  saith 
the  Lord?  But  cursed  be  the  deceiver, 
which  hath  in  his  flock  a  male,  and  vow- 
eth,  and  sacrificcth  unto  the  Lord  a  cor- 
rupt thing:  for  I  am  a  great  King,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  and  my  name  is  dread- 
ful among  the  heathen.  MaL  1:6,  8,  13, 
14;  2:2,  3,  13. 

The  Lord  whom  ye  seek  shall  suddenly 
come  ....  Then  shall  the  offering  of 
Judah  and  Jerusalem  be  pleasant  unto 
the  Lord.     i\[al.  3:1,  4. 

Get  thee  hence,  Satan  :  for  it  is  writ- 
ten. Thou  shalt  worship  the  Lord  thy 
God,  and  him  only  shalt  thou  serve.  Alatt. 
4:10. 

Where  two  or  three  are  gathered  to- 
gether in  my  name,  there  am  I  in  the 
midst  of  them.     Matt.  18:20. 

There  is  one  God,  and  there  is  none 
other  but  he.     Mark  12:32. 


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Our  fathers  worshipped  in  this  moun- 
tain, and  ye  say  that  in  Jerusalem  is  the 

place  where  men  ought  to  worship 

The  hour  cometh,  when  ye  shall  neither 
in  this  mountain,  nor  yet  at  Jerusalem, 
worship  the  Father.  Ye  worship  ye 
know  not  what ; But  the  hour  com- 
eth, and  now  is,  when  the  true  worship- 
l^ers  shall  worship  the  Father  in  spirit 
and  in  truth:  for  the  Father  seeketh  such 
to  worship  him.  God  is  a  Spirit,  and 
they  that  worship  him  must  worship 
him  in  spirit  and  in  truth.    John  4: 20-24. 

The  Father  himself  ....  ye  have  nei- 
ther heard  his  voice  at  any  time,  nor  seen 
his  sliape.    John  5 :  37  ;  Exod.  33 :  20. 

And  he  said.  Lord,  I  believe.  And  he 
worshipped  him.     John  9:38. 

The  Most  High  dwelleth  not  in  temples 

made  with  hands  ; Heaven  is  my 

throne,  ....  hath  not  my  hand  made  all 
these  things  ?     Acts  7 :  48-50. 

Whom  therefore  ye  ignorantly  wor- 
ship, him  declare  I  unto  you.  God  that 
made  the  world  and  all  things  therein, 
seeing  that  he  is  Lord  of  heaven  and 
earth,  dwelleth  not  in  temples  made  with 
hands  ;  neither  is  worshipped  with  men's 
hands,  as  though  he  needed  any  thing, 
seeing  he  giveth  to  all  life,  and  breath, 
and  all  things  ;  and  hath  made  of  one 
blood  all  nations  of  men  for  to  dwell  on 
all  the  face  of  the  earth,  and  hath  deter- 
mined the  times  before  appointed,  and 
the  boimds  of  their  habitation  ; .  . . .  Acts 
17:23-29. 

After  the  way  which  they  call  heresy, 
so  worship  I  the  God  of  my  fathers. 
Acts  24:14. 

God  ....  whom  I  serve  with  my  spirit 
....  The  invisible  things  of  him  from 
the  creation  of  the  world  are  clearly  seen, 
being  understood  by  the  things  that  are 
made,  even  his  eternal  power  and  god- 
head :  so  that  they  are  without  excuse ; 
because  that  when  they  knew  God,  they 
glorified  him  not  as  God,  ....  changed 
the  truth  of  God  into  a  lie,  and  worship- 
ped and  served  the  creature  more  than 
the  Creator,  who  is  blessed  for  ever. 
Amen.  Rom.  1:9,  20,  21,  23,  25  ;  2  Tim.  1:3. 

Not  slothful  in  business,  fervent  in 
spirit,  serving  the  Lord.     Rom.  12:11. 

This  I  speak  ....  that  ye  may  attend 
upon  the  Lord  without  distraction.  1  Cor. 
7:35. 

We  know  that  an  idol  is  nothing  in 
the  world,  and  that  there  is  none  other 
God  but  one.  For  though  there  be  that 
are  called  gods,  ....  but  to  us  there  is 
but  one  God  the  Father,  of  whom  are  all 
things,  and  we  in  (marg.,  for)  him ;  and 


one  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  whom  are  all 
things,  and  we  by  him.  1  Cor.  8:4-6; 
iTim.  2:5. 

And  so  falling  down  on  his  face,  he 
will  worship  God,  and  report  that  God  is 
in  you  of  a  truth.  1  Cor.  14:25;  Gen. 
24:26,52;  Exod.4:31;  12:27  ;  34:8;  Josh. 
5:14. 

We  are  the  circumcision,  which  wor- 
ship God  in  the  Spirit.     Phil.  3:3. 

When  he  bringeth  in  the  First-begot- 
ten into  the  world,  he  saith.  And  let  all 
the  angels  of  God  worship  him.  Heb.  1:6. 

God  ....  because  he  could  swear  by 
no  greater,  he  sware  by  himself,  ....  the 
living  God.     Heb.  6 :  13  ;  9 :  14. 

Wherefore  we  receiving  a  kingdom 
which  cannot  be  moved,  let  us  have 
grace,  (marg.,  hold  fast,)  whereby  we  may 
serve  God  acceptably,  with  reverence 
and  godly  fear :  for  our  God  is  a  consum- 
ing fire.     Heb.  12:28,  29. 

Ye  also,  as  lively  stones,  are  built  up 
a  spiritual  house,  a  holy  priesthood,  to 
offer  up  spiritual  sacrifices,  acceptable 
to  God  by  Christ  Jesus.     1  Pet.  2:5, 

Sanctify  the  Lord  God  in  your  hearts. 
IPet.  3:15. 

No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time. 
1  John  4:12. 

The  four  and  twenty  elders  fall  down 
before  him  that  sat  on  the  throne,  and 
worship  him  that  liveth  for  ever,  .... 
Rev.  4:10,  IL 

Fear  God,  and  give  glory  to  him  ;  . . .  . 
and  worship  him  that  made  heaven  and 
earth,  and  the  sea,  and  the  fountains  of 
waters.     Rev.  14 : 7  ;  15 : 4  ;  5:13. 

Worship  God.     Rev.  19:10  ;  22:9. 

section  vi.  to  bklieve  and  practise, 
concerning  the  things  of  god  and  his 
worship,  that  which  clearly,  accord- 
ing to  the  precepts,  rules,  and  exam- 
ples of  the  scriptures,  appears  to  be 
Christ's  mind,  and  upon  which  we  can 
in  faith  expect  acceptance. 

And  Moses  came  and  told  the  people 
all  the  words  of  the  Lord,  and  all  the 
judgments:  and  all  the  people  answered 
with  one  voice  and  said.  All  the  words 
which  the  Lord  hath  said  will  we  do. 
And  Moses  wrote  all  the  words  of  the 
Lord,  ....  And  he  took  the  book  of  the 
covenant,  and  read  in  the  audience  of  the 
people  ;  and  they  said,  All  that  the  Lord 
hath  said  will  we  do,  and  be  obedient. 
Exod.  24:3,4,7. 

And  let  them  make  me  a  sanctuary, 
that  I  may  dwell  among  them :  according 
to  all  that  I  show  thee,  after  tlie  pat- 


TO  OBSERVE  AND  DO  HIS  WILL. 


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tern  of  the  tabernacle,  and  the  pattern  of 
all  the  instruments  thereof,  even  so  shall 
ye  make  it.     Exod.  25:8,  9. 

Ill  the  taliernacle  ....  without  the  veil 
■which  is  before  the  testimony,  Aaron  and 
his  sons  shall  order  it  from  evening  to 
moruing  before  the  Lord  ;  . . . .  Exod. 
27:21. 

And  these  are  the  garments  which  they 
sliall  make  ;  a  breastplate,  ....  And 
they  shall  make  holy  garments  for  Aaron 
thy  brother,  and  his  sons,  that  he  may 
minister  unto  me  in  the  priest's  othce. 
Exod.  28:4,  etc. 

And  tlieii  made  the  holy  garments  for 
Aaron,  as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 
E.xod.  39  :L 

Thus  did  Closes:  according  to  all  that 
the  Lord  commanded  him,  so  did  he,  .... 
He  spread  abroad  the  tent  over  the  tab- 
ernacle,  ....   as   the  Lord   corrimanded 

]Moses And  he  lighted  the  lamps 

before  the  Lord,  as  the  Lord  commanded 

Moses When  they  came  near  unto 

the  altar,  they  washed,  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses.  Exod.  40:16,  19,  21,  23, 
25,  27,  29,  32;  Lev.  8:4,  5,  36. 

So  did  David  in  all  he  did,  as  he  received 
from  God.  1  Chron.  28: 12, 13,  19  ;  2  Chron. 
29:25. 

Nadab  and  Abihu,  the  sons  of  Aaron, 
....  offered  strange  fire  before  the  Lord, 
which  he  commanded  them  not ;  and 
there  went  out  fire  from  the  Lord,  and 
devoured  them,  and  they  died  before  the 
Lord.  Then  Closes  said  unto  Aaron,  This 
is  it  that  the  Lord  spake,  saying,  I  will 
be  sanctified  in  them  that  come  nigh 
nie,  and  before  all  the  people  ....  Lev. 
10:1-3. 

After  the  doings  of  the  land  of  Egj'^pt, 
....  and  after  the  doings  of  the  land  of 
("anaan,  ....  shall  ye  not  do  :  neither 
shall  ye  walk  in  their  ordinances.  Ye 
shall  do  my  judgments,  and  keep  mine 
(>r(linances,  to  walk  therein  :  I  am  the 
Lord  3'our  God.     Lev.  18:3,  4. 

And  they  kept  the  passover  on  the 
fom-tcenth  day  of  the  first  month,  at  even, 
in  the  wilderness  of  Sinai:  according  to 
all  that  the  Lord  commanded  Moses,  so 

did  the  children   of  Israel The\j 

shall  leave  none  of  it,  ...  .  According 
to  all  the  ordinances  of  the  Passover  theij 
shall  keep  it.  Moses  inquired  of  God,  in 
an  unrevealed  case,  about  t/ie  pmsover.  Num. 
9:5-10.  12;  Lev.  19:5,  6;  22:30-32. 

Ye  shall  not  add  unto  the  word  which 
I  command  you,  neither  shall  ye  dimin- 
ish       Dent.  4:2 

Ye  shall  utterly  destroy  all  the  places 
wherein  the  nations  which  ye  shall  pos- 


sess served  their  gods, Ye  shall 

not  do  so  imto  the  Lord  your  God:  l)ut 
unto  the  place  which  the  l^ord  your  (iod 
sliall  choose  out  of  all  ycnu*  tribes  to  ])ut 
his  name  there,  even  \uito  his  habitation 
shall  ye  seek,  and  thither  thou  shalt 
coine  ;  and  thither  ye  shall  bring  your 
burnt-offerings,  ....  and  ye  shall  not  do 
....  every  man  whatsoever  is  right  in 

his  own  eyes When  ye  go  over 

Jordan,  ....  then  there  shall  be  a  ])lace 
which  the  Lord  your  God  shall  choose, 
to  cause  his  name  to  dwell  there  ;  thither 
shall  ye  bring  all  that  I  commaTid  you, 
your  burnt-offerings,  ....  Take  heed  to 
thyself,  that  thou  be  not  snared  by  fol- 
lowing them,  ....  and  that  thou  intpiirc 
not  after  their  gods,  saying,  IIow  did 
these  nations  serve  their  gods  ?  Even 
so  will  I  do  likewise.  Thou  shalt  not  do 
so  unto  the  Lord  thy  God  ;  . . .  .  "What 
thing  soever  I  command  you,  observe  to 
do  it :  thou  shalt  not  add  thereto,  nor 
diminish  from  it.  Deut.  12:2,  4-6,  8,  10, 
11,  13,  30-32;  Num.  15:39,  40. 

The  secret  things  belong  unto  the  Lord 
our  God ;  but  those  things  which  are  re- 
vealed belong  inito  us,  and  to  our  chil- 
dren for  ever,  that  we  may  do  all  the 
words  of  this  law.     Deut.  29 :  29. 

Rebel  not  ....  in  building  you  an  altar, 
beside  the  altar  of  the  Lord  our  God. 
Josh.  22:19,  29. 

Jeroboam  ordained  a  feast  ....  like 
unto  the  feast  that  is  in  Judah,  ....  even 
in  the  month  which  he  had  devised  of  his 
own  heart.  1  Kings  12 :  32,  33 ;  2  Kings 
17:8. 

Israel  slimed  in  walking  in  the  statutes  of 
the  heathen,  and  of  the  kings  of  Israel,  U'hick 
they  made.     2  Kings  17:7,  8,  19. 

Be  not  righteous  overmuch,  neither 
make  thyself  overwise.     Eccl.  7:16. 

To  the  law,  and  to  the  testimony:  if 
they  speak  not  according  to  this  word, 
it  is  because  there  is  uo  light  in  them. 
Isa.  8:20;  Jer.  8:9. 

The  earth  also  is  defiled  under  the  in- 
habitants thereof,  because  they  have 
transgressed  the  laws,  changed  the  ordi- 
nance, ....     Isa.  24:5. 

And  the  vision  of  all  is  become  unto  yon 
as  the  words  of  a  book  that  is  sealed,  .... 
Wherefore  the  Lord  said.  Forasmuch  as 
this  people  draw  near  me  with  their 
mouth,  ....  and  their  fear  toward  me  is 
taught  by  the  precept  of  men  ;  therefore, 
behold,  I  will  proceed  to  do  a  marvellous 
work  ....  the  wisdom  of  their  wise 
men  shall  perish,  ....     Isa.  29: 11-14. 

I  have  spread  out  my  hands  all  the  day 
unto  a  rebellious  i^cople,  which  walketh 


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in  a  way  that  was  not  good,  after  their  . 

own  thoughts  ;   that  sacrificeth   in 

gardens,  and  burneth  incense  upon  altars 
of  brick  ; Isa.  05 : 2,  3. 

Thus  saith  tlie  Lord,  Stand  ye  in  the 
ways,  and  see,  and  ask  for  the  old  paths, 
where  is  the  good  way,  and  walk  there- 
in, and  ye  shall  find  rest  for  your  souls. 
Jer.  G:16. 

I  spalcc  not  unto  yoiir  fathers,  nor  com- 
manded them,  ....  concerning  burnt-of- 
ferings,       Jer.  7:22,  23,  31. 

The  place  of  my  throne  ....  shall  the 
house  of  Israel  no  more  defile,  neither 
they,  nor  their  kings,  by  their  whoredom, 
....  in  their  setting  of  their  threshold 
by  my  thresholds,  and  their  post  by  my 
posts,  ....     Ezek.  43:7,  8. 

Son  of  man,  mark  well  ....  all  that  I 
say  unto  thee  concerning  all  the  ordi- 
nances of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  all 
the  laws  thereof ;  . . .  .  And  thou  slialt 
say  to  the  rebellious,  ....  Ye  Have 
brought  into  my  sanctuary  strangers, 
xmcircumcised  in  heart,  ....  to  polhite 
it,  even  my  house,  Avhen  je  offer  my 
bread,  ....  And  ye  have  not  kept  the 
charge  of  my  holy  things  ;  but  ye  have 
set  keepers  of  my  charge  (marg.,  ordi- 
nance) in  my  sanctuary  for  yourselves. 
Ezek.  44:5-9. 

If  ye  offer  the  blind  ....  offer  it  now 
unto  thy  governor,  ....  I  am  a  great 
king, Mai.  1 : 6,  8,  13,  14. 

"Why  do  ye  also  transgress  the  com- 
mandment of  God  by  your  tradition  ? 
For  God  commanded,  saying,  ....  But 
ye  sajs  ....  Thus  have  ye  made  the 
commandment  of  God  of  none  effect  by 

your  tradition In  vain  do  they 

worship  me,  teaching  for  doctrines  the 
commandments  of  men.  Matt.  15:3-6,  8, 
9;  Mark  7:3-7,  8. 

AVhere  two  or  three  are  gathered  to- 
gether in  my  name,  there  am  I  in  the 
midst  of  them.     Matt.  18:20. 

Teaching  them  to  observe  all  things 
whatsoever  I  have  commanded  you. 
Matt.  28:20;  Acts  10:33. 

That  which  is  highly  esteemed  among 
men,  is  abomination  in  the  sight  of  God. 
Luke  1G:15. 

When  Paul  according  to  advice  had  ob- 
served some  Jeivish  ceremonies,  the  Jews  came 
upon  Iiim  and  laid  hold  on  him;  the  verij 
thing  his  advisers  proposed  to  prevent  bij  it. 
Acts  21:20-30. 

After  the  way  which  they  call  lieresy, 
so  worship  I  the  God  of  iny  fathers ;  be- 
lieving all  things  which  arc  written  in 
the  law  and  in  the  prophets.   Acts  24: 14. 

Some  affirm  that  we  say,  Let  us  do 


evil,  that  good  may  come  :  whose  dam- 
nation is  just.     Ivom.  3:8. 

That  ye  may  prove  what  is  that  good, 
and  acceptable,  and  perfect  will  of  God. 
Rom.  12:2;  Eph.  5:10,  17. 

He  that  doubteth,  is  damned  if  he  eat, 
because  he  eateth  not  of  faith  :  for  what- 
soever is  not  of  faith  is  sin.  Rom.  14:23. 
'.  Now  I  praise  yoxi,  brethren,  that  ye. 
....  keep  the  ordinances  (niarg.,  tradi- 
tions) as  I  delivered  them  to  you 

For  I  have  received  of  the  Lord,  that 
which  also  I  delivered  imto  yon,  That 
the  Lord  Jesus,  the  same  night  .... 
iCor.  11:1,  2,  23. 

Though  we,  or  an  angel  from  heaven, 
preach  any  other  gosjiel  inito  you  than 
that  Avhich  avc  have  preached  vinto  you, 
let  him  be  accursed.     Gal.  1:8. 

Ye  did  run  well ;  who  did  hinder  you, 
(marg.,  turn  you  back)  .  .  .  .  ?  This  per- 
suasion cometli  not  of  him  that  calletli 
you.     Gal.  5:7,  8. 

That  we  henceforth  be  no  more  chil- 
dren, tossed  to  and  fro,  and  carried  about 
with  every  wind  of  doctrine,  by  the 
sleight  of  men  and  cunning  craftiness, 
Eph.  4:14. 

Those  things  which  ye  have  both  learn- 
ed, and  received,  and  heard,  and  seen  in 
me,  do.     Phil.  4:9. 

Beware  lest  any  man  spoil  you  through 
jDhilosophy  and  vain  deceit,  after  the  tra- 
dition of  men,  after  the  rudiments  of  the 
world,  ....  If  ye  be  dead  with  Christ 
....  why,  as  though  living  in  the  world, 
are  ye  subject  to  ordinances,  (touch  not, 
taste  not,  handle  not;  which  all  are  to 
perish  witli  the  using,)  after  the  com- 
mandments and  doctrines  of  men?  Which 
things  have  indeed  a  show  of  wisdom 
in  AvHl-worship, Col.  2:8,  20-23. 

We  beseech  you,  brethren,  and  exhort 
you  by  the  Lord  Jesus,  that  as  ye  have 
received  of  us  how  you  ought  to  Avalk 
and  to  please  God,  so  ye  would  abound 
iThes.  4:1. 

Prove  all  things  ;  hold  fast  that  which 
is  good.     lThes.5:21. 

Therefore,  brethren,  stand  fast,  and 
hold  the  traditions  which  ye  have  been 
taught,  whether  by  word  or  our  epistle. 
2Thes.  2:15. 

Hold  fast  the  form  of  soxmd  words, 
which  thou  hast  heard  of  me.  2  Tim. 
1:13. 

Continue  thou  in  the  things  which  thou 
hast  learned,  and  hast  been  assured  of; 
knowing  of  whom  thou  hast  learned 
them,  and  that  from  a  child  thou  liast 
known  the  holy  Scriptures,  ....  2  Tim. 
3:14,15. 


TO  PRAY  TO  IIIM  IN  FAITH. 


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Not  giving  heed  to  Jewish  fables,  and 
coniinaudinents  of  men  that  turn  from  the 
truth.     Titus  1:14. 

Therefore  we  ought  to  give  the  more 
earnest  heed  to  the  things  which  we  have 
heard,  lest  at  any  time  we  shouUl  let 
them  slip.     llcb.  2:1. 

Let  that  therefore  abide  in  you,  which 
ye  have  heard  from  the  beginning.  1  John 
2:24. 

It  was  needful  for  me  to  WTite  unto 
you,  and  exhort  you  that  ye  should  ear- 
nestly contend  for  the  faith  which  was 
once  delivered  unto  the  saints  :  for  there 
are  certain  men  crept  in Jude  3:4. 

SECTION  VII.  TO  PRAY  UNTO  GOD  :  OF  PRAY- 
ER AT  LARGE. 

Abraham  prayed  unto  God;  and  God 

healed   Abiaiek^ch,   and  his   wife,   

Gen.  20:17. 

0  Lord  God  of  my  master  Abraham,  I 
pray  thee  send  me  good  speed  this  day, 
....  Let  it  come  to  pass,  that  the  dam- 
Bel  to   whom   I   shall   say,    Gen. 

24:12-14,56. 

And  Isaac  entreated  the  Lord  for  his 
wife,  because  she  was  barren:  and  the 
Lord  was  entreated  of  him,  and  Rebecca 
his  wife  conceived.     Gen.  25:21. 

Jacob  prayed  unto  God  in  his  distress 
about  Esau,  and  prevailed.  Gen.  32:9-12, 
24-26,  28;  33:4;  Hosea  12:4,5. 

Moses  cried  unto  the  Lord /or  Pharoah, 
to  remove  their  plagues.  Exod.  8:12,  13; 
9:33;  10:18. 

Moses  prni/ed  hard  and  often  for  Israel, 
and  prevailed.  Exod.  32:'ll-14,  31,  32; 
Num.  14 :  13-20 ;  Deut.  9 :  25-29. 

Ti'ie  forms  Aaron  and  his  sons  used  in 
bkftxing  the  people,  and  in  their  march. 
Num.  6: 2:3-26;  10:35,  36. 

1  besought  the  Lord  at  that  time,  say- 
ing, 0  Lord  God,  thou  hast  begun  to  show 
thy  servant,  ....  Let  me  go  over  and 
see  the  good  land  ....     Deut.  3:23,  etc. 

If  from  thence  thou  shalt  seek  the  Lord 
thy  God,  thou  shalt  find  him,  if  thoii  seek 
him  with  all  thy  heart.     Deut.  4:29. 

Josliua  prayed  when  Israel  had  fled  be- 
fore the  men  of  Ai.     Josh.  7 : 4-9. 

Go  and  cry  unto  the  gods  which  ye 
have  chosen ;  let  them  deliver  ....  De- 
liver us  only,  we  pray  thee,  this  day. 
Judg.  10:14,  15. 

Then  ^lanoah  entreated  the  Lord,  and 
said,  0  my  Lord,  let  the  man  of  God  which 
thou  didst  send  come  again  unto  us,  and 
teach  us  what  we  shall  do  unto  the  child 
....  And  God  hearkened  to  the  voice 
ofManoah,  Judg.  13:8,  9. 
9 


Stimsnn  called  on  the  Lord,  and  said, 
Tliou  hast  given  this  great  deliverance 
into  the  hand  of  thy  servant;  and  now 
shall  I  die  for  thirst  . . . .  ?  Ihit  God 
clave  a  hollow  jjlace  tliat  was  in  the  jaw, 
and  there  came  water  thereout.  Judg. 
1«:18,  19. 

And  Samson  called  unto  the  Lord,  and 
said,  0  liord  God,  remember  me,  I  pray 
thee ;  and  strengthen  me,  I  pray  thee, 
only  this  once,  0  God,  ....     Judg.  16:28. 

Hannah  prayed   unto   tlie   Lord,  and 

wept  sore She  spake  in  her  heart; 

only  her  lips  moved,  but  her  voice  was 
not  heard.     1  Sam.  1 :  10,  13-15. 

As  for  me,  God  forbid  that  I  should 
sin  against  the  Lord  in  ceasing  to  pray 
for  you.     1  Sam.  12:23. 

David  prays  that  tt  might  be  with  him, 
and  his  house  as  God  had  said  to  him  by 
Nathan  the  prophet.     2  Sam.  7 :  17-29. 

Wliile  the  child  was  alive,  I  fasted  and 
wept;  for  I  said,  ^Vho  can  teU  whether 

God  will  be  gracious ?   2  Sam.  12 :  22 ; 

Exod.  32:30;  Jonah  3:8,  9. 

God  said  to  Solomon,  Ask  what  I  shall 
give  thee.  And  Solomon  asked  wisdom  to 
govern.  And  God  was  pleased  so  with  that, 
aiid  in  that  he  had  not  asked  long  life  and 
ricJia,  that  he  gave  him  ivisdom  and  under- 
standing, and  riches  and  honor  also.  1  Kin. 
3:5-13." 

King  Solomon  prayed  at  large,  at  the 
dedication  of  the  temple  ,•  and  God  heard  him. 

1  Kings  8:22-53;  9:2,  3;  2  Chron.  1:7-12. 

Elijah  the  prophet  prayed  that  it  might 
be  made  knoivn  that  God  ims  God  in  Israel, 
when  others  were  for  Baal.  And  God  heard 
him,  and  the  fire  of  the  Lord  feh,  and  con- 
sumed the  burnt-sacrifice, 1  Kings 

18:36-38;  17:21,  22. 

Seek  the  Lord  and  his  strength ;  seek 
his  face  continually.     1  Chron.  16:11. 

If  thou  seek  him,  he  will  be  found  of 
thee.     1  Chron.  28:9. 

Asa  prayed  for  help  against  tlie  Ethiopian 
army  of  a  thousand  thousand  men,  and  pre- 
vailed.    2 Chron.  14:10-12. 

Judah  ....  sought  him  witli  their 
whole  desire,  and  he  was  found  of  them. 

2  Chron.  15 :  15. 

There  are  good  tilings  found  in  thee, 

in  that  thou  hast  taken  away and 

hast  prepared  thy  heart  to  seek  God. 
2  Chron.  19:3. 

When  j\Ioab,  etc.,  came  against  Jehosha- 
phat,  he  stood  in  the  congregation  .... 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  prayed  for 
help.  And  God  heard,  and  answered. 
2  Chron.  20:5-12,  15,  24. 

Hezekiah  being  sick,  prayed.  2  Cliron. 
32:24. 


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Nehemiah,  when  he  heard  of  the  affliction 
of  the  Jews,  wept,  and  mourned,  and  fasted, 
and  prayed.     Neh.  1:4,  etc. 

So  again,  when  the  Jews  were  building, 
and  in^danger  of  enemies.  Neh.  4:4,  5,  9; 
Ezra  8:21;  9:5-15. 

I  would  make  supplication  to  my  judge? 
Job  9 :  15. 

My  God;  for  unto  thee  will  I  pray. 
My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  in  the  morning ; 
0  Lord,  in  the  morning  will  1  direct  my 
prayer  unto  thee,  and  will  look  up.  Psa. 
5:2,  3. 

He  forgetteth  not  the  cry  of  the  hum- 
ble.    Psa.  9:12;  10:17. 

Our  fathers  ....  prayed;  and  thou  didst 
deliver  them.     Psa.  22:4,  5. 

I  acknowledged  my  sin  ....  For  this 
shall  every  one  that  is  godly  pray  unto 
thee,  in  a  time  when  thou  mayest  be 
found.     Psa.  32:5,  6. 

They  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  not  want 

any  good  thing His  ears  are  open 

unto  their  cry.     Psa.  34:10,  15. 

Call  upon  me  in  the  day  of  trouble;  I 
will  deliver  thee,  ....     Psa.  50 :  15. 

Though  Nathan  had  told  David  his  sin 
was  forgiven  him,  yet  he  prays  earnestly  to 
be  delivered  from  blood-guiltiness,  etc.  Psa. 
51:1-15. 

As  for  me,  I  will  call  upon  God ;  and 
the  Lord  shaU  save  me.  Evening,  and 
morning,  and  at  noon,  will  I  pray,  and  cry 
aloud  :  and  he  shall  hear  my  voice.  Psa. 
65:16,  17. 

I  will  cry  unto  God  most  high;  unto 
God  that  performeth  all  things  for  me. 
Psa.  57:2,  3. 

0  thou  that  hearest  prayer:  unto  thee 
shall  all  flesh  come.     Psa.  65:2. 

If  I  regard  iniqiiity  in  my  heart,  the 
Lord  will  not  hear  me:  but  verily  God 
hath  heard  me.  Psa.  66:18,  19;  Isa. 
58:6-9;  59:1-3;  Ezek.  14:3;  20:31. 

The  saints  plead  with  God  their  relation 
to  him,  and  the  opposite  state  of  their  ene- 
mies.    Psa. 79;  Isa.  63:15-19;  64:8-12. 

Thou,  Lord,  art  good  and  ready  to  for- 
give ;  and  plenteous  in  mercy  unto  all 
them  that  call  upon  thee.  Give  ear,  0 
Lord,  unto  my  prayer,  ....  In  the  day  of 
my  trouble  I  will  call  upon  thee ;  for  thou 
wilt  answer  me.     Psa.  86:5-7. 

He  will  regard  the  prayer  of  the  des- 
titute, and  not  despise  their  prayer.  Psa. 
102:17;  10:17. 

1  am  thine :  save  me I  am  thy 

servant:  give  me  understanding,  that  I 
may  know,  ....  I  cried  Avith  my  whole 
heart,  ....  I  prevented  the  dawning  of 
the  morning,  and  cried.  Psa.  119:94, 125, 
145,  147. 


In  my  distress  I  cried  unto  the  Lord, 
and  he  heard  me.  Psa.  120:1;  2  Sam. 
22:7;  Psa.  34:4,  6. 

Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jeriisalem:  they 
shall  prosper  that  love  thee.    Psa.  122:6. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that 
call  upon  him,  to  all  that  call  upon  him 
in  truth.  He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them 
that  fear  him;  he  also  will  hear  their 
cry,  and  will  save  them.  Psa.  145 :  18, 19 ; 
Neh.  1:11. 

Because  I  have  called,  and  ye  refused, 
....  they  shall  call  upon  me,  but  I  will 
not  answer.     Prov.  1 :  24-28. 

The  sacrifice  of  the  wicked  is  an  abom- 
ination to  the  Lord ;  but  the  prayer  of 

the  upright  is  his  delight He  hear- 

eth  the  prayer  of  the  righteous.  Prov. 
15:8,29. 

He  that  turneth  away  his  ear  from 
hearing  the  law,  even  his  prayer  shall  be 
an  abomination.     Prov.  28:9. 

Be  not  rash  with  thy  mouth,  and  let 
not  thy  heart  be  hasty  to  utter  any  thing 
before  God:  for  God  is  in  heaven,  and 
thou  upon  earth ;  therefore  let  thy  words 
be  few.     Eccl.  5:2. 

Let  me  hear  thy  voice ;  for  sweet  is 
thy  voice,  ttnd  thy  countenance  is  come- 
ly.    Song  2 :  14. 

When  je  sjiread  forth  your  hands,  I 
will  hide  mine  eyes  from  you:  yea,  when 
ye  make  many  prayers,  (marg.,  multiply 
prayers,)  I  will  not  hear :  your  hands  are 
full  of  blood.  Wash  ye,  ...  Isa.  1 :  15, 
16;  59:1-3;  66:3. 

In  trouble  have  they  visited  thee :  they 
poured  out  a  prayer  (marg.,  secret  speech) 
when  thy  chastening  was  upon  them.  Isa. 
26:16. 

Thou  hast  not  called  upon  me,  0  Ja- 
cob.    Isa.  43:22. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord, Ask  me  of 

things  to  come  concerning  my  sons,  and 
concerning  the  work  of  my  hands  com- 
mand ye  me I  said  not  unto  the 

seed  of  Jacob,  Seek  ye  me  in  vain.  Isa. 
45:11,  19. 

Seek  ye  the  Lord  while  he  may  be 
found :  call  ye  upon  him  while  he  is  near. 
Isa.  55:6. 

When  thou  criest,  let  thy  companies 
deliver  thee.     Isa.  57:13. 

Loose  the  bands  of  wickedness,  .... 
Then  shalt  thou  call,  and  the  Lord  shall  an- 
swer: thou  shalt  cry,  ....  Isa.  58:6,  7,  9. 

For  Zion's  sake  will  I  not  hold  my 
peace,  and  for  Jerusalem's  sake  I  will 
not  rest  until  the  righteousness  thereof 
go  forth.  ....  I  have  set  watchmen  up- 
on thy  walls,  0  Jerusalem,  which  shall 
never  hold  their  peace,  day  nor  night. 


TO   PRAY   TO  IIIM   IX   FAITH. 


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Ye  that  make  mention  of  the  Lord,  (marg., 
are  the  Lord's  reinonibrancers,)  keep  not 
silence,  and  give  him  no  rest  till  lie  es- 
tablish, and  till  he  nrakc  Jerusalem  a 
praise  in  the  earth.     Isa.  (i'l :  1,  G,  7. 

The  cliurdt's  prayer  for  the  Lord's  return 
unto  tliein.     Isa.  ()3: 15-19  ;  G4. 

1  am  found  of  them  tliat  sought  me 
not.     Isa.  65:1. 

Therefore  jiray  not  thou  for  this  peo- 
ple, neither  lift  up  cry  nor  prayer  for 
them,  neither  make  intercession  to  mc; 
for  I  will  not  hear  thee.  Seest  thou  not 
■what  they  do ?    Jer.  7:16,  17. 

Pour  out  thy  fury  upon  the  heathen 
that  know  thee  not,  and  upon  the  fami- 
lies that  call  not  on  thy  name.  Jer.  10 :  25 ; 
Psa.  14:4. 

I  will  bring  evil  upon  them  ....  and 
thouf;h   they   shall  crj--  unto  me,  I  will 

not  hearken  unto  them Therefore 

pray  not  thou  for  this  jjeople  ....  for  I 
will  not  hear  them  in  the  time  that  they 
cry  unto  me  for  their  trouble.  Jer.  11 :  11, 
14;  14:11,  12. 

Jeremiah  ^-af/s /or  Israel  when  he  proph- 
esied of  the  dearth.     Jer.  14:7-9,  18-22. 

Then  said  the  Lord  imto  him,  Though 
Moses  and  Samuel  stood  before  me,  yet 
my  mind  could  not  be  toward  this  peo- 
ple.   Jer.  15:1. 

Then  shall  ye  call  upon  me,  and  ye 
shall  go  and  pray  unto  me,  and  I  will 
hearken  unto  you.  And  ye  shall  seek 
me  and  find  me,  when  ye  shall  search  for 
me  with  all  your  heart.     Jer.  29:12,  13. 

Call  unto  me,  and  I  will  answer  thee, 
and  show  thee  great  and  mighty  (marg., 
hidden)  things  which  thou  knowest  not. 
Jer.  33:3. 

Let  us  lift  up  our  heart  with  our  hands 

unto  God  in  the   heavens Thou 

hast  covered  thyself  with  a  cloud,  that 
our  jjravers  should  not  pass  through. 
Lam.  3:41.  44. 

When  God  had  promised  many  things  that 
he  would  do  for  his  people,  he  saith,  I  will 
yet  for  this  be  inquired  of  by  the  house  of 
Israel,  to  do  it  for  them.    Ezek.  30:24-37. 

Daniel  asked  his  companions  that  they 
would  desire  mercies  of  the  God  of  heav- 
en, concerning  tJie  secret  of  the  king's 
dream ,  that  Daniel  and  his  fellows  should 

not  perish A^id  it  was  revealed 

unto  him.     Dan.  2:17-19. 

Now  when  Daniel  knew  that  the  writ- 
ing was  signed,  he  went  into  his  house  ; 
and  his  windows  being  open  in  his  cham- 
ber toward  Jerusalem,  he  kneeled  upon 
his  knees  three  times  a  day,  and  prayed, 
and  gave  thanks  before  his  God,  as  ho 
did  aforetime.     Dan.  6:10,  11. 


And  I  set  my  face  unto  the  Lord  God, 
to  seek  by  jirayer  and  su]iplications,  .... 
and  I  prayed  unto  the  Lord  my  God,  and 
made  my  confession,  and  said,  O  Lord, 
....  for  the  Lord's  sake  ....  defer  not, 
for  thine  own  sake.  0  my  God.  Dan. 
9:3-19. 

They  shall  go  with  their  flocks  and 
with  their  herds  to  seek  the  Lord;  but 
they  shall  not  find  him:  he  hath  with- 
drawn himself  from  them.  They  have 
dealt  treacherously  against  the  Lord. 
Ilosea  5:0,  7. 

They  have  not  cried  unto  me  with 
their  heart,  wlien  they  howled  upon  their 
beds.     IIos.  7:14. 

By  his  strength  he  had  power  with 
Ood:  yea,  he  had  power  over  the  Angel, 
and  prevailed ;  he  wept  and  made  sup- 
plication imto  him.  llos.  12:3,  4;  Gen. 
32:24-27. 

Sanctify  ye  a  fast,  ....  and  cry  imto 
the  Lord,  Alas  for  the  day!  ....  Joel 
1:14-20. 

Sanctify  a  fast, ....  Let  the  priests,  the 
ministers  of  the  Lord,  weep  ....  and  let 
them  say.  Spare  thy  people,  0  Lord,  and 
give  not  thy  heritage  to  reproach,  that 
the  heathen  should  rule  over  (margin, 
use  a  byword  against)  them :  wherefore 
should  they  say  among  the  people.  Where 
is  their  God?  Then  will  the  Lord  be 
jealous  for  his  land,  and  pity  his  people. 
....  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  who- 
soever shall  call  on  the*  name  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  delivered.  Joel  2:15-18,  32: 
Acts  2:2L 

Seek  ye  me,  and  ye  shall  live,  ....  seek 
the  Lord,  and  ye  shall  live,  ....  I  hate,  I 
despise  your  feast-days Let  judg- 
ment run  down  as  waters,  and  righteous- 
ness       Amos  5:4,  6,  21,  24. 

When  my  soul  fainted  within  me,  I  re- 
membered the  Lord,  and  my  prayer  came 
in  unto  thee,  into  thy  holy  temple.  Jo- 
nah 2:7. 

Let  man  and  beast  be  covered  with 
sackcloth,  and  cry  mightily  imto  God, 
....  Who  can  tell  if  God  will  turn  .  .  .  .  ? 
And  they  prevailed.     Jonah  3 : 8-10. 

Seek  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  meek  of  the 
earth,  ....  it  may  be  ye  shall  be  hid  in 
the  day  of  the  Lord's  anger.     Zeph.  2 : 3. 

As  he  cried,  and  they  would  not  hear ; 
so  they  cried,  and  I  would  not  hear,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts.  Zech.  7:13;  Prov. 
1:24-28. 

The  inhabitants  of  one  city  shall  go 
to  another,  saying,  Let  us  go  speedily 
(marg.,  continually  be  going)  to  pray  be- 
fore the  Lord,  and  to  seek  the  Lord  of 
hosts:  I  will  go  also.    Zech.  8:20,  21. 


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DUTY  OF  BELIEVERS  TOWARDS  GOD: 


Ask  ye  of  the  Lord  rain  in  the  time  of 

the  latter  rain.     So  the  Lord  shall 

Zech.  10:1. 

I  will  i^our  upon  the  house  of  David 
....  the  spirit  of  grace  and  of  supplica- 
tions.    Zech.  12:10. 

Pray  for  them  which  despitefuUy  use 
you  and  persecute  you.     Matt.  5 :  44. 

When  thou  prayest,  thou  shalt  not  be 
as  the  hypocrites  are ;  for  they  love  to 
pray  standing  in  the  synagogues,  .... 
But  thou,  Avhen  thou  prayest,  enter  into 
thy  closet ;  and  when  thou  hast  shut  thy 
door,  pray  to  thy  Father  ....  But  when 
ye  pray,  use  not  vain  repetitions,  as  the 
heathen  do ;  for  they  think  that  they  shall 

be  heard  for  their  much  speaking 

Tour  Father  knoweth  what  things  ye 
have  need  of  before  ye  ask  him.  After 
this  manner  therefore  pray  ye:  Our  Fa- 
ther   Matt.  6:5-13;  Luke  11:1-13. 

Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you;  seek, 
and  ye  shall  find ;  knock,  and  it  shall  be 
opened  unto  you:  for  every  one  that  ask- 
eth  receiveth.  ....  What  man  is  there 
of  you,  whom  if  his  son  ask  bread,  will 
he  give  him  a  stone?  ....  If  ye  then, 
being  evil,  know  how  to  give  good  gifts 
unto  your  children,  how  much  more  shall 
your  Father  which  is  in  heaven  give  good 
things  to  them  that  ask  him  ?  Matt.  7 : 7- 
11. 

Looking  up  to  heaven,  he  blessed  the 

bread  andfisJies He  went  up  into  a 

mountain  ajjart  to  "pray.  Feter  cried,  say- 
ing, Lord,  save  me.     Matt.  14:19,  23,  30. 

The  ivoman  of  Canaan  uvidd  not  leave 
off  asking  tdl  she  had  obtained.  Matt. 
15:22-28. 

If  two  of  you  shall  agree  on  earth,  as 
touching  any  thing  that  they  shall  ask, 
it  shall  be  done  for  them  of  my  Father 
which  is  in  heaven.     Matt.  18:19. 

Ye  know  not  what  ye  ask,  said  Christ 
unto  the  mother  of  Zebedee's  children,  etc. 
The  two  blind  men  would  not  cease  crying 
till  they  were  heard.  Matt.  20:21,  22,  30- 
33. 

All  things  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in 
prayer,  believing,  ye  shall  receive.  ]\Iatt. 
21:22;  Mark  11:24;  James  1:5-7. 

Christ  fell  on  his  face  and  prayed,  say- 
ing, 0  my  Father,  if  it  be  possible,  .... 
Watch  and  pray,  that  ye  enter  not  into 

temptation He  prayed  again  and 

again.  He  continued  all  night  in  prayer. 
....  He  kneeled  down  and  prayed.  Matt. 
26 :  39,  41,  42,  44 ;  Luke  G :  12  ;  22:41,46. 

Pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the  har- 
vest, that  he  would  send  forth  laborers 
into  his  harvest.     Luke  10:2. 

And  it  came  to  pass  that  as  he  was 


praying  in  a  certain  place,  when  he  ceas- 
ed, one  of  his  disciples  said  imto  him, 
Lord,  teach  us  to  pray, ....    Luke  11 : 1, 2. 

And  the  apostles  said  unto  the  Lord, 
Increase  our  faith.     Luke  17:5. 

And  he  spake  a  parable  unto  them  to 
this  end,  that  men  ought  always  to  pray, 
and  not  to  faint ;  saying.  There  was  in  a 
city  a  judge,  ....  Shall  not  God  avenge 
his  own  elect,  which  cry  day  and  night 
unto  him  . . .  .  ?  I  tell  you  that  he  wiU 
avenge  them  speedily.  Luke  18:1-8; 
11:5-8. 

Beware  of  the  scribes,  which  ....  for 
a  show  make  long  prayers.  Luke  20:46, 
47. 

Watch  ye  therefore,  and  pray  always, 
that  ye  may  be  accounted  worthy  to  es- 
cape all  these  things  that  shall  come  to 
pass,  ....     Luke  21:36. 

Pray  that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation, 
....  Rise  and  pray,  lest  ye  enter  into 
temptation.     Luke  22 :  40,  46. 

If  thou  knewest  the  gift  of  God,  and 
who  it  is  ....  thou  wouldest  have  asked 
of  him,  and  he  would  have  given  thee 
living  water.     John  4:10. 

If  any  man  be  a  worshipper  of  God, 
and  doeth  his  will,  him  he  heareth.  John 
9:31. 

Whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  my  name, 
that  will  I  do,  that  the  Father  may  be  glo- 
rified in  the  Son.  If  ye  shall  ask  any 
thing  in  my  name,  I  will  do  it.  John 
14:13,  14. 

If  ye  abide  in  me,  jq  shall  ask  what  ye 
will,  and  it  shall  be  done  unto  you.  John 
15:7. 

Whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  the  Father  in 
my  name,  he  will  give  it  you.  Hitherto 
have  ye  asked  nothmg  in  laj  name  ;  ask, 
and  ye  shall  receive,  that  your  joy  may 
be  full.     John  16:23,  24,  26. 

Christ' s  prayer  for  all  his  people.  John 
17. 

These  all  continued  with  one  accord 
in  prayer  and  supplication.  Acts  1:14; 
2:42. 

The  apostles  and  their  company  prayed 
with  one  accord,  and  said.  Lord,  thou  art 
God,  ....  And  now,  Lord,  behold  their 
threatenings,and  grant  unto  thy  servants 
that  with  all  boldness  they  may  speak  thy 
word, Acts  4:24,  29,  30. 

We  will  give  ourselves  continually  to 
praj^er,  and  ....     Acts  6 : 4. 

Pray  God,  if  jierhaps  the  thought  of 
thy  heart  may  be  forgiven  thee ;  for  I 
perceive  ....  Simon  said,  Pray  ye  to 
the  Lord  for  me,  that  none  of  these  things 
which  ye  have  spoken  come  upon  me. 
Acts  8:22-24. 


TO  PRAY  TO  niM  IX  FAITn. 


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Inqiiire  ....  for  one  called  Saul  of  Tar- 
sus ;  for  behold,  ho  ]irayct]i,  ....     Peter 
**   put  theiu  all  fortli,  and  kneeled  down  and 
prayed ;   and   turning   him    ....      Acts 
9:11,40. 

Cornelius,  ....  a  devout  man,  and  ono 
that  feared  ....  and  pra5'ed  to  God  al- 
ways       Peter  went  up   upon   the 

house-top  to  pray,  about  the  sixth  hour. 
Cornelius,  thy  prayer  is  heard, ....  Acts 
10:1,2,  9,  30,' 31. 

Peter  therefore  was  kept  in  prison: 
but  prayer  was  made  without  coasinp;  of 
tlio  church  unto  God  for  him.   Acts  12:5. 

And  on  the  Sabbath,  we  went  out  of 
the  city  by  a  river  side,  where  prvayer 
was  wont  to  be  made ;  . . . .  And  it  came 
to  pass,  as  wo  went  to  prayer,  a  certain 
damsel Acts  1G:13.  IG. 

AVhen  he  had  thus  spoken,  he  Imeeled 
down,  and  prayed  with  them  all.  Acts 
20:36. 

And  w^e  Imeeled  do'^'U  on  the  shore 
and  prayed.     Acts  21:5. 

Even  while  I  prayed  in  the  temple,  I 
was  in  a  trance.     Acts  22:17. 

I  make  mention  of  you  always  in  my 
prayers,  makinp;  request,  if  ...  .  I  miglit 
have  a  prosperous  journey.    Rom.  1 : 9, 10. 

The  Spirit  also  helpeth  our  infirmities  : 
for  we  know  not  what  we  should  pray  for 
as  we  ought :  but  the  Spirit  itself  maketh 
intercession  for  us  with  groaniugs  which 
camiot  be  littered.     Rom.  8:26. 

The  same  Lord  over  all  is  rich  unto  all 

that  call  upon  liim Whosoever  sliall 

call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord  shall  be 

saved How  then  shall  they  call  on 

him  in  whom  they  have  not  believed? 
Rom.  10:12-11. 

Continuing  instant  in  prayer.  Rom. 
12:12. 

Now  the  God  of  hope  fill  you  with  all 
joy  and  peace  in  believing,  ....  I  be- 
seech you,  ....  that  ye  strive  together 
with  me  in  your  prayers  to  God  for  me, 
that  I  may  bo  delivered  ....  Rom.  15 :  13, 
30,  31. 

With  all  that  in  everj'  place  call  upon 
the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  1  Cor. 
1:2. 

Every  man  praying  or  prophesying, 
having  liis  lieaa  covered,  dishonoreth  his 
head ;  but  overy  woman  thatprayeth  .... 
Judge  in  yourselves  :  is  it  comely  that  a 
woman  pray  unto  God  uncovered  ?  1  Cor. 
11:4,  5,  13. 

Let  him  that  speaketh  in  an  unlcnown 

tongue,  pray  that  he  may  interpret 

I  will  ]n-ay  with  the  spirit,  and  T  will 
pray  with  the  understanding  also.  1  Cor. 
11:13-15. 


Yo  also  helping  together  by  prayer 
for  us.     2  Cor.  1:11. 

For  tliis  thing  I  besought  the  Lord 
thrice,  that  it  might  depart  from  mo : 
and  ho  said  unto  me,  My  grace  is  suili- 
cicnt  for  thee.     2  Cor.  12:8,  9. 

^hiking  mention  of  you  in  my  prayers, 
that  the  God  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Clirist, 
the  Father  of  glory,  may  give  unto  you 
the  Spirit  of  wisdom  and  revelation  in  tlio 
knowledge  of  liim  ;  .  .  .  .     Epli.  1:16,  17. 

For  this  cause  I  bow  my  knees  unto 
the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  .... 
that  ho  would  grant  you,  according  to  the 
riches  of  his  glory,  to  be  strengthened 
with  might  by  his  Spirit  in  the  imier 
man ;  that  Christ  may  dwell  in  your  hearts 
by  faith;  ....     Eph.  3:1-1-17. 

Praying  always  witli  all  prayer  and 
supplication  in  the  Spirit,  and  watching 
thereunto  with  all  perseverance,  and  sup- 
plication for  all  saints ;  and  for  me,  that 
utterance  may  be  given  unto  me,  that  I 
may Eph.  6:18,  19. 

Always  in  every  i)rayer  of  mine  for 
you  all,  making  request  ....  And  this 
I  pra3%  that  your  love  may  abound  .... 
Phil.  1:4,9. 

Bo  careful  for  nothing ;  but  in  every 
thing  by  prayer  and  supplication  with 
thanksgiving  let  your  requests  be  made 
known  ruito  God.     Phil.  4:G. 

For  this  cause  we  also,  ....  do  not 
cease  to  pray  for  you,  and  to  desire  that 
ye  might  be  filled  with  the  knowledge  of 
his  will,  ....     Col.  1:9. 

Continue  in  prayer,  and  watch  in  the 
same  with  thanksgiving  :  withal,  praying 
also  for  us,  that  God  Avould  open  unto  us 
a  door  of  utterance,  ....  Laboring  fer- 
vently for  you  in  prayers,  that  ye  may 
stand  perfect  and  complete  in  all  the  wiU 
of  God.     Col.  4:2,  3,  12;  1  Pet.  4:7. 

Night  and  day  praying  exceedingly 
that  Ave  might  see  your  face,  and  might 
perfect  that  which  is  lacking  in  your 
faith.  Now  God  himself  and  our  Father, 
and  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  direct  our 
Avay  unto  you:  and  tlic  Lord  make  you 

to   increase,  and   abound  in  love 

iThes.  3:10-12. 

Pray  Avitliout  ceasing;   and  the 

very  God  of  peace  Sanctify  you  wholly ; 

Brethren,  pray  for  us.    1  Thes.  5 :  17, 

23,  25. 

We  pray  always  for  you,  that  our  God 

would fulfil  all  the  good  pleasure  of 

his  goodness,  and  the  work  of  faith  with 
power.     2  Thes.  1:11. 

Now  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  himself, 
and  God,  even  our  Father,  which  hath 
loved  us,  ....  comfort  your  hearts,  and 


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stablish  you  in  every  good  word   and 
work.     2'Thes.  2:16,  17. 

Finally,  brethren,  pray  for  lis,  that  the 
word  of  tlie  Lord  may  have  free  course 
and  be  glorified,  ....  and  that  we  may 
be  delivered  ....  And  the  Lord  direct 
your  hearts  into  the  love  of  God,  .... 
2Thcs.  3:1,  2,5. 

I  exhort  therefore  that,  first  of  all,  sup- 
plications, prayers,  intercessions,  and  giv- 
ing of  thanks  be  made  for  all  men :  for 
kings,  and  for  all  that  are  in  authority, 
(marg.,  eminent  place,)  that  we  may  lead 
a  quiet  ....  For  this  is  good  and  ac- 
ceptable in  the  sight  of  God  our  Saviour. 
....  I  will  therefore  that  men  pray  ev- 
erywhere, lifting  up  holy  hands,  without 
wi-ath  and  doubting.     1  Tim.  2 : 1-3,  8. 

Every  creature  of  God  is  good,  ....  if 
it  be  received  with  thanksgiving :  for  it 
is  sanctified  by  the  word  of  God,  and 
prayer.     1  Tim.  4:4,  5. 

She  that  is  a  widow  indeed,  ....  con- 
tinuetli  in  supplications  and  prayers  night 
and  day.     1  Tim.  5:5. 

I  have  remembrance  of  thee  in  my  pray- 
ers night  and  day.     2  Tim.  1:3;  Phile.  4. 

Seeing  then  that  we  have  a  great  High- 
priest  that  is  passed  into  the  heavens, 
Jesus  ....  Let  us  therefore  come  bold- 
ly unto  the  throne  of  grace,  that  we  may 
obtain  mercy,  and  find  grace  to  help  in 
time  of  need.     Ileb.  4:14,  16. 

Who  in  the  days  of  his  flesh,  when  he 
had  offered  up  prayers  and  supplications 
with  strong  crying  and  tears,  unto  him 
that  was  able  to  save  him  ....  and  was 
heard  ....     Heb.  5:7. 

Having  therefore,  brethren,  boldness 
to  enter  into  the  holiest,  ....  and  having 
a  High-priest  over  the  house  of  God  ;  let 
us  draw  near  with  a  true  heart,  in  full 
assurance  of  faith,  ....  Heb.  10:19-22; 
Eph.  3:11,  12. 

He  that  cometh  to  God  must  believe 
that  he  is,  and  that  he  is  a  rewardcr  of 
them  that  diligently  seek  him.  Heb.  11:6. 

Pray  for  us  ;  ....  Now  the  God  of 
peace  ....  make  you  perfect  in  every 
good  work,  to  do  his  will,  working  in 
you  that  which  is  Avell-pleasing  in  his 
Bight.     Heb.  13:18,  20.  21. 

If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask 
of  God,  that  giveth  to  all  men  liberally, 
and  upbraideth  not ;  and  it  shall  be  given 
him.  But  let  him  ask  in  faith,  nothing 
■wavering  ;  for  he  that  wavereth,  is  like 
a  wave  of  the  sea,  ....  Let  not  that  man 
think  that  he  shall  receive  any  thing  of 
the  Lord.     Jas.  1:5-7. 

Ye  have  not,  because  ye  ask  not ;  ye 
ask  and  receive  not,  because  ye  ask  amiss, 


that  ye  may  consume  it  upon  your  hists, 
(marg.,  pleasures.)     Jas.  4:2,  3. 

Is  any  among  you  afflicted?  let  him 

pray Is  any  sick  among  you  ?  let 

him  call  for  the  elders  of  the  church,  and 
let  them  pray  over  him,  ....  and  the 
prayer  of  faith  shall  save  the  sick,  .... 
Pray  one  for  another,  ....  The  effectual 
fervent  prayer  of  a  righteous  man  avail- 
eth  much.     Jas.  5 :  13-16. 

And  if  ye  call  on  the  Father,  who  with- 
out respect  of  persons  judgeth  ....  1  Pet. 
1:17. 

Likewise,  ye  husbands,  dwell  with  them 
....  that  your  prayers  be  not  hindered. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over  the 

righteous,  and  his  ears  are  open  unto 
their  praj^ers.     1  Pet.  3:7,  12. 

Be  ye  therefore  sober,  and  watch  unto 
prayer.     1  Pet.  4:7. 

Whatsoever  we  ask  we  receive  of  him, 
because  we  keep  his  commandments,  and 
do  those  things  that  are  pleasing  in  his 
sight.     1  John  3 :  22. 

This  is  the  confidence  that  we  have  in 
him,  that  if  we  ask  any  thing  according 
to  his  will,  he  heareth  us ;  and  if  we 
know  that  he  hear  us,  whatsoever  we 
ask,  we  know  that  we  have  the  petitions 
that  we  desired  of  him.  If  any  man  see 
his  brother  sin  a  sin  not  unto  death,  he 
shall  ask,  and  He  shall  give  him  life  for 
them  that  sin  not  unto  death.  There  is  a 
sin  unto  death ;  I  do  not  say  that  he  shall 
pray  for  it.     1  John  5: 14-16. 

Praying  in  the  Holy  Ghost.     Jude  20. 

The  elders,  ....  having  every  one  of 
them  harps,  and  golden  vials  full  of  odors, 
(marg.,  incense),  which  are  the  prayers 
of  saints.     E.ev.  5:8. 

Another  angel  came  and  stood  at  the 
altar,  having  a  golden  censer ;  and  there 
was  given  unto  him  much  incense,  that 
he  should  offer  it  with  (marg.,  add  it  to) 
the  prayers  of  all  saints  ....  And  the 
smoke  of  the  incense,  Avith  the  prayers 
of  the  saints,  ascended  up  before  God 
out  of  the  angel's  hand.     Rev.  8:3,  4. 

SECTION  VIII.  TO  TAKE  SPECIAL  NOTICE  OF 
THE  ACTS  OF  GOD's  GOODNESS  AND  MERCY, 
KEEP  MEMORIALS  THEREOF,  CELEBRATE 
HIS  PRAISES,  EXTOL  HIM,  AND  STIR  UP 
OTHERS   SO   TO   DO. 

Abraham's  servant,  when  God  had  heard 
his  request,  bowed  down  his  head  and 
worshipped  the  Lord.  And  he  said, 
Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  my  master 
Abraham,  who  hath  not  left  destitute  my 

master  of  his  mercy  and  his  truth ; 

When  he  heard  their  words,  he  worship- 
ped the  Lord.  ....     Gen.  24 :  26,  27,  52. 


TO  CELEBRATE  HIS  PRAISES. 


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I  have  seen  thy  face,  as  though  I  had 
seen  tlic  face  of  (Jod;  and  thou  wast 
pleased  with  me.     (jCu.  33:10. 

Then  Jacob  said  ....  Let  us  arise 
and  go  up  to  Bethel,  and  I  will  make 
there  an  altar  unto  God,  who  answered 
me  in  the  day  of  my  distress,  and  was 
Avith  me  in  the  way  which  I  wont;  .... 
And  he  built  there  an  altar,  and  called 
the  place  El-bethel ;  because  there  God 
apjieared  unto  him,  when  he  fled  from 
the  face  of  his  brother.  Gen.  35:2,  3,  7, 
14,  15;  28:18-22. 

God  commanded  Israel  to  commemorate 
their  deliverance  from  Egypt  once  in  every 
year.     Exod.  13:3-16. 

71/oses  and  Israel  solemnly  celebrated  their 
deliverance  at  the  Red  sea  in  a  song  of  praise. 
Exod.  15:2-22. 

When  Israel  got  the  victory  over  the  Ama- 
lekitcs,  ^[oses  built  an  altar,  and  called  the 
name  of  it  Jehovah-nissi ;  that  is,  tlie  Lord 
my  banner.     Exod.  17: 13-15. 

And  ^[oses  told  his  father-in-law  all 
that  the  Lord  had  done  unto  Pharaoh, 
and  to  the  Egyptians  for  Israel's  sake, 
....  And  Jethro  rejoiced  for  all  the 
goodness  which  the  Lord  had  done  to 
Israel,  ....  and  said.  Blessed  be  the  Lord 
who  hatl*  delivered  you  ....  Now  I 
know  that  the  Lord  is  greater  than  all 
gods.     Exod.  18:8-11. 

When  thou  hast  eaten  and  art  full,  then 
thou  shalt  bless  the  Lord  thy  God  for  the 
good  land  Avhich  he  hath  given  thee. 
Dent.  8:10. 

Israel  is  commanded  especially  to  remem- 
ber their  deliverance  out  of  Egypt.  Deut. 
26:1-11;  Exod.  13:11-16. 

Closes'  song,  setting  forth  God's  mercy. 
Deut.  32. 

Joshua  set  up  stones  in  Jordan  and  in 
Gilgal,  i7i  memory  of  Israel's  passing  dry 
through  Jordan;  that  all  the  people  of  the 
earth  miglit  know  the  hand  of  the  Lord, 
that  it  is  mighty.     Josh.  4:5-7,  20-24. 

The  song  of  Deborah  and  Barak,  which 
they  sang  after  the  victory  over  Sisera  and 
his  army.  Judg.  5;  2  Chron.  20:26;  Psa. 
124. 

Hannah  sang  praise  when  she  brought 
to  the  house  of  the  Lord  Samuel  her  son, 
whom  the  Lord  had  given  her  upon  .her 
prayer.     1  Sam.  2:1-11. 

When  God  smote  the  Philistines,  Samuel 
set  up  a  stone,  and  called  the  name  of  it 
Ebcn-ezer,  saying.  Hitherto  hath  the  Lord 
helped  us.     1  Sam.  7: 10-12. 

When  Abigail  met  David,  and  prevented 
him  in  his  ha.'it y  purpose  concerning  Nabal's 
house,  he  said  to  Abigail,  Blessed  be  tlie 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  which  sent  thee  this 


day  to  meet  me ;  and  blessed  be  thy  ad- 
vice, ....  And  when  David  heard  tliat 
Nabal  was  deail,  he  said.  Blessed  be  the 
Lord  tliat  hath  pleaded  the  cause  of  my 
reproach  from  the  hand  of  Nabal,  and 
hath  kept  his  servant  from  evil ;  . . .  . 
1  Sam.  25:32,  33,  39. 

When  Gvd  had  promised  many  great 
blessings  unto  David,  he  saith.  Let  thy  name 
be  magnified  for  ever ;  saying.  The  Lord 
of  hosts  is  the  God  over  Israel.  2  Sam. 
7:26. 

And  David  spake  unto  the  Lord  the 
words  of  this  song,  in  the  day  that  the 
Lord  had  delivered  him  out  of  the  hand 
of  all  his  enemies,  and  out  of  the  hand  of 
Saul:  and  he  said,  The  Lord  is  my  rock, 
and  my  fortress,  and  my  deliverer.  2  Sam. 
22:1,  2. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord,  that  hath  given 
rest  unto  his  people  Israel,  according  to 
all  that  he  promised.     1  Kings  8:56. 

Upon  the  return  of  the  ark  to  the  city  of 
David,  he  prepares  a  song  to  be  sung  by  icay 
of  thanksgiving  unto  God.  1  Chron.  IG :  7-37. 

When  the  people  had  offered  willingly  tow- 
ards the  building  of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
David  blessed  the  Lord  before  all  the 
congregation  ;  and  David  said,  Blessed  bo 
thou,  0  Lord  God  of  Israel  our  father,  for 

ever  and  ever Now  therefore  our 

God,  we  thank  thee,  and  praise  thy  glori- 
ous name that  we  should  be  able  to 

offer  so  willingly  ....  And  all  the  con- 
gregation blessed  the  Lord,  ....  1  Chron. 
29:9,  10,  13-20. 

Hezekiah  prayed  unto  the  Lord,  and  He 
spake  unto  him,  ....  But  Hezekiah 
rendered  not  again  according  to  the  ben- 
efit done  unto  him ;  .  . . .  2  Chron.  32 :  24, 
25;  Isa.  39. 

Ezra  takes  notice  of  a  little  favor,  and 
acknowledges  it  to  the  praise  of  God.  Ezra 
9:8,  9,  13,  14;  7:27,  28. 

Stand  up  and  bless  the  Lord  your  God 
for  ever  and  ever;  and  blessed  be  thy 
glorious  name,  which  is  exalted  above 
all  blessing  and  praise.     Neh.  9:5-38. 

When  Job  had  lost  all,  he  said.  The  Lord 
gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away; 
blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord.  Job 
1:20,  21. 

I  will  praise  the  Lord  according  to  his 
righteousness,  and  will  sing  praise  to  the 
name  of  the  Lord  most  high.     Psa.  7 :  17. 

0  Lord,  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy 
name  in  all  the  earth ;  who  hast  set  thy 
glory  above  the  heavens.     Psa.  8:1,  9. 

1  will  praise  thee,  0  Lord,  with  my 
whole  heart :   I  will  show  forth  all  thy 

marvellous  works I  will  sing  praise 

to  thy  name,  0  thou  Most  High 


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Sing  praises  to  the  Lord  which  dwelleth 
iu  Ziou;  declare  among  the  people  his 
doings.     Psa.  9:1,  2,  11;  96. 

I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord,  because  he 
liath  dealt  bountifully  with  me.  Psa. 
13:6. 

David's  song  of  praise  for  his  deliverances. 
Psa.  18. 

Thou  art  holy,  0  thou  that  inhabitest 

the  praises  of  Isi-ael Ye  that  fear 

the  Lord,  praise  him  :  all  ye  the  seed  of 
Jacob,  glorify  him.     Psa.  22:3,  23. 

That  I  may  laublish  with  the  voice  of 
thanksgiving,  and  tell  of  all  thy  wondrous 
works.     Psa.  26:7. 

The  Lord  is  my  strength,  ....  with 
my  song  will  I  praise  him.     Psa.  28:7. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  0  ye  saints  of  his, 
and  give  thanks  at  the  remembrance 
(marg.,  to  the  memorial)  of  his  holiness. 
....  Thou  hast  turned  for  me  my  mourn- 
ing into  dancing,  ....  to  the  end  that 
my  glory  may  sing  praise  to  thee,  and 
not  be  silent.  0  Lord  my  God,  I  Avill 
give  thanks  unto  thee  for  ever.  Psa. 
30:4,  11,  12. 

Blessed  be  the  Lord,  for  he  hath  show- 
ed me  his  marvellous  kindness  in  a  strong 
city.     Psa.  31:21. 

Praise  is  comely  for  the  upright.  Psa. 
33:1. 

I  will  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times  :  his 
praise  shall  continually  be  in  my  moiith. 
....  0  magnify  the  Lord  with  me,  and 
let  us  exalt  his  name  together.  I  sought 
the  Lord,  and  he  heard  mo,  ....  0  taste 
and  see  that  the  Lord  is  good ;  . . . .  Psa. 
34:1,  3,4,  6,  8;  54:6,  7. 

Mj  tongue  shall  speak  of  thy  right- 
eousness and  of  thy  joraise  all  the  day 
long.     Psa.  35 :  28 ;  105 : 1-3. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be 
praised  in  the  city  of  our  God,  ....  Ac- 
cording to  thy  name,  so  is  thy  praise, 
unto  the  ends  of  the  earth.    Psa.  48: 1, 10. 

Offer  unto  God  thanksgiving,  ....  I 
will  deliver  thee,  and  thou  shalt  glorify 

me Whoso  offereth  praise  glorifi- 

eth  me.     Psa.  50: 14,  15,  23. 

My  heart  is  fixed,  0  God,  my  heart  is 
fixed,  (marg.,  prepared ;)  I  will  sing  and 
give  praise:  awake  up,  my  glory,  ....  I 
will  praise  thee,  0  Lord,  among  the  peo- 
ple ;  I  will  sing  unto  thee  among  the  na- 
tions.    Psa.  57:7-9;  108:1,2. 

I  will  sing  of  thy  power;  yea,  I  will 
sing  aloud  of  thy  mercy  in  the  morning ; 
for  thou  hast  been  my  defence  ....  Psa. 
59:16;  62:7. 

Praise  waiteth  for  thee,  0  God,  in  Zion, 
Psa.  65:1;  Isa.  12. 

Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  God,  all  ye 


lands :  sing  forth  the  honor  of  his  name ; 

make  his  praise  glorious All  the 

earth  shall  worship  thee,  and  shall  sing 

unto  thee Oh  bless  our  God,  ye 

people,  ....  Come  and  hear,  all  ye  that 
fear  God,  and  I  Avill  declare  wdiat  he 
hath  done  for  my  soul.  I  cried  .... 
Blessed  be  God,  which  hath  not  turned 
away  my  prayer,  nor  his  mercy  from  me. 
Psa.  66:1,  2,4,  8,  16,  17,  20;  81:1. 

Sing  unto  God,  sing  praises  to  his 
name ;  extol  him  that  rideth  upon  the 
heavens,  ....  A  Father  of  the  father- 
less,       Psa.  68:4,  5. 

I  will  praise  the  name  of  God  with  a 
song,  and  will  magnify  him  with  thanks- 
giving :  this  also  shall  please  the  Lord 
better  than  an  ox Psa.  69:30,  31. 

By  thee  have  I  been  holden  up  from 
the  womb  :  . . . .  my  praise  shall  be  con- 
tinually of  the« My  mouth  shall 

show  forth  thy  righteousness   and  thy 
salvation  all  the  day.     Psa.  71:6,  15,  24. 

We  will  not  hide  them  from  their  chil-  • 
dren :  showing  to  the  generation  to  come 
the  praises  of  the  Lord,  ....    Psa.  78: 4 ; 
89:1. 

It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto 
the  Lord ;  and  to  sing  praises  unto  thy 
name,  0  Most  High :  to  sho^^  forth  thy 
loving-kindness  in  the  morning,  and  thy 
faithfulness  every  night.     Psa.  92:1,  2. 

0  come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord  ;  let 
us  make  a  joj^ful.noise  to  the  Rock  of  our 
salvation  :  let  us  come  before  his  jjres- 
ence  with  thanksgiving,  ....  Psa.  95 : 1, 
2;  96:1,  2;  100:1,  2. 

0  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song,  for 
he  hath  done  marvellous  things  :  his  right 
hand  and  his  holy  arm  hath  gotten  him 
the  victory.     Psa.  98:1;  105. 

Bless  the  Lord,  0  my  soul ;  and  all  that 
is  within  me  bless  his  holy  name  .... 
and  forget  not  all  his  benefits :  who  for- 
giveth  all  thine  iniquities,  who  healeth 
all  thy  diseases; Psa.  103:1-4,  22. 

1  will  sing  imto  the  Lord  as  long  as  I 
live ;  I  will  sing  praise  to  my  God  while 
1  have  my  being.     Psa.  104 :  33  ;  146 : 2. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord.  0  give  thanks 
imto  the  Lord ;  for  he  is  good,  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever.  Who  can  utter 
the  mighty  acts  of  the  Lord  ?  Who  can 
show  forth  all  his  praise  ?  . . .  .  Then 
believed  they  his  words ;  they  sang  his 

praise  :  they  soon  forgat  his  works,  . 

Psa.  106:1,  2,  12,  13;  147:1. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he 
is  good,  ....  Let  the  redeemed  of  the 
Lord  say  so,  whom  he  hath  redeemed 
....  0  that  men  Avould  praise  the  Lord 
....     Let  them  exalt  him  also  in  the 


TO  CELEBRATE  HIS  PRAISES. 


13t 


congregation  of  the  people,  and  praise 

him  in  the  assembly  of  the  elders 

Whoso  is  wise,  and  will  observe  these 
things,  even  they  shall  niKlerstand  the 
loving-kindness  of  the  Lord.  I'sa.  107:1, 
2,  8,  !-■>,  21,  31,  32,  43;  118;  135:1-5.  ' 

I  will  praise  tlie  Lord  with  my  whole 
heart,  in  the  assembly  of  tlie  nitright, 
and  in  the  congregation.  Psa.  111:1; 
8G:12. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord ;  praise,  0  ye  ser- 
vants of  the  Lord from  the  rising 

of  the  snn  unto  the  going  down  of  the 
same,  the  Lord's  name  is  to  be  praised. 
Psa.  113:1,  3;  G8:32;  135:1-3. 

Not  unto  us,  0  Lord,  not  unto  us,  but 
unto  thy  name  give  glory,  ....  But  wo 
will  bless  the  Lord  from  this  time  forth, 
and  for  evermore.     Psa.  115:1,  18. 

I  believed,  therefore  have  I  spoken. 
Psa.  11G:10. 

At  midnight  I  will  rise  to  give  thanks 
unto  thee,  becaiisc  of  thy  righteous  judg- 
ments       Seven   times  a  day  do   I 

praise  thee,  because  of  thy  righteous 
judgments.     Psa.  119:02,  164. 

If  it  had  not  been  the  Lord  who  was 
on  our  side,  ....  then  they  had  swal- 
lowed us  up  quick,  (marg.,  alive.)  Psa. 
124. 

0  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is 
good,  ....  0  give  thanks  inito  the  God 
of  gods,  for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

0  give  thanks  to  the  Lord  of  lords.  Psa. 
136:1-3,  26. 

1  will  praise  thee  with  my  whole  heart : 
before  the  gods  will  I  sing  praise  unto 
thee ;  ....  for  thy  loving-kindness  and 
for  thy  truth ; Psa.  138 : 1,  2. 

I  will  praise  thee,  for  I  am  fearfully 

and  wonderfully  made  ;  . . . .    Psa.  139 :  14. 

I  will  extol  thee,  my  God,  0  King  ;  and 

1  will  bless  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 
....  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be 
praised ;  and  his  greatness  is  unsearch- 
able      I  will  speak  of  the  glorious 

honor  of  thy  majesty,  and  of  thy  won- 
drous works ;  and  men  shall  speak  of  the 
might  of  thy  terrible  acts,  and  I  will 
declare  thy  greatness;  they  shall  abun- 
dantly utter  the  memory  of  thy  great 
goodness,  ....  Thy  saints  shall  bless 
thee ;  they  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of 
thy  kingdom,  and  talk  of  thy  power ;  to 
make  known  to  the  sons  of  men  his 
mighty  acts,  and  the  glorious  majesty  of 
Lis  kingdom.     Psa.  145 : 1-3,  5-7,  10-12. 

Praise    ....    for   it  is   good   to   sing 
praises  unto  our  God ;  for  it  is  i)leasant : 

and  praise  is  comely Praise  the 

Lord,  0  Jerusalem  :  praise  thy  God,  0 
Zion.     Psa.  147:1,  12. 


All  persons  and  things  called  upon  to 
praise  the  Lord.     Psalms  148-150. 

T/ie  church's  song  prophesied  of,  which  she 
shall  sing  in  the  daij  of  her  glorij.    Isa.  12. 

0  Lord,  thou  art  my  God ;  I  will  e.xalt 
thee:  I  will  praise  thy  name;  for  thou 

hast  done  wonderful  things ; Isa. 

25:1;  26:1-4. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song,  .... 
The  Lord  shall  go  forth  as  a  mighty  man, 
Isa.  42:10-16. 

This  people  have  I  formed  for  myself; 
they  shall  show  forth  my  praise.  But 
thou  hast  not  called  upon  me,  ....  Isa. 
43:21,  22. 

Give  glory  to  the  Lord  your  God,  be- 
fore he  cause  darkness,  ....     Jcr.  13: 16. 

Daniel  said.  Blessed  be  the  name  of 
God  for  ever  and  ever ;  for  wisdom  and 
might  are  his,  and  he  changeth  the  times 
and  the  seasons.  He  rcmoveth  kings, 
and  setteth  up  kings:  he  giveth  wisdom 
unto  the  wise,  ....  He  rcvealeth  the 
deep  and  secret  things,  ....  I  thank 
thee,  and  praise  thee,  0  thou  God  of  my 
fathers,  who  hast  given  me  wisdom  and 
might,  and  hast  made  known  unto  me 
now  what  we  desired  of  thee ;  for  thou 
hast  now  made  known  unto  us  the  king's 
matter.     Dan.  2:19-23. 

Nebuchadnezzar,  when  his  miderstand- 
ing  returned  to  him,  blessed  and  praised 
God.     Dan.  4:34,  37. 

W/ien  Christ  had  heeded  the  tivo  bliiid 
men,  they  spread  abroad  his  fame  in  all 
that  country.  Matt.  9 :  30,  31 ;  Luke  5 :  25 ; 
18:43. 

Mary,  upon  the  promise  made  to  her, 
praiseth  God:  My  soul  doth  magnify  the 
Lord,  ....  The  heavenly  host  praised 
God,  saying.  Glory  to  God  in  the  highest, 
and  on  earth  peace,  ....  Simeon  took 
up  Jesus,  and  blessed  God,  and  said,  .... 
Anna  the  prophetess  coming  in  at  that 
instant,  gave  thanks  likewise  unto  the 
Lord,  and  spake  of  him  to  all  ....  Luke 
1:46-55;  2:13,  14,  28,  29,  36,  38. 

Christ  said  unto  the  man  out  of  whom  he 
had  cast  devils.  Return  to  tliiiie  own  house, 
and  show  how  great  things  God  hath 
done  unto  thee.  And  he  went  his  way, 
and  published  throughout  the  whole  city, 

how  great  things Luke  8 :  38,  39. 

When  Chrif^t  had  healed  ten  lepers,  one  of 
them  turned  back,  and  with  a  loud  voice 
glorified  God,  and  fell  down  on  his  face 

at  his  feet,  giving  him  thanks And 

Jesus  answering,  said,  Were  there  not 
ten  cleansed  ?  but  where  are  the  nine  ? 
There  are  not  found  that  returned  to  give 
glory  to  God,  save  this  stranger.  Luke 
17:12,  14^18. 


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DUTY  OF  BELIEVERS  TOWARDS   GOD 


The  whole  multitude  of  the  disciples 
began  to  rejoice  and  praise  God  with  a 
loud  voice,  for  all  the  mighty  works  that 
they  had  seen;  saying,  Blessed  be  the 
King  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord ;  . . . .  Jesus  said,  If  these  should 
hold  their  peace,  the  stones  would  im- 
mediately cry  out.     Luke  19:37,  38,  40. 

And  they  continuing  daily  with  one 
accord  in  the  temple,  ....  did  eat  their 
meat  with  gladness  and  singleness  of 
heart,  praising  God.  Acts  2 : 4C,  47  ;  Luke 
24:52,  53. 

IVhen  the  lame  man  was  licalcd,  he  enter- 
ed Avith  tliem  into  the  temple,  walking, 
and  leaping,  and  praising  God.  Acts 
3:8,9. 

We  cannot  but  speak  the  things  which 
we  have  seen  and  heard.     Acts  4:20. 

Paid  and  Silas  being  in  prison,  sang 
praises  unto  God;  and  the  prisoners 
heard  them.     Acts  16:24,  25. 

Having  therefore  obtained  help  of  God, 
I  continue  unto  this  day.     Acts  26:22. 

He  took  bread,  and  gave  thanks  to  God 
in  presence  of  them  all.     Acts  27 :  35. 

Who  shall  deliver  me  ....  ?  I  thank 
God,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Rom.  7:24,  25. 

0  the  depth  of  the  riches,  both  of  the 
wisdom  and  knowledge  of  God !  How 
unsearchable  are  his  judgments,  and  his 
ways  past  finding  out !  For  who  hath 
known  the  mind  of  the  Lord?  or  Avho 
hath  been  his  counsellor  ?  or  who  hath 
first  given  to  Him,  ....  For  of  him,  and 
through  him,  and  to  him  are  all  things  : 
to  whom  be  glory  for  ever.  Amen.  Rom. 
11:33-36. 

He  that  eateth,  eateth  to  the  Lord ;  for 
he  giveth  God  thanks.     Rom.  14:6. 

To  God  only  wise,  be  glory  through 
Jesus  Christ  for  ever.  Amen.  Rom. 
16:27. 

1  thank  my  God  always  on  j-our  behalf, 
for  the  grace  of  God  which  is  given  you 
1  Cor.  1:4. 

I  will  sing  with  the  spirit,  and  I  will 
sing  with  the  understanding  also.  1  Cor. 
14:15. 

The  sting  of  death  is  sin,  ....  But 
thanks  be  to  God,  which  giveth  us  the 
victory  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
iCor.  15:56,57. 

Blessed  be  God,  ....  who  comforteth 
us  in  all  our  tribulation,  that  we  may  be 
able  to  ... .  Ye  also  helping  together 
by  prayer  for  us ;  that  for  the  gift  be- 
stowed upon  us  by  the  means  of  many 
persons,  thanks  may  be  given  by  many 
on  our  behalf.     2  Cor.  1: 3,  4,  11. 

Now  thanks  be  unto  God,  which  always 


causeth  us  to  triumph  in  Christ ;  and  mak- 
eth  manifest  the  savor  of  his  knowledge 
by  us  in  every  place.     2  Cor.  2 :  14.- 

We  having  the  same  spirit  of  faith, 
....  and  therefore  speak.  ....  All 
things  are  for  your  sakes,  that  the  abun- 
dant grace  might  through  the  thanksgiv- 
ing of  many  redound  to  the  glory  of  God. 
2  Cor.  4:13,  15. 

Being  enriched  in  every  thing  to  all 
bountifulness,  which  causeth  through  us 
thanksgiving  to  God  :  for  the  adminis- 
tration of  this  service  not  only  supplietli 
the  want  of  the  saints,  but  is  abundant 
also  by  many  thanksgivings  unto  God ; 
while  by  the  experiment  of  this  minis- 
tration they  glorify  God  for  your  profess- 
ed subjection  unto  the  gosj^el  of  Christ. 
2  Cor.  9:11-13. 

God,  and  our  Father ;  to  whom  be  glory 

for  ever  and  ever.    Amen They 

glorified  God  in  me.     Gal.  1 : 4,  5,  24. 

Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which  hath  blessed  us 
Avith  all  spiritual  blessings,  ....  that  we 
should  be  to  the  praise  of  his  glory, 

1  also,  ....  cease  not  to  give  thanks  for 
yoii, Eph.  1:3,  12,  15,  16. 

Unto  him  that  is  able  to  do  exceeding 
....  unto  him  be  glory  in  the  church,  by 
Christ  Jesus.     Eph.  3:20,  21. 

Speaking  to  yourselves  in  psalms,  .... 
giving  thanks  always  for  all  things  unto 
God  and  the  Father,  in  the  name  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Eph.  5:19,  20;  Col. 
3:16,17.  . 

I  thank  my  God  upon  every  remem-      \ 
brance  of  you.     PhiL  1:3;  1  Thes.  1:2; 

2  Tim.  1:3. 

Be  careful  for  nothing ;  but  in  every 
thing  by  prayer  and  supplication  with 
thanksgiving  let  your  requests  be  made 

known  unto  God Now  unto  God 

and  oru-  Father  be  glory  for  ever  and 
ever.    Amen.     Phil.  4:6,  20. 

We  give  thanks  to  God,  and  the  Fa- 
ther of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  ....  Giv- 
ing thanlis  unto  the  Father,  which  hath 
made  us  meet  to  be  partakers  of  the  in- 
heritance of  the  saints  in  light.  CoL  1:3, 
12;  1  Thes.  1:2,  3. 

Stablished  in  the  faith, abounding 

therein  with  thanksgiving.     Col.  2 : 7. 

Be  ye  thankful And  whatsoever 

ye  do  in  word  or  deed,  do  all  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord  Jesus,  giving  thanks  to  God 
and  the  Father  by  him.     Col.  3: 15,  17. 

Continue  in  prayer ;  and  watch  in  the 
same  with  thanksgiving.     Col.  4:2. 

For  this  caiise  also  thank  we  God  with- 
out ceasing,  because,  when  ye  received 
the  word  of  God,  ....    1  Thes.  2 :  13. 


TO  FEAR  niM  AND  NONE  ELSE. 


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In  every  thing  give  thanks ;  for  this  is 
the  will  of  God  in  Christ  Jesns  concern- 
ing you.     1  Thcs.  3:18. 

I   thank  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  who 

hath  enabled  nie who  was  before  a 

blasphemer.  ....  Now  unto  the  King 
eternal,  immortal,  invisible,  the  onl}'  wise 
God,  be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and 
ever.     Amen.     1  Tim.  1:12,  13,  17. 

Every  creature  of  God  is  good,  ....  if 
it  be  received  with  thanksgiving.  1  Tim. 
4:4. 

By  him  therefore  let  lis  offer  the  sacri- 
fice of  praise  to  God  continually,  that  is, 
the  fruit  of  our  lips,  giving  thanks  to  his 
name.     Ileb.  13:1."),  21;  Psa.  116:17. 

Is  any  merry?  let  him  sing  psalms. 
James  5:13. 

Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which  accorduig  to 
his  abundant  mercy  hath  begotten  us 
again  unto  a  lively  hope  ...  .  1  Pet. 
1:3. 

Ye  are  a  chosen  generation,  ....  that 
ye  should  show  forth  the  praises  of  him 
Avho  Iiath  called  you 1  Pet.  2:9. 

Sanctify  the  Lord  God  in  your  hearts ; 
and  be  ready  always  to  give  an  answer 
to  every  man  tliat  asketh  you  a  reason 
of  the  hope  that  is  in  you,  with  meekness 
and  fear.     1  Pet.  3:15. 

If  any  man  speak,"  let  him  speak  as  the 
oracles  of  God ;  .  .  .  .  that  God  in  all  things 
may  be  glorified  through  Jesus  Christ,  to 
whom  be  praise  and  dominion  for  ever 
and  ever.     Amen.     1  Pet.  4:11 ;  5:11. 

Our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ :  to 
him  be  glory  both  now  and  for  ever. 
2  Pet.  3:18. 

Now  unto  liim  that  is  able  ....  to  the 
only  wise  God  our  Saviour,  be  glory  and 
majesty,  dominion Jude  24,  25. 

Thou  art  worthy,  0  Lord,  to  receive 
glory  and  honor  and  power ;  for  thou  hast 


created  all  things. 


Rev.  4:11. 


And  they  sung  a  new  song,  saying, 
Thou  art  worthy  ....  for  thou  wast  slain. 
....  Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  was  slain 
to  receive  power,  and  riches,  and  wis- 
dom, and  strength,  and  honor,  and  glory, 

and  blessing Unto  him  thatsitteth 

upon  the  throne,  and  unto  the  Lamb  for 
ever  and  ever.    Rev.  5:9,  12,  13;  7:11,  12. 

The  four  and  twenty  elders  ....  wor- 
shipped God,  saying.  We  give  thee  thanks, 

0  Lord  God  Almighty, Rev.  11:16, 

17. 

Fear  God,  and  give  glory  to  him.  Rev 
14.-7. 

And  they  sing  the  song  of  Moses,  . . .  . 
Baying,  Great  and  marvellous  are  thy 
works,  Lord  God  Almighty, Who 


shall  not  fear  thoo,  0  Lord,  and  glorify 
thy  name?  For  thou  only  art  holy  ;  . .  .  . 
Rev.  15:3,  4. 

Salvation,  and  glory,  and  honor,  and 
power  unto  the  Lord  our  God;  lor  true 
and  righteous  are  his  judgments;  .... 
And  again  ....  Praise  our  (iod,  all  ye 
his  servants,  and  ye  that  fear  him,  both 
small  and  great.     Rev.  19:1,  2,  5,  7. 

SECTION  I.\.     TO  FEAR  GOD  ALONE,  AND  NONR 
ELSE  :   THE  ARGUME.VTS  FOR  IT. 

DIVISION  L     NOT  TO  FEAU  ANY  ELSE. 

Fear  not,  Abram:  T  am  thy  shield,  and 
thy  exceeding  great  reward.     Gen.  15:1. 

God  apiieared  unto  Isaac  the  same  night, 
and  said,  I  am  the  God  of  Abraham  thy 
father  :  fear  not,  for  I  am  with  thee.  Gen. 
26:24. 

Moses  said  unto  the  people.  Fear  not; 
for  God  is  come  to  prove  you,  that  his 

fear  may  be  before  your  faces Exod. 

20:20. 

If  thou  shalt  say  in  thy  heart,  These 
nations  are  more  than  I;  how  can  I  dis- 
possess them?  thou  shalt  not  be  afraid 
of  them ;  but  shalt  well  remember  what 
the  Lord  thy  God  did  unto  Pharaoh  .... 
Thou  shalt  not  be  affrighted  at  them ;  for 
the  Lord  thy  God  is  among  you,  a  migh- 
ty God  and  terrible.  Deut.  7:17,  18,  21; 
20:1. 

Be  strong  and  of  a  good  courage,  fear 
not,  nor  be  afraid  of  them  ;  for  the  Lord 
thy  God,  he  it  is  that  doth  go  with  thee ; 
he  will  not  fail  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 
Deut.  31:6,  8;  Josh.  1:5-9. 

Neheiniah  feared  not,  when  the  enemif  de- 
signed to  make  him  afraid,  and  sin.  Neh. 
6:10,  11. 

I  will  not  be  afraid  of  ten  thousands  of 
people  that  have  set  themselves  against 
me  round  about.  Psa.  3:6,  7;  2  Chron. 
20:15-17. 

I  will  both  lay  me  down  in  peace,  and 
sleep ;  for  thou,  Lord,  only  raakest  me 
dwell  in  safety.     Psa.  4:8. 

Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley 
of  the  shadow  of  death,  I  wiil  fear  no 

evil:   for  thou  art  with  me; Psa. 

23:4. 

The  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salva- 
tion; whom  shall  I  fear?  The  Lord  is  the 
strength  of  my  life ;  of  whom  shall  I  bo 
afraid  ?  . . . .  Though  a  host  should  en- 
camp against  me,  my  heart  shall  not  fear ; 
Psa.  27:1,  3. 

God  is  our  refuge  ....  Therefore  wiU 
we  not  fear,  though  the  earth  be  remov- 
ed, and  though  the  mountains  be  carried 
Psa.  46. 


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In  God  I  have  put  my  trust ;  I  will  not 
fear  what  flesh  can  do  unto  me.  Psa. 
56:4,  11. 

The  righteous  ....  shall  not  be  afraid 
of  evil  tidings ;  . . . .  Psa.  112:  G-8. 

The  Lord  is  on  my  side ;  I  will  not  fear ; 
what  can  man  do  unto  me  ?   Psa.  118:  G,  7. 

Be  not  afraid  of  sudden  fear,  neither  of 
the  desolation  of  the  wicked  when  it 
Cometh :  for  the  Lord  shall  be  thy  confi- 
dence      Prov.  3:25,  26. 

The  righteous  are  as  bold  as  a  lion. 
Prov.  28:1. 

The  fear  of  man  bringeth  a  snare.  Prov. 
29:25. 

Take  heed,  and  be  quiet ;  fear  not,  nei- 
ther be  fainthearted  for  the  two  tails 
Isa.  7:4-8. 

Say  ye  not,  A  confederacy ;  . . .  .  nei- 
ther fear  ye  their  fear,  nor  be  afraid.  Isa. 
8:12;  7:^-6. 

Say  to  them  that  are  of  a  fearful  heart. 
Be  strong,  fear  not:  behold,  your  God  will 
come  ....     Isa.  35:4. 

Fear  thou  not,  for  I  am  with  thee :  be 
not  dismayed,  for  I  am  thy  God ;  . . .  . 
fear  not,  I  will  help  thee.  Fear  not,  thou 
worm  Jacob,  and  ye  men  of  Israel ;  I  will 
help  thee,  saith  the  Lord.  Isa.  41:10,  13, 
14. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  that  created  thee, 

0  Jacob,  ....  Fear  not,  for  I  have  re- 
deemed thee When  thou  passest 

through  the  waters,  I  will  be  with  thee. 
Isa.  43:1,  2,  5. 

Fear  ye  not,  neither  be  afraid:  have 
not  I  told  thee  . . . .  ?  Is  there  a  God  be- 
sides me?    Isa.  44:2,  8. 

Hearken  unto  me,  ye  that  know  right- 
eousness, ....  fear  ye  not  the  reproach 
of  men,  neither  be  ye  afraid  of  their  re- 
vilings  ;  for  the  moth  shall  eat  them  .... 

1  am  he  that  comforteth  you.  "Who  art 
thou,  that  thou  shouldest  be  afraid  of  a 
man  that  shall  die,  and  of  the  son  of 
man  which  shall  be  made  as  grass ;  and 
forgettest  the  Lord  thy  maker  ?  Isa.  51 : 7, 
8,  12,  13. 

Be  not  afraid  of  their  faces :  for  I  am 

with  thee,  to  deliver  thee Jer.  1 : 7, 

8,  17-19. 

Learn  not  the  way  of  the  heathen,  and 
he  not  dismayed  at  the  signs  of  heaven ; 
for  the  heathen  are  dismayed  at  them, 
for  the  customs  of  the  people  are  vain. 
Jer.  10:2,  3. 

Be  not  afraid  of  the  king  of  Babylon, 

....  for  I  am  with  you,  to  save  you 

Jer.  42:11. 

Be  not  afraid  of  them,  neither  be  afraid 
of  their  words,  ....  nor  be  dismayed  at 
their  looks Ezek.  2:6;  3:9. 


When  Christ  had  told  his  disciples  what 
persecutors  would  do  to  them,  he  saith,  Fear 

them  not And  fear  not  them  Avhicli 

kill  the  body,  but  are  not  able  to  kill  the 
soul.     Matt.  10:26,  28,  31 ;  Luke  12:4 

Why  are  ye  so  fearful?  how  is  it  that 
ye  have  no  faith  ?    Mark  4:40. 

We  being  delivered  out  of  the  hands 
of  our  enemies,  might  serve  him  without 
fear.     Luke  1 :  74. 

Fear  not,  little  flock ;  for  it  is  your  Fa- 
ther's good  i^leasure  to  give  you  the 
kingdom.     Luke  12:32. 

The  blind  man's  parents  durst  not  oivii 
Christ,  for  fear  of  the  Jews,  who  had  agreed 
to  put  out  of  the  synagogue  such  as  did  con- 
fess him.     John  9 : 19-22  ;  12 : 42 ;  19 : 38. 

Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled,  .... 
neither  let  it  be  afraid.     John  14: 1,  27. 

For  ye  have  not  received  the  spirit  of 
bondage  again  to  fear ;  but ....  Rom.  8 :  15. 

For  God  hath  not  given  us  the  spirit 
of  fear,  but  of  power.     2  Tim.  1 : 7. 

Moses'  parents  feared  not  the  king's  edict, 
nor  the  king's  wrath.     Heb.  11:23,  27. 

We  may  boldly  say.  The  Lord  is  ray 
helper,  and  I  will  not  fear  what  man  shall 
do  unto  me.     Heb.  13:6. 

If  ye  suffer  for  righteousness'  sake, 
happy  are  ye:  and  be  not  afraid  of  their 
terror,  neither  be  troubled ;  but  sanctify 
the  Lord 1  Pet.  3:14,  15. 

There  is  no  fear  in  love ;  but  perfect 
love  casteth  out  fear,  because  fear  hath 
torment.  He  that  feareth  is  not  made 
perfect  in  love.     1  John  4:18. 

DIVISION  II.      TO  FEAR  GOD. 

God  said  unto  Abraham,  Now  I  know 
that  thou  fearest  God,  seeing  thou  hast 
not  withheld  thy  son.     Gen.  22 :  12. 

But  the  midwives  feared  God,  and  did 
not  as  the  king  of  Egypt  commanded 
them,  but  saved  the  men-children  alive. 
Therefore  God  dealt  well  with  the  mid- 
wives Exod.  1:17,  20,  21. 

I  will  at  this  time  send  all  my  plagues 
....  that  thou  mayest  know  that  there 

is  none  like  me  in  all  the  earth He 

that  feared  the  word  of  the  Lord,  among 
the  servants  of  Pharaoh,  made  his  ser- 
vants ....  flee  into  the  houses.  Exod. 
9:14,  16,  20;  10;  1,  2. 

Israel  saw  that  great  work  of  drovming 
the  Egyptians,  which  the  Lord  did;  and  the 
people  feared  the  Lord,  and  believed  the 
Lord.     Exod.  14:31. 

The  sea  covered  them Who  is 

like  unto  thee,  0  Lord,  among  the  gods? 
(marg.,  mighty  ones?)  who  is  like  thee, 
glorious  in  holiness,  fearful  in  praises, 
doing  wonders  ?    Exod.  15 :  10,  11. 


TO  FEAR  IIIM  AND  NONE  ELSE. 


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mien  God  appeared  upon  the  mount,  all 
the  people  that  were  iu  the  camp  trem- 
bled.    Exod.  19:1G,  18. 

Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the 
Lord  thy  <jod  in  vain ;  for  the  Lord  will 
not  hold  him  guiltless   that  taketh  his 

name  in  vain God  appeared  on  mount 

Sinai  terribly,  tJiat  the  people  might  fear 
him.     Exod.  20:7,  18-20. 

Thou  canst  not  see  ray  face  ;  for  there 
shall  no  man  see  me,  and  live.  Exoel. 
33:20,  21,23. 

Thou  shalt  not  curse  the  deaf,  ....  but 
shalt  fear  thy  Cod.     Lev.  19:14,  32. 

Yc  shall  not  therefore  oppress  one  an- 
other ;  but  tliou  shalt  fear  thy  God  :  for  I 
am  the  Lord  your  God.    Lev.  25 :  17,  36, 43. 

Did  ever  people  hear  the  voice  of  God 
....  as  thou  hast  heard,  and  live?  .... 
Fnto  thee  it  was  showed,  that  thou  raight- 
est  laiow  that  the  Lord  he  is  God  ;  there 
is  none  else  besides  him.    Deut.  4:33,  35. 

0  that  there  were  such  a  heart  in  them, 
that  they  would  fear  me,  and  keep  .... 
Deut.  5:29. 

Thou  shalt  fear  the  Lord  thy  God,  and 

serve   him,    Deut.   6:13;    10:20; 

iSam.  12:24. 

Understand  therefore  this  day,  that  the 
Lord  thy  God  is  he  which  goeth  over  be- 
fore thee  ;  as  a  consuming  fire  he  shall  de- 
stroy them,  ....  I  was  afraid  of  the  anger 
and  hot  displeasure  wherewitli  the  Lord 
was  wroth  against  you  ....    Deut.  9 : 3, 19. 

And  now,  Israel,  what  doth  the  Lord 
thy  God  require  of  thee,  but  to  fear  the 
Lord  thy  God  . . . .?  Behold,  the  heaven 
and  the  heaven  of  heavens  is  the  Lord's, 
....  For  the  Lord  your  God  is  God  of 
gods,  and  Lord  of  lords  ;  a  great  God,  a 
mighty  and  a  terrible,  which  regardeth 
not  persons,  nor  taketh  reward.  Deut. 
10:12,  14,17. 

Read  this  law  before  all  Israel  .... 
that  they  may  learn,  and  fear  the  Lord 
Deut.  31:11-13. 

I,  even  I  am  he,  and  there  is  no  God 
•with  me:  I  kill,  ....  neither  is  there  any 

that  can  deliver  out  of  my  hand If 

I  whet  my  glitterhig  sword,  ....     Deut. 
32:39,41. 

That  all  the  people  of  the  earth  might 
know  the  hand  of  the  Lord,  that  it  is 
mighty,  that  ye  might  fear  the  Lord  your 
God  for  ever.     Josh.  4:24;  Deut.  3:24. 

There  is  none  holy  as  the  Lord,  .... 
The  Lord  killeth,  and  maketh  alive:  he 
bringeth  down  to  the  grave,  and  bringeth 
up.  The  Lord  maketh  poor,  ....  1  Sam. 
2:2,  6-8. 

"Who  is  able  to  stand  before  this  holy 
Lord  God?     1  Sam.  6:20. 


Then  the  earth  shook  and  trembled  : 
the  foundations  of  lieaven  moved  and 
shook,  because  he  was  wroth ;  tliere  went 
up  a  smoke  out  of  liis  nostrils,  .... 
2  Sam.  22:8-12. 

My  servant  Job,  ....  one  that  feareth 
God,  and  escheweth  evil.     Job  1:1,  8. 

How  should  man  be  just  Avith  God? 
....  lie  is  wise  in  heart,  and  mighty 
in  strength  ;  who  hath  hardened  himself 
against  him,  ami  hath  i)rospercd?  wliich 
removeth  the  mountains,  and  they  know 
not ;  which  overturneth  them  in  iiis  an- 
ger :  which  shakcth  the  earth  out  of  her 
place,  and  tlie  pillars  thereof  tremble  ; 
which  comniandeth  the  sun  and  it  riseth 
not,  and  sealeth  up  the  stars  :  which 
alone  spreadeth  out  the  heavens,  .... 
Job  9:2-14. 

Canst  thou  by  searching  find  out  God  ? 
canst  thou  find  out  the  Almighty  unto 
perfection?     Job  11:7-10. 

The  Lord  hath  wrought  this  ;  in  whoso 
hand  is  the  soul  (marg.,  life)  of  every  liv- 
ing thing,  and  the  breath  of  all  mankind. 
Job  12:9,  10. 

Will  ye  speak  wickedly  for  God  ?  . . . . 
Shall  not  his  excellency  make  you  afraid  ? 
and  his  dread  fall  upon  you?  Job  13:7, 
8,  11. 

Therefore  am  I  troiibled  at  his  pres- 
ence ;  when  I  consider,  I  am  afraid  of 
him.     Job  23:15;  Psa.  119:120. 

And  unto  man  he  said,  Behold,  the  fear 
of  the  Lord,  that  is  wisdom  ;  and  to  de- 
part from  evil,  ....     Job  28:28. 

God  said  to  Job,  None  is  so  fierce  that 
dare  stir  him  up — speaking  of  a  creature  : 
who  then  is  able  to  stand  before  me? 
Job  41:10. 

Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not.  Psa.  4:4; 
Neh.  5:9,  15. 

Who  is  this  King  of  glory?  The  Lord 
of  hosts,  he  is  the  King  of  glory.  Psa. 
24:10. 

What  man  is  he  that  feareth  the  Lord  ? 
him  he  shall  teach  in  tlie  way  that  ho 

shall  choose The  secret  of  the  Lord 

is  with  them  that  fear  him,  and  he  will 
show  tliem  his  covenant.    Psa.  25: 12-14. 

0  how  great  is  thy  goodness,  which 
thou  hast  laid  up  for  them  that  fear  thee ! 
Psa.  31:19 

He  gathereth  the  waters  of  the  sea 
together  ....  Let  all  the  earth  fear  the 
Lord  ;  let  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  world 
stand  in  awe  of  him  :  for  he  spake,  and 
it  was  done,  ....  Behold,  the  eye  of  the 
Lord  is  upon  them  that  fear  him,  .... 
Psa.  33:7-9,  18. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  encampeth  round 
about  them  that  fear  him,  and  deliveretli 


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DUTY  OF  BELIEVERS  TOWARDS   GOD: 


them 0  fear  the  Lord,  ye  his  saints ; 

for  there  is  no  want  to  them  that  fear  him. 
....  Hearken  nnto  me  :  I  will  teach  you 
the  fear  of  the  Lord.     Psa.  34:7,  9,  11. 

The  transgression  of  the  wicked  saith 
within  my  heart,  that  there  is  no  fear  of 
God  before  his  eyes.     Psa.  36  :L 

He  uttered  his  voice,  the  earth  melted. 
Psa.  46:6. 

The  Lord  most  high  is  terrible  ;  he  is 
a  great  King  over  all  the  earth.  Psa. 
47:2. 

Because  they  have  no  changes,  there- 
fore they  fear  not  God.     Psa.  55:19. 

To  him  that  rideth  upon  the  heaven  of 
heavens,  which  were  of  old  ;  lo,  he  doth 
send  out  his  voice,  and  that  a  mighty 
voice His  excellency  is  over  Is- 
rael, and  his  strength  in  the  clouds, 
(marg.,  heavens.)  0  God,  thou  art  terri- 
ble out  of  thy  holy  places.   Psa.  68 :  33-35. 

At  thy  rebuke,  0  God  of  Jacob,  both 
the  chariot  and  horse  are  cast  into  a 
dead  sleep.  Thou,  even  thou  art  to  be 
feared  ;  and  who  may  stand  in  thy  sight 
when  once  thou  art  angry  ?  . . .  .  The 
earth  feared,  and  was  still.     Psa.  76 : 6-8. 

Surely  his  salvation  is  nigh  them  that 
fear  him.     Psa.  85 : 9. 

God  is  greatly  to  be  feared  in  the  as- 
sembly of  the  saints,  and  to  be  had  in 
reverence  of  all  them  that  are  about  him. 
Psa.  89:7. 

Before  the  mountains  were  ....  even 
from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  thou  art 
God.  Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction, 
and  sayest.  Return,  ye  children  of  men. 
....  Who  knoweth  the  power  of  thine 
anger?  even  according  to  thy  fear,  so  is 
thy  Avrath.     Psa.  90:2,  3,  11. 

The  Lord  reigneth,  he  is  clothed 
with  majesty ;  the  Lord  is  clothed  with 
strength,  ....    Thy  throne  is  established 

of  old ;  thou  art  from  everlasting 

The  Lord  on  high  is  mightier  than  the 
noise  of  many  waters.     Psa.  93:1,  2,  4. 

The  Lord  is  a  great  God,  and  a  great 
King  above  all  gods.   Psa.  95:3  ;  135:5-7. 

The  Lord  is  great,   ....  he  is  to  be 

feared  above  all  gods The  Lord 

made  the  heavens  :  honor  and  majesty 
are  before  him,  ....  Fear  before  him, 
all  the  earth.  Psa.  96:4-6,  9  ;  1  Chron. 
16:25. 

A  fire  goeth  before  him,  and  burnetii 
up  his  enemies  round  about ;  his  light- 
nings enlightened  the  world ;  the  earth 
saw,  and  trembled  ;  the  hills  melted  like 
wax  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord,  at  the 
presence  of  the  Lord  of  the  whole  earth. 
Psa.  97:3-5,  9. 

The  Lord  reigneth,  let  the  people  trem- 


ble. He  sitteth  between  the  cherubim  ; 
let  the  earth  be  moved,  (marg.,  stagger.) 
The  Lord  is  great  in  Zion,  he  is  high 
above  all  people  :  let  them  praise  thy 
great  and  terrible  name,  for  it  is  holy. 
Psa.  99 : 1-3. 

As  the  heaven  is  high  above  the  earth, 
so  great  is  his  mercy  toward  them  that 

fear  him Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his 

children,  so  the  Lord  pitieth  them  that 

fear  him The  mercy  of  the  Lord 

is  from  everlasting  to  everlasting  upon 
them  that  fear  him.     Psa.  103:11,  13.  17. 

He  hath  given  meat  unto  them  that  fear 
him ;  . . . .  Holy  and  reverend  is  his 
name.  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  be- 
ginning of  wisdom.     Psa.  111:5,  9,  10. 

Tremble,  thou  earth,  at  the  presence  of 
the  Lord,  at  the  presence  of  the  God  of 
Jacob ;  which  turned  the  rock  into  a 
standing  water,  the  flint  into  a  fountain 
of  waters.     Psa.  114:7,  8. 

He  will  bless  them  that  fear  the  Lord, 
both  small  and  great.   Psa.  115 :  13  ;  128: 1. 

He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them  that 
fear  him  :  he  also  will  hear  ....  Psa. 
145 :  19. 

The  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  them  that 
fear  him,  ....     Psa.  147 :  11. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning 
of  knowledge.     Prov.  1:7;  9:10 

Fear  the  Lord,  and  depart  from  evil. 
Prov.  3:7. 

In  the  fear  of  the  Lord  is  strong  confi- 
dence, ....  a.  foimtain  of  life,  to  depart 
from  the  snares  of  death.    Prov.  14 :  26,  27. 

Better  is  a  little  with  the  fear  of  the 
Lord,  than  great  treasure  and  trovible 
therewith.     Prov.  15:16. 

By  the  fear  of  the  Lord  men  depart 
from  evil.     Prov.  16:6. 

Let  not  thy  heart  envy  sinners  ;  but  be 
thou  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord  all  the  day 
long.     Pfov.  23 :  17. 

"\\liatsoever  God  doeth,  it  shall  be  for 
ever ;  . . . .  and  God  doeth  it,  that  men 
should  fear  before  him.     Eccl.  3:14. 

It  shall  be  well  with  them  that  fear 
God,  which  fear  before  him.    Eccl.  8:12. 

Fear  God,  and  keep  his  command- 
ments ;  for  this  is  the  whole  duty  of 
man.     Eccl.  12:13. 

The  Lord  alone  shall  be  exalted  in  that 

day And  they  shall  go  into  the 

holes  ....  for  fear  of  the  Lord,  and  for 
the  glory  of  his  majesty,  when  he  ariseth 
to  shake  terribly  the  earth.  Isa.  2 :  17, 
19,  21. 

I  saw  also  the  Lord  sitting  upon  a 
throne,  ....  And  one  cried  unto  anoth- 
er, and  said,  Holy,  holy,  holy  is  tlie  Lord 
of  hosts ;  the  whole  earth  is  full  of  his 


TO   FEAR  IIIM  AND   NONE  ELSE. 


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glory Then  said  I,  Woe  is  mo, 

....  because  I  am  a  man  of  unclean  lips, 
....  have  seen  tlic  King,  the  Lord  of 
hosts.     Isa.  (!:  1,  3,  5. 

Sanctify  the  Lord  of  hosts  himself,  and 
let  him  be  your  fear,  and  let  him  be  your 
dread.     Isa.  8:13. 

Tlie  Lord  of  liosts  hath  sworn,  saying. 
Surely  as  I  have  thought,  so  shall  it  come 
to  pass  ;  and  as  I  have  jmrposed,  so  sliall 

it  stand The  Lord  of  hosts  hath 

purposed,  and  who  shall  disaiuiul  it? 
And  his  hand  is  stretched  out,  and  Avho 
shall  turn  it  back?     Isa.  14:24,  27. 

Thou  hast  made  of  a  city  a  heap  ;  . . . . 
therefore  shall  the  strong  people  glorify 
thee,  the  citj'  of  the  terrible  nations  shall 
fear  thee.     Isa.  25:2,  3. 

Wlio  would  set  the  briers  and  thorns 
against  me  in  battle  ?  .  .  .  .  I  would  burn 
them  together.     Isa.  27:4. 

Forasmuch  as  this  people  draw  near 
me  with  their  month,  ....  and  their  fear 
towards  me  is  taught  by  the  precept  of 
men ;  therefore  ....  they  sliall  sanctify 
my  name,  and  sanctify  the  Holy  One  of 
Jacob,  and  shall  fear  the  God  of  Israel. 
Isa.  29:1.3,  14,  23. 

Behold,  the  Lord  God  will  come  .... 
Who  liath  measured  the  waters  in  the 
hollow  of  his  hand,  and  meted  out  heav- 
en with  the  span,  and  comprehended  the 
dust  of  the  earth  in  a  measure  . . . .  ?  Be- 
hold, the  nations  are  as  a  drop  of  a  bucket, 
and  are  counted  as  the  small  dust  of  the 
balance  ;  behold,  he  taketh  up  the  isles 
as  a  very  little  thing. .....  All  nations  be- 
fore him  are  as  nothing.  Isa,  40:10,  12, 
15,  17. 

I  the  Lord,  the  first,  and  with  the  last ; 
I  am  he.  The  isles  saw  it,  and  feared ; 
the  ends  of  the  earth  were  afraid,  drew 
near,  and  came.     Isa.  41:4,  5  ;  43:10-13. 

The  heaven  is  my  throne,  and  the  earth 
is  my  footstool ;  where  is  the  house  . . . .  ? 
Isa.  6G:1;  Acts  7:48-50. 

Know  therefore  and  see  that  it  is  an 
evil  thing  and  bitter,  that  thou  hast  for- 
saken the  Lord  thy  God,  and  that  my 
fear  is  not  in  thee.     Jer.  2:19. 

When  God  had  put  auvij  Israel,  yet  her 
treacherous  sister  Judah  feared  not;  but 
Jer.  3:8. 

0  foolish  people,  ....  fear  ye  not  me  ? 
saith  the  Lord.  Will  ye  not  tremble  at 
my  presence,  which  have  placed  the 
sand  for  the  bound  of  the  sea  by  a  per- 
petual decree,  that  it  cannot  pass  it ....  ? 
But  this  people  ....  are  revolted  and 
gone  ;  neither  say  they  in  their  heart.  Let 
us  now  fear  the  Lord  our  God,  that  giveth 
rain, Jer.  5 :  21-24. 


There  is  none  like  unto  thee,  0  Lord  ; 
thou  art  great,  and  thy  name  is  great  in 
migiit.  ^\'ho  A\()u]d  not  fear  tliee,  0  King 
of  nations?  for  to  thee  dotli  it  apjiertain: 
....  The  Lord  is  the  true  God,  he  is 
the  living  God,  and  an  everlasting  King: 
at  his  wrath  the  earlli  shall  tremlMe,  and 
the  nations  sliall  not  be  able  to  al)ide  his 

indignation Jer.  10 :G,  7,  10,  12,  13; 

Dan.  2:20-22,  47;  4:17,  32. 

0  liouse  of  Israel,  cannot  I  do  with  you 
as  this  ijotter?  saith  the  Lord.  Behold, 
as  the  clay  is  in  the  potter's  hand,  so  are 
ye  in  my  hand,  0  house  of  Israel.  Jer. 
18:G. 

Can  any  hide  himself  in  secret  places 
that  I  sliall  not  see  him?  saith  the  Lord. 
Do  not  I  fill  heaven  and  earth  ?  Jer.  23: 24. 

The  Great,  The  Mighty  God,  The  Lord 
of  hosts,  is  his  name:  great  in  counsel, 
and  mighty  in  work  ;  . . . .  I  will  give 
them  one  heart,  and  one  way,  that  they 
may  fear  me  for  ever,  ....  I  will  put 
my  fear  in  their  hearts.  Jer.  32:18,  19, 
39,  40. 

The  children  of  Israel  ....  shall  fear 
the  Lord  and  his  goodness  in  the  latter 
days.     Hos.  3:5. 

The  Lord  shall  utter  his  voice  before 
his  army  ....  for  the  day  of  the  Lord  is 
great,  and  very  terrible ;  and  who  can 
abide  it?     Joel  2:11. 

1  fear  the  Lord,  the  God  of  heaven,  .... 
Then  the  men  feared  the  Lord  exceeding- 
ly      Jonah  1:9,  16. 

God  is  jealous,  and  the  Lord  reveng- 
eth ;  ....  lie  rcbuketh  the  sea,  and 
maketh   it   dry,    ....      The    mountains 

quake   at  him,  and  the  hills  melt 

Nah.  1:2-6. 

If  I  be  a  master,  where  is  my  fear  ?  .  . . . 
I  am  a  great  King,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts  ;  and  my  name  is  dreadful  among 
the  heathen.     Mai.  1:6,  14. 

I  will  be  a  swift  witness  against  the 
sorcerers,  ....  and  against  those  that 
....  fear  not  me,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
....  A  book  of  remembrance  was  writ- 
ten before  him  for  them  that  feared  the 
Lord,  and  that  thought  upon  his  name. 
And  they  shall  be  mine,  saith  the  Lord. 
MaL  3:5,  16,  17. 

But  unto  you  that  fear  my  name  shall 
the  Sun  of  righteousness  arise  with  heal- 
ing in  his  wings  ;  and  ye  shall  grow,  .... 
Mai.  3:2. 

Fear  him  which  is  able  to  destroy  both 
soul  and  body  in  hell.     Matt.  10:28. 

His  mercy  is  on  them  that  fear  him, 
from  generation  to  generation  ;  lie  hath 
showed  sti-ength  ....  he  hath  put  down 
the  mighty Luke  1:50-52. 


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walking  in  the  fear 


The  ]\rost  High  clwelleth  not  in  tem- 
ples made  with  hands  ; Heaven  is 

my  tliroue, Hath  not  my  hand  made 

all  these  things  ?    Acts  7 :  48-50. 

The  churches  . 
of  the  Lord  ....  were  multiplied.    Acts 
9:31. 

Cornelius,  ....  a  devout  man,  and  one 
that  feared  God  with  all  his  house,  .... 
In  every  nation,  he  that  feareth  him  .... 
is  accepted  with  him  Acts  10:2,  35; 
13:26. 

God  that  made  the  world  and  all  things 
therein,  seeing  he  is  Lord  of  heaven  and 
earth Acts  17:24-30. 

All  things  are  naked  and  opened  unto 
the  eyes  of  him  with  whom  we  have  to 
do.    Heb.  4:13. 

It  is  a  fearful  thing  to  faU  into  the 
hands  of  the  living  God.     Heb.  10: 31. 

So  terrible  was  the  sight,  that  Moses 

said,  I  exceedingly  fear  and  quake 

Let  us  have  grace,  whereby  we  may  serve 
God  acceptably  with  reverence  and  god- 
ly fear ;  for  our  God  is  a  consuming  fire. 
Heb.  12:21,  28,  29, 

Pass  the  time  of  your  sojourning  here 
in  fear.     1  Pet.  1 :  17  ;  2  Cor.  7 : 1. 

Fear  God.     1  Pet.  2:17. 

Fear  God,  and  give  glory  to  him,  for 
the  hour  of  his  judgment  is  come.  Rev. 
14:7. 

Great  and  marvellous  are  thy  works, 
Lord  God  Almighty  ;  . . . .  Who  shall  not 
fear  thee,  0  Lord,  and  glorify  thy  name  ? 
for  thoii  only  art  holy.     Rev.  15 : 3,  4. 

SECTION  X.  TO  TKUST  IN  GOD,  AND  IN  NONE 
ELSE,  IN  ALL  CASES  :  THE  ARGUMENTS 
THERETO. 

DmSION  I.      TO  TRUST  IN  NONE   ELSE. 

TJtc  Babel  bitihlcrs  trusted  to  a  city  and 
tower  for  their  security,  but  God  scattered 
them.     Gen.  11:4-9. 

There  is  none  besides  thee,  neither  is 
there  any  rock  like  our  God.    1  Sam.  2 : 2. 

Because  thou  hast  relied  on  the  king 
of  Assyi'ia,  and  not  relied  on  the  Lord 
thy  God,  therefore  is  the  host  of  the  king 

of  Assyria  escaped  out  of  thy  hand 

In  his  disease  he  sought  not  to  the  Lord, 
but  to  the  physicians.    2  Chron.  16:7,  12. 

I  would  seek  unto  God,  and  unto  God 
would  I  commit  my  cause.     Job  5:8. 

There  is  no  king  saved  by  the  multi- 
tude of  a  host :  a  mighty  man  is  not  de- 
livered by  much  strength.  A  horse  is  a 
vain  thing  for  safety  ;  neither  shall  he 
deliver  any  by  his  great  strength.  Psa. 
33:16,  17;  20:7;  Job  13:31;  Isa.  31:1,  3. 

I  will  not  trust  in  my  bow,  neither 


shall  my  sword  save  me.  But  thou  hast 
saved  ....      Psa.  44:6,  7. 

They  that  trust  in  their  wealth,  and 
boast  themselves  in  the  multitude  in  their 
riches,  none  of  them  can  by  any  means 
redeem  his  brother,  nor  give  to  God  a 
ransom  for  him  ;  .  . .  .  that  he  should  still 
live  for  ever.    Psa.  49 : 6,  7,  9 ;  Ezek.  7 :  19. 

Lo,  this  is  the  man  that  made  not  God 
his  strength  ;  but  trusted  in  the  abun- 
dance of  his  riches,  ....  I  trust  in  the 
mercy  of  God  for  ever  and  ever.  Psa. 
52:7,  8. 

Give  us  help  from  trouble,  for  vain  is 
the  help  of  man.     Psa.  60:11. 

Surely  men  of  low  degree  are  vanity, 
and  men  of  high  degree  are  a  lie :  to  be  laid 
in  the  balance,  they  are  altogether  light- 
er than  vanity.  Trust  not  in  oppression, 
Psa.  62:9,  10. 

Put  not  your  trust  in  princes,  nor  in 
the  son  of  man,  in  whom  is  no  heliJ ;  his 
breath  goeth  forth,  he  returneth  to  his 
earth  ;  in  that  very  day  his  thoughts 
perish.     Psa.  146:3,  4  ;  118:8,  9. 

He  that  trusteth  in  his  riches  shall  fall. 
Prov.  11:28. 

He  that  trusteth  in  his  own  heart  is  a 
fool.     Prov.  28:26. 

Cease  ye  from  man,  whose  breatli  is  in 
his  nostrils :  for  wherein  is  he  to  be  ac- 
counted of  ?     Isa.  2:22. 

What  will  ye  do  in  the  day  of  visita- 
tion   ?      To  whom  will  ye  flee  for 

help?     Isa.  10:3;  20:6. 

Thou  didst  look  in  that  day  to  the  ar- 
mor of  the  house  of  the  forest Ye 

made  also  a  ditch  between  the  two  walls, 
....  but  ye  have  not  looked  imto  the 
maker  thereof     Isa.  22:8-11. 

Woe  to  the  rebellious  children, 

that  take  counsel,  but  not  of  me  ;  . . . . 
that  walk  to  go  down  into  Egypt,  and  have 
not  asked  at  my  mouth ;  to  strengthen 
themselves  in  the  strength  of  Pharaoh, 
and  to  trust  in  the  shadow  of  Egypt! 
Therefore  shall  the  strength  of  Pharaoh 
be  your  shame,  and  the  trust  in  the  sliad- 

ow  of  Egypt  your  confusion For 

the  Egyptians  shall  help  in  vain,  and  to 
no  purpose   ....     Their  strength  is  to 

sit  still No  ;  for  we  will  flee  upon 

horses  ;  therefore  shall  ye  flee, Isa. 

30:1-3,5,7,  15-17;  1:28-31. 

Woe  to  them  that  go  down  to  Egypt 
for  help  ;  and  stay  on  horses,  and  trust  in 
chariots,  because  they  are  many  ;  . . . . 
Isa.  31 : 1,  3. 

Thou  hast  trusted  in  thy  wickedness  : 

thou  hast  said.  None  secth  me Thou 

hast  said  in  thy  heart,  I  am,  and  none 
else  besides  me Stand  now  with 


TO  TRUST  IN   II I M  AND  II I M  ONLY. 


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thino  enchantments,  ....  let  iJicm  stand 
np  and  save  theo  ....  I5eliold,  they  shall 
be  as  stubble,  ....  none  shall  save  thee. 
Isa.  47:10,  12-15. 

Let  thy  companies  deliver  theo  :  but 
the  wind  shall  carry  them  all  away  ;  van- 
ity shall  take  them.     Isa.  57:13. 

Truly  in  vain  is  salvation  hoped  for 
from  tlie  hills,  and  from  the  multitude  of 


moimtanis 


Jer.  3:23. 


Trust  yo  not  in  lying  words,  saying, 
The  temple  of  the  Lord,  ....     Jer.  7:4. 

Trust  ye  not  in  any  brother ;  for  every 
brother  will  utterly  supplant.    Jer.  9 : 4,  5. 

This  is  thy  lot,  ....  because  thou  hast 
forgotten  me,  and  trusted  in  falsehood. 
Therefore  will  I  discover  thy  skirts  upon 
tliy  face, Jer.  13: 25,  2G. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Cursed  bo  the 
man  that  trusteth  in  man,  and  maketh 
flesh  his  arm,  and  whose  heart  departeth 
from  the  Lord;  for  he  shall  be  like  the 
heath  in  the  desert,  ....     Jer.  17:5,  6. 

For  because  thou  hast  trusted  in  thy 
■works,  and  in  thy  treasures,  thou  shalt 
also  be  taken  ;  . . . .     Jer.  48: 7. 

"Wlierefore  gloriest  thou  in  the  valleys, 
....  0  backsliding  daughter  ?  that 
trusted  in  her  treasures,  saying.  Who 
shall  corao  unto  nie  ?  Behold,  I  will  bring 
a  fear  upon  thee,  saith  the  Lord  God  of 
hosts.    Jer.  49:4,  5. 

As  for  us,  our  eyes  as  yet  failed  for 
our  vain  help  :  in  our  Avatching,  we  have 
watclied  for  a  nation  that  could  not  save 
us.     Lam.  4:17. 

Egypt  shall  know  ....  because  they 
have  been  a  staff  of  reed  to  the  house  of 
Israel.  "When  they  took  hold  of  thee  by 
thy  hand,  thou  didst  break  and  rend  all 
their  shoulder ;  and  when  they  leaned 
upon  thee,  thou  brakcst  ....  Ezck.  29 :  G, 
7;  Isa.  20:5,  6. 

They  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord, 
when  I  have  set  a  fire  in  Egypt,  and  when 
all  her  helpers  shall  be  destroyed.  Ezek. 
30:8. 

Ephraim  also  is  like  a  silly  dove  with- 
out heart :  they  call  to  Egypt,  they  go  to 
Assyria  ;  when  they  shall  go,  I  will  spread 
my  net  ujjon  them.  I  will  bring  them  doA\ni 
....  Woe  unto  them,  for  they  have  fled 
from  me.     IIos.  7:11-13;  Jer.  2:36,  37. 

Ephraim  feedcth  on  wind,  ....  they 
do  make  a  covenant  with  the  Assyrians, 
IIos.  12:1. 

"Woe  to  them  that  are  at  ease  (marg., 
secure)  in  Zion,  and  trust  in  tho  moun- 
tain of  Samaria.     Amos  6:1. 

Trust  ye  not  in  a  friend,  put  5'e  not  con- 
fidence in  a  guide  ;  keep  the  doors  of  thy 
mouth  from  her  tliat  lieth  in  thy  bosom. 
10 


For  tho  son  dislionoretli  the  father,  .... 
Mic.  7:5,  G. 

We  had  the  sentence  of  death  in  our- 
selves, that  we  should  not  ti'ust  in  our- 
selves.    2  Cor.  1:9. 

Charge  them  that  aro  rich  in  this  world, 
that  they nor  trust  in  uncertain  rich- 
es       1  Tim.  6:17. 

DIVISION  II.    TO  TRCST  IN  GOD  ALONE. 

God  said.  Let  there  be  light ;  and  there 

was  light Let  there  be Gen. 

1:3,  6,  9,  etc. 

Wlicn  Sarah  doubled  of  the  promise,  be- 
cause of  her  age,  the  Lord  said  unto  Abra- 
ham, AVherefore  did  Sarah  laugh,  saying, 
Shall  I  of  a  surety  bear  a  child,  whicii  am 
old  ?  Is  any  thing  too  hard  for  the  Lord  ? 
Gen.  18:12-14;  Luke  1:37. 

When  Hagar  saw  hhmacl fainting,  and 
thought  there  was  no  way  but  death  with  her 
child,  God  showed  her  a  well  of  water.  Gen. 
21:15-19. 

When  Joseph's  brethren  had  conspired  to 
kill  him,  God  works  his  deliverance.  Gen. 
37:17-28. 

When  God  was  sending  Moses  upon  a 
great  work,  Closes  said  unto  the  Lord,  0 
my  Lord,  I  am  not  eloquent,  ....  but  I 

am  slow  of  speech And  the  Lord 

said  unto  him,  ^Vho  hath  made  man's 
mouth?  or  who  maketh  the  dumb,  or  deaf, 
or  the  seeing,  or  the  blind  ?  Have  not  I, 
the  Lord  ?  Now  therefore  go,  and  1  will 
be  with  thy  mouth,  ....     E.xod.  4: 10-12. 

And  Moses  said  unto  the  pcojilc.  Fear 
ye  not ;  stand  still,  and  see  the  salvation 
of  the  Lord,  which  he  will  show  to  you 
to-day  ;  .  . .  .  the  Lord  shall  light  for  you, 
....  And  the  Angel  of  God,  which  went 
before  the  camp  of  Israel,  removed,  and 
went  behind  them,  between  the  camp  of 
the  Egyptians  and  the  camp  of  Israel ; 
....  He  led  than  through  the  Red  sea. 
Exod.  14:13,  14,19-22. 

The  Lord  shall  reign  for  ever  and  ever. 
E.\od.  15:18. 

The  Lord  ....  proclaimed  the  name  of 

the  Lord T\\e  Lord,  The  Lord  (Jod, 

merciful  and  gracious,  long-suffering,  and 
abundant  in  goodness  and  truth,  koej)ing 
mercy  for  thousands,  forgiving  iniquity 
and  transgression  and  sin,  ....  Exod. 
34:5-7. 

And  Moses  said.  The  people  among 
whom  I  am  are  si.x  hundred  thousand 

Shall  tlie  flocks  and  the  herds  be 

slain  for  them,  to  sufllce  them  ?  or  shall 
all  the  fish  of  the  sea  be  gathered  togeth- 
er for  them  .  .  .  .  ?  And  tlie  Lord  said  inito 
Afoses,  Is  the  Lord's  luunl  waxed  short? 
Thou  shalt  see Num.  11 :  21-23. 


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God  is  not  a  man,  that  lie  slionld  lie  ; 
neither  the  son  of  man,  that  he  should 
repent.  Hath  he  said,  and  shall  he  not 
do  it?  or  hath  he  spoken,  and  shall  he 


not  make  it  good  ?     Behold 


he  hath 


blessed,  and  I  cannot  reverse  it.  Num. 
23:19,  20;  Tit.  1:2;  Heb.  6:18. 

"What  god  is  there  in  heaven  or  in 
earth  that  can  do  according  to  thy  works, 
and  according  to  thy  might  ?    Dent.  3:24. 

Unto  thee  it  was  showed,  that  thou 
mightest  know  that  the  Lord  he  is  God  : 

tliere  is  none  else  besides  him Deut. 

4:35,39. 

Know  therefore,  that  the  Lord  thy  God, 
he  is  God,  the  faithful  God  ;  which  keej)- 
eth  covenant  and  mercy  with  them  that 


love  him, 


Deut.  7:9. 


Understand  therefore  this  day,  that  the 
Lord  thy  God  is  he  which  goeth  over  be- 
fore thee ;  as  a  consimiing  fire  he  shall 
destroy  them,  and  he  shall  bring  them 
doAvn  before  thy  face  :  so  shalt  thou  drive 
them  out, Deut.  9:3;  31:6. 

There  shall  no  man  be  able  to  stand 
before  you  ;  for  the  Lord  your  God  shall 
lay  the  fear  of  you,  ....  Deut.  11:25 ; 
Josh.  5:1;  2  Chron.  14:14 ;  17:10. 

Their  rock  is  not  as  our  Rock,  even  our 

enemies  themselves  being  judges 

See  now,  that  I,  even  I  am  he  ;  and  there 
is  no  god  with  me  :  I  kill,  and  make  alive  ; 
I  wound,  and  I  heal ;  neither  is  there  any 
that  can  deliver  out  of  my  hand ;  for  I 
lift  up  my  hand  to  heaven,  and  say,  I  live 
for  ever.    Deut.  32:31,  39,  40. 

There  is  none  like  unto  the  God  of 
Jeshurun,  who  rideth  upon  the  heaven 
in  thy  help,  and  in  his  excellency  on  the 
sky.  The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge,  and 
underneath  are  the  everlasting  arms ;  and 
he  shall  tlu-ust  out  the  enemy  from  before 
tliee, Deut.  33:26,  27. 

Hereby  ye  shall  know  that  the  living 
God  is  among  you,  ....     Josh.  3: 10. 

Not  one  thing  hath  failed  of  all  the 
good  things  which  the  Lord  your  God 
spake  concerning  you ;  all  are  come  to 
pass  unto  you,  and  not  one  thing  hath 
failed  thereof.  Josh.  23: 14  ;  21:45  ;  1  Kin. 
8:56. 

There  is  none  besides  thee  ;  neither  is 

there  any  rock  like  our  God The 

Lord  killeth,and  inaketli  alive  ;  he  bring- 
eth  down  to  the  grave,  and  bringeth  up  ; 
the  Lord  maketh  poor,  and  maketh  rich  ; 
he  bringeth  low,  and  lifteth  uj) :  he  rais- 
cth  up  the  poor  out  of  the  dust,  and  lift- 
eth up  the  beggar  from  the  dungliill,  to 
set  them  among  princes,  and  to  make 
them  inherit  the  throne  of  glory  :  for  tlie 
pillars  of  the  earth  arc  the  Lord's,  and  he 


hath  set  the  world  upon  them.  1  Sam. 
2:2,  6-8;  Luke  1:51-53. 

It  may  be  that  the  Lord  will  work  for 
us  ;  for  there  is  no  restraint  to  the  Lord, 
to  save  by  many  or  by  few.  1  Sam.  14 : 6  ; 
2  Chron.  14:11. 

Then  said  David  to  the  Philistine,  Thou 
conicst  to  me  Avith  a  sword,  and  with  a 
spear,  and  with  a  shield  :  but  I  come  to 
thee  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  the  armies  of  Israel,  ....     I 

will  smite  thee that  all  the  earth 

may  know  that  there  is  a  God  in  Israel. 
iSam.  17:45-47. 

And  David  was  greatly  distressed,  for 
the  people  spake  of  stoning  him  ;  . . .  . 
But  David  encouraged  himself  in  the 
Lord  his  God.     1  Sam.  30:6. 

The  Lord  is  my  jrock,  ....  the  God  of 

my  rock ;  in  him  will  I  trust He 

is  a  buckler  to  all  them  that  trust  in  him. 
For  who  is  God,  save  the  Lord?  and  who 
is  a  rock,  save  our  God?  2  Sam.  22:2,  3, 
31,  32. 

Alas,  my  master ;  how  shall  we  do  ? 
And  he  answered.  Fear  not ;  for  thej''  that 
be  with  us  are  more  than  they  that  be 
with  them.  And  Elisha  prayed,  .... 
2  Kings  6:15-17. 

The  children  of  Judah  prevailed,  be- 
cause they  relied  upon  the  Lord  God  of 
their  fathers.  2  Chron.  13:18;  14:11; 
16:7;  20:20. 

Hezekiah  said  unto  the  people,  u'hcn  the 
king  of  Assyria  came  against  him,  Be  strong 
and  courageous  ;  be  not  afraid  or  dismay- 
ed for  the  king  of  Assyria,  nor  for  all  tlie 
multitude  that  is  with  him  ;  for  there  be 
more  with  us  than  with  him.  With  him 
is  an  arm  of  flesh ;  but  with  us  is  the 
Lord  our  God,  to  help  us,  and  to  fight  our 
battles.     2  Chron.  32 : 6-8  ;  Deut.  31 : 6,  8. 

The  Lord  stirred  up  the  spirit  of  Cyrus 
king  of  Persia,  that  he  made  a  proclama- 
tion for  the  huildi'fig  of  tlie  temple,  and  re- 
storing the  vessels  of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
when  the  Jews  were  in  captivity.  Ezra  1 : 1- 
4,  7,  11. 

I  would  seek  unto  God,  and  unto  God 
would  I  commit  my  cause.     Job  5:8. 

Canst  thou  by  searching  find  out  God? 
....  If  he  cut  off,  and  shut  up,  or  gather 
together,  then  who  can  hinder  him,  (raarg., 
turn  him  away?)     Job  11:7,  10. 

Though  he  slay  me,  yet  will  I  trust  iu 
him.     Job  13:15. 

Job  reckons  up  many  works  of  God,  and 
concludes  thus:  Lo,  these  are  parts  of  his 
waj's  :  but  how  little  a  portion  is  heard 
of  him!     Job  26: 14. 

I  know  that  thou  canst  do  every  thing, 
and  that  no  thought  can  be  withholden 


TO  TRUST  IN  IIIM  AND  HIM  ONLY. 


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from  thee,  (marj^.,  no  thought  of  Ihino 
can  bo  hindered.)     Job  42:2. 

Kiss  tlie  Son,  ....  I^lesscd  are  all  they 
that  put  their  trust  in  him.     Psa.  2:12. 

I  will  both  lay  ine  down  in  peace,  and 
sleep  ;  for  thou,  I.ord,  only  makest  mc 
dwell  in  safety.     Psa.  4:8;  3:5,  6. 

The  Lord  also  will  be  a  refuge  for  the 
oppressed,  a  refuge  in  times  of  trouble. 
And  they  tliat  know  thy  name  will  put 
their  trust  in  thee  ;  for  thou,  Lord,  hast 
not  forsaken  thera  that  seek  thee.  Psa. 
9:9,  10. 

In  the  Lord  put  I  my  trust :  how  say 
ye  to  my  soul,  Flee  as  a  bird  . . . .  ?  Psa. 
11:1. 

The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my  fortress, 
....  in  whom  I  will  trust ;  ....  Psa. 
18:2,  31;  91:2. 

In  the  name  of  our  God  we  will  set  up 
our  baTincrs  ;  . . . .  Some  trust  in  char- 
iots, and  some  in  horses  :  but  wo  will  re- 
member the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God. 
Psa.  20:5,  7. 

Tlie  king  trusteth  in  the  Lord ;  and 
through  the  mercy  of  the  Most  High  he 
shall  not  be  moved.     Psa.  21:7. 

Our  fatliers  trusted  in  thee ;  they  trust- 
ed, and  thou  didst  deliver  them.  .... 
They  trusted  in  thee,  and  were  not  con- 
founded.    Psa.  22 : 4,  5  ;  1  Chron.  5 :  20. 

Who  is  this  King  of  glory?  The  Lord, 
strong  aud  mighty  ;  the  Lord,  mighty  in 

battle The  Lord  of  hosts,  he  is  the 

king  of  glory.     Psa.  24:8,  10. 

The  Lord  is  my  strength,  and  my  shield ; 
my  heart  trusted  in  him,  and  I  am  helped. 
Psa.  28:7;  3:3. 

In  thee,  0  Lord,  do  I  put  my  trust ;  let 
me  never  be  ashamed ;  . . . .  0  how  great 
is  thy  goodness,  ....  which  thou  hast 
wrought  for  them  that  trust  in  thee  . . . .  ! 

Thou  shalt  hide  thera   Psa.  31 : 1, 

19,  20,  24. 

He  that  trusteth  in  the  Lord,  mercy 
shall  compass  him  about.     Psa.  32:10. 

The  Lord  bringeth  the  counsel  of  the 
heatlien  to  naught :  . . . .  The  counsel  of 
the  Lord  standeth  for  ever.  Psa.  33:10, 
11;  Prov.  19:21;  Isa.  46:10. 

Trust  in  the  Lord,  and  do  good ;  so 
shalt  tliou  dwell  in  the  land,  ....  Com- 
mit thy  way  unto  the  Lord ;  trust  also  in 

him ;  and  he  shall  bring  it  to  pass 

The  salvation  of  the  righteous  is  of  the 
Lord :  he  is  their  strength  in  the  time  of 
trouble ;  and  the  Lord  shall  help  them, 
....  lie  shall  deliver  them  ....  because 
they  trust  in  him.     Psa.  37:3,  5,  39,  40. 

Blessed  is  that  man  that  maketh  the 
Lord  his  trust.     Psa.  40 : 4 ;  84 :  12. 

He  maketh  wars  to  cease Ce  still, 


and  know  that  I  am  God:  I  will  bo  ex- 
alted ....  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with 
us ;  the  God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge.  Psa. 
46:9-11. 

I  trust  in  the  mercy  of  God  for  ever 
and  ever.     Psa.  52:8. 

Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  ho 
shall  sustain  thee.     Psa.  55:22. 

What  time  I  am  afraid,  I  will  trust  in 

thee In  God  I  have  put  my  trust ; 

I  will  not  fear  what  flesh  can  do  unto 
me.     Psa.  56:3,  4,  11. 

For  my  soul  trusteth  in  thee:  yea,  in 
the  shadow  of  thy  wings  will  I  make  my 
refuge,  until  these  calamities  bo  over- 
past.    Psa.  57:1;  61:3,4. 

Through  God  we  shall  do  valiantly ;  for 
he  it  is  that  shall  tread  down  our  ene- 
mies.    Psa.  60:12. 

In  God  is  my  salvation  and  my  glory : 
the  rock  of  my  strength,  and  my  refuge, 
is  in  God.     Trust  in  him  at  all  times ;  ye 

people God  hath   spoken   once ; 

twice  have  I  heard  this ;  that  power  be- 
longeth  imto  God.     Psa.  62:7,  8,  11,  12. 

The  God  of  Israel  is  he  that  giveth 
strength  and  power  unto  his  people.  Psa. 
68:35. 

They  spake  against  God:  they  said, 
Can  God  furnish  a  table  in  the  wilder- 
ness ?  . . . .     A  fire  was  kindled  against 

Jacob because  they  believed  not  in 

God,  and  trusted  not  in  his  salvation  : 
though  he  had  commanded  the  clouds 
Psa.  78:19,  21-23;  106:24-26. 

The  Lord  reigneth,  he  is  clothed 
with  majesty;  the  Lord  is  clothed  with 

strength  Psa.  93:1;  97:1;  146:10; 

Rev.  19: 6. 

The  righteous  ....  shall  not  be  afraid 
of  evil  tidings :  his  heart  is  fixed,  trust- 
ing in  the  Lord.     Psa.  112:6,  7. 

It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord,  than 
to  put  confidence  in  man,  ....  in  princes. 
Psa.  118:8,  9. 

My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord,  which 

made  heaven  and  earth Behold,  he 

thaUvcepeth  Israel  shall  neither  slumber 
nor  sleep.     Psa.  121:2-4. 

They  that  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  bo 
as  mount  Zion,  which  cannot  be  remov- 
ed      As  the  mountains  are  round 

about  Jerusalem,  so  the  Lord  is  roimd 
about  his  people  from  henceforth  even 
for  ever.     Psa.  125:1,  2. 

The  Lord  is  great,  and  our  Lord  is 
above  all  gods.  Whatsoever  the  Lord 
I)leased,  that  did  he  in  heaven  and  in 
earth.     Psa.  135:5,  6. 

Happy  is  he  that  hath  the  God  of  Ja- 
cob for  his  help,  Avhose  hope  is  in  tlie 
Lord  his  God:  which  made  heaven,  aud 


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earth,  and  the  sea,  and  all  that  therein 
is:  which  keepeth  truth  for  ever  Psa. 
140:5,  G. 

He  hcaleth  the  broken  in  heart,  and 
bindeth  up  their  wounds.    He  telleth  the 

number  of  the  stars Great  is  our 

Lord,  and  of  great  power :  his  understand- 
ing is  infinite Psa.  147 : 3,  etc. 

Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thy  heart ; 
and  lean  not  to  thine  own  understanding. 
In  all  thy  ways  acknowledge  him,  and  he 
shall  direct  thy  paths.     Prov.  3:5,  6. 

Commit  thy  works  unto  the  Lord,  and 

thy  thoughts  shall  be  established 

Man's  heart  deviseth  his  way;  but  the 

Lord  directeth  his  steps Whoso 

trusteth  in  the  Lord,  happy  is  he.  Prov. 
16:3,  9,  20. 

The  name  of  the  Lord  is  a  strong  tow- 
er: the  righteous  runneth  into  it,  and  is 
safe.     Prov.  18:10. 

There  is  no  wisdom  nor  understanding 
nor  counsel  against  the  Lord.  The  horse 
is  prepared  against  the  day  of  battle : 
but  safety  (marg.,  victory)  is  of  the  Lord. 
Prov.  21:30,  31;  19:21. 

AVhoso  putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord 
shall  be  safe.  !Many  seek  the  ruler's  fa- 
vor ;  but  every  man's  judgment  cometh 
from  the  Lord.     Prov.  29:25,  26. 

If  ye  will  not  believe,  surely  ye  shall 
not  be  established.    Isa.  7 : 9. 

Associate  yourselves,  ....  take  coun- 
sel together,  and  it  shall  corpe  to  naught: 
speak  the  word,  and  it  shall  not  stand  : 
for  God  is  with  us.  Isa.  8:9,  10;  Jer. 
1:18,  19. 

I  will  trust,  and  not  be  afraid :  for  the 
Lord  Jehovah  is  my  strength.     Isa.  12:2. 

For  the  Lord  of  hosts  hath  purposed, 
and  who  shall  disannul  it?  and  his  hand 
is  stretched  out,  and  who  shall  turn  it 
back?  Isa.  14:27. 

There  shall  be  desolation ;  because 
thou  hast  forgotten  the  God  of  thy  sal- 
vation, and  hast  not  been  mindful  of  the 
rock  of  thy  strength.     Isa.  17:9,  10. 

Thou  hast  been  a  strength  to  the  poor, 
a  strength  to  tlie  needy  in  his  distress, 
a  refuge  from  a  storm,  a  shadow  from 
the  heat,  when  the  blast  of  the  terrible 
ones  is  as  a  storm  against  the  wall.  Isa. 
25:4. 

Thou  wilt  keep  liim  in  perfect  peace, 
whose  mind  is  stayed  on  tliee:  because 
he  trusteth  in  thee.  Trust  ye  in  the  Lord 
for  ever :  for  in  the  Lord  Jehovah  is  ever- 
lasting strength.  For  lie  bringcth  down 
Isa.  2fi:3-.5. 

Behold,  tlie  Lord  hath  a  mighty  and 
a  strong  one.     Isa.  28:20. 

The  Egyptians  shall  help  in  vain,  and 


to  no  purpose :  therefore  have  I  cried  con- 
cerning this,  Their  strength  is  to  sit  still. 
....  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel,  In  returning  and  rest 
shall  ye  be  saved;  in  quietness  and  in 
confidence  shall  be  yoiir  strength:  and 
ye  would  not Isa.  30 : 7,  15. 

Behold,  the  Lord  God  will  come 

He  shall  feed  his  flock  like  a  shepherd. 
....  Who  hath  measured  the  waters  in 
the  hollow  of  his  hand,  and  meted  out 
heaven ?     Isa.  40 :  10-12. 

I  the  Lord,  the  first,  and  with  the  last ; 
I  am  he Isa.  41:4;  44:6. 

When  thou  passest  through  the  wa- 
ters, ....  they  shall  not  overflow  thee. 
For  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel,  thy  Saviour And  be- 
sides me  there  is  no  savior.  . : . .  I  will 
work,  and  who  shall  let  it  ?  ....  Isa. 
43:2,  3,  11-16;  45:21. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  thy  Redeemer, 
and  he  that  formed  thee  from  the  womb, 
I  am  the  Lord  that  maketh  all  things ; 
that  stretcheth  forth  the  heavens  alone  ; 
....  that  confirmeth  the  word  of  his  ser- 
vant, and  performeth  the  counsel  of  his 
messengers  ;  . . . .  that  saith  to  the  deep, 
Be  dry,  Isa.  44:24-27. 

I  am  the  Lord,  and  there  is  none  else. 
I  form  the  light,  and  create  darkness. 
....  Thou  art  a  God  that  hidest  thy- 
self, 0  God  of  Israel,  the  Saviour.  Isa. 
45:6,  7,  15,  21. 

My  counsel  shall  stand,  and  I  will  do 
all  my  pleasure.     Isa.  46:10. 

Is  my  hand  shortened  at  all,  that  it 
cannot  redeem?  or  have  I  no  power  to 
deliver?  behold,  at  my  rebuke  I  dry  up 

the  sea Who  is  among  you  that 

feareth  the  Lord,  ....  that  walketh  in 
darkness,  and  hath  no  light?  let  him  trust 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  and  stay  upon 
his  God.  Isa.  50:2,  3,  10;  8:17;  59:1; 
Psa.  115:11. 

Fear  not ;  ....  for  thy  Maker  is  thy 
husband  ;  the  Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name  : 
and  thy  Pvcdeemer  the  Holy  One  of  Is- 
rael;  the  God  of  the  Avhole  earth,  .... 
Isa.  54:4,  5. 

But  he  that  putteth  his  trust  in  me 
shall  possess  the  land,  and  shall  inherit 
my  holy  mountain.     Isa.  57 :  13. 

Behold,  the  Lord's  hand  is  not  shorten- 
ed, that  it  cannot  save  ;  neither  his  ear 
heavy,  that  it  cannot  liear :  but  your  ini- 
quities have  separated  ....    Isa.  59 : 1,  2. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  the 
Lord,  and  whose  hope  the  Lord  is  :  for 
he  shall  be  as  a  tree  planted  by  the  wa- 
ters, ....  0  Lord,  the  hope  of  Israel. 
Jer.  17:7,8,  13. 


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Behold,  T  am  the  Lord,  tlio  Clod  of  all 
flesh:  is  there  any  thing  too  hard  for 
me?     Jcr.  32:27. 

I  will  surely  deliver  thee,  ....  hecansc 
thou  hust  put  thy  trust  in  me,  saith  the 
Lord.     Jer.  39:18. 

Leave  thy  fatlierless  children,  ....  and 
let  thy  widows  trust  in  me.     Jer.  49:  IL 

Their  Jledeemer  is  etronp:.  the  Lord  of 
hosts  is  his  name ;  he  shall  thoroughly 
plead  their  cause.     Jer.  50:34. 

I  tlie  Lord  have  spoken  it,  and  will  do 
it.     Ezek.  22:14. 

Blessed  be  the  name  of  God for 

"vnsdom  and  might  are  his:  he  changeth 
the  times  ....  removeth  Icings,  ....  Dan. 
2:20-22,  47;  4:17,  32. 

Our  God  whom  we  serve  is  able  to  de- 
liver us and  he  will  deliver  us.    Dan. 

3:17,  28. 

Daniel  was  taken  iip  out  of  the  den, 
and  no  manner  of  hurt  was  found  upon 
him,  because  he  believed  in  his  God. 
Dan.  G:23. 

Thou  shalt  know  no  God  but  me :  for 

there  is  no  savior  besides  me 0 

Israel,  thou  hast  destroyed  thyself;  but 
in  me  is  thy  help.     IIos.  13:4,  9. 

Asshur  shall  not  save  us ;  ....  for  in 
thee  the  fatherless  findeth  mercy.  IIos. 
14:3. 

When  my  soul  fainted  within  me,  I 
remembered  the  Lord.     Jonah  2 : 7. 

Trust  ye  not  in  a  friend,  ....  For  the 
son  dishonoreth  the  father,  ....  There- 
fore I  will  look  unto  the  Lord  ;  I  will  wait 
for  the  God  of  my  salvation.    Mic.  7:5-7. 

The  Lord  is  good,  a  strong-hold  (marg., 
strength)  in  the  day  of  trouble ;  and  he 
knoweth  them  that  trust  in  him.  Nahum 
1:7. 

Although  the  fig-tree  shall  not  blos- 
som, neither  sliall  fruit  be  in  the  vines  ; 
the  lal)or  of  the  olive  shall  fail,  and  the 

fields  shall  j'ield  no  meat; yet  I  will 

rejoice  in  the  Lord.  I  will  joy  in  the  God 
of  my  salvation.  The  Lord  God  is  my 
strength.     Ilab.  3:17-19. 

Woe  to  her   she  trusted  not  in 

the  Lord:  she  drew  not  near  to  her  God. 
....  I  will  also  leave  in  the  midst  of 
thee  an  afllictcd  and  poor  people,  and 
they  shall  trust  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
Zeph.  3:1,2,  12. 

Not  by  might,  nor  by  power,  but  by 
my  Spirit,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts.  Who 
art  thou,  0  great  mountain?  before  Zc- 
nibbabel Zech.  4:6,  7. 

Take  no  thought  for  your  life,  what  ye 
shall  eat,  or  what  ye  shall  drink ;  nor  yet 

for  your  body,  what  ye  shall  put  on 

Behold  the  fowls  of  the  air ;  ... .  yet  your 


heavenly  Father  feedeth  them.  Are  ye 
not  much  better  than  they  ?  .  . . .  Consider 
the  lilios  ....  If  God  so  clothe  the  grass 
....  shall  he  not  much  more  clothe  you, 

0  ye  of  little  faith?  ....  your  heavenly 
Father  knoweth  that  ye  have  need  of  all 
these  things.     Matt.  (1:25,  2fi,  28-30,  32. 

There  is  one  (Jod,  and  there  is  none 
other  but  he.     Mark  12:32. 

Blessed  is  she  that  believed  ;  for  there 
shall  be  a  performance  of  those  things 
wliich  were  told  her  from  the  Lord.  Luke 
1:4.'). 

Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled  ;  ye  be- 
lieve in  God,  believe  also  in  me.  John 
14:1. 

Known  imto  God  arc  all  his  works  from 
the  beginning  of  the  world.     Acts  15:18. 

God  that  made  the  world  and  all  things 
therein,  seeing  that  he  is  Lord  of  heaven 
and  earth,  ....  giveth  to  all  life,  and 
breath,  and  all  things.     Acts  17:24,  25. 

Let  God  be  true,  but  every  man  a  liar. 
Rom.  3:4. 

If  God  be  for  us,  who  can  be  against 
us?     Rom.  8:31. 

The  foolishness  of  God  is  wiser  than 
men,  and  the  weakness  of  God  is  stron- 
ger than  men.     1  Cor.  1:25,  27. 

God,  ....  the  Father  of  mercies,  and 
the  God  of  all  comfort,  ....  We  had  the 
sentence  of  death  in  ourselves,  that  we 
should  not  trust  in  ourselves,  but  in  God 
which  raiseth  the  dead:  who  delivered 
us  from  so  great  a  death,  and  doth  de- 
liver ;  in  whom  we  trust  that  he  will 
yet  deliver  us.  2  Cor.  1 : 3,  9,  10  ;  1  Sam. 
17 :  34-37. 

God,  that  comforteth  those  that  are 
cast  down,  ....     2  Cor.  7 : 6. 

Unto  him  that  is  able  to  do  exceeding 
abundantly  above  all  that  we  ask  or  think, 
Eph.  3:20;  Luke  1:37. 

Be  careful  for  nothing ;  but  in  every 
thing  by  prayer  ....  let  your  requests 
be  made  known  imto  God.     Phil.  4:6. 

The  living  and  true  God.     1  Thes.  1:9. 

Therefore  we  both  labor  and  suffer  rd- 
proacTi,  because  we  trust  in  the  living 
God,  who  is  the  Saviour  of  all  men,  espec- 
ially of  those  that  believe.     1  Tim.  4: 10. 

Charge  them  that  are  rich  ....  that 
they  trust  not  ....  but  in  the  living  God, 
who....     1  Tim.  6:17. 

In  hope  of  eternal  life,  which  God,  that 
cannot  lie,  promised  before  the  world  be- 
gan.    Tit.  1:2. 

Be  content  with  such  things  as  ye 
have :  for  he  hath  said,  I  will  never  leave 
thee,  nor  forsake  thee  ;  so  that  we  may 
boldly  say.  The  Lord  is  my  helper,  and 

1  will  not  fear Ileb.  i3:5,  6. 


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Every  good  gift  and  every  perfect  gift 
is  from  above,  and  coraeth  down  from 
the  Father  of  hghts,  with  whom  is  no 
variableness,  ....     Jas.  1:17. 

Casting  all  your  care  upon  him,  for  he 
careth  for  you.     1  Pet.  5 : 7. 

SECTION  XI.  TO  LOOK  WITH  FAITH  AND 
HOPE  AND  PERSEVERANCE  UNTO  GOD  IN 
ALL  CASES  :  THE  ARGUMENTS  FOR  SUCH 
BEHAVIOR. 

Abram's  servant  looked  if  God  had  made 
his  journey  prosperous  or  not.  Gen. 
24:21. 

Fear  ye  not,  stand  still,  and  see  the  sal- 
vation of  the  Lord,  which  he  will  show 

The  Lord  shall  fight  for  you,  .... 

Exod.  14:13,  14;  Gen.  49:18. 

The  Lord,  the  Lord  God,  merciful  and 
gracious,  long-suffering,  and  abundant  in 
goodness  and  truth.     Exod.  34:6. 

"When  the  people  complained,  (marg., 
were  as  it  were  complainers,)  it  displeas- 
ed the  Lord.     Num.  11:1. 

God  is  not  a  man,  that  he  should  lie  ; 
neither  the  son  of  man,  that  he  should 
repent.  Hath  he  said,  and  shall  he  not 
do  it  ?  or,  hath  he  spoken,  and  shall  he 
not  make  it  good?  Num.  23:19  ;  1  Sam. 
15:29;  Tit.  1:2;  Rom.  3:4. 

The  Lord  thy  God,  he  is  God,  the  faith- 
ful God,  which  kcepeth  covenant.  Deut. 
7:9. 

Not  one  thing  hath  failed  of  all  the  good 
things  which  the  Lord  your  God  spake 
Josh.  23:14;  21:45;  1  Kings  8:56. 

TIte  king  of  Israel  said.  Behold  this  evil 
is  of  the  Lord  ;  what  should  I  wait  for 
the  Lord  any  longer  ?     2  Kings  6 :  33. 

We  have  no  might  ....  neither  know 
we  what  to  do:  but  our  eyes  are  upon 

thee Ye  shall  not  need  to  fight  in 

this  battle  ;  set  j^ourselves,  stand  ye  still, 
and  see  the  salvation  of  the  Lord  with 
you.     2  Chron.  20:12, 17. 

I  would  seek  unto  God,  and  unto  God 
would  I  commit  my  cause:  which  docth 
great  things  and  unsearchable  ;  marvel- 
lous things  without  number.    Job  5:8,  9. 

In  the  morning  will  I  direct  my  prayer 
unto  thee,  and  will  look  up.     Psa.  5:3. 

Thou,  Lord,  hast  not  forsaken  them 
that  seek  thee.     Psa.  9 :  10. 

They  shall  praise  the  Lord  that  seek 
him.     Psa.  22:26. 

Thou  art  the  God  of  my  salvation:  on 

thee  do  I  wait  all  the  day ]\Iine 

eyes  arc  ever  towar<l  the  Lord:  for  he 
shall  pluck  my  feet  out  of  the  net.    Psa. 
25:5,  15,  21. 
"Wait  on  the  Lord,  be  of  good  courage, 


and  he  shall  strengthen  thy  heart :  wait, 
I  say,  on  the  liord.     Psa.  27 :  14. 

Behold,  the  eye  of  the  Lord  is  upon 
them  ....  that  hope  in  his  mercy ;   to 

deliver  their  soul Our  soul  wait- 

eth  for  the  Lord ;  he  is  our  help  and  our 
shield.     Psa.  33:18-20. 

Thy  mercy,  0  Lord,  is  in  the  heavens ; 
and  thy  faithfulness  reacheth  unto  the 
clouds.     Psa.  36:5;  57:10. 

Commit  thy  way  unto  the  Lord ; 

and  he  shall  bring  it  to  pass Rest 

in  the  Lord,  and  wait  patiently  for  him ; 
fret  not  thyself  ....  because  of  the  man 
who  bringeth  wicked  devices  to  pass. 
....     Fret  not  thyself  in  any  wise  to  do 

evil Wait  on  the  Lord,  and  keep 

his  way,  and  he  shaU  exalt  thee  .... 
Psa.  37:5,7,  8,34. 

And  now,  Lord,  what  wait  I  for?  my 
hope  is  in  thee.    Psa.  39 : 7. 

I  waited  patiently  for  the  Lord,  and  he 
inclined  unto  me  and  heard  my  cry  ;  he 
brought  me  up  also  out  of  a  horrible  pit, 
out  of  the  miry  clay.     Psa.  40:1,  2. 

Why  art  thou  cast  down,  0  my  soul  ? 
and  why  art  thou  disquieted  within  me  ? 
Hope  thou  in  God ;  for  I  shall  yet  i^raise 
him.     Psa.  42:11;  43:5. 

God  is  our  refuge  and  strength ;  a  very 
present  help  in  trouble.     Psa.  46:1. 

My  soul,  wait  thou  only  upon  God ; 
for  my  expectation  is  from  him.  He  only 
is  my  rock  ....     Psa.  62:2,  5. 

I  am  weary  of  my  crying ;  my  throat  ia 
dried ;  mine  eyes  fail  while  I  wait  for  my 
God.     Psa.  69:3;  119:123;  Isa,  38:14. 

But  I  will  hope  continually,  and  will 
yet  praise  thee  more  and  more.  Psa. 
71:14;  52:9. 

Thou,  0  Lord,  art  a  God  full  of  com- 
passion, and  gracious,  long-suffering,  and 
plenteous  in  mercy  and  truth.  Psa.  86 :  15 ; 
111:4. 

Even  from  everlasting  to  everlasting, 
thou  art  God.  Thou  turnest  man  to  de- 
struction ;  and  sayest.  Return,  ye  children 
ofmciL     Psa.  90:2,  3. 

The  Lord  will  not  cast  off  his  people, 
neither  Avill  he  forsake  his  inheritance. 
Psa.  94:14;  Deut.  31:6,8. 

The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious,  slow 
to  anger,  and  plenteous  in  mercy.  He  will 
not  always  chide ;  neither  will  he  keep 

his  anger  for  ever Like  as  a  father 

pitieth  his  children,  so  the  Lord  pitieth 

them  that  fear  him The  mercy  of 

the  Lord  is  from  everlasting  to  everlast- 
ing.    Psa.  103:8,  9,  13,  17  ;  78:38,  39. 

These  all  wait  upon  thee,  that  thou 
mayest  give  them  their  meat  in  due  sea- 
son.    Psa.  104:27. 


TO  LOOK  TO  IIIM  ALAVAYS  IX   HOPE. 


LjI 


They  soon  foij^at  his  works  :  they 
v;iitod  not  for  his  counsel.     Tsa.  10(j:i;5. 

The  Lord  is  gracious  and  full  of  com- 
passion: he  hath  given  meat  unto  them 
that  fear  him  ;  he  ^vill  ever  bo  mindful  (if 
his  covenant.    Tsa.  111:1,5  ;  112:4;  11G:5. 

My  soul  fainteth  for  thy  salvation;  but 
I  liopo  in  thy  word.     Psa.  119:81,  49. 

Behold,  as  the  eyes  of  servants  look 
unto  the  hand  of  tlieir  masters,  ....  so 
our  eyes  "wait  upon  the  Lord  our  God, 
until  he  have  mercy  iipon  us.   Psa.  123 : 2. 

I  wait  for  the  Lord  ;  my  soul  doth  wait, 
and  in  his  word  do  I  hope.  My  soul  ■\yait- 
cth  for  the  Lord  more   than  they  tliat 


watch  for  the  morning  ; 


Let  Israel 


I 


hope  in  the  Lord,  for  with  the  Lord  there 
is  mercy  and  ....  plenteous  redemption. 
Psa.  130:5-7. 

Our  bones  are  scattered  ....  but  mine 
eyes  are  unto  thee,  0  God  the  Lord.  Psa. 
141:7,8. 

The  Lord  is  gracious  and  full  of  com- 
passion ;  slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  mer- 
cy. The  Lord  is  good  to  all ;  and  his  tender 

mercies  are  over  all  his  works The 

Lord  upholdeth  all  that  fall, The 

eyes  of  all  wait  upon  (marg.,  look  unto) 
thee  ;  and  thou  givest  them  their  meat  in 
due  season.  Thou  openest  thy  hand,  and 
satisliest  the  desire  of  every  living  thing. 
Psa.  145:8,  9,  14-16. 

Happy  is  he  ... .  whose  hope  is  in  the 
Lord  his  God.    Psa.  140:5. 

The  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in  them  .... 
in  those  that  hojje  in  his  mercy.  Psa. 
147:11. 

Hope  deferred  makcth  the  heart  sick  ; 
hut  when  the  desire  cometh,  it  is  a  tree 
ofhfe.     Prov.  13:12. 

Say  not  thou,  I  will  recompense  evil ; 
but  wait  on  the  Lord,  and  ho  shall  save 
thee.     Prov.  20:22. 

If  thou  faint  in  the  day  of  adversity, 
thy  strength  is  small.     Prov.  24:10. 

I  will  wait  upon  the  Lord,  that  hideth 
his  face  from  the  house  of  Jacob,  and  I 

will  look  for  him Should  not  a 

people  seek  unto  their  God?  Isaiah 
8:17,  19. 

At  that  day  shall  a  man  look  to  his 
^lakcr,  and  his  eyes  shall  have  refepect 
to  tlie  Holy  One  of  Israel ;  and  he  shall 
not  look  to  the  altars, Isa.  17:7,  8. 

And  it  shall  be  said  in  that  day,  Lo, 
this  is  our  God ;  Ave  have  waited  for  him, 
and  he  will  save  us.     Isa.  25:9. 

In  the  way  of  thy  judgments,  0  Lord, 
have  we  waited  for  thee:  the  desire  of 
our  soul  is  to  ....  the  remembrance  of 
thee.  With  my  soul  have  I  desired  thoo 
in  the  night ; Isa.  26:8,  9. 


lie  that  bclieveth  shall  not  make  haste. 
Isa.  28:16. 

Woo  to  tho  rebellious  children,  .... 
that  take  counsel,  but  not  of  me  ;  and 
that  cover  with  a  covering,  but  not  of 

my  Spirit Their  strength  is  to  sit 

still For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 

the  Holy  One  of  Israel:  In  returning  and 
rest  shall  ye  be  saved  ;  in  (pnetness  and  in 
confidence  shall  be  your  strength  ;  and  ye 

would  not Therefore  will  the  Lord 

wait,  that  he  may  bo  gracious  unto  you, 
....  for  the  Lord  is  a  God  of  judgment ; 
blessed  are  all  they  that  wait  for  him. 
Isa.  30:1,  7,  15,  18. 

Woe  to  them  that  go  down  to  Egypt 

for  help  ; but  they  look  not  unto  the 

Holy  One  of  Israel,  neither  seek  the  Lord. 
Isa.  31:1. 

0  Lord,  be  gracious  unto  us  ;  we  have 
waited  for  thee.     Isa.  33:2. 

Hast  thou  not  known,  ....  that  the 
everlasting  God,  tho  Lord,  the  Creator  of 
tho  ends  of  the  earth,  fainteth  not,  nei- 
ther is  weary?  there  is  no  searching  of 
his  understanding.  lie  giveth  power  .... 
But  they  that  wait  upon  the  Lord  sliall 
renew  their  strength ;  they  shall  mount 
up  with  wings  as  eagles ;  they  shall  run, 
and  not  be  weary ;  and  they  shall  Avalk, 
and  not  faint.     Isa.  40 :  28-31. 

Look  unto  me,  and  be  ye  saved,  all  the 
ends  of  the  earth :  for  I  am  God,  and  there 
is  none  else.     Isa.  45:22. 

Thou  shalt  know  that  I  am  the  Lord ; 
for  they  shall  not  bo  ashamed  that  wait 
for  me.    Isa.  49 :  23. 

Who  is  among  you  that  fcaretli  the 
Lord,  ....  that  walkcth  in  darkness,  and 
hath  no  light  ?  let  him  trust  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  and  stay  upon  his  God.  Isa. 
50:10. 

For  since  the  beginning  of  the  world 
men  liave  not  heard,  nor  iierceived  by  tho 
ear,  neither  hath  the  eye  seen,  0  God,  be- 
sides thee,  what  he  hath  prepared  for  him 
that  waiteth  for  him.     Isa.  04:4. 

1  am  the  Lord,  which  exercise  loving- 
kindness,  judgment,  and  righteousness  in 
tho  earth ;  for  in  these  things  I  delight, 
saith  the  Lord.     Jer.  9 :  24. 

0  the  Hope  of  Israel,  the  Saviour  there- 
of in  time  of  trouble,  ....  j\re  there  any 
among  the  vanities  of  the  Gentiles  that 
can  cause  rain?  ....  Art  not  thou  he, 
0  Lord  our  God?  therefore  wo  will  wait 
ui)on  thee  ;  for  thou  hast  made  all  these 
things.     Jer.  14:8,  22;  17:13. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  tho 
Lord,  and  whose  hope  the  Lord  is.  Jer. 
17:7. 

The  Lord  is  good  unto  them  that  wait 


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for  him,  to  flie  soul  that  seeketh  hira.  It 
is  good  that  a  man  should  both  hope  and 
quietly  wait  for  the  salvation  of  the  Lord. 
....  For  the  Lord  will  not  cast  off  for 
ever  :  for  though  he  cause  grief,  yet  will 
he  have  compassion,  according  to  the 
multitude  of  his  mercies.  Lam.  3:25,26, 
31,  32;  Hos.  11:8,9. 

Wait  on  thy  God  continually.  Hos. 
12  :G. 

Tliere  is  no  savior  besides  me.  IIos. 
13:4. 

Unto  the  Lord  your  God ;  for  he  is  gra- 
cious and  merciful,  slow  to  anger,  and  of 
great  kindness,  and  repenteth  him  of  tlie 
evil.  Who  knoweth  if  he  will  return  and 
repent,  and  leave  a  blessing  behind  him? 
Joel  2:13,  14;  Jon.  3:9;  4:2. 

The  Lord  will  be  the  hope  of  his  peo- 
ple, and  the  strength  of  the  children  of 
Israel.     Joel  3:16  ;  Jer.  3:23. 

Seek  ye  me,  and  ye  shall  live  ;  but  seek 

not  Bethel, Seek  the  Lord,  and  ye 

shall  live.     Amos  5:4-6. 

Then  I  said,  I  am  cast  oiit  of  thy  sight ; 
yet  I  will  look  again  toward  thy  holy  tem- 
ple      When  my  soul  fainted  within 

me,  I  remembered  the  Lord,  and  my  pray- 
er came  in  unto  thee.    Jon.  2 : 4, 7  ;  3:8,9. 

Thou  hast  had  pity  on  (marg.,  spared) 

the  gourd, And  should  not  I  spare 

Nineveh,  that  great  city,  where  are  more 
tlian  sixscore  thousand  persons  that  can- 
not discern  between  their  right  hand  and 
their  left?    Jon.  4:10,  11. 

A  man's  enemies  are  the  men  of  his 
own  house :  therefore  I  will  look  unto  the 
Lord ;  I  will  wait  for  the  God  of  my  sal- 
vation,    ^lic.  7:6,  7. 

For  the  vision  is  yet  for  an  appointed 
time,  but  at  the  end  it  shall  speak  and 
not  lie  ;  though  it  tarry,  wait  for  it,  be- 
cause it  will  surely  come,  it  will  not  tar- 
ry. Behold,  his  soul  wliich  is  lifted  up 
is  not  upright  in  him  :  but  the  just  shall 
live  by  his  faith.     Hab.  2 : 3,  4. 

Take  no  thought Wliich  of  yon 

by  taking  thouglit  can  add  one  cubit  to 
his  stature  ?     Matt.  6 :  25-34  ;  10 :  19. 

Though  Christ  put  off  the  woman  of  Ca- 
naan by  sharp  words,  yet  she  still  waited  on 
him,  in  expectation  of  good,  till  she  had  ob- 
tained it.     Matt.  15 :  22-28. 

So  the  two  blind  men  would  not  be  put 
off,  but  called  and  waited  till  Christ  heard 
and  answered  them.     Matt.  20:30-34. 

The  impotent  man  waited  at  the  pool 
long  to  be  cured.     John  5:2-7. 

There  stood  by  me  this  night  the  an- 
gel of  God,  ....  saying,  Fear  not,  Paul, 

and  lo,  God  hath  given  thee  all  them 

that  sail  with  thee I  believe  God, 


that  it  shall  be  even  as  it  was  told  me. 
Acts  27:23-25,  44. 

Tribulation  worketh  patience ;  and  pa- 
tience, experience  ;  and  experience, hope ; 
and  hoiie  maketh  not  ashamed,  because 
the  love  of  God  ....     Rom.  5:3-5. 

For  we  are  saved  by  hope :  but  hope 
that  is  seen  is  not  hope ;  for  what  a  man 
seeth,  why  doth  he  yet  hope  for?  But  if 
we  hope  for  what  we  see  not,  then  do  wo 
with  patience  wait  for  it.     Rom.  8:24,  25. 

Whatsoever  things  were  WTitten  afore- 
time, were  wi-itten  for  our  learning,  that 
we#through  patience  and  comfort  of  the 

Scriptures  might  have  hope Now 

the  God  of  hope  fill  you  ....  that  ye  may 
abound  in  hope  through  the  power  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.     Rom.  15:4,  13. 

God  is  faithful.    1  Cor.  1 : 9  ;  2  Thes.  3: 3. 

God  is  faithful,  who  will  not  suffer  you 
to  be  tempted  above  that  ye  are  able ; 
but  will  with  the  temptation  also  make  a 
way  to  escape.    1  Cor.  10 :  13 ;  1  Thes.  5 :  24. 

Who  delivered  us  ....  and  doth  de- 
liver :  in  whom  we  trust  that  he  will  yet 
deliver  us.   2  Cor.  1 :  10  ;  1  Sam.  17 :  34-36. 

God,  that  comforteth  those  that  are  cast 
down, 2  Cor.  7 : 6. 

God,  who  is  rich  in  mercy.     Eph.  2:4. 

Be  not  moved  away  from  the  hope  of 
the  gospel.     Col.  1:23. 

Remembering  without  ceasing  your 
....  patience  of  hope.     1  Thes.  1 : 3. 

We  both  labor  and  suffer  reproach,  be- 
cause we  trust  in  the  living  God,  who  is 
the  Saviour 1  Tim.  4:10. 

He  abideth  faithful,  he  cannot  deny 
himself.     2  Tim.  2 :  13  ;  Heb.  10 :  23. 

Followers  of  them  who  through  faith 

and  patience  inherit  the  promises 

Abraham,  ....  after  he  had  patiently  en- 
dured, he  obtained  the  promise God 

willing  more  abundantly  to  show  ....  the 
immutability  of  his  counsel,  confirmed  it 
by  an  oath :  that  by  two  immutable  things, 
in  which  it  was  impossible  for  God  to  lie, 
Heb.  6:12,  15,  17,  18. 

Ye  have  need  of  patience,  that  after  ye 
have  done  the  will  of  God,  ye  might  re- 
ceive the  promise.  For  yet  a  little  while, 
and  he  that  shall  come  will  come,  and  will 
not  tarry.  Now  the  just  shall  live  by 
faith.     Ileb.  10:36-38. 

Let  us  run  Avith  patience  the  race  that 
is  set  before  us  ;  looking  unto  Jesus,  .... 
Heb.  12:1,  2. 

The  trying  of  your  faith  worketh  pa- 
tience ;  but  let  patience  have  her  perfect 
work,  that  ye  may  be  perfect  and  entire, 
Jas.  1:3,  4. 

Be  patient  therefore,  brethren,  unto  the 
coming  of  the  Lord.     Behold,  the  hus- 


TO  WALK   ITinrr.LY  r.EFOIlE  ITTM. 


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haiidman  waitoth  ....  Do  yo  also  pa- 
tioiit ;  stablisli  your  hearts  ;  ....  lio- 
liolil,  wo  count  thoni  happy  which  endure. 
Ye  liavc  liearil  of  tlie  jiatienco  of  Job,  and 
have  seen  the  end  of  the  Lord  :  that  the 
Lord  is  very  pitiful,  and  of  tender  mercy. 
Jas.  5:7,8,  IL 

Wherefore  gird  up  the  loins  of  your 
mind,  be  sober,  and  hope  to  the  end  for 
tlie  grace  that  is  to  be  brought  unto  you 
1  Pet.  1:13. 

Wherefore,  let  them  that  suffer  accord- 
ing to  tlie  will  of  (iod  coinniit  the  keep- 
ing of  their  souls  to  him  in  well-doing,  as 
uiito  a  faithful  Creator.     1  Pet.  4:19." 

Casting  all  your  care  ui)on  him,  for  ho 
careth  for  you.     1  Pet.  5:7. 

Perfect  love  casteth  out  fear ;  . . . .  He 
that  feareth  is  not  made  perfect  in  love. 
1  John  4:18. 

Keep  yourselves  in  the  love  of  God, 
looking  for  the  mercy  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  unto  eternal  life.     Jude  21. 


SECTION'  XII.  TO  WALK  HUMBLY  BEFORE 
GOD  ;  ABASING  OIRSELVES,  OPPOSING  ALL 
IIIUII  THOUGHTS  within  us,  and  AVOID- 
ING   boasting:    THE   REASONS. 

Tlie  iitlinbitant>t  of  the  world,  after  the 
flood,  said  they  would  build  a  tower  iip  to 
heaven,  and  make  to  themselves  a  name ; 
bat  God  scattered  them.     Gen.  11:1-9. 

Abraham  said,  Behold  now,  I  have 
taken  upon  me  to  speak  unto  the  Lord, 
Avhicli  am  but  dust  and  ashes.  Gen.  18:27  ; 
E.Kod.  3:11. 

Jacob  said,  ....  I  am  not  worthy  of  the 
least  of  all  (marg.,  I  am  less  than  all)  the 
mercies,  and  of  all  the  truth  which  thou 
hast  showed  unto  thy  servant:  for  with 
my  staff  I  passed  over  ....    Gen.  32 : 9, 10. 

Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph,  ....  I  have 
heard  say  of  thee,  that  thou  canst  under- 
stand a  dream  to  interpret  it.  And  Jo- 
seph answered  Pharaoh,  saying,  It  is  not 
in  me ;  God  shall  give  Pharaoh  an  an- 
swer of  peace.     Gen.  41:15,  16. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  ....  How  long 
Avilt  thou  refuse  to  humble  thyself  before 
me?     Exod.  10:3. 

I  know  that  the  Lord  is  greater  than 
all  gods:  for  in  the  thing  wherein  they 
dealt  proudly,  he  Avas  above  them.  Exod. 
18:11. 

Hath  the  Lord  indeed  spoken  only  by 
^Moses  ?  hath  he  not  spoken  also  by  us  ? 
And  the  Lord  heard  it ;  ....  and  the  an- 
ger of  tlie  Lord  was  kindled  against  them. 
Num.  12:2,  9. 

Kornh,  Dathnn,  Ahirain,and  others,  gath- 
ered themselves  together  against  Moses 


and  against  Aaron,  and  said  unto  them, 
Yo  take  too  much  upon  you,  (marg..  It  is 
much  for  you,)  seeing  all  tho  congrega- 
tion are  holy,  every  one  of  them,  and  iho 
Lord  is  among  them:  wherefore  then  lift 
ye  up  yourselves  above  the  congregation 
of  the  Lord  ?   . . .  .      Moses  scut  to  call 

Dathan  and  Abiram which  said,  Wc 

will  not  come  up  ;  .  .  .  .  God  trns  an^rij, 
and  the  earth  opened  and  swallowed  tiiem 
up.     Num*.  lG:l-3,  12,  21,  31,  32. 

Israel  U'as  warned,  that  when  they  should 
be  full,  they, should  not  be  lifted  up  in  heart. 
Dent.  8:10-14. 

Speak  not  thou  in  thy  heart,  after  that 
the  Lord  thy  God  hath  cast  them  out 
from  before  thee,  saying,  For  my  right- 
eousness the  Lord  hath  brought  me  in 
to  possess  this  land  ;  . . . .  Understand 
therefore,  that  tho  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
thee  not  this  good  land  to  possess  it  for 
thy  righteousness  ;  for  thou  art  a  stitf- 
iiecked  people.     Dcut.  9:4— G. 

Saul  hath  slain  his  thousands,  and  Da- 
vid his  ten  thousands.  And  Saul  was 
very  wroth,  and  the  saying  displeased 
him ;  and  he  said,  They  have  ascribed 
unto  David  ten  thousands,  and  to  me  they 
have  ascribed  but  thousands:  and  what 
can  he  have  more  but  the  kingdom? 
1  Sam.  18:7,  8. 

I  Avill  yet  be  more  vile  than  thus,  and 
will  be  base  in  mine  own  sight.  2  Sam. 
0:21-23. 

But  thine  eyes  are  upon  the  haughty, 
that  thou  mayest  bring  them  down.  2  Sam. 
22 :  28  ;  Obad.  3,  4. 

Seest  thou  how  Ahab  humlileth  him- 
self before  me  ?  . . . .  I  will  not  bring 
the  evil  in  his  days.     1  Kings  21:29. 

Naaman  was  wroth,  and  went  away 
and  said,  Behold,  I  thought,  he  will  sure- 
ly come  out  to  me,  ....  Are  not  .... 
rivers  of  Damascus  better  than  all  tho 
waters  of  Israel  ?  . . . .  So  he  turned,  and 
went  away  in  a  rage.     2  Kings  5: 11-14. 

Because  thy  heart  was  tender,  and  thou 
hast  humbled  thyself  before  the  Lord, 
....  behold  therefore,  ....  thou  shalt 
be  gathered  into  thy  grave  in  peace,  and 
thine  eyes  shall  not  see  all  the  evil  which 
I  will  bring  iipon  this  place.  2  Kings 
22:19,  20. 

Who  am  I,  and  wliat  is  my  people, 
that  we  should  be  alile  to  offer  .  .  .  .  ?  of 
thine  own  have  we  given  thee.  1  Chron. 
29:14. 

When  Uzziah  was  strong,  his  heart  was 
lifted  up  to  his  destructioiL  2  Chron. 
2C:1G. 

But  riezckiah  rendered  not  again  ac- 
cording to  the  benefit  done  unto  him  ;  for 


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his  heart  -was  lifted  up:  therefore  there 

■was   wrath  iipon  liim,   Notwith- 

Btaiiding  Ilczckiah  humbled  himself  for 
the  pride  of  his  heart,  ....  so  that  the 
Avruth  of  the  Lord  came  not  upon  them 

in  the  days  of  Hezekiah God  left 

him,  ....  that  he  might  know  all  that 
was  in  his  heart.  2  Chron.  32 :  25,  2C,  31 ; 
Isa.  30. 

Ilaman's  pride  put  him  upon  revenge  and 
blood,  and  that  proved  his  ruin.  Esth.  3:5, 
6;  7:10. 

What  is  man,  that  thou  shouldest  mag- 
nify him  ?  and  tliat  thou  shouldest  set  thy 
heart  iipon  him  ?  Job  7:17;  Psa.  90 : 5, 
6;  1,14:3. 

For  vain  (marg.,  emptj')  man  would  be 
wise,  though  man  be  born  like  a  wild 
ass's  colt.     Job  11:12. 

Wilt  thou  break  a  leaf  driven  to  and 
fro  ?  and  wilt  thou  pursue  the  dry  stub- 
ble ?  for  thou  writest  bitter  things  against 
me.     Job  13:25,26. 

Jklan  that  is  born  of  a  woman  is  of  few 
days,  and  full  of  trouble.  He  cometh  forth 
like  a  flower,  and  is  cut  down :  he  fleetli 
also  as  a  shadow,  and  continueth  not. 
And  dost  thou  open  thine  eyes  upon  such 

a  one ?     Job  14:1-4. 

When  men  are  cast  down,  then  thou 
shalt  say.  There  is  lifting  up :  and  he  shall 
save  the  humble  person.     Job  22 :  29. 

The  stars  are  not  pure  in  his  sight : 
how  much  less  man,  that  is  a  worm  ?  Job 
25:5,  6;  35:5-8. 

Elihu  being  young,  u'ould  not  speak  be- 
fore tlie  old  men  had  spoken.     Job  32:4-G. 

Job  said,  Behold,  I  am  vile  ;  what  shall 
I  answer  thee  ?  I  Mill  lay  my  hand  upon 
my  mouth.  Once  have  I  spoken;  .... 
but  I  will  proceed  no  further.  Job  40 : 3- 
5;  Ezra  9:10,  13. 

Now  mine  eye  seeth  thee  ;  wherefore 
I  abhor  myself,  and  repent  in  dust  and 
ashes.     Job  42:5,  6. 

When  I  consider  thy  heavens,  .... 
what  is  man,  that  thou  art  mindful  of 
him  ?  and  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  visit- 
est  him  ?  Psa.  8 : 3,  4  ;  144 : 3,  4 ;  Ilcb.  2 : 6. 
lie  forgetteth  not  the  cry  of  the  hum- 
ble.    Psa.  9:12;  10:17. 

But  I  am  a  worm,  and  no  man.  Psa.  22 : 6 
The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of 
a  broken  heart,  and  saveth  such  as  be  of 
a  contrite  spirit.     Psa.  34:18. 

Every  man  at  his  best  state  is  alto- 
gether vanity.     Psa.  39:5,  11. 

The   sacrifices   of  God  are  a  broken 

spirit :  a  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  0 

God,  thou  wilt  not  despise.    Psa.  51 :  17. 

Surely  men  of  low  degree  are  vanity, 

and  men  of  high  degree  are  alio ;  to  be  laid 


in  the  balance,  they  are  altogether  lighter 
than  vanity.     Psa.  02:9;  14G :  3,  4. 

So  foolish  was  I,  and  ignorant:  I  was 
as  a  beast  before  thee.     Psa.  73:22. 

If  thou.  Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniqui- 
ties, 0  Lord,  who  shall  stand  ?  Psa.  130 : 3. 

Lord,  my  heart  is  not  haughty,  nor  mine 
eyes  lofty;  ....     Psa.  131:1,  2. 

Though  the  Lord  be  high,  yet  hath  he 
respect  unto  the  lowly ;  but  the  proud  he 
knoweth  afar  off.     Psa.  138  :C. 

Lord,  what  is  man,  that  thou  takcst 
knowledge  of  him  ?  .  .  .  .  that  thou  niak- 
est  account  of  him  ?  Man  is  like  to  van- 
ity.    Psa.  144:3,  4. 

Be  not  wise  in  thine  o^^^^  ej^es ;  . . . . 
Surely  he  scorneth  the  scorners  ;  but  he 
giveth  grace  unto  the  lowly.  Prov.  3 : 7, 34. 

These  six  things  doth  the  Lord  hate  : 
....  a  pi-oud  look,  (marg.,  haughty  eyes.) 
Prov.  6:16,  17. 

When  pride  cometh,  then  cometh 
shame ;  but  with  the  lowly  is  wisdom. 
Prov.  11:2. 

The  way  of  a  fool  is  right  in  his  OA\'n 
eyes.     Prov.  12:15. 

Only  by  pride  cometh  contention. 
Prov.  13:10. 

Before  honor  is  humility.    Prov.  15 :  33. 

All  the  ways  of  a  man  are  clean  in  his 
own  eyes ;  . . . .  Every  one  that  is  proud 
in  heart  is  an  abomination  to  the  Lord ; 
....  Pride  goeth  before  destruction,  and 
a  haughty  spirit  before  a  fall.  Better  it 
is  to  be  of  a  humble  spirit  with  the  low- 
ly, than  to  divide  the  spoil  with  the  proud. 
Prov.  16:2,5,  18,  19;  18:12. 

Whoso  mocketh  the  poor  reproacheth 
his  Maker.     Prov.  17:5. 

!Most  men  will  proclaim  every  one  his 
own  goodness,  (marg.,  bounty.)  Prov. 
20:6. 

Every  way  of  a  man  is  right  in  his  own 
eyes  :  but  the  Lord  pondereth  the  hearts. 
Prov!  21:2. 

Put  not  forth  thyself  in  the  presence 
of  the  king,  and  stand  not  in  the  place  of 
great  men  ;  for  better  it  is  that  it  be  said 
inito  thee.  Come  up  hither ;  than  that  thou 
shouldest  be  put  lower  in  the  presence  of 
the  prince.     Prov.  25 : 6,  7. 

Seest  thou  a  man  wise  in  his  own  con- 
ceit ?  there  is  more  hope  of  a  fool  than  of 
him.     Prov.  26:12. 

Let  another  man  praise  thee,  and  not 
thine  own  mouth ;  a  stranger,  and  not 

thine  own  lips The  full  soul  loath- 

cth  a  honey-comb  ;  but  to  the  hungry 
soul  every  bitter  thing  is  sweet.  Prov. 
27:2,7. 

lie  that  is  of  a  proud  heart  stirreth  up 
strife.     Prov.  28:25. 


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A  man's  priilo  shall  briiij;  him  low:  but 
honor  shall  ui)holil  tho  humble  in  8i)irit. 
Prov.  29:2:}. 

Purely  I  am  more  brutish  than  an}-  man, 
anil  have  not  the  understanding  of  a  man. 
....  There  is  a  generation  that  are  i)ure 
in  tlioir  own  eyes,  and  yet  is  not  washed 

from  their  filtliiness 0  how  lofty 

are  their  eyes!     Prov.  30:2,  12,  13. 

The  lofty  looks  of  man  shall  bo  hum- 
bled, and  tiic  haughtiness  of  men  shall  be 
bowetl  down,  ....  For  tho  day  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts  shall  be  upon  every  one 
that  is  proud  and  lofty,  antl  upon  every 
one  that  is  lifted  up,  and  he  shall  be 
hronght  low  ;  .  .  .  .  Cease  ye  from  man, 
•whose  breath  is  in  his  nostrils :  for  where- 
in is  he  to  bo  accounted  of?  Isa.  2:  Il- 
ls, 17,  22;  5:15;  Job  9:13. 

"Woe  luito  them  that  are  wise  in  their 
own  eyes,  and  prudent  in  their  own  sight. 
Isa.  5:21. 

AVoe  is  me,  ....  I  am  a  man  of  un- 
clean lips,  ....  for  mine  eyes  have  seen 
the  King,  the  Lord  of  hosts.     Isa.  G:5. 

I  will  punish  the  fruit  of  the  stout 
lioart  of  the  king  of  Assyria,  and  the 
glory  of  his  high  looks  :  for  he  saith,  By 
tho  strength  of  my  hand  I  have  done  it, 
....  Shall  the  axe  boast  itself  against 
him  that  heweth  therewith  ?  . . . .  Tiiere- 
forc  shall  the  Lord,  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
Bend  among  his  fat  ones  leanness:  and 
under  his  glory  he  shall  kindle  a  burn- 
ing ....  'Flie  high  ones  of  stature  shall 
be  hc^\^l  down,  and  the  haughty  shall 
Le  humbled.  Isa.  10:12,  13,  15,  "iG,  33; 
li: 11-15. 

The  Lord  of  hosts  hath  purposed  it 
to  stain  (marg.,  pollute)  the  pride  of  all 
glory ;  and  to  liring  into  contempt  all  the 
honorable  of  the  earth.     Isa.  23:9. 

Hear  tho  word  of  the  Lord,  ye  scornful 
men,  ....  Because  ye  have  said,  We 
have  made  a  covenant  with  death,  .... 

7t  shall  be  disannulled ; Isa.  28: 14, 

15,  18. 

Thus  saith  the  high  and  lofty  One  .... 
I  dwell  in  the  high  and  holy  place,  with 
him  also  that  is  of  a  contrite  and  humble 
spirit,  to  revive  the  spirit  of  the  humble, 
and  to  revive  the  licart  of  the  contrite 
ones.     Lsa.  57 :  15. 

Thus  saith  tlio  Lord,  The  heaven  is  my 
throne,  ....  but  to  this  man  will  I  look, 
even  to  him  that  is  poor  and  of  a  con- 
trite spirit,  and  tremblcth  at  my  Avord. 
Isa.  GC:1,  2. 

Let  not  the  wise  man  glory  in  his  wis- 
dom, neither  let  the  mighty  man  glory 
Jer.  9:23. 

I  will  mar  tho  pride  "of  Judah,  and  the 


great  pride  of  Jerusalem  ;  . . . .  which 
refuse  to  hear  my  words,  ....  Jer.  13:9, 
10,  15,  17,  IS. 

0  house  of  Israel,  camiot  I  do  with  you 
as  this  potter?  saith  the  Lord.  Behold,  as 
the  clay  is  in  the  potter's  liand,  so  arc  yo 
in  my  hand,  0  house  of  Israel.   Jer.  1H:G. 

Then  spake  Azariah  ....  an<l  all  tho 
proud  men,  saying  unto  Jeremiah,  Th<ni 
speakest  falsely;  the  Lord  our  (Jod  hath 
not  sent  thee  to  say,  ....     Jer.  43: 1,  2. 

Behold,  I  am  against  thee,  0  thou  most 
proud,  (marg., i^ride,)  saith  the  Lord  God 
of  hosts ;  . . . .  And  the  most  i)routl  shall 
stumble  and  fall, Jer.  50:31,  32. 

Behold,  this  was  the  iniquity  of  thy 
sister  Sodom,  pride,  ....  And  they  were 
haughty, Ezck.  1C:49,  50. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  ....  exalt  him 
that  is  low,  and  abase  him  that  is  high. 
Ezek.  21:26. 

God  threatens  the  prince  of  Tyrus /or 
his  sacrilegious  pride.     Ezek.  28:1-19. 

When  Nebuchadnezzar  said  to  Daniel, 
Art  thou  able  to  make  known  unto  mo 
the  dream  . . . .  ?  Daniel  answered  .... 
There  is  a  God  in  heaven  that  revealeth 
secrets,  ....  But  as  for  me,  this  secret 
is  not  revealed  to  me  for  any  wisdom 
that  I  have  more  than  any  living.  Dan. 
2:25-28,  30. 

Is  not  this  great  Babylon  that  I  have 
built  ....  by  the  might  of  my  i)ower, 
and  for  the  honor  of  my  majesty  ?  ^Vhile 
the  word  was  in  the  king's  mouth,  there 
fell  a  voice  from  heaven,  saying,  .... 
The  kingdom  is  dejiarted  from  thee  ;  . . . . 
He  was  driven  from  men,  and  did  eat 
grass  as  oxen,  ....  Those  that  walk  in 
pride.  He  is  able  to  abase.  Dan.  4:29-33, 
37;  Isa.  27:4. 

When  his  heart  was  lifted  Tip,  and  his 
mind  hardened  in  i)ride,  (marg.,  to  deal 
proudly,)  he  was  deposed  from  his  king- 
ly throne,  and  they  took  his  glor}-  from 
him:  ....  And  thou  his  son,  0  Belshaz- 
zar,  hast  not  humbled  thy  heart,  though 
thou  knewest  all  this  ;  but  hast  lifted  up 
thyself  against  the  Lord  of  heaven,  .... 
Dan.  5:20-23. 

Their  heart  was  exalted ;  therefore 
have  they  forgotten  me.     IIos.  13:(;. 

lie  hath  showed  thee,  0  man,  what  is 
good  :  and  what  doth  the  Lord  re<piiro 
of  thee,  biit  to  do  justly,  and  to  lovo 
mere}',  and  to  walk  humbly  with  thy 
God?     Mic.  6:8. 

Behold,  his  soul  which  is  lifted  up  is 
not  ujiright  in  him.     Ilab.  2:4. 

Moab  shall  be  as  Sodom,  ....  This 
shall  they  liave  for  their  pride,  because 
they    have   reproached    and   magnified 


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DUTY  OF  BELIEVERS  TOWARDS  GOD: 


themselves  against  the  people  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts.  Zeph.  2:9,10;  Jer.  48 :  2C, 
27,  29. 

Behold,  thy  King  cometh  nnto  thee; 
he  is  just,  and  having  salvation;  lowly, 
Zcch.  9:9. 

The  day  cometh  that  shall  burn  as  an 
oven,  and  all  the  i)roud  ....  shall  be 
stubble.     Mah4:l. 

Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit,  for  theirs 
is  the  kingdom  of  heaven.     ^latt.  5 : 3. 

The  centurion  answered  and  said,  Lord, 
I  am  not  worthy  that  thou  shouldest 
come  under  my  roof.  Matt.  8:8;  Luke 
7:G,  7. 

Thou,  Capernaum,  which  art  exalted 
unto  heaven,  shalt  be  brought  down  to 
hell;  for  if  the  mighty  works  ....  Learn  of 
me  ;  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly  in  heart :  and 
ye  shall  find  rest  ....     Matt.  11:23,  29. 

Whosoever  therefore  shall  humble 
himself  as  this  little  child,  the  same  is 
greatest  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  Matt. 
18:4;  Mark  10:15. 

When  the  ten  heard  it,  they  were 
moved  with  indignation  against  the  two 
brethren.  But  Jesus  called  them  unto 
him,  and  said.  Ye  know  that  the  princes 
of  the  Gentiles  exercise  dominion  over 
them,  and  they  that  are  great  exercise 
autliority  upon  them  ;  but  it  shall  not  be 
so  among  you :  but  whosoever  will  be 
great  among  you,  let  him  be  your  minis- 
ter;  ....  even  as  the  Son  of  man  came 
not  to  be  mniistered  unto,  but  to  minis- 
ter. IMatt.  20:24-28;  23:11,  12;  Luke 
22:24-27. 

Be  not  ye  called  Babbi :  for  one  is 
your  ]\[aster,  even  Christ;  and  all  ye  are 

brethren "Whosoever   shall   exalt 

himself,  sliall  be  abased;  and  he  that 
shall  humble  himself  shall  be  exalted. 
Matt.  23:8,  12. 

Wlicn  Christ  had  said.  One  of  you  shall 
betray  me,  each  disciple  said,  Lord,  is  it  I? 
Peter,  notwitlistandinp;  liis  confidence,  denied 
Christ  three  times,  being  left  to  himself. 
Matt.  26:21,  22,  G9-75 ;  Luke  22:32-34, 
65-f)l. 

Peter  fell  down  at  Jesus'  knees,  saying. 
Depart  from  me  ;  for  I  am  a  sinful  man,  0 
Lord.     Luke  5:8. 

Rejoice  not  tliat  the  spirits  are  sub- 
ject unto  you ;  but  rather  rejoice,  because 
your  names  are  written  in  lieaven.  Luke 
10:20. 

"When  thou  art  bidden  of  any  man  to  a 
wedding,  sit  not  down  in  tlie  higliest 
room ;  lest  a  more  honorable  man  than 
thou  be  bidden.     Luke  14:8. 

When  ye  have  done  all  ....  say,  We 
are  unprofitable  servants.    Luke  17 :  10. 


lie  spake  this  parable  imto  certain 
which  trusted  in  themselves  that  they 
were  righteous,  and  despised  others : 
....  The  publican,  standing  afar  off, 
would  not  lift  up  so  much  as  his  eyes 
imto  heaven,  but  smote  upon  his  breast, 
saying,  God  be  merciful  to  me  a  sinner. 
Luke  18:9-14;  John  9:34,  35. 

Beware  of  the  scribes,  which  desire  to 
walk  in  long  robes,  and  love  greetings 
....  and  the  highest  seats  in  the  syna- 
gogues.    Luke  20:46. 

This  my  joy  therefore  is  fulfilled.  He 
must  increase,  but  I  must  decrease.  John 
3:29,  30. 

Jesus  washed  the  disciples^  feet If  I 

then,  your  Lord  and  Master,  have  washed 
your  feet;  ye  also  ought  to  wash  one 
another's  feet.  For  I  have  given  you  an 
example.     John  13:4,  5,  14,  15. 

Ye  men  of  Israel,  why  marvel  ye  at 
this  ?  or  why  look  ye  so  earnestly  on  us, 
as  though  by  our  own  power  or  holiness 
we  had  made  this  man  to  walk?  ....  His 
name,  through  faith  in  his  name,  hath 
made  this  man  strong.  Acts  3: 12, 13,  16 ; 
4:9-11. 

Cornelius  met  him,  and  fell  down  at 
his  feet,  and  worshipped  him.  But  Peter 
took  him  up,  saying.  Stand  up  ;  I  mj'self 
also  am  a  man.     Acts  10:25,  26. 

Herod's  pride  was  his  ruin:  the  angel 
of  the  Lord  smote  him,  because  he  gave 
not  God  the  glory :  and  he  was  eaten  of 
worms.    Acts  12:21-23. 

When  the  priest  of  Jupiter  and  the  peo- 
ple would  have  done  sacrifice  to  Paul  and 
Barnabas,  they  said,  We  also  are  men  of 
like  passions  with  you,  and  preach  unto 
j'ou  that  ye  should  turn  from  these  van- 
ities       Acts  14:13-15. 

Apollos,  an  eloquent  man,  and  miglaty 
in  the  Scriptures,  yet  submits  to  be  taught     I 
the  way  of  God  more  perfectly  by  Aquila 
and  Priscilla,  tent-makers.  Acts  18:2,2-1-26. 

I  have  been  with  you  at  all  seasons, 
serving  the  Lord  with  all  humility  of 
mind.     Acts  20:18,  19. 

The  apostle  blames  the  Jews  for  boasting 
of  the  law,  and  of  their  knowledge  and  abil- 
ity to  instruct  others.     Rom.  2: 17-21. 

For  I  know  that  in  me,  that  is,  in  my 
flesh,  dwelleth  no  good  thing.   Rom.  7 :  18. 

They,  ....  going  about  to  establish 
their  own  righteousness,  have  not  sub- 
mitted themselves  unto  the  righteous- 
ness of  God.     Rom.  10:. 3. 

Boast  not  against  the  branches.  But 
if  thou  boast,  thou  bearest  not  the  root, 
but  the  root  thee.  Thou  wilt  say  tlien, 
The  branches  were  broken  off,  that  I 
might  be  graffcd  in.     Well;  because  of     i 


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unbelief  they  were  broken  off,  and  thou 
eUinilest  by  faitli.  Be  not  high-minded, 
but  fear.     Rom.  11 :  1&-21,  25. 

For  I  say,  ....  to  every  man  among 
you,  not  to  think  of  himself  more  highly 
than  he  ought  to  thhik ;  but  to  think  so- 
berly, according  as  God  hath    dealt  to 

every  man   the   measure  of  faitli 

Mind  not  high  things,  but  condescend  to 
men  of  low  estate,  (marg.,  be  contented 
Avith  mean  things.)  13e  not  wise  hi  your 
own  conceits.     Rom.  12:3,  IG. 

God  hath  chosen  the  foolish  things  of 
tho  world  to  confound  the  wise ;  . . . . 
that  no  flesh  should  glory  in  his  pres- 
ence.    1  Cor.  1:27-29. 

If  any  man  among  you  seemeth  to  be 
•wise  in  this  world,  let  him  become  a 
fool,  that  he  may  be  wise.  For  the  wis- 
dom of  this  world  is  foolishness  with 

God Therefore  let  no  man  glory 

in  men.     1  Cor.  3:18,  19,  21. 

That  ye  might  learn  in  us  not  to  think 
of  men  above  that  which  is  written,  that 
no  one  of  you  be  pufi'ed  up  for  one 
against  another.  For  who  maketh  thee 
to  differ?  (marg.,  distinguisheth  thee?) 
and  what  hast  thou  that  thou  didst  not 
receive?  now  if  thou  didst  receive  it, 
why  dost  thou  glory,  as  if  thou  hadst 
not  received  it?  ....  The  kingdom  of 
God  is  not  in  word,  but  in  power.  1  Cor. 
4:  (5,7,  20. 

If  any  man  think  that  he  knoweth  any 
thing,  he  knoweth  nothing  yet  as  he 
ought  to  know.     1  Cor.  8:2. 

AVherefore  let  him  that  thinketh  he 
standeth,  take  heed  lest  he  fall.  1  Cor. 
10:12;  Matt.  2G:33,  35,  70,  72,  74;  John 
13:37,  38. 

To  one  is  given  by  the  Spirit  the  word 
of  wisdom  ;  . . . .  But  all  these  worketh 
that  one  and  the  selfsame  Spirit,  divid- 
ing to  every  man  severally  as  he  will. 
....  Tho  eye  cannot  say  unto  the  hand, 
I  liavc  no  need  of  thee ;  nor  again  the 
head  to  the  feet,  I  have  no  need  of  you. 
1  Cor.  12:S-11,  20,  21. 

Charity  vaunteth  not  itself,  (marg.,  is 
not  rash,)  is  not  puffed  up.     1  Cor.  13:4. 

I  am  the  least  of  the  apostles,  that  am 
not  meet  to  be  called  an  apostle,  .... 
But  by  the  grace  of  God  I  am  what  I  am : 
....  not  I,  but  the  grace  of  God  which 
■was  with  me.  1  Cor.  15:9,  10;  1  Tim. 
1:12,  13,  15. 

Not  that  we  are  sufficient  of  ourselves 
to  think  any  thing  as  of  ourselves;  but 
^  our  snlliciency  is  of  God.     2  Cor.  3:5,  6, 

We  have  this  treasure  in  earthen  ves- 
sels, that  the  excellency  of  the  power  may 
be  of  God,  and  not  of  us.     2  Cor.  4:7. 


Some  that  commend  themselves ;  but 
they,  measuring  themselves  by  them- 
selves, ....  are  not  wise.  But  wo  will 
not  boast  of  things  without  our  measure, 
....  But  he  that  glorieth,  let  him  glory 
in  the  Lord  :  for  not  he  that  commcndeth 
himself  is  approved,  but  whom  the  Lord 
commendeth.     2  Cor.  10: 12,  13,  17,  18. 

And  lest  I  should  be  exalted  above 
measure  through  the  abundance  of  tho 
revelations,  there  Avas  given  to  me  a 
thoru  in  the  flesh though  I  bo  noth- 
ing.    2  Cor.  12:7,  11. 

God  acceptcth  no  man's  person :  ....  I 
live ;  yet  not  I,  but  Christ  liveth  m  me. 
Gal.  2 : 6,  20. 

After  that  ye  have  known  God,  or 
rather  are  known  of  God.     Gal.  4:9. 

Let  us  not  be  desirous  of  vainglory, 
provoking  one  another,  ....     Gal.  5:2G. 

For  if  a  man  think  himself  to  be  some- 
thing, w^hen  he  is  nothing,  he  deceiveth 
himself.     Gal.  G :  3. 

Unto  me,  who  am  less  than  the  least  of 
all  saints,  is  tliis  grace  given.     Eph.  3:8. 

Walk  worthy  of  the  vocation  where- 
with ye  are  called,  with  all  lowliness  and 
meekness,  ....  unto  every  one  of  us  is 
given  grace  according  to  the  measure  of 
the  gift  of  Christ.     Eph.  4:1,2,7. 

Submitting  yourselves  one  to  another 
in  the  fear  of  God.     Eph.  5:21. 

Let  nothing  be  done  through  strife  or 
vainglory ;  but  in  lowliness  of  mind  let 
each  esteem  other  better  than  them- 
selves. Look  not  every  man  on  his  own 
tilings,  ....  Let  this  mind  be  in  you, 
which  was  also  in  Christ  Jesus :  . . . . 
who  humbled  himself,  ....  Work  out 
your  own  salvation  with  fear  and  trem- 
bling.    Phil.  2:3-5,  8,  12. 

Not  as  though  I  ....  were  already 
perfect :  ....  but  I  press  toward  the 
mark  ....     Phil.  3:12-14. 

I  know  both  how  to  be  abased,  and  I 
know  how  to  abound :  everywhere  and 
in  all  things  I  am  instructed  ....  Phil. 
4:12. 

Put  on  therefore,  as  the  elect  of  God, 
holy  and  beloved,  ....  humbleness  of 
mind,  meekness,  ....     Col.  3:12. 

Charge  them  that  are  rich  in  this  world, 
that  they  be  not  high-minded, ....  1  Tim. 
G:17. 

If  any  man  teach  otherwise,  ....  he 
is  proud,  knowing  nothing,  but  doting 
1  Tim.  C:3,  4. 

Let  us  therefore  fear,  lest,  a  promise 
being  loft  us  of  enti'ring  into  his  rest, 
any  of  you  should  seem  to  come  short  ol 
it.     Ile'b.  4 : 1. 

Tiio  rich,  in  (hat  he  is  inado  low:  be- 


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cause  as  the  flower  of  the  grass  he  shall 
pass  away.  Jas.  1:10,  11;  Isa.  40:6-8; 
1  Pet.  1 :  24. 

Have  not  the  faith  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
....  with  respect  of  persons.  For  if 
there  come  unto  your  assembly  a  man 
with  a  gold  ring,  in  goodly  apparel,  and 
there  come  in  also  a  poor  man  in  vile 
raiment ;  and  ye  have  respect  to  him  that 
weareth  the  gay  clothing,  and  say  unto 
him,  Sit  thou  here  in  a  good  place  ;  and 
say  to  the  poor,  Stand  thou  there,  or  sit 
here  under  my  footstool ;  are  ye  not  then 
partial  in  yourselves  . . . .  ?  Hath  not 
God  chosen  the  poor  of  this  world  rich 
in  faith  . . . .  ?  But  ye  have. despised  the 
poor.    Jas.  2:1-6. 

ily  brethren,  bo  not  many  masters  ; 
knowing  that  we  shall  receive  the  great- 
er condemnation.  For  in  many  things  we 
offend  all Jas.  3:1,  2. 

God  resisteth  the  proud,  but  giveth 
grace  unto  the  humble.  Submit  your- 
selves therefore  to  God Humble 

yourselves  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and 
he  shall  lift  you  iip.     Jas.  4:6,  7,  10. 

All  flesh  i.s  as  grass,  and  all  the  glory 
of  man  as  the  flower  of  grass.  The  grass 
withereth,  and  the  flower  falleth  away. 
iPet.  1:24. 

Likewise,  ye  younger,  submit  your- 
selves unto  the  elder :  yea,  all  of  you  be 
subject  one  to  another,  and  be  clothed 
with  humility ;  for  God  resisteth  the 
proud,  and  giveth  grace  to  the  humble. 
Humble  yourselves  therefore  under  the 
mighty  hand  of  God,  that  he  may  exalt 
you  in  due  time.     1  Pet.  5:5,  6. 

Thou  sayest,  I  am  rich,  and  increased 
with  goods,  and  have  need  of  nothing ; 
and  knowest  not  that  thou  art  wretched, 
and  miserable,  and  poor,  and  blind,  and 
naked,     lie v,  3:17. 


SECTION  XIII.  THE  EXCELLEXCE  OF  MEEKNESS 
AND  PATIENCE  :  THE  ENCOURAGEMENTS 
THERETO. 

Simeon  and  Levi  are  brethren:  instru- 
ments of  cruelty  are  in  their  habitations. 
0  my  soul,  come  not  thou  into  their  se- 
cret, ....  for  in  their  anger  they  slew  a 
man,  and  in  their  self-will  they  digged 
down  a  wall.  Cursed  be  tlieir  anger,  for 
it  was  fierce ;  and  their  wrath,  for  it  was 
cruel.     Gen.  49 : 5-7  ;  34 :  25-27. 

Now  the  man  ^Morcs  was  very  meek, 
above  all  the  men  which  were  upon  the 
face  of  the  earth.    Niun.  12:3. 

W/ic7i  Eli  Imd  charged  Hannah  with 
drunkenness,  she  meekly  ansiuercd,  No,  my 
lord,....     1  Sam.  1:15-17. 


David  had  rashly  and  hastily  resolved  to 
avenge  himself  iipon  Nabal  and  his  house ; 
but  he  blessed  God  for  Abigail's  counsel, 
which  hindered  him.     1  Sam.  25:22,  32-34. 

With  the  froward  thou  wilt  show 
thyself  unsavory,  (marg.,  wilt  Avrestle.) 
2  Sam.  22:27. 

The  meek  shall  eat,  and  be  satisfied. 
Psa.  22:26. 

The  meek  will  he  guide  in  judgment ; 
and  the  meek  will  he  teach  his  way.  Psa. 
25:9. 

Fret  not  thyself  because  of  evil-doers, 
neither  be  thou  envious  against  the  work- 
ers of  iniquity Fret  not  ....  be- 
cause of  the  man  who  bringeth  wicked 

devices  to  pass Cease  from  anger, 

and  forsake  wrath:  fret  not  thj^self  in  any 

wise  to  do  evil But  the  meek  shall 

inherit  the  earth.     Psa.  37:1,  7,  8,  11. 

The  earth  feared,  and  was  still.  When 
God  arose  to  judgment,  to  save  all  the 
meek  of  the  earth.     Psa.  76 : 8,  9 ;  149 : 4. 

A  froward  heart  shall  depart  from  me. 
Psa.  101:4. 

It  went  ill  with  Moses  for  their  sakcs, 
because  they  provoked  his  spirit,  so  that 
he  spake  unadvisedly  with  his  lips.  Psa. 
106:32,  33. 

The  Lord  lifteth  xip  the  meek.  Psa. 
147:6. 

Put  away  from  thee  a  froward  mouth ; 
and  perverse  lips  put  far  from  thee. 
Prov.  4:24. 

They  that  are  of  a  froward  heart  are 
abomination  to  the  Lord.     Prov.  11:20. 

A  fool's  wrath  is  presently  kncuTi ;  but 
a  prudent  man  covereth  shame.  Prov. 
12:16. 

Only  by  pride  cometh  contention ;  but 
with  the  well-advised  is  wisdom.  Prov. 
13:10. 

He  that  is  soon  angry  dealeth  foolish- 
ly;  ....  He  that  is  slow  to  wrath  is  of 
great  understanding ;  but  he  that  is  hasty 
(marg.,  short)  of  spirit,  exalteth  folly. 
Prov.  14:17,  29. 

A  soft  answer  turneth  away  wrath; 

but  grievous  words  stir  up  anger 

A  wrathful  man  stirreth  up  strife ;  but 
he  that  is  slow  to  anger  appeaseth  strife. 
Prov.  15:1,  18. 

A  froward  man  soweth  strife ;  . . . . 
He  that  is  slow  to  anger  is  better  than 
tlie  mighty ;  and  he  that  ruleth  his  spirit, 
than  he  that  taketh  a  city.  Prov.  16 :  28, 32. 

The  beginning  of  strife  is  as  Avhen  one 
leltetli  out  water ;  . . .  .     He  that  hath  a 
froward  heart  findeth  no  good:  and  he  , 
tliat  hath  a  perverse  tongue  falleth  into 
mischief.     Prov.  17:14,  20. 

The  discretion  of  a  man  deferrcth  his 


TO  BE  MEEK  AND  PATIENT. 


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anger:  and  it  is  his  glory  to  pass  over  a 

transgression A  niun  of  great  wrath 

shall  suffer  pimislimout;  for  if  thou  de- 
liver hiin,  yet  thou  luust  do  it  again. 
Prov.  19:11,  19. 

It  is  an  honor  for  a  man  to  ceaso  from 
strife  ;  but  every  fool  will  be  meddling. 
Prov.  20:3. 

Make  no  friendship  with  an  angry  man ; 
and  with  a  furious  man  thou  slialt  not  go. 
Prov.  22:24. 

He  that  hath  no  rule  over  his  own 
spirit,  is  like  a  city  that  is  broken  down 
and  without  walls.     Prov.  25:28. 

As  coals  are  to  burning  coals,  and  wood 
to  fire,  so  is  a  contentious  man  to  kindle 
strife.    Prov.  26:21. 

A  stone  is  heavy,  ....  but  a  fool's 
•wrath  is  heavier  ....  Wrath  is  cruel, 
and  anger  is  outrageous :  but  avIio  is  able 
to  stand  before  envy  ?  (mai-g.,  jealousy  ?) 
Prov.  27:3,4. 

lie  that  is  of  a  proud  heart  stirreth  up 
strife.     Prov.  28:25. 

Wise  men  turn  away  wrath Seest 

thou  a  man  that  is  hasty  in  his  words  ? 
(marg.,  matters?)  there  is  more  hope  of  a 

fool  than  of  him An  angry  man 

stirreth  up  strife  ;  and  a  furious  man 
aboundeth  in  transgression.  Prov.  29 : 8, 
20,  22. 

The  patient  in  spirit  is  better  than  the 
proud  in  spirit.  Be  not  hasty  in  thy 
spirit  to  be  angry  ;  for  anger  resteth  in 
the  bosom  of  fools.     Eccl.  7:8,  9. 

The  meek  also  shall  increase  (marg., 
add  to)  their  joy  in  the  Lord.    Isa.29:19. 

Blessed  are  the  meek,  for  they  shall 

inherit  the  earth Blessed  are  the 

peacemakers,  for  they  shall  be  called  the 
children  of  God.     Matt.  5:5,  9. 

Learn  of  me  ;  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly 
in  heart :  and  ye  shall  find  rest  unto  your 
souls.     Matt.  11:29. 

Behold,  thy  King  cometh  unto  thee, 
meek,  ....     Matt.  21:5. 

Christ  rebuked  Jamea  and  Jolni  for  their 
anger  against  the  Samaritans.  Luke 
9:52-55. 

Li  your  patience  possess  ye  your  souls. 
Luke  21:19. 

Who  will  render  to  every  man  accord- 
ing to  his  deeds :  to  them  who  by  patient 
continuance  in  well-doing,  seek  for  glory, 
....  eternal  life.     Rom.  2:G,  7. 

Tribulation  worketh  patience ;  and  pa- 
tience, experience ;  and  experience, hope ; 
....     Rom.  5:3-5. 

If  it  be  possiI)le,  as  much  as  lieth  in 
you,  live  peaceably  with  all  men.  Dear- 
ly beloved,  avenge  not  yourselves,  but 
rather  give  place  imto  wrath:  for  it  is 


written.  Vengeance  is  mine,  ....  Be  not 
overcome  of  evil.     Rom.  12:18,  19,  21. 

Let  us  therefore  follow  after  the  tilings 
which  make  for  peace.     Rom.  14: 19. 

Charity  sutTereth  long,  and  is  kind  : 
charity  envieth  not,  ....  is  not  easily 
l)rovokcd,  ....      1  for.  13:4,  5. 

The  works  of  the  flesh  arc  ....  wrath, 

strife, But  the  fruit  of  the  Si)irit 

is  ....  peace,  long-suffering,  gentleness, 
....  meekness,  temperance.  Gal.  5:19, 
20,  22,  23. 

If  a  man  be  overtaken  in  a  fault,  ye 
which  are  spiritual  restore  such  a  one  in 
the  spirit  of  meekness ;  considering  .... 
Gal.  6:1. 

Walk  worthy  of  the  vocation  where- 
with ye  are  called,  with  all  lowliness  and 
meekness,  with  long-suffering,  forbearing 

one  another  in  love I5e  ye  angry, 

and  sin  not:  let  not  the  sun  go  dowTi 
upon  your  wrath:  neither  give  place  to 

the  devil Let  all  bittei'ncss,  and 

"WTath,  and  anger,  and  clamor,  and  evil- 
speaking,  be  put  away  from  jo\i,  with  all 
malice.     Eph.  4:1,  2,  26,  27,  31. 

Let  your  moderation  be  known  unto  all 
men:  the  Lord  is  at  hand.     Phil.  4:5. 

That  ye  might  Avalk  worthy  of  the  Lord, 
....  strengthened  Avith  all  might,  accord- 
ing to  his  glorious  power,  unto  all  ]ia- 
tience  and  long-suffering.     Col.  1 :  10, 11. 

But  now  ye  also  put  off  all  these  ;  an- 
ger, wrath,  malice,  ....  Put  on  .... 
meekness,  long-suffering  ;  forbearing  one 
another.     Col.  3:8,  12,  13. 

Be  patient  toward  all  men.  1  Thes. 
5:14. 

But  thou,  0  man  of  God, follow 

after  ....  patience,  meekness.  1  Tim. 
6:11;  2  Tim.  3:10. 

The  servant  of  the  Lord  must  not 
strive ;  but  be  gentle  unto  all  men,  .... 
patient,  (marg.,  forbearing ;)  in  meekness 
instinicting  those  that  oppose  themselves ; 
if  God 2  Tim.  2:24,25. 

That  the  aged  men  be  sober,  grave, 
temperate,  sound  in  ....  patience.  Tit. 
2:2. 

Put  them  in  mind  ....  to  be  no  brawl- 
ers, but  gentle,  showing  all  meekness  unto 
all  men.     Tit.  3:2. 

Ye  have  need  of  patience,  that  after  ye 
have  done  the  will  of  God,  ye  might  re- 
ceive the  promise.     IIcl).  10:36. 

Let  us  run  with  patience  the  race  that 
is  set  before  us,  looking  unto  Jesus.  Ileb. 
12:1-3. 

The  trying  of  j-our  faith  worketh  pa- 
tience. But  let  patience  have  her  perfect 
work,  that  ye  may  bo  perfect  and  entire, 
wanting  nothing Let  every  man  be 


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....  slow  to  wratli ;  for  the  wratli  of  man 
■\vorketh  not  the  righteousness  of  God. 
....  Receive  -with  meekness  the  in- 
grafted word.     Jas.  1:3,  4,  19-21. 

Who  is  a  wise  man  . . . .  ?  Let  him 
show  ont  of  a  good  conversation  his 
works  with  meekness  of  wisdom.  Bnt 
if  ye  have  bitter  envying  and  strife  in 
your  hearts,  ....  For  where  envying 
and  strife  is,  there  is  confusion  ....  But 
the  wisdom  that  is  from  above  is  first 
pure,  then  peaceable,  gentle,  and  easy  to 
be  entreated,  ....     Jas.  3:13,  14,  16,  17. 

Gird  up  the  loins  of  your  mind;  be 
sober,  and  hope  to  the  end  ....  1  Pet. 
1:13. 

What  glory  is  it,  if  when  ye  be  buffet- 
ed for  your  faults,  ye  take  it  patiently  ? 
But  if  when  ye  do  well,  and  suffer  for  it, 
ye  take  it  patiently,  this  is  acceptable 
with  God.     1  Pet.  2:20. 

Whose  adorning,  let  it  not  be  that  out- 
ward ....  but  the  hidden  man  of  the 
heart,  in  that  which  is  not  corruptible, 
even  the  ornament  of  a  meek  and  quiet 
spirit,  which  is  in  the  sight  of  God  of 

great  price He  that  will  love  life, 

....  let  him  seek  peace,  and  ensue  it. 
....  Be  ready  always  to  give  an  an- 
swer to  every  man  that  asketh  yoii  a  rea- 
son of  the  hope  that  is  in  you,  with  meek- 
ness and  fear.     1  Pet.  3:3,  4,  10,  11,  15. 

The  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand ;  be  ye 
therefore  sober.     1  Pet.  4:7. 

Add  ....  to  knowledge,  temperance ; 
and  to  temperance,  patience.    2  Pet.  1 :  G. 

SECTION  XIV.  TO  TAKE  HEED  TO  OUR  LIPS, 
THAT  OUR  WORDS  BE  NOT  RASH,  BUT  TRUE, 
SEASONABLE,  WELL  ORDERED,  AND  .SAVORY. 

The  angels  said  ihey  ivould  not  go  in  with 
Lot ;  yet  being  pressed,  did  go  in.  GeiL 
19:1-3;  2  Kuigs  2:16,  17. 

Ye  shall  not  ....  lie  one  to  another. 
Lev.  19:11,  14. 

IIow  forcible  are  right  words !  but 
what  doth  your  arguing  reprove  ?  Job 
6:25,  26. 

Ye  are  forgers  of  lies,  ....  0  that  ye 
would  altogetlier  liold  your  peace ;  and 

it  should  be  your  wisdom Will  ye 

speak  wickedly  for  (Jod  ?  and  talk  deceit- 
fully for  him?     Jobl3:4,  5,  7. 

lie  tliat  speakcth  flattery  to  his  friends, 
even  the  eyes  of  his  children  shall  fail. 
Job  17:5. 

My  lips  shall  not  speak  wickedness, 
nor  my  tongue  utter  deceit.     Job  27:4. 

Now  Khlui  had  Availed  till  Job  had 
spoken,  because  t])cy  were  elder  than 
he lie  said,  I  am  young,  and  ye 


are  very  old  ;  wherefore  I  was  afraid, 
and  durst  not  show  you  mine  opinion. 
Job  32:4,  6. 

I  uttered  that  I  understood  not ;  things 
too  wonderfid  for  me,  which  I  knew  not, 
....  wherefore  I  abhor  myself.  Job 
42 : 3,  6. 

Thou  shalt  destroy  them  that  speak 
leasing.     Psa.  45 : 6.  • 

They  speak  vanity  every  one  with  his 
neighbor  ;  with  flattering  lips  and  with 
a  double  heart  do  they  speak.  The  Lord 
shall  cut  off  all  flattering  lips,  ....  who 
have  said.  With  our  tongue  will  we  pre- 
vail ;  our  lips  are  our  own :  who  is  lord 
over  us  ?     Psa.  12 : 2-4  _;  31 :  18. 

Lord,  who  shall  abide  in  thy  taber- 
nacle ?  . . .  .  He  that  speaketh  the  truth 
in  his  heart,  he  that  backbiteth  not  with 
his  tongue.     Psa.  15:1-3;  Isa.  33:15. 

I  am  purposed  that  my  mouth  shall  not 
transgress.     Psa.  17:3  ;  141:3. 

AVhat  man  is  he  that  desireth  life  . . .  .  ? 
Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil,  and  tliy  lips 
from  speaking  guile.     Psa.  34:12,  13. 

The  moiith  of  the  righteous  speaketh 
wisdom,  and  his  tongi;e  talketh  of  judg- 
ment.    Psa.  37:30;  119:46,  172. 

I  said,  I  will  take  heed  to  my  ways, 
that  I  sin  not  with  my  tongue.  I  will 
keep  my  mouth  with  a  bridle,  while  the 
wicked  is  before  me.     Psa.  39:1. 

Thou  givest  i\ij  mouth  to  evil,  and  thy 
tongue  frameth  deceit.  Thou  sittest  and 
speakest  against  thy  brother  ;  . . . .  Psa. 
50:19,  20. 

The  wicked  ....  go  astray  as  soon  as 
they  be  born,  speaking  lies.     Psa.  58 : 3. 

The  mouth  of  them  that  speak  lies  shall 
be  stopped.     Psa.  63:11. 

]\Iy  tongue  also  shall  talk  of  thy  right- 
eousness all  the  day  long.     Psa.  71:24. 

It  went  ill  with  Moses  for  their  sakes ; 
because  they  provoked  his  spirit,  so  that 
he  spake  unadvisedly  with  his  lips.  Psa. 
106:32,  33. 

I  hate  and  abhor  lying.     Psa.  119: 163. 

Tlie  saints  shall  speak  of  God,  and  of  his 
greatness,  goodness,  and  memorable  acts. 
Psa.  145:5-7,  11,  12. 

Put  away  from  thee  a  froward  mouth  ; 
and  perverse  lips  put  far  from  thee. 
Prov.  4 :  24. 

These  six  things  doth  the  Lord  hate, 
....  a  lying  tongue,  ....  a  false  witness 
that  speaketh  lies.     Prov.  6:16,  17,  19. 

A  prating  fool  shall  fall.  Tlie  mouth 
of  a  righteous  man  is  a  well  of  life  ;  .  .  .  . 
In  the  lips  of  him  that  hath  understand- 
ing, wisdom  is  found  ;  . .  .  .  He  that  hid- 
eth  hatred  with  lying  lips,  and  he  that 
uttcrcth  a  slander,  is  a  fool.    In  the  multi- 


TO  TAKE  HEED  TO  THEIR  WORDS. 


IGl 


tude  of  words  there  wantcth  not  sin  ;  but 
lie  tluit  refraincth  liis  lii)S  is  wise.  The 
tongue  of  tlie  just  is  as  choice  silver  ;  .  . .  . 
Tiie  lips  of  the  rij;htoous  feed  nuuiy  ;  . . .  . 
The  mouth  of  the  just  hringeth  forth  wis- 
dom, ....  The  lips  of  the  righteous  know 
Avhat  is  acceptable.  Prov.  10:10,  13, 18- 
21,  31,  32. 

lie  that  speakcth  truth  showeth  forth 
righteousness  ;  .  .  .  .  Lying  lips  arc  abom- 
ination to  the  Lord  ;  but  they  tliat  deal 
truly  are  his  delight.     Prov.  12: 17,  22. 

lie  that  keepeth  his  mouth  keepeth 
liis  life  :  but  he  that  openeth  wide  his 
lips  shall  have  destruction A  right- 
eous man  hatetli  lying.     Prov.  13:3,  5. 

A  soft  answer  turucth  away  wrath  ^ 
but  grievous  words  stir  vip  anger.  The 
tongue  of  the  wise  useth  knowledge 
aright;  but  the  mouth  of  fools  poureth 

out    foolishness A    Avholesome 

tongue  is  a  tree  of  life  :  but  perverse- 
ness  therein  is  a  breach  in  the  spirit. 
....  The  lips  of  the  wise  disperse 
knowledge  ;  . . . .  A  man  hath  joy  by 
the  answer  of  his  mouth  ;  and  a  word 
spoken  in  due  season,  how  good  is  it ! 
....  The  heart  of  the  righteous  studieth 
to  answer  ;  but  the  mouth  of  the  wicked 
po\iretli  out  evil  things.  Prov.  15:1,  2, 
4,  7,  23,  28. 

Righteous  lips  are  the  delight  of  kings ; 
and  tliey  love  him  that  speakcth  riglit. 
....  The  heart  of  the  wise  teacheth  his 
mouth,  and  addeth  learning  to  his  lips. 
Pleasant  words  are  as  a  honey-comb, 
sweet  to  the  soul Prov.  16: 13,  23, 24. 

E.xcellent  speech  becometh  not  a  fool ; 

much  less  do  b'ing  lips  a  prince 

lie  that  hath  a  perverse  tongue  falleth 
into  mischief.  ....  He  that  hath  know- 
ledge spareth  his  words  ;  . . . .  Even  a 
fool,  when  he  holdcth  his  ])cace,  is  count- 
ed wise ;  and  he  that  shutteth  his  lijjs  is 
esteemed  a  man  of  understanding.  Prov. 
17.:  7,  20.  27,  28. 

A  fool's  lips  enter  into  contention,  and 
his  mouth  calleth  for  strokes.  A  fool's 
mouth  is  his  destruction,  and  his  lips 
are  the  snare  of  his  soul.  The  words 
of  a  talebearer  (marg.,  whisperer)  are  as 
wounds,  ....  lie  tliat  answereth  a  mat- 
ter before  lie  heareth  it,  it  is  folly  and 

shame  unto  him Death  and  life  are 

in  tiie  power  of  the  tongue  ;  . . . .  The 
rich  answereth  roughly.  Prov.  18:6-8, 
13,  21,  23. 

He  that  speaketh  lies  shall  not  escape, 
shall  ])orish.     Prov.  10: r^,  9. 

Whoso  keepeth  his  mouth  and  his 
tongue,  keepeth  Lis  soul  from  troubles. 
Prov.  21:23. 

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A  word  fitly  spoken  is  like  apples  of 
gold  in  pictures  of  silver.     Prov.  2.>:  11. 

Answer  not  a  fool  according  to  his  folly, 
lest  tliou  also  l>e  like  unto  him.  Answer 
a  fool  according  to  his  folly,  lest  he  be 
wise  in  his  own  conceit.     Prov.  26:4,  5. 

Let  another  man  praise  thee,  and  not 
thine  own  mouth  ;  a  stranger,  and  not 
thine  own  lips.     rr<>\.  27:2. 

A  fuol  uttereth  all  his  mind  ;  but  a  wise 

man  keepeth  it  in  till  afterwards 

Seest  thou  a  man  that  is  hasty  in  his 
words?  there  is  more  hope  of  a  i'ool  than 
of  him.     Prov.  29:11,  20. 

A  time  to  keep  silence,  and  a  time  to 
sjieak.     Eccl.  3:7. 

Be  not  rash  with  thy  mouth  ;  and  let 
not  thy  heart  be  hasty  to  utter  any  thing 

before  God Let  thy  words  be  few. 

For  ....  in  manj^  words  there  are  also 
divers  vanities  :  but  fear  thou  God.  Eccl. 
5:2,3,7. 

The  words  of  Avise  men  are  heard  in 
quiet,  ....     Eccl.  9:17. 

The  words  of  a  wise  man's  mouth  arc 
gracious,  (marg.,  grace.)  ....  A  fool  also 
is  full  of  words  ;  a  man  cannot  tell  what 
shall  be.     Eccl.  10: 12,  14. 

The  words  of  the  wise  are  as  goads, 
and  as  nails  fastened  by  the  masters  of 
assemblies.     Eccl.  12:11. 

I  hearkened,  and  heard :  but  they  spake 
not  aright ;  .  . . .     Jer.  8:0. 

They  bend  their  toi>gucs  like  their  bow 
for  lies  :  but  they  are  not  valiant  for 
the  truth  ....  will  not  speak  the  truth  ; 
they  have  taught  their  tongue  to  speak 
lies,  ....  Their  tongue  is  as  an  arrow 
shot  out;  it  speaketh  deceit:  one  speak- 
eth peaceably  to  his  neighbor  with  his 
mouth,  but  in  heart  he  laj-eth  his  wait. 
Jer.  9:3,5,  8;  1  Kings  21:7,8;  Acts  6:9, 
11,  13. 

The  Lord  hath  a  controversy be- 

caiise  there  is  no  truth,  ....  By  swear- 
ing and  lying,  ....     IIos.  4:1,  2. 

The  prudent  shall  keep  silence  in  that 
time,  for  it  is  an  evil  time.     Amos  5:13. 

Keep  the  doors  of  thy  mouth  from  her 
that  lioth  in  thy  bosom.     Jlic.  7:5. 

Si)eak  ye  every  man  the  truth  to  his 
neighbor.     Zcch.  8:16. 

Let  your  communication  be.  Tea,  yea  ; 
Nay,  nay ;  for  whatsoever  is  more  than 
these  Cometh  of  evil.     Matt.  5 :  37. 

How  can  ye,  being  evil,  speak  good 
things  ?  for  out  of  the  abundance  of  the 
heart  the  mouth  speakcth.  A  good  man 
out  of  the  good  treasure  of  the  heart  bring- 
eth  forth  good  things  ;  and  an  evil  man 
out  of  the  evil  treasure  bringeth  forth 
evil  thuigs.     But  I  say  imto  j'ou,  That 


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every  idle  word  that  men  shall  speak, 
they  shall  give  account  thereof  in  the 
day  of  judgment:  for  by  thy  words  thou 
shalt  be  justified,  and  by  thy  words  thou 
shalt  be  condemned.     ;Matt.  12 :  34-37. 

Every  scribe  which  is  instructed  .... 
is  like  UTito  a  man  that  is  a  householder, 

which  bringeth  forth new  and  old. 

Matt.  13:52. 

Those  things  which  proceed  ont  of  the 
mouth  come  forth  from  the  heart,  and 
they  defile  the  man.     i[att.  15:18. 

All . . .  .wondered  at  the  gracious  woi-ds 
which  proceeded  out  of  his  mouth.  Luke 
4:22;  Acts  6:10. 

Peter  rashly  said  unto  Christ,  Thou  shalt 
never  wash  my  feet.     John  13:8. 

Ananias  and  Sapphira  lied  to  the  Holy 
Ghost,  and  were  both  smitten  dead.  Acts 
5:1-10. 

Bless,  and  curse  not.     Rom.  12:14. 

In  the  church  I  had  rather  si)eak  five 
words  with  my  i;nderstandnig,  that  .... 
I  might  teach  others  also,  than  ten  thou- 
sand words  in  an  unknown  tongue 

It  is  a  shame  for  women  to  speak  in  the 
church.     iCor.  14:19,  35. 

Evil  comnumications  corrupt  good 
maimers.     1  Cor.  15 :  33. 

Wherefore  putting  away  lying,  speak 
every  man  truth  with  his  neighbor :  . . . . 
Let  no  corrupt  comnmnication  proceed 
out  of  your  mouth,  but  that  which  is 
good  to  the  use  of  edifying,  (marg.,  to 
edify  profitably,)  that  it  may  minister 
grace  unto  the  hearers.  And  grieve  not 
the  Holy  Spirit  of  God, Let  all  bit- 
terness, ....  and  clamor,  and  evil-speak- 
ing be  put  away.     Eph.  4:25,  29-31. 

I3ut  fornication,  ....  let  it  not  be  once 
named  among  you,  as  becometh  saints ; 
neither  filthiness,  nor  foolish  talking,  nor 
jesting,  which  are  not  convenient.  Eph. 
5:3,  4. 

But  now  ye  also  put  off  all  these,  .... 
blasphemy,  filthy  commimication  out  of 
your  mouth.   Lie  not  one  to  another,  .... 
Col.  3:8,  9. 

Let  your  speech  be  always  with  grace, 
seasoned  with  salt,  that  j'e  may  know  how 
ye  ought  to  answer  every  man.   Col.  4:6. 

Neither  give  heed  to  fa1)lcs  ....  which 
minister  questions,  rather  than  godly  edi- 
fying.    1  Tim.  1:4. 

They  learn  to  be  idle,  ....  and  not 
only  idle,  but  tattlers  also,  and  busybod- 
ies,  speaking  things  which  they  ought 
not.     1  Tim.  5:13. 

Doting  about  questions  and  strifes  of 
words,  whereof  cometh  envy,  strife,  rail- 
ings, ....  perverse  disj)utiiigs  of  men  of 
corrupt  minds,  ....     1  Tim.  6:4,  5. 


Charging  them  before  the  Lord  that 
they  strive  not  about  words  to  no  profit, 

but  to  the  subverting  of  the  hearers 

Shim  jn-ofane  and  vain  babblings;  for  they 
will  increase  unto  more  ungodliness.  And 
their  word  will  eat  as  doth  a  canker; 
....  But  foolish  and  unlearned  ques- 
tions avoid,  knowing  that  they  do  gender 
strifes.     2  Tim.  2:14,  16,  17,  23. 

In  all  things  showing  thyself  a  pattern 
....  sound  speech,  that  cannot  be  con- 
demned ;  that  he  that  is  of  the  contrary 
part  may  be  ashamed.     Titus  2:7,  8. 

To  speak  evil  of  no  man;  to  be  no 
brawlers, Titus  3:2. 

Let  every  man  be  swift  to  hear,  slow 
to  speak,  ....  If  any  man  among  you 
seem  to  be  religious,  and  bridleth  not 
his  tongue,  but  deceivcth  his  own  heart, 
this  man's  religion  is  vain.    Jas.  1 :  19, 26. 

If  any  man  offend  not  in  word,  the  same 
is  a  perfect  man,  and  able  also  to  bridle 
the  Avhole  body.  Behold,  we  put  bits  in 
thehorses'mouths,  ....  The  ships,  which 
arc  turned  about  Avith  a  very  small  helm, 
whithersoever  the  governor  listeth.  Even 
so  the  tongue  is  a  little  member,  and 

boasteth   great  things And   the 

tongue  is  a  fire,  a  Avorld  of  iniquity :  so 
is  the  tongue  among  our  members,  that 
it  dcfileth  the  whole  body,  and  setteth  on 
fire  the  course  of  nature  ;  and  it  is  set  on 
fire  of  hell.  For  everj--  kind  of  beasts, 
....  hath  been  tamed  of  mankind :  but 
the  tongue  can  no  man  tame ;  it  is  an 
rmri:ly  evil,  full  of  deadly  poison.  There- 
with bless  Ave  God,  even  the  Father  ;  and 
therewith  curse  Ave  men,  ....  Out  of 
the  same  mouth  proceedeth  blessing  and 
cursing.  My  brethren,  these  things  ought 
not  so  to  be.     Jas.  3:2-4,  6-10. 

Speak  not  evil  one  of  another,  breth- 
ren ;  he  that  speaketh  evil  of  his  brother, 
and  judgeth  his  brother,  speaketh  evil  of 
the  law.     Jas.  4:11. 

"Wherefore  laying  aside  all  malice,  .... 
and  all  evil  speakings,  ....     1  Pet.  2:1. 

Not  rendering  ....  railing  for  railing ; 
but  contrariAvise  blessing  :  . .  .  .  He  that 
Avill  love  life,  and  see  good  days,  let  him 
refrain  his  tongue  from  evil,  and  his  lips 
that  they  speak  no  guile.     1  Pet.  3:9,  10. 

But  these,  as  natural  brute  beasts,  .... 
speak  evil  of  the  things  that  they  under- 
stand not.     2  Pet.  2:12. 

The  Lord  cometh  ....  to  convince  all 
....  of  all  their  hard  speeches  Avhich  un- 
godly sinners  have  spoken  against  him. 
Jude  14, 15. 

All  liars  shall  ha\-c  their  part  in  the 

lake  Avhich  burneth and  there  shall 

in  no  Avise  enter  ....  Avhosoever  Avork- 


TO  CONFESS  AND  FORSAKE  SIN. 


ir,3 


cth  abomination,  or  makcth  a  lie.     Rev. 
21  :S.  27. 

Without  arc  dogs,  ....  ami  whosoever 
loveth  and  makcth  a  lie.     llev.  22:15. 

SECTION'  XV.  TO  CONFESS  AND  MOURX  FOR 
SIN,  DEPART  FROM  IT,  AND  WATCH  AGAINST 
IT  :  THE  AKr.fMENTS.  GOO's  COMPLAINT 
AGAINST,  AND  REASONING  WITH  SINNERS: 
TURE.\TENINGS  AND  JUDGMENTS  AGAINST 
SIN  AND  SINNERS. 

DIVISION  I.       WU.V.T  SIN  IS. 

By  the  law  is  the  knowledge  of  sin. 
Rom.  :i:20;  7:7-13. 

Sin  is  the  transgression  of  the  law. 
iJohn  3:4. 

All  unrighteousness  is  sin.  1  John 
5:17. 

Whosoever  shall  keep  the  whole  law, 
and  yet  oftend  in  one  point,  he  is  guilty 
of  all.     Jas.  2:10. 

DIVISION  ir.  TO  CONFESS  OUR  SINS  UNTO  GOD. 
ItOTH  OUR  OWN  AND  OTHERS*;  AND  TO  .MOURN 
FOR  THEM. 

And  proses  returned  unto  the  Lord,  and 
said.  Oh.  this  people  have  sinned  a  great 
sin.  and  have  made  them  gods  of  gold. 
Exod.  32:31;  Deut.  9:16,  18-20. 

And  Aaron  shall  lay  both  his  hands 
upon  the  head  of  the  live  goat,  and  con- 
fess over  him  all  the  iniipiities  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  all  their  transgres- 
sions, and  all  their  sins,  ....     Lev.  IG :  21. 

If  they  shall  confess  their  iniquity,  and 
the  iniquity  of  their  fathers,  with  their 
trespass  which  they  trespassed  against 
me,  and  that  also  they  have  walked  con- 
trary unto  me,  ....  then  will  I  remember 
my  covenant.     Lev.  2G:40,  42. 

When  a  man  or  woman  shall  commit 
any  sin  ....  then  they  shall  confess  their 
sin  which  they  have  done.     Num.  5:G,  7. 

Joshua  said  unto  Achan,  ....  Give 
glory  to  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  and 
make  confession  ....     Josh.  7:19. 

And  David  said  unto  Nathan,  I  have 
sinned  against  tlie  Lord.     2  Sam.  12:13. 

David's  heart  smote  him,  ....  And 
David  said  unto  the  Lord,  I  have  sinned 
greatly  in  that  I  have  done.    2  Sam.  24 :  10. 

Wicked  Ahnb's  mourning  kept  off  the 
tlircntened  judgments  in  his  days.  1  Kings 
21:27,  29. 

Ezra  said,  I  am  ashamed,  ami  blush  to 
lift  up  my  face  to  thee,  my  God  :  for  our 
iniquities  are  increased  over  our  head, 
and  our  trespass  ....  Ezra  9: 5-15;  10:  G; 
2Khigs  22:11,  13,  19. 

Neliemiah  confessed  thus:  Both  I  and 
my  father's  house  have  sinned  :  we  have 


dealt  very  corruptly  against  thee,  and 
have  not  kept Nch.  1 : 4-1 1  ;  9 :  l(;-35. 

Job  saitli,  I  have  siimcd :  what  shall  I 
do  unto  thee,  0  thou  preserver  of  men  ? 
Job  7 :  20 ;  9:2,  .3. 

If  an}'  say,  I  have  sinned,  and  pervert- 
ed that  which  was  right,  and  it  profited 

me  not;  he  will  deliver   his  soul   

Job  33:27,  28. 

Job  answered  the  Lord,  and  said.  Be- 
hold, I  am  vile  :  what  shall  I  answer  thee  ? 
I  will  lay  my  hand  upon  my  mouth.  Job 
40:3,4. 

I  acknowledged  my  sin  unto  thee ;  and 
mine  iniquity  have  I  not  hid.  I  said,  I 
will  confess  my  transgressions  unto  the 
Lord ;  and  thou  forgavcst  the  iniquity  of 
my  sin.     Psa.  32:5. 

I  will  declare  mine  iniquity :  I  will  be 
sorry  for  my  sin.     Psa.  38: 18. 

For  I  acknowledge  my  transgressions, 
and  my  sin  is  ever  before  me.  Against 
thee,  thee  only  have  I  sinne<l,  and  done 
this  evil  in  thy  sight ;  . . .  .     Psa.  51 : 3-5. 

Wc  have  sinned  with  our  fathers :  we 
have  committed  iniquity,  ....  Psalm 
10G:G. 

Horror  hath  taken  hold  upon  me  be- 
cause of  the  wicked  that  forsake  thy  law. 
....  Rivers  of  waters  run  down  mine 
ej'cs,  because  they  keep  not  thy  law, 
....  I  beheld  the  transgressors,  and 
was  grieved ;  because  they  kept  not  thy 
word.  Psa.  119:53,  13G,  158;  139:21,  22; 
Gen.  34:7;  Nch.  13:7,8;  Jer.  9:1,2;  13:17; 
Mark  3:5. 

If  thou.  Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniqui- 
ties, 0  Lord,  who  shall  stand  ?   Psa.  130 : 3. 

He  thatcovereth  his  sins  shall  not  pros- 
per ;  but  whoso  confesscth  and  forsaketh 
them  shall  have  mercy.     Prov.  28:13. 

Our  transgressions  are  multiplied  be- 
fore thee,  and  our  sins  testify  against  us ; 
....  In  transgressing  and  lying  against 
the  Lord,  and  departing  away  from  our 
God Isa.  59:12,  13. 

Behold,  thou  art  wrotli ;  for  we  have 
sinned ;  . . . .  We  are  all  as  an  unclean 
thing,  aTid  all  our  righteousnesses  are  as 
filthy  rags.     Isa.  04:5-7. 

Yet  thou  sayest.  Because  I  am  inno- 
cent, surely  his  anger  shall  turn  from  me. 
Behold,  I  will  plead  with  thoe.  because 
thou  sayest,  I  have  not  sinned.   Jer.  2:35. 

Go,  and  proclaim  these  words  .... 
Return,  thou  backsliding  Israel,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  I  will  not  cause  mine  anger  to 
fall  iii)on  you ;  .  . . .  Only  acknowledge 
thine  iniquity,  that  thou  hast  transgress- 
ed against  tlie  Lord  thy  God,  and  hast 

scattered  thy  waytf Jer.  3:12,  13; 

iSam.  12:9,'l0. 


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If  ye  will  not  hear  it,  my  soul  shall 
■weep  in  secret  places  for  your  pride,  and 
mhie  eye  shall  weep  sore.     Jer.  13:17. 

0  Lord,  though  our  iniquities  testify 
against  us,  do  thou  it  for  thy  name's  sake  : 
for  our  backslidings  are  many ;  we  have 
sinned  against  thee AVe  acknow- 
ledge, 0  Lord,  our  wickedness,  and  the 
iniquity  of  our  fathers  :  for  we  have 
sinned  against  thee.     Jer.  14:7,  20. 

The  Lord  is  righteous,  for  I  have  re- 
belled against  his  commandment ;  .  .  .  . 
My  heart  is  turned  within  me  ;  for  I  have 
grievously  rebelled.    Lam.  1 :  18,  20 ;  3 :  42. 

The  crown  is  fallen  from  our  head  :  woe 
unto  us,  that  we  have  sinned.    Lam.  5 :  IG. 

Set  a  mark  upon  the  foreheads  of  the 
men  that  sigh  and  that  cry  for  all  the 
abominations  that  be  done  in  the  midst 
thereof.     Ezek.  9:4. 

There  shall  ye  remember  your  ways, 
....  and  ye  shall  loathe  yourselves  in 
3'our  own  sight,  for  all  your  evils  that  ye 
have  committed.     Ezek.  20:43;  16:63. 

1  prayed  unto  the  Lord  my  God,  and 
made   my   confession,    ....      We   have 

sinned,  and  have  committed  iniquity, 

Dan.  9 : 3-15. 

I  will  go  and  return  to  my  place,  till 
they  acknowledge  their  offence  and  seek 
my  face.     Hos.  5 :  15. 

Turn  ye  even  to  me  with  all  your  heart, 
and  with  fasting,  and  with  weeping,  and 
with  mourning ;  and  rend  your  heart, 
and  not  your  garments.     Joel  2:12,  13. 

Blessed  are  they  tliat  mourn,  for  they 
shall  be  comforted.     ^latt.  5:4. 

Peter  remembered  the  word  of  Jesus, 
Avhich  said  inito  him,  Before  the  cock 
crow  thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice  :  and  he 
went  out  and  wept  bitterly.    !Matt.  26 :  75. 

T/ie  prodigal  son  said,  I  Avill  arise  and 
go  to  my  father,  and  I  will  say  imto  him. 
Father,  I  have  sinned  against  heaven,  and 
before  thee,  and  am  no  more  worthy  to  be 
called  thy  son ;  . . . .     Luke  15 :  18, 19,  21. 

And  many  that  believed  came  and  con- 
fessed, and  showed  their  deeds.  Acts 
19:18. 

Paul  made  confession  of  his  being  a  per- 
secutor of  tlie  saints.  Acts  22:4,  5,  19,  20; 
Gal.  1:13,  14. 

I  rejoice,  not  that  ye  wore  made  sorry, 
but  that  ye  sorrowed  to  repentance :  for 
ye  were  made  sorry  after  a  godly  man- 
ner, (marg.,  according  to  God,)  ....  For 
godly  sorrow  worketli  repentance  to  sal- 
vation not  to  be  repented  of:  biit  the 

sorrow  of  the  world  worketh  death 

Ye  sorrowed  after  a  godly  sort,  Avhat 
carefulness  it  wrought  in  you,  yea  what 
clearing  of  yourselves,  yea  Avhat  indigna- 


tion, yea  what  fear,  yea  what  vehement 
desire,  yea,  what  zeal,  yea  what  revenge ! 
2  Cor.  7:9-11. 

And  lest,  when  I  come  again,  my  God 
will  humble  me  among  yoii,  and  that  I 
shall  bewail  many  which  have  sinned 
already, 2  Cor.  12:21. 

Many  walk,  of  whom  I  have  told  you 
often,  and  now  tell  you  even  weeping, 
that  they  are  the  enemies  ....  Phil. 
3:18. 

Be  afflicted,  and  mourn  and  weep  ; 

humble  yourselves  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  and  he  shall  lift  you  up.  Jas.  4 : 9, 10. 

Delivered  just  Lot,  vexed  with  the 
filthy  conversation  of  the  wicked  :  for 
that  righteous  man  dwelling  among  them, 
in  seeing  and  hearing,  vexed  his  right- 
eous soul  from  day  to  day  Avith  their  un- 
lawful deeds.     2  Pet.  2:7,  8. 

If  Ave  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we  de- 
ceive ourselves,  and  the  truth  is  not  in 
us.  If  Ave  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faith- 
ful and  jiist  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to 
cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteousness.  If 
Ave  say  that  Ave  haA'e  not  sinned,  we  make 
him  a  liar,  and  his  word  is  not  in  us. 
1  John  1:8-10. 

mVISION  III.  TO  DEPATIT  FROAI  SIX,  AXD  ALL 
APPEARANCE  OF  IT  ;  HATE  IT.  Ax\D  AA'OTD  THE 
OCCASIONS  OF  IT  :    THE  REASONS  THEREOF. 

IVJien  Adam  had  sinned,  he  hid  himself, 
and  was  afraid,  because  naked.  Gen.  3:8, 
10;  Exod.  32:25. 

x\bimelech  said  to  Isaac,  What  is  this 
thou  hast  done  unto  us  ?  One  of  the  peo- 
ple might  lightl}'  haA'e  lain  Avith  thy  Avife, 
and  thou  shouldest  haA'e  brought  guilti- 
ness upon  us.  And  Abimelech  charged 
all  his  people,  saying.  He  that  toucheth 
this  man  or  his  Avifc  shall  surely  be  put 
to  death.     Gen.  26:10,  11;  20:2-9. 

fJlicn  Joseph  iiad  been  tempted  to  sin  by 
Potiphar's  U'ifc,  he  answered  her,  Hoav  then 
can  I  do  this  great  wickedness,  and  sin 
against  God?  ....  And  -ivhen  site  laid  hold 
on  him,  he  fled  from  her.     Gen.  39:7-12. 

See  the  ten  commandments.     Exod.  20. 

Thou  shalt  not  folloAv  a  multitude  to  do 
evih     Exod.  23:2. 

And  be  sure  your  sin  will  find  you  out. 
Num.  32:23;  Gen.  44:16;  Josh.  7:1,  5,  11, 
12,  24-26;  1  Kings  2:24,  25,  28,  31,  44; 
Job  34:22;  Psa.  44:20,  21  ;  Jonah  1:4-7. 

There  shall  not  be  found  among  you 
any  one  ....  that  useth  divination,  or 
an  obsei'A'er  of  times,  or  an  enchanter,  or 
a  Avitch,  or  a  charmer,  or  a  consulter  with 
familiar  spirits,  ....  All  that  do  these 
things  are  an  abomination  unto  the  Lord. 
Deut.  18:10-12,  14. 


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If  one  man  sin  ajjaJlist  another,  tho 
jndj^c  shall  jU(lj;o  him:  but  if  a  man  sin 
au;;unst  tlio  Lonl,  who  shall  entreat  for 
him?     1  Sam.  2:25. 

Tamar,  sinter  of  Amnon,  being  tempted, 
saiit.  Do  not  thou  this  folly.  2  Sam.  13:  Il- 
ls. 

I  have  kept  the  ways  of  the  Lord,  and  j 
have  not  wickedly  dejiartod  from  my  God. 
....      I  have  kept  mvsclf  from  mine  ini- 
(piity.     2Sam.  22:22,"24. 

Tlie  drinkin^u;  was  accordinij:  to  tho  law  ; 
none  ditl  compel ;  hut  according  to  every 
man's  pleasure.     Esth.  1:8. 

Job  feared  God,  and  eschewed  evil. 
Job  1:1,  8. 

To  depart  from  evil  is  understanding. 
Job  28:28. 

I  made  a  covenant  with  mine  eyes ; 
whv  tlien  should  I  think  upon  a  maid? 
Job  31:1. 

Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not.     Psa.  4:4. 

For  thou  art  not  a  God  that  hath  pleas- 
ure   in   wickedness,   neither    shall    evil 

dwell  witli  thee Tliou  hatest  all 

workers  of  ini(pnt3'.     P.sa.  5 : 4,  5. 

I  kept  myself  from  mine  iniquity.  Psa. 
18:23. 

I  have  hated  the  congregation  of  evil- 
doers  I  will  wash  my  hands  in  in- 

iiocency;   so  will  I  compass  thine  altar, 

0  Lord.     Psa.  2G:5,  6. 

Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good.  Psa. 
34:14. 

Thou,  C/*r/</,  lovest  righteousness,  and 
hatest  wickedness.  Psa.  4.5:7;  Ileb.  1:8,  9. 

If  I  regard  iniquity  in  my  heart,  the 
Lord  will  not  hear  me.  Psa  6C:18;  John 
9:31. 

He  will  speak  peace  unto  his  people, 
....  but  let  them  not  turn  again  to  folly. 
Psa.  8.3:8. 

Holiness  becometh  thy  house,  0  Lord, 
for  ever.     Psa.  93:5. 

Ye  that  love  the  Lord,  hate  evil.  Psa. 
97:10. 

I  will  walk  within  my  house  with  a 
perfect  heart:  I  will  set  no  wicked  thing 
before  mine  eyes.     Psa.  101:2,  .3. 

Thy  word  have  I  hid  in  my  heart,  that 

1  rnigiit  not  sin   against   thee I 

have  vefrained  my  feet  from  every  evil 
way,  ....  I  hate  every  false  way.  Psa. 
110:11,  ini,  104. 

Thou  knowest  my  downsitting  and 
mine  uprising;  thou  nnderstandest  my 
thought  afar  off.  Thou  ....  art  ac- 
quainted with  all  my  ways.  For  there  is 
not  a  word  in  my  tongue,  but  lo,  0  Lord, 
thou  knowest  it  altogether.   Psa.  130:2-4. 

My  son,  if  sinners  entice  thee,  consent 
thou  nut.     If  they  say,  Come  with  us, 


....  walk  thou  not  in  the  way  with  them ; 
refrain  thy  foot  from  their  path  ;  for  their 
feet  run  to  evil.     Prov.  1: 10-17. 

Enter  not  into  the  i)ath  of  tho  wicked, 
and  go  not  in  the  way  of  evil  men:  avoid 
it,  pass  not  by  it;  turn  from  it,  and  pass 
away:  for  ....     Prov.  4:  U-IG. 

Tiie  lips  of  a  strange  woman  drop  as  a 

honey-comb llomovc  thy  way  far 

from  her,  and  come  not  nigh  tho  door  of 
her  house ;  lest  ....  Prov.  5 : 3-5,  8,  etc. ; 
G:2,  25,  20,  32,  33;  7:5,  etc.;  9:13,  etc.; 
22:14;  23:27,  28. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  to  hate  evil. 
Prov.  8:13;  3:7. 

Wickedness  overthroweth  tho  sinner. 
Prov.  13:6. 

Fools  make  a  mock  at  sin ;  . . . .  A 
wise  man  feareth  and  departeth  from 
evil;  ....  Sin  is  a  reproach  to  any  peo- 
ple.    Prov.  14:9,  10,  34. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in  every 
]>lace,  beholding  the  evil  and  the  good. 
Prov.  15:3. 

By  the  fear  of  the  Lord  men  depart 
from  evil.     Prov.  1G:6. 

With  a  furious  man  thou  shalt  not  go, 
lest  thou  learn  his  ways,  ....  Prov. 
22:24,  25. 

Whosoever  confesseth  and  forsaketh 
his  sins,  shall  have  mercy.     Prov.  28: 13. 

To  what  purpose  is  the  multitude  of 
your  sacrifices  unto  me?  ....  Bring  no 
more  vain  oblations ;  ....  Wash  ye, 
make  you  clean,  put  away  the  evil  of 
j'our  doings  from  before  mine  eyes  :  cease 
to  do  evil.     Isa.  1:11-10;  Jer.  G:19,  20. 

Let  the  wicked  forsake   his  way,  and 

the  unrighteous  man  his  thoughts 

Isa.  55:7. 

Is  not  this  the  f\ist  that  T  have  chosen? 
to  loose  the  bands  of  wickedness,  .... 
Isa.  58:6. 

The  Lord's  hand  is  not  shortened,  .... 
but  3'our  iniquities  have  separated  be- 
tween you  and  your  God,  and  your  sins 
have  hid  his  face  from  you,  that  he  will 
not  hear.     Isa.  59:1,  2;  Josh.  7:11-13. 

lie  that  killeth  an  ox  is  as  if  he  slew  a 
man;  ....  they  have  chosen  their  own 
ways,  and  their  soul  delighteth  in  their 
abominations.     Isa.  6G:3. 

Thine  own  wickedness  shall  correct 
thee,  ....  Know  therefore  and  sec  thai  it 
is  an  evil  thing  and  bitter,  that  thou  hast 
forsaken  the  Lord  thy  God.     Jer.  2:19. 

0  Jerusalem,  wash  thy  heart  from 
wickedness,  that  thou  mayest  bo  saved. 
ITow  long  shall  thy  vain  thoughts  lodge 
within  thee? Tliy  way  and  thy  do- 
ings have  procured  these  tilings  unto 
thee ;  this  is  thy  wickedness,  because  it 


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DUTY  OF  BELIEVERS  TOWARDS  GOD 


is  bitter,  because  it  reaclietli  unto  thy 
heart.     Jer.  4: 14,  IS. 

Your  iniquities  have  turned  away  these 
things,  and  your  sins  have  withliolden 
good  tilings  from  you  :  for  among  my  peo- 
ple are  found  wicked  men.     Jer.  5:25,  2C. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  ....  Amend  your 
ways  and  your  doings,  and  I  Avill  cause 
you  to  dwell  in  this  place.  Trust  ye  not 
in  lying  words,  saying,  The  temple  of  the 
Lord,  ....  For  if  ye  thoroughly  amend 
your  ways  ....  then  will  I  cause  you  to 
dwell  in  this  place,  ....  Will  ye  steal, 
nnu-der,  and  commit  adultery,  ....  and 
come  and  stand  before  me  in  this  house, 
?     Jer.  7:3-5,  7-10. 

It  may  be  that  the  house  of  Judah  will 
hear  all  the  evil  that  I  purpose  to  do 
unto  them,  that  they  may  return  every 
man  from  his  evil  way,  that  I  may  forgive 
their  iniquity  and  their  sin.     Jer.  3G:2,  3. 

Repent  and  turn  yourselves  from  all 
your  transgressions  ;  so  iniquity  shall  not 
be  3'our  ruin.  Cast  away  from  you  all 
your  transgressions  .  . .  .?  Ezek.  18:30,  31. 

Turn  ye,  turn  ye  from  your  evil  ways  ; 
for  why  will  ye  die  . . . .  ?  Ezek.  33: 11, 
14-19. 

Seek  good  and  not  evil,  that  ye  may 
live ;  ....  hate  the  evil,  and  love  the 
good.     Amos  5:14,  15. 

Thou  art  of  purer  eyes  than  to  behold 
evil,  and  canst  not  look  on  iniquity.  Hab. 
1:13. 

Be  ye  not  as  your  fathers,  unto  whom 
the  former  prophets  have  cried,  .... 
Turn  ye  now  from  your  evil  ways,  and 
from  your  evil  doings:  but  they  did  not 
hear,  nor  hearken  luito  me,  saith  the 
Lord.     Zech.  1 : 4. 

Whosoever  looketh  on  a  woman  to  lust 
after  her,  hath  committed  adultery  with 
her  already  in  his  heart:  and  if  thy  right 
eye  offend  thee,  pluck  it  out,  and  cast  it 
from  thee  ;  ....  and  if  thy  right  hand 
offend  thee,  cut  it  off.     Matt.  5 :  28-30. 

Behold,  thou  art  made  whole ;  sin  no 
more,  lest  a  worse  thing  come  unto  thee. 
John  5 :  14 ;  Ezra  9:14;  Tsa.  85 : 8. 

Jesus  said  loito  the  woman  taken  in  adul- 
tery,  Neither   do  I   condemn  thee ;  go, 

and  sin  no  more Verily,  I  say  unto 

you,  whosoever  committeth  sin  is  the 
servant  of  sin.    John  8:4,  11,  34. 

Thou  that  preachest  a  man  should  not 
steal,  dost  thou  steal?  Thou  that  sayest 
a  man  should  not  commit  adultery,  dost 
thou  commit  adultery?  ....  Eom.2:21,23. 

Not  ....  as  some  affirm  tluit  we  say, 
Let  us  do  evil,  that  good  may  come ! 
wliose  datmiation  is  just.     Roni.  3:8. 

What  shall  we  say  then  ?  Shall  we  con- 


tinue in  sin,  that  grace  may  abound  ?  God 
forbid.  How  shall  we,  that  are  dead  to 
sin,  live  any  longer  therein?  ....  Our 
old  man  is  crucified  with  him,  ....  that 

henceforth  we  should  not  serve  sin 

Reckon  ye  also  yourselves  to  be  dead 
indeed  unto  sin, Let  not  sin  there- 
fore reign  in  your  mortal  body,  that  ye 
should  obey  it  in  the  lust  thereof:  neither 
yield  ye  your  members  as  instruments  of 
imrighteousness  mito  sin ;  ....  What 
then?  shall  Ave  sin,  because  we  are  not 
under  the  law,  but  under  grace  ?  God  for- 
bid      Rom.  6 : 1,  2,  6,  11-13,  15-23. 

What  I  hate,  that  do  I The  evil 

which  I  would  not,  that  I  do.  Rom. 
7:15,19. 

If  ye  through  the  Spirit  do  mortifj-  the 
deeds  of  the  body,  ye  shall  live.  Rom. 
8:13. 

Abhor  that  which  is  evil, Rec- 

omyjense  to  no  man  evil  for  evil Be 

not  overcome  of  evil,  but  overcome  evil 
with  good.     Rom.  12:9,  17,  21. 

The  night  is  far  spent,  the  day  is  at 
hand:  let  us  therefore  cast  off  the  works 
of  darkness,  ....  Let  us  Avalk  honestly, 
as  in  the  day ;  not  in  rioting  and  drunk- 
eimess,  not  in  chambering  and  wanton- 
ness, not  in  strife  and  envying ;  .... 
make  not  provision  for  the  flesh  to  fulfil 
the  lusts  thereof.     Rom.  13:12-14. 

I  woidd  have  you  wise  unto  that  which 
is  good,  and  simple  (marg.,  harmless)  con- 
cerning evil.     Rom.  1G:19. 

Know  ye  not  that  the  unrighteous  shall 
not  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God  ?  Be  not 
deceived:  neither  fornicators,  nor  idola- 
ters, nor  adulterers,  nor  effeminate,  nor 
abusers  of  themselves  with  mankind,  nor 
thieves,  nor  covetous,  nor  drunkards,  nor 
rcvilers,  nor  extortioners,  shall  inherit 

the  kingdom  of  God, Now  the  body 

is  not  for  fornication,  but  for  the  Lord ; 

Flee  fornication.      1  Cor.  G:9,  10, 

13,  18;  Eph.  5:5,  7;  Heb.  13:4. 

Now  these  things  were  our  examples, 
to  the  intent  we  should  not  lust  after  evil 
things, as  they  also  lusted:  neither  be  ye 
idolaters,  ....  neither  let  us  conmiit  for- 
nication, ....  neither  let  us  tempt  Christ, 
....  neither  murmur  ye,  ....  Flee  from 
idolatry.     1  Cor.  10:6-10,  14  ;   Dent.  6:16. 

Charity  rejoiceth  not  in  iniquity.  1  Cor. 
13:6. 

Awake  to  righteousness,  and  sin  not ; 

The  sting  of  death  is  sin.     1  Cor. 

15:34,56. 

What  fellowship  hath  righteousness 
with  unrighteousness  ?  and  what  com- 
munion hath  light  with  darkness?  2 Cor. 
6:14. 


TO  CONFESS  AND  FORSAKE  SIN. 


16t 


I 


ITaving  therefore  these  promises,  .... 
let  us  cleauso  ourselves  from  all  filthi- 
ness  of  the  llesh  and  spirit,  ....  2  Cor. 
7:1. 

Now  I  pray  to  God  that  ye  do  no  evil. 
2  Cor.  13:7. 

Ye  have  been  called  unto  liberty ;  only 
use  not  liberty  for  an  occasion  to  the 
flesh,  ....     Ye  shall  not  fulfil  the  lust  of 

the  flesh Adultery,  fornication,  nn- 

cleanncss,  lasciviousncss,  idolatry,  witch- 
craft, hatred,  variance,  emulations,  wrath, 
Btrife,  seditions,  heresies,  cnvyings,  mur- 
ders,' drunkenness,  revellings,  and  such 
like  ;  ....  they  which  do  such  thinps 
shall  not  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God. 
Gal.  5:13,  16,19-21. 

Be  ye  angry,  and  sin  not :  let  not  the 
sun  go  down  upon  your  Avrath  ;  neither 
give  place  to  the  devil.  Let  him  that 
stole,  steal  no  more.     Eph.  4:26-28. 

Fornication,  ....  let  it  not  be  once 
named  among  you,  as  becometh  saints. 
....  Have  no  fellowship  with  the  un- 
fruitful works   of  darkness,  but   rather 

reprove  them Be  not  drunk  with 

wine,  wherein  is  excess.  Eph.  5:3,  ll, 
18;  Cob  3:5,  6,  8. 

This  is  the  M'ill  of  God,  even  your  sanc- 
tification,  ....  for  God  hath  not  called 
us  inito  uncleanness,  but  unto  holiness. 
iThes.  4:3,4,7. 

Abstain  from  all  appearance  of  evil. 
1  Thes.  5:22. 

She  that  liveth  in  pleasure   is   dead 

while  she  liveth Keep  thyself  pure. 

1  Tim.  5:6,  22. 

I  will  therefore  that  the  younger  wom- 
en ....  give  none  occasion  to  the  adver- 
sary to  speak  reproachfully.  For  some 
are  already  turned  aside  after  Satan. 
1  Tim.  5:14,  15. 

Let  every  one  that  nameth  the  name 
of  Christ  depart  from  iniquity.  Flee  also 
youthful  lusts.     2  Tim.  2 :  19,'22. 

That  the  word  of  God  be  not  blas- 
phemed     Not  purloining,  ....  that 

they  may  adorn  the  doctrine  of  God  our 
Saviour  in  all  things.     Tit.  2:5,  10. 

The  grace  of  God  that  bringeth  salva-  ! 
tion  hath  appeared  to  all  men,  teaching  1 
us  that,  denying  ungodliness  and  worldly 
lusts,  we  should  live Tit.  2:11,  12. 

Exhort  one  aiiother  daily,  ....  lest  any 
of  you  be  hardened  through  the  deceit- 
fulness  of  sin.     Ileb.  3:13. 

If  we  sin  wilfully  after  tliat  we  have 
received  the  knowledge  of  the  truth, 
there  remaineth  no  more  sacrifice  for 
sins,  but  a  certain  fearful  looking  for  of 
judgment,  ....     Heb.  10:26.  27. 

Let  us  lay  aside  every  weight,  and  the 


sin  which  doth  so  easily  besot  us.  Ileb. 
12:1. 

AVhcrefore  lay  apart  all  fdthiness  and 
superfluity  of  naughtiness,  ....  Pure 
religion  ....  is  this  ;  ....  to  keep  him- 
self unspotted  from  the  world.  Jas. 
1:21,  27. 

"Whosoever  shall  keep  the  whole  law, 
and  )-ct  offend  in  one  point,  he  is  guilty 
of  all:  for Jas.  2:10,  11. 

Cleanse  your  hands,  ye  sinners,  and  pu- 
rify j'our  hearts,  ....      Jas.  4:8. 

Wherefore  layhig  aside  all  malice,  and 
all  guile,  and  hypocrisies,  and  envies, 
....  Dearly  beloved,  I  beseech  you  as 
strangers  and  pilgrims,  abstain  from 
fleshly  lusts,  which  war  against  the  soul. 
1  Pet.  2:1,  11;  Eph.  4:29-31. 

He  that  will  love  life,  ....  let  him  es- 
chew evil,  and  do  good ;  .  .  .  .  The  face 
of  the  Lord  is  against  them  that  do  evil. 
1  Pet.  3:10-12. 

The  time  past  of  our  life  may  suffice 
us  to  have  wrought  the  will  of  the  Gen- 
tiles       iPet.  4:3. 

Seeing  then  that  all  these  things  shall 
be  dissolved,  Avhat  manner  of  persons 
ought  ye  to  be  in  all  holy  conversation 
anil  godliness ?     2  Pet.  3:11. 

These  things  write  I  unto  you,  that  ye 
sin  not;  ....      1  John  2:1. 

Every  man  that  hath  this  hope  in  him 
l^urifieth  himself,  even  as  He  is  pure. 
....  Whosoever  abideth  in  him  sin- 
neth  not :    Avhosoever  sinneth  hath  not 

seen  him,  neither  known  him He 

tliat  committeth  sin  is  of  the  devil, 
1  John  3 : 3,  6,  8. 

Hating  even  the  garment  spotted  by 
the  flesh.     Jude  23. 

DIVISION     IV.       god's     EXPOSTULATION'S,     COM- 
PLAINTS.  tiiki;atkxin"gs,    and    jcdgmknts 

AGAINST   STNNEUS  FOIl  THEIR  SEVKKAL  SINS, 
DISOBEDIEXCE,  AXD  UEBELLIONS. 

God  expostnlalex  u'ith  Adam  and  Eve /or 
cat  i))<r  of  the  forbidden  fruit.    Gen.  3:9-13, 

16-19. 

Cain  rose  up  against  Abel  his  brother, 
and  slew  him.  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Cain,  ....  Now  art  thou  cursed  from 
the  earth,  ....     Gen.  4:8-12. 

And  God  saw  that  the  wickedness  of 

man  was  great  in  the  earth And  it 

repented  the  Lord  that  he  had  made  man 
on  the  earth,  and  it  grieved  him  at  his 
heart.  And  the  Lord  said,  I  will  destroy 
man  whom  I  have  created  from  the  face 

of  the  earth  ;   for  it  repenteth  me 

that  I  have  made  them.     Gen.  C:5-7. 

Accordingh/  he  did  datroij  them  by  the 
flood.     GciL  7 : 4,  22,  23. 


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DUTY  OF  BELIEVERS  TOWARDS  GOD 


Of  every  man's  brother  will  I  require 
the  life  of  man.  Whoso  sheddcth  man's 
blood,  by  man  shall  his  blood  be  shed. 
Gen.  9:5,  6. 

Becanse  the  crj'  of  Sodom  and  Gomor- 
rah is  great,  and  because  their  sin  is  very 
grievous,  lie  rained  upon  tliem  brimstone 
and  fire  from  the  Lord  out  of  heaven  ;  and 
he  overthrew  those  cities,  and  all  the 
plain,  and  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  cities, 
....  LoVs  wife,  for  her  disobedience  in 
looking  back,  was  turned  into  a  pillar  of 
salt.     Gen.  18:20;  19:24-26. 

God  slew  Er  and  Onan  for  their  wicked- 
ness.   Gen.  38:7,  10. 

God  met  with  Joseph's  brethren,  for  their 
sin  in  selling  Joseph.    Gen.  44:1G  ;  42:21. 

Many  plagues  and  judgments  upon  Pha- 
raoh and  the  Egyptians,  for  their  si7i  in  not 
letting  Israel  go.    Exod.  chap.  7-12. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  I  have 
seen  this  people,  and  behold,  it  is  a  stiff- 
necked  people  :  now  therefore  let  me 
alone,  that  my  wrath  may  was  hot  against 
t"hem,  and  that  I  may  consume  them ;  .... 
^\niosoever  hath  sinned  against  me,  him 

will  I  blot  out  of  my  book I  will 

visit  their  sin  upon  them.  And  the  Lord 
plagued  the  people,  because  they  made 
the  calf.     Exod.  32:9,  10,  33-35. 

God  said  he  would  send  his  angel  before 
Israel ;  but  He  would  not  go  up,  because  thei/ 
had  sinned.    Exod.  33:2,  3. 

God's  judgment  upon  Nadab  and  Abihu 
for  offering  strange  fire.    Lev.  10:1,  2. 

Defile  not  ye  yourselves  in  any  of  these 
things ;  for  in  all  these  the  nations  are 

defiled  which  I  cast  out  before  j-ou 

Therefore  I  do  visit  the  iniquity  thereof 
upon  it,  and  the  land  itself  vomiteth  out 
her  inhabitants.  Ye  shall  ....  not  com- 
mit any  of  these  abominations that 

the  land  spue  not  you  out  also,  when  ya 
defile  it,  as  it  spued  out  the  nations  that 
were  before  you.     Lev.  18:24-2(5,  28. 

But  if  ye  will  not  hearken  imto  me, 
....  I  will  even  appoint  over  you  ter- 
ror, ....  And  if  ye  will  not  yet  for  all 
this  hearken  unto  me,  then  I  will  pimish 
you  seven  times  more  for  your  sins.  Lev. 
26:14-39. 

When  the  people  complained,  it  dis- 
pleased the  Lord  :  ....  and  his  anger 
was  kindled,  and  the  fire  of  the  Lord 
burned  among  them,  and  consumed  them 
that  were  in  the  uttermost  parts  of  the 

camp And  they  fell  a  lusting,  and 

saz'rf,  Who  shall  give  us  flesh  to  cat?  .  .  .  . 
And  while  the  flesh  was  yet  between 
their  teeth,  ere  it  was  chewed,  the  wrath 
of  the  Lord  was  kindled  against  the  peo- 
ple, and  the  Lord  smote  the  people  with 


a  very  great  plague.  Num.  11:1,  4,  5, 
20,  33. 

Miriam  and  Aaron  spake  against  Mo- 
ses, ....  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
Avas  kindled  against  them  ;  .  . .  .  And 
]\Iiriam  became  leprous ;  . . . .  Num.  12 : 1, 
2,  9,  10. 

The  children  of  Israel  murmured 
against  Moses  and  against  Aaron;  and 
said,  Would  God  we  had  died  in  the  land 
of  Egypt,  ....  Wherefore  hath  the  Lord 
brought  us  into  this  land  to  fall  by  the 
sword,  that  our  wives  and  children  should 
be  a  prey,  . . .  .  ?  Let  us  make  us  a  cap- 
tain, and  let  us  return,  ....  And  the 
Lord  said,  ....  How  long  will  it  be  ere 
they  believe  me  . . .  .  ?  I  will  smite  them 
with  the  pestilence,  and  disinherit  them, 
....  Surely  they  shall  not  see  the  land, 
....  Your  carcasses  shall  fall  in  this 
wilderness  ;  .  .  .  .  But  your  little  ones, 
which  ye  said  should  be  a  prey,  them 
will  I  bring  in,  and  they  shall  know  the 

land  which  ye  have  despised Those 

that  brought  up  the  evil  report  upon  the 
land,  died  by  the  plague  ....  Num. 
14:1-4,  11,  12,  23,  29,  31,  32,  36,  37. 

Koralt  and  his  company,  for  rebelling 
against  Moses  and  Aaron,  icere  sicallowed 
up  of  the  earth The  people  murmur- 
ed against  Moses  for  thisj  and  God  sent  the 
plague  among  them.  Num.  16:1-3,  30-33, 
41,^45,  46,  40. 

Aaron  and  Moses  both  died,  and  were  not 
suffered  to  enter  into  the  land,  because  they 
rebelled  against  God's  icord  at  the  water 
of  j\reribah.  Num.  20:12,  23,  24;  Dent. 
3:27;  4:21,  22;  32:48-51. 

The  people  spake  against  God,  and 
against  Moses,  Wherefore  have '  ye 
brought  us  up  out  of  Egypt  to  die  in 
the  wilderness?  for  there  is  no  bread, 
neither  is  there  any  water ;  and  our  soul 
loatheth  this  light  bread.  And  the  Lord 
sent  fiery  serpents  among  the  people, 
and  they  bit  the  people  ;  and  much  peo- 
ple of  Israel  died.     Num.  21:5,  6. 

The  people  began  to  commit  whore- 
dom with  the  daughters  of  Moab ;  .  .  . . 

and  bowed  down  to  their  gods And 

the  anger  of  the  Lord  was  kindled  against 
Israel,  and  there  teas  a  plague  among  them, 
whereof  twcntt/  and  four  thousand  died. 
Num.  25:1-3,  8,  9. 

All  the  men  that  followed  Baal-peor, 
the  Lord  thy  God  hath  destroyed  them. 
Dent.  4:3. 

Oh  that  there  were   such  a  heart  in 

them,   that  they  would   fear   me,    

Deut.  5:29. 

If  thou  do  at  all  forget  the  Lord  thy 
God,  and  walk   after    other  gods,  and 


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servo  them,  and  worship  them,  T  testify 
a,!^ainst  you  this  day  that  ye  shall  surely 
perish ;  as  the  nations  which  the  Lord 
destroveth  before  your  face.  Dent.  8: 19, 
i!0;  3l":lG-18. 

For  the  wickedness  of  these  nations 
the  Lord  thy  God  doth  drive  them  out 

Dent.  9:5;  18:9-12. 

If  thy  brother, thy  daughter 

entice  thee  secretly,  saying,  Let  us  go 
and  serve  other  gods,  ....  tliou  shalt 
surely  kill  him  ;  . . .  .     Dent.  13:()-I6. 

If  thou  wilt  not  hearken  unto  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  observe  to  do 
all  his  commandments  and  his  statutes 
which  I  command  thee  tliis  day;  that  all 
these  curses  shall  come  upon  thee,  and 
overtake  thee :  Cursed  shalt  thou  be  in 
the  city,  and  cursed  shalt  thou  be  in  the 

field Deut.   28:15-68;   29:19,  20; 

30:17-19. 

Do  ye  thus  requite  the  Lord,  0  foolish 
people  and  unwise  ?  is  not  he  thy  father 

?     Deut.  32:6,  20,  etc. 

Achan  sinned  in  taking  of  *the  accursed 
thing  :  and  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
kindled  against  the  children  of  Israel. 
....  And  the  men  of  Ai  smote  of  them 
....  The  Lord  said  ....  neither  will  I 
be  with  you  any  more,  except  ye  destroy 
the  accursed  thing  from  among  you.  Up, 
....  he  that  is  taken  with  the  accursed 
thing  shall  be  burnt  with  fire,  he  and  all 
that  he  hath :  because  he  hath  trans- 
gressed ....  And  accordingly  Aclian  and 
his  were  stoned  and  burnt.  Josh.  7:1,  4,  5, 
10,  12,  U,  15,  24-26. 

If  ye  forsake  the  Lord,  and  serve 
strange  gods,  then  he  will  turn  and  do 
you  hurt,  and  consume  you,  after  that  he 
hath  done  you  good.  Josh.  24:20;  Judg. 
2:13-15;  10:6,  13. 

God  rendered  the  wickedness  of  Abim- 
clech,  ....  in  slaying  his  seventy  breth- 
ren :  and  all  the  evil  of  the  men  of  She- 
chcm  did  God  render  upon  their  heads. 
Judges  9:56,  57. 

Did  I  not  deliver  you  . .  . .  ?  yet  j'e  have 
forsaken  me,  ....  wherefore  I  will  deliv- 
er j'ou  no  more.  Go  and  cry  unto  the 
gods  which  ye  liave  chosen ;  let  them 
deliver  j'ou  ....     Judg.  10:11-14. 

Samson's  Delilah  was  his  ruin.  Judg. 
16:15-21. 

The  Benjamitcs  cut  off.  and  destroyed,  for 
their  great  sin  m  abusing  the  Lev  te's  concu- 
bine to  death.     Judg.  chap.  19.  20. 

God  threatens  Eli  for  suffering  his  son.'i  to 
sin  so  in  the  priesthood.     1  Sam.  2:22-36. 

The  Lord  said  ....  I  will  perform 
against  Eli  all  things  which  I  have  spo- 
ken concerning  his  house  :  . . . .   For  I 


have  told  him  that  I  will  judge  his  house 
for  ever  for  the  iniiiuity  which  he  know- 
ctli ;  because  his  sons  made  themselves 
vile,  and  he  restrained  them  not  :  and 
therefore  have  I  sworn  unto  the  house 
of  Eli,  that  the  iniquity  of  Eli's  house 
shall  not  be  purged  with  sacrifice  nor  of- 
fering for  ever.    1  Sam.  3:11-14;  4:17, 18. 

God's  judgments  upon  the  Philistines, 
while  they  kept  the  urk  of  God  among  thtin. 
1  Sam.  5:6-12. 

Ho  smote  the  men  of  Beth-shcmesh, 
because  they  had  looked  into  the  ark  of 
the  Lord,  ....  fifty  thousand  and  three- 
score and  ten  men.     1  Sam.  6:19. 

The  elders  of  Israel  ....  came  to  Sam- 
uel, and  said,  (Jive  us  a  king  to  judge  us, 
....   like  all  the  nations  ;  . . . .     And  the 

Lord  said  unto  Samuel They  have 

not  rejected  thee,  but  they  have  rejected 
me,  that  I  should  not  reign  over  them. 
....  Ye  shall  cry  out  in  that  day  be- 
cause of  your  king  ....  and  the  Lord 
will  not  hear  j'ou  in  that  day.  1  Sam. 
8:4,5,7,  18,  19;  10:19. 

The  Lord  sent  thunder  and  rain  in 
wheat-harvest;  and  all  the  people  greatly 

feared  the  Lord  and  Samuel We 

have  added  unto  all  our  sins  this  evil,  to 

ask  us  a  king If  ye  shall  still  do 

wickedly,  ye  shall  be  consumed,  both  ye 
and  your  king.     1  Sam.  12:17-19,  25. 

Saul  offered  sacrifice  himself,  etc.  Samuel 
said  io  him,  Thou  hast  done  foolishly: 
thy  kingdom  shall  not  continue.  1  Sam. 
13:9.  10,  13,  14. 

Because  thou  hast  rejected  the  word  of 
the  Lord,  he  hath  also  rejected  thee  from 
being  king.     1  Sam.  15:9,  11, 17,  22,  23,  26. 

The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  departed  from 
Saul,  and  an  evil  spirit  from  the  Lord 
troubled  him.     1  Sam.  16:1,  14;  19:9. 

And  when  Saul  inquired  of  the  Lord, 
the  Lord  answered  him  not,  neither  by 
dreams,  nor  by  Urim,  nor  by  prophets. 

....     Then  he  went  to  rnnsult  a  xcitch 

Samuel  said  to  Saul,  Why  hast  thou  dis- 
quieted me ?    And  Saul  answered, 

....  God  is  departed  from  me.  and  an- 
swereth  me  no  nmre,  ....  The  Lord 
hath  rent  the  kingdom  out  of  thy  hand, 
....  because  thou  obeyedst  not  the  voice 
of  the  Lord,  nor  cxecutedst  his  fierce 
wrath  upon  Amalek,  therefore  liath  the 
Lord  done  this  tiling  unto  thee  this  day. 
....   1  Sam.  28: 6, 7, 15-19;  1  ("hr.  10: 13, 14. 

Uzzah  put  forth  his  hand  to  the  ark  of 
God,  and  took  hold  of  it;  ....  And  the 
anger  of  the  Lord  was  kindleil  against 
Uzzah,  and  God  smote  him  there  for  his 
error,  (marg.,  rashness ;)  and  tliere  ho 
died Mictial,  David's  wife,  despised 


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David  for  his  dancing  before  the  ark:  there- 
fore she  had  no  child  unto  the  day  of  her 
deatli.     2  Sam.  C:  6-8,  IG,  23. 

David's  sin  in  the  matter  of  Uriah's  wife 
displeased  the  Lord.     2  Sam.  11:27. 

And  Nathan  said  vmto  David,  .... 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  I 
anointed  thee  king  over  Israel,  ....  and 
if  that  had  been  too  little,  I  would  more- 
over have  given  unto  thee  such  and  such 
things.  Wherefore  hast  thou  despised 
the  commandment  of  the  Lord,  to  do  evil 
in  his  sight?  thou  hast  killed  Uriah  .... 
Now  therefore  the  sword  shall  never  de- 
part from  thy  house ;  . . . .  Behold,  I  Mall 
raise  up  evil  against  thee  out  of  thine 
own  house,  and  I  will  take  thy  wives  be- 
fore thine  eyes,  and  give  them  unto  thy 
neighbor,  and  he  shall  lie  with  thy  Avives 

in  the  sight  of  this  sun The  child 

also  ....  shall  siu-ely  die And  the 

child  died.     2  Sam.  12:7-12,  14,  18. 

Then  Amnon,  David's  son,  forceth  Ta- 
mar,  sister  of  Absalom,  ....  And  Absalom 
killcth  Amnon.     2  Sam.  13:11-14,  28,  29. 

Absalom  conspireth  against  David,  and 
rebels.     2  Sam.  15. 

Absalom  went  in  unto  his  father's  con- 
cubines in  the  sight  of  all  Israel.  2  Sam. 
16:21.  22. 

AliithopheVs  wickedness  in  adhering  to  Ab- 
salom against  David,  and  his  wicked  counsels 
are  punished  by  his  being  rejected  and  given 
up  to  hang  himself.     2  Sam.  17: 1-3,  23. 

Absalom  is  slain.     2  Sam.  18:14,  15. 

There  was  a  famine  ....  and  David  in- 
qiiired  of  the  Lord.  And  the  Lord  an- 
swered. It  is  for  Saul,  and  for  his  bloody 
house,  because  he  slew  the  Gibeonites. 
....  The  children  of  Israel  had  sworn 
unto  them :  and  Saul  sought  to  slay  them 
in  liis  zeal  ....  2  Sam.  21:1,  2;  Josh. 
9:15. 

And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was  kin- 
dled against  Israel,  ....  David  said.  Go, 

number  Israel  and  Judali So  the 

Lord  sent  a  pestilence  upon  Israel  .... 
and  there  died  ....  seventy  thousand 
men.     2  Sam.  24:1,  2,  15. 

Adonijah  put  to  death  bif  Solomon's  order, 
and  Joab  for  his  sin  in  killing  Abner  and 
Amasa,  and  Shimei  for  cursing  David. 
1  Kings  2:24,  25,  28,  31-34,  36,  4li. 

If  ye  shall  at  all  turn  from  following 
me,  ye  or  your  children,  and  will  not 
keep  my  commandments  ....  then  will  I 
cut  off  Israel  out  of  the  land  which  I  have 
given  them  ;  and  tliis  house,  which  I  have 
hallowed  for  my  name,  will  I  cast  out  of 
my  sight;  and  Israel  shall  be  a  proverb 
and  a  byword  ....      1  Kings  9:6-8. 

And  the  Lord  was  angry  with  Solo- 


mon, because  his  heart  was  turned  from 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  which  had  ap- 
peared unto  him  twice,  ....  Wherefore 
the  Lord  said  imto  Solomon,  Forasmuch 
as  this  is  done  of  thee,  and  thoii  hast  not 
kept  my  covenant  ....  I  will  surely 
rend  the  kingdom  from  thee,  and  will 
give  it  to  thy  servant.     1  Kings  11:9-11. 

It  was  charged  me  by  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  saying.  Eat  no  bread,  ....  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  Forasmuch  as  thou  hast 
disobeyed  the  mouth  of  the  Lord,  .... 
and  hast  eaten  bread  and  drunk  water 
....  thy  carcass  shall  not  come  unto  the 

sepulchre  of  thy  fathers A  lion 

met  him  by  the  way,  and  slew  him  :  . . . . 
1  Kings  13:8,  9,  21,  22,  24,  26. 

Tell  Jeroboam,  ....  Forasmuch  as  I 
exalted  thee  from  among  the  people,  and 
made  thee  prince  ....  yet  thou  hast  .... 
done  evil  above  all  that  were  before 
thee :  for  thou  hast  gone  and  made  thee 
other  gods,  ....  Therefore,  behold,  I 
will  bring  evil  upon  the  house  of  Jero- 
boam, ....  Him  that  dieth  of  Jeroboam 
in  the  city  shall  the  dogs  eat;  and  him 
that  dieth  in  the  field  shall  the  fowls  of 
the  air  eat :  for  the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 
1  Kings  14:7-11. 

Baaslia  smote  all  the  house  of  Jerobo- 
am ;  he  left  not  to  Jeroboam  any  that 
breathed,  until  he  had  destroyed  him  ; 
according  unto  the  saying  of  the  Lord, 
....  because  of  the  sins  of  Jeroboam 
which  he  sinned,  and  which  he  made 
Israel  sin.     1  Kings  15:27,  29,  30. 

The  very  like  threatening  did  God  send  to 
Baasha  for  his  sins;  and  accordingly  exe- 
cuted it  by  Zimri  his  servant.  1  Kings 
16:1-4,  9-13. 

God  threatens  and  sends  a  famine  in  Is- 
rael, for  the  sinx  of  Ahab.     1  Kings  17. 

Ahab  killed  Naboth,  and  possessed  his  vine- 
yard      Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Hast 

thou  killed,  and  also  taken  possession? 
....  In  the  place  where  dogs  licked 
the  blood  of  Naboth,  shall  dogs  lick  thy 
blood,  even  thine All  this  is  exe- 
cuted asfainst  him,  Jezebel,  and  Ahab's  house. 
1  Kings  21:14,  19,  21-24;  22:38;  2  Khigs 
9:33-37. 

Ahaziah  fell  down  ....  and  was  sick. 
And  he  sent  messengers  to  inquire  of 
Baal-zcbub,  ....  And  the  Lord,  by  Elijah, 
sends  thus:  Is  it  not  because  there  is  not 
a  God  in  Israel,  that  ye  go  to  inquire  of 
Baal-zcbub  the  god  of  Ekron  ?  Now 
therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Thou  shalt 
not  come  down  from  that  bed  ....  but 
shalt  surely  die So  he  died  accord- 
ing to  the  Avord  of  the  Lord.  2  Kings 
1:2-4,  6,  17. 


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God  punished  Geliazifor  his  covdousness 
with  leprosy.     2  Kiiis^s  5:20-27. 

So  it  was,  tliat  tho  children  of  Israel 
had  sinned  aj?;iiiist  the  Lord  their  God, 
....  and  walked  in  the  statutes  of  the 
lieathen  ....  The  Lord  testified  ap;ain.st  (hem 
by  all  tlie  jirophets,  and  by  all  the  seers, 
sayiii};,  Turn  ye  from  your  evil  ways,  .... 
Notwithstandin}^,  they  would  not  hear, 
but  hardened  tlieir  necks,  ....  There- 
fore the  Lord  was  very  anp;ry  with  Israel, 
and  removed  them  out  of  his  si;i,ht:  .... 
And  the  Lord  rejected  all  the  seed  of 
Israel,  and  afflicted  them,  and  delivered 
them  into  tho  hand  of  spoilers,  until  he 
had  cast  them  out  of  his  sight.  2  Kings 
17:7,  8,  13-15,  18-20. 

Sennacherib  and  his  army  smitten,  for  his 
blasphemy  and  pride.  2  Kings  li):  21-23, 
33,  37. 

Because  Manasseh  king  of  Judah  hath 
done  these  abominations,  and  hath  done 
wickedly  above  all  that  the  Amorites  did, 
....  and  hath  made  Judah  also  to  sin 
....  therefore  thus  saith  tho  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  Behold,  I  am  bringing  such  evil 
upon  Jerusalem  and  Judah,  that  whosoev- 
er heareth  of  it,  both  his  ears  shall  tingle. 
....  I  will  forsake  the  renniant  of  mine 
inheritance,  and  deliver  them  into  the 
hand  of  their  enemies.    2  Kings  21 :  11-15. 

The  Lord  turned  not  from  the  fierce- 
ness of  his  great  wrath,  wherewith  his 
anger  was  kindled  against  Judah,  because 
of  all  tho  provocations  that  Manasseh 
had  provoked  him  withal.  And  the  Lord 
said,  I  will  remove  Judah  also  out  of  my 
sight,  as  I  have  removed  Israel,  and  will 
cast  off  this  city  Jerusalem  which  I 
have  chosen,  and  the  house  of  which  I 
said,  My  name  shall  be  there.  2  Kings 
23:26,  27. 

God  accordingly  gives  them  up  wholly  to 
their  enemies.     2  Kings,  chap.  24,  25. 

Jehoram's  wickedness  surely  punished  by 
the  Lord.     2  Chron.  21:4,  G,  11,  13-20. 

When  Uzziah  was  strong,  his  heart 
was  lifted  up  to  his  destruction ;  for  he 
....  went  into  the  temple  of  the  Lord 
to  burn  incense.  And  when  the  priests 
withstood  him,  he  xms  wroth  ;  and  while  ho 
was  wroth  with  the  priests,  tho  leprosy 
even  rose  up  in  his  forehead  ....  tho 
Lord  had  smitten  him.  And  Uzziah  tho 
king  was  a  leper  unto  tho  day  of  his 
death.     2  Chron.  26:16-22. 

The  Lord  brought  Judah  low  because 
of  Ahaz,  ....  for  ho  made  Judah  naked, 
and  transgressed  Boro  against  the  Lord. 
2  Chron.  28:19. 

Jloreover  all  the  chief  of  the  priests, 
and  the  people,  transgressed  very  much 


And  the  Lord  God  of  their  fathers 

sent  to  them  by  his  messengers,  .... 
but  they  mocked  the  messengers  of  God, 
and  despised  his  words,  and  misused  his 
prophets,  \intil  the  wrath  of  the  Lord 
arose  against  his  people,  till  there  was 
no  remedy.  Therefore  he  brought  up- 
on them  the  king  of  the  Chaldees,  .... 
2  Chron.  36:14-17  ;  Jer.  32:31,  32,  34-36  ; 
chap.  44. 

Tlie  psalmist  reckons  up  the  several  rebel- 
lions of  Israel,  and  God's  judgments  against 
them.    Psa.  78. 

Afy  people  Avould  not  hearken  io  my 
voice,  and  Israel  would  none  of  me  ;  so  I 
gave  them  up  unto  their  own  hearts'  lust; 
....  0  that  my  people  had  hearkened 
imto  me  ....!  Psa.  81:11-13;  Deut. 
5:29;  32:28-30. 

Israel's  behavior  and  rebellions,  together 
witli  God's  dealings  with  them,  summed  up  by 
the  psalmist.    Psa.  95: 8-11  ;  106  ;  Ezek.  20. 

Because  they  rebelled  against  tho 
words  of  God,  and  contemned  the  coun- 
sel of  the  Most  High,  therefore  he 
brought  down  their  heart  Avith  labor  ; 
they  fell  down,  and  there  was  none  to 
help.     Psa.  107:11,  12. 

How  long,  ye  simple  ones,  will  ye  love 
simplicity?  ....  Turn  you  at  my  re- 
proof; ....  Because  I  have  called,  and 
ye  refused ;  I  have  stretched  out  my 
hand,  and  no  man  regarded  ;  but  ye  have 
set  at  naixght  all  my  counsel,  and  would 
none  of  my  reproof:  I  also  will  laugh  at 
your  calamity ;  I  will  mock  when  your 
fear  cometh  ;  when  yoiu"  fear  comcth  as 
desolation,  ....  Then  shall  they  call 
upon  me,  but  I  will  not  answer  ;  they 
shall  seek  me  early,  but  they  shall  not 
find  me:  for  that  they  hated  ....  Prov. 
1:22,  30;  Zech.  7:9-13. 

Hear,  0  heavens,  ....  I  have  nourish- 
ed and  brought  up  children,  and  they 
have  rebelled  against  me.    The  o.\  know- 

cth  his  owner but  Israel  doth  not 

know,  my  people  doth  not  consider 

"Why  should  ye  be  stricken  any  more  ? 
ye  will  revolt  more  and  more  ;  .  . .  .  To 
what  purpose  is  tliu  multitude  of  your 
sacrifices  xiuto  me  ?  saith  the  Lord  ;  .  .  .  . 
When  ye  make  many  jtrayers,  I  will  not 
hear  ;  your  hands  are  full  of  blood.  Wash 
je,  make  you  clean  ;  .  .  .  .  Come  now, 
and  let  us  reason  ....  But  if  yc  refuse 
and  rebel,  ye  shall  be  devoured  with  the 
sword  ;  .  .  .  .  Ah,  I  will  ease  me  of  mino 
adversaries.  Isa.  1:2,  3,  5,  11,  15,  16,  18, 
20,  23,  24. 

Therefore  thou  hast  forsaken  thy  peo- 
ple  because  ....  their  land  also  is 

full  of  idols.     Isa.  2. 


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Jerusalem  is  ruined,  and  Judali  is  fall- 
en ;  because  their  tongue  and  their  doings 
are  against  the  Lord,  to  provoke  the  eyes 
of  his  glory  ....  Because  the  daughters 
of  Zion  are  haughty,  and  walk  with 
stretched  forth  necks  ....  therefore  the 
Lord  will  smite  with  a  scab  ....  the 
Lord  will  take  away  the  bravery  of  their 
tinkling  ornaments  ....  Isa.  3:8,  16-24. 
Judge,  I  i^ray  you,  betwixt  me  and  my 
vineyard.  What  could  have  been  done 
more  to  my  vineyard,  that  I  have  not 
done  in  it?  wherefore,  when  I  looked  that 
it  should  bring  forth  grapes,  brought  it 
forth  wild  grapes  ?  .  .  .  .  I  will  take  away 
the  hedge  thereof,  ....  The  prophet  pro- 
7imincetk  many  woes  against  several  shmers. 
Isa.  5:3,  26. 

God  gave  up  Israel  to  hardness  and  blind- 
ness for  their  sins,  till  they  should  be  laid 
waste.    Isa.  6:10-12. 

God  threatens  Jacob  and  Israel,  for  their 
pride  and  stoutness  of  heart,  because  the 
people  turneth  not  unto  him  that  smiteth 
them,  ....  Their  leaders  that  cause  them 
to  err,  he  ivill  cut  off.  And  for  all  this,  his 
anger  is  not  turned  away.     Isa.  9:8-21. 

0  Assyrian,  ....  I  will  send  liim  against 
a  hypocritical  nation,  and  against  the  peo- 
ple of  my  wrath  will  I  give  him  a  charge, 
to  take  the  spoil,  ....     Isa.  10:5,  6. 

God's  great  judgments  threatened  against 
Babylon.    Isa.  chap.  13,  14,  47. 

It  is  a  people  of  no  understanding  : 
therefore   he  that  made  them  will  not 

have  mercy  on  them Isa.  27 :  11. 

They  would  not  hear Ye  scorn- 
ful men,  ....  ye  shall  be  trodden  down. 
Isa.  28:12,  14,  18. 

The  Lord  said.  Forasmuch  as  this 
people  draw  near  me  with  their  mouth, 
....  but  have  removed  their  heart  far 
from  me,  and  their  fear  toward  me  is 
taught  by  the  precept  of  men  ;  therefore 
....  the  wisdom  of  their  wise  men  shall 
perish,  and  the  understanding  of  their 
prudent  men  shall  be  hid.  Woe  unto 
them  that  seek  deep  to  hide  their  coun- 
sel from  the  Lord,  and  their  works  are 
in  the  dark.     Isa.  20:13-15 ;  24:5,  6. 

God  threatens  Israel  for  leaning  upon 
Egt/ptfor  help,  and  not  hearkening  to  stay 
071  God.     Isa.  30: 1-17  ;  31 : 1-3. 

This  people  have  I  formed  for  myself, 
....  But  thou  hast  not  called  upon  me, 
0  Jacob  ;  but  thou  hast  been  weary  of 
me,  0  Israel.  Thou  hast  not  brought  mo 
the  small  cattle  ....  but  thou  hast  made 
me  to  serve  with  thy  sins,  thou  hast  wea- 
ried me  with  thine  iniquities Thy 

first  father  hath  sinned,  and  thy  teachers 
therefore  I  have  profaned  the  princes 


of  the  sanctuary,  and  have  given  Jacob 
to  the  curse,  and  Israel  to  reproaches, 
Isa.  43:21-24,  27,  28. 

0  that  thou  hadst  hearkened  to  my 
commandments  !  then  had  thy  peace  been 
as  a  river, Isa.  48:18  ;Deut.  32:28-30. 

Your  iniquities  have  separated  be- 
tween you  and  your  God,  and  your  sins 
have  hid  his  face  from  you,  that  he  will 
not  hear.  For  your  hands  are  defiled  with 
blood, ....  None  calleth  for  justice.  Isa. 
59:1-10;  50:1-2. 

1  have  spread  out  my  hands  all  the 
daj''  unto  a  rebellious  people,  which  walk- 
eth  in  a  way  that  was  not  good,  ....  I 
Avill  not  keep  silence,  but  will  recom- 
pense, even  recompense  into  their  bo- 
som, ....  Ye  are  they  that  forsake  the 
Lord,  that  forget  my  holy  mountain,  .... 
therefore  will  I  number  you  to  the  sword, 
Isa.  G5:2,  3,  6,  11,  12  ;   Rom.  10:21. 

They  have  chosen  their  own  ways,  and 
their  soul  delighteth  in  their  abomina- 
tions. I  also  will  choose  their  delusions, 
and  will  bring  their  fears  upon  them  ; 
because  when  I  called,  none  did  answer, 
....  but  they  did  evil  before  mine  eyes. 
Isa.  66:3,  4;  Jer.  18:12,  13,  16,  17. 

What  iniquity  have  your  fathers  found 
in  me,  that  they  are  gone  far  from  me 
. . . .  ?  Wherefore  I  will  yet  plead  with 
you,  saith  the  Lord  ;  . . .  .  See  if  there 
be  such  a  thing.  Hath  a  nation  changed 
their  gods  . . . .  ?  but  my  people  have 
changed  their  Glory  ....  Be  astonished, 
0  3'e  heavens,  ....  They  have  forsaken 
me  the  fountain  ....  Hast  thou  not  jDro- 
cured  this  unto  thyself . . .  .  ?  Thine  ov/n 
wickedness  shall  correct  thee,  and  thy 
backslidings  shall  rei^rove  thee  ;  . .  .  .  In 
vain  have  I  smitten  your  children  ;  they 
received  no  correction ;  ....  Have  I 
been  a  wilderness  unto  Israel  ?  . . .  .  Can 
a  maid  forget  her  ornaments  .  .  .  .  ?  Jer. 
2:5,  9-13,  17,  19,  30-32  ;  Isa.  17:10;  50:1; 
Ezck.  24:13;  Hos.  7:1,  2, 

And  I  saw,  when  for  all  the  causes 
whereby  backsliding  Israel  committed 
adultery  I  had  put  her  away,  ....  yet 
her  treacherous  sister  Judah  feared  not, 

but  went  and  played  the  harlot  also 

Judah  hath  not  turned  imto  me  with  her 
whole  heart,  but  feignedly.     Jer.  3:8-10. 

0  Jerusalem,  wash  thy  heart  from  wick- 
edness, that  thou  mayest  be  saved.  How 
long  shall  thy  vain  thoughts  lodge  within 
tlieo  ?  .  .  .  .  Thy  way  and  thy  doings  have 
procured  these  things  imto  thee ;  this 
is  thy  wickedness,  because  it  is  bitter, 
because  it  reacheth  unto  thy  heart.  Jer. 
4:14,  18. 

How  shall  I  pardon  thee  for  this  ?  thy 


TO  CONFESS  AND  FORSAKE  SIN. 


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cliiMrcn  have  forsaken  mc,  and  sworn  by 
tlicm  tliat  are  no  gods  :  wlion  I  liad  fed 
them  to  the  full,  they  then  eoininitted 
adultery,  and  assembled  themselves  by 
troops  in  tlie  harlots'  houses.  Tliey  were 
as  fed  horses  in  the  niornin}:;;  every  ono 
neighed  after  his  neighbor's  wife.  Shall 
I  not  visit  for  these  things?  saitli  tlio 
Lord ;  and  shall  not  my  soul  be  avenged 
on  such  a  nation  as  this  ?  Go  ye  up  upon 
her  walls,  and  destroy  ;  ....  Your  ini- 
quities have  turned  away  these  tilings, 
and   your    sins   have    withholden    good 

things  from  you A  wonderful  and 

horrible  thing  is  committed  in  the  land: 
the  prophets  prophesy  falsely,  and  the 
l^riests  bear  rule  by  their  means  ;  and  my 
people  love  to  have  it  so  :  and  what  will 
ye  do  in  the  end  thereof?  Jer.  5:7-10, 
25,  29-31;  0:3-9;  Ezek.  20:15,  16. 

Thus  hath  the  Lord  of  hosts  said,  .... 
cast  a  mount  against  Jerusalem :  this  is 
the  city  to  be  visited ;  she  is  wholly  op- 

i:)ression  in  the  midst  of  her Be 

thou  instructed,  0  Jerusalem,  lest  my  soul 
depart  from  thee ;  . . . .  I  will  stretch 
out  my  hand  upon  the  inhabitants  of  the 
land,  saith  tlic  Lord  :  for  from  the  least  of 
them  even  unto  the  greatest  of  them  every 
one  is  given  to  covetousness ;  and  from 
the  prophet  even  unto  the  priest  every 

one  dealeth  falsely Hear,  0  earth  : 

behold,  I  will  bring  evil  upon  this  jieople, 
Jer.  6:6,  8,  12-16,  18,  19;  7:8-34.. 

They  were  not  at  all  ashamed,  neither 
could  they  blush :  therefore  shall  they 
fall Jer.  8:12,  13. 

Their  tongue  is  as  an  arrow  ....  Shall 
I  not  visit  them  for  these  things  ?  saith 
the  Lord.     Jer.  9:8,  9. 

Thus  saitli  the  Lord  God  of  Israel : 
Cursed  be  the  man  that  obeyeth  not  the 
words  of  this  covenant,  ....  They  are 
turned  back  to  the  iniquities  of  their 
forefathers,  which  refused  to  hear  my 

words; Therefore,  thus  saith  the 

Lord,  Behold,  I  will  bring  evil  upon  them 
■which  they  shall  not  be  able  to  escape ; 
and  though  they  shall  cry  unto  me,  I  will 

not  hearken  unto  them Therefore 

pray  not  thou  for  this  people,  ....  for  I 

will  not  hear  them, Jer.  11:3,  10, 

11,  11;  14:11,  12;  18:17;  35:17. 

What  wilt  thou  say  wlicn  he  shall  pun- 
ish thee  ?    ....  shall   not  sorrows  take 

thee,  as  a  woman  in  travail  ? For 

the  greatness  of  thine  iniq\iity  are  thy 
skirts  discovered,  ....  Woe  unto  thee, 
....  wilt  tliou  not  be  made  clean?  Jer. 
13:21,  22,  27. 

Though  Closes  and  Samuel  stood  be- 
fore me,  yet  my  mind  could  not  bo  tow- 


ards this  people :  cast  them  out  of  my 
sight,  ....  Such  as  are  for  death,  to 
death  ;  .  . .  .  Who  shall  have  pity  upon 
thee,  0  Jerusalem  ?  or  who  shall  bemoan 
thee  ?  .  .  .  .  Thou  hast  forsaken  me,  saith 
the  Lortl.     Jer.  15:1,  2,  5,  etc. 

Ye  have  done  worse  than  your  fathers ; 
for,  behold,  ye  walk  every  one  after  tho 
imagination  of  his  evil  heart,  that  they 
may  not  hearken  inito  mo  :  therefore  will 
I  cast  you  out  of  this  land,  ....  Jer. 
16:12-21. 

Tlie  sin  of  Judah  is  written  with  a  pen 
of  iron,  and  with  a  point  of  a  diamond; 
it  is  graven  upon  the  table  of  their  heart, 
Jer.  17:1,  23,  27. 

Return  ye  ....  And  they  said,  Tliero 
is  no  hope :  but  we  will  walk  after  our 
own  devices,  ....     Jer.  18:11-17. 

The  land Js  full  of  adulterers;  for  be- 
cause of  swearuig  (marg.,  cursing)  the 
land  mourneth ;  the  pleasant  places  of 
the  wilderness  are  dried  up.  Jer.  23:10, 
39,  40. 

As  the  evil  figs,  ....  so  will  I  give 
Zedekiah  ....  and  his  princes,  and  tho 
residue  of  Jerusalem  ....  and  I  will  de- 
liver them  to  be  removed  into  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  earth  for  their  hurt,  to 
be  a  reproach  ....  And  I  will  send  the 
sword,  the  famine,  and  the  pestilence, 
among  them,  till  they  be  consumed  from 
off  the  land.     Jer.  24:8-10;  25:7-11. 

If  so  be  they  will  hearken,  and  turn 
every  man  from  his  evil  way,  that  I  may 
repent  me  of  the  evil  which  I  purpose  to 
do  unto  them  because  of  the  evil  of  their 

doings If  ye  will  not  hearken  .... 

then  will  I  make  this  house  like  Shiloh, 
and  will  make  this  city  a  curse  to  all  tho 
nations  of  the  earth.     Jer.  26:2-6. 

God  threatened  and  punished  mam/  for 
prophesying  falsely  ana  for  uttering  lies  to 
Israel.     Jer.  28: 15-17  ;  29:21,  31,  32. 

Thus  saith   the  Lord,  Thy  bruise  is 
incurable,  ....  for  the  multitude  of  thine  ' 
iniquity ;  because  thy  sins  were  increas- 
ed, I  have  done  these  things  unto  thee. 
Jer.  30:12-15. 

Every  one  shall  die  for  his  own  ini- 
quity.    Jer.  31:29,  30. 

Because  of  all  the  evil  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  ....  this  city  ....  shall  be 
delivered  into  the  hand  of  the  king  of 

Babylon Jer.  32:32,  36.     Fulfilled. 

Jer.  39. 

Ye  have  not  hearkened  unto  me.  in  pro- 
claiming liberty,  every  one  to  his  brother, 
and  every  man  to  his  neighbor:  behold, 
I  proclaim  a  liberty  for  you,  saith  the 
Lord,  to  the  sword,  to  the  pestilence, .... 
Jer.  34:17. 


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DUTY  OF  BELIEVERS  TOWARDS   GOD: 


This  Jenisalem  ....  hath  changed  my 
jiidgiiicnts  into  wickedness  more  than 
the  nations,  ....  Therefore  thus  saith 
the  Lord  God ;  Behold,  I,  even  I  am 
against  thee,  ....  therefore  the  fathers 
shall  eat  the  sons,  ....     Ezek.  5:5-10. 

JV/icn  God  had  showed  Ezekiel  Judah's 
abonii nations,  he  saith  unto  him,  Therefore 
will  I  also  deal  in  fury:  mine  eye  shall 
not  spare,  neither  will  I  have  pity :  and 
though  they  cry  ....  yet  will  I  not  hear 
them.     Ezek.  8:18;  7 : 3,  4,  8,  9  ;  9 : 8-10. 

But  as  for  them  whose  heart  walketh 
....  I  will  recompense  their  way  iipon 

their  own  heads The  glory  of  the 

Lord  went  up  from  the  midst  of  the  city. 
Ezek.  11:21-23. 

When  the  land  sinneth  against  me  by 
trespassing  grievously,  then  will  I  stretch 
out  my  hand  upon  it,  and  will  break  the 
staff  of  the  bread  thereof,  and  will  send 
famine  upon  it,  and  will  cut  off  man  and 
beast  from  it :  though  these  three  men, 
Noah,  Daniel,  and  Job,  were  in  it,  they 
should  deliver  but  their  own  souls  .... 
Ezek.  14:13-20. 

Pride,  fulness  of  bread,  and  abimdance 
of  idleness,  ivere  Sodom's  sins,  for  which 
God  took  heraicay.     Ezek.  16:49,  50. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Are  ye  come 
to  inquire  of  me  ?  As  I  live,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  I  will  not  be  inquired  of  by 
you Ezek.  20:3,  4. 

God  reckons  vp  many  sins  of  Jerusalem, 
and  then  says.  Can  thy  heart  endure,  or 
can  thy  hands  be  strong,  in  the  days  that 
I  shall  deal  with  thee  ?  I  the  Lord  have 
spoken  it,  and  will  do  it :  and  I  will  scat- 
ter thee Ezek.  22: 1-15. 

When  the  righteous  man  turneth  from 
his  righteousness,  and  committeth  ini- 
quity, he  shall  even  die  thereby.  Ezek. 
33:12,  13,  18. 

The  heathen  shall  know  that  the  house 
of  Israel  went  into  captivity  for  their  ini- 
quity; because  they  trespassed  against 
me,  therefore Ezek.  39:23,  24. 

The  kings  of  Babylon  punished  for  titeir 
pride,  etc.     Dan.  4 :  31,  32  ;  5 :  20-23,  30. 

Let  her  therefore  put  away  her  whore- 
doms out  of  her  sight  ....  lest  I  strip 
her  naked,  and  set  her  as  in  the  day  that 
she  was  born,  ....  And  I  will  not  have 
mercy  upon  her  children ;  ....  lies. 
2:2-5. 

The  Lord  hath  a  controversy  with  the 
....  land,  because  there  is  no  truth,  nor 
mercy,  nor  knowledge  of  God  in  the  land. 
By  swearing,  and  lying,  and  killing,  and 
stealing,  and  committing  adultery,  they 
break  out,  and  blood  toucheth  blood  : 
therefore    shall    the    land    mourn,   .... 


Ephraim  is  joined  to  idols ;  let  him  alone. 
Hos.  4:1-17. 

The  pride  of  Israel  doth  testify  to  his 
face  :  therefore  shall  Israel  and  Ephraim 
fall  in  their  iniquity;  Judah  also  shall 
fall  with  them.  They  shall  go  with  their 
flocks  and  with  their  herds  to  seek  the 
Lord ;  but  they  shall  not  find  him ;  he 
hath  withdrawn  himself  from  them.  They 
have  dealt  treacherously  against  the 
Lord.     Hos.  5:5-7  ;  Zech.  7:11-13. 

They  consider  not  ....  now  their  own 
doings  have  beset  them  about,  .... 
Woe  unto  them !  for  they  have  fled  from 
me  :  destruction  unto  them !  because  they 
have  transgressed  ....  They  return, 
but  not  to  the  Most  High :  they  are  like 
a  deceitful  bow :  their  princes  shall  fall 
by  the  sword, Hos.  7 : 2,  13-16. 

Woe  also  to  them  when  I  depart  from 
them  !  . . . .  For  the  wickedness  of  their 
doings  I  Avill  drive  them  out  of  my  house, 
I  will  love  them  no  more ;  ....  Hos. 
9:12,  15. 

How  shall  I  give  thee  up,  Ephraim  ? 
how  shall  I  deliver  thee,  Israel?  how 
shall  I  make  thee  as  Admah,  . .  .^.  ?  my 
heart  is  turned  within  me,  ....  Hos. 
11:8,  9;  6:4. 

They  hate  him  that  rebuketh  in  the 
gate,  and  they  abhor  him  that  speaketh 

uprightly I  hate,  I  despise  j^our 

feast  days,  and  I  will  not  smell  in  yoxir 

solemn  assemblies Amos  5: 10-12, 

21-23. 

Woe  to  them  that  are  at  ease  in  Zion, 
....  that  put  far  away  the  evil  day,  .... 
that  lie  upon  beds  of  ivory,  and  stretch 
themselves  upon  their  couches,  ....  that 
chant  to  the  sound  of  the  viol,  and  invent 
to  themselves  instruments  of  music,  like 
David ;  that  drink  Avine  in  bowls,  .... 
but  they  are  not  grieved  for  the  afflic- 
tion of  Joseph.  Therefore  now  shall  they 
go  caj^tive  ....  I  abhor  the  excellency 
of  Jacob,  and  hate  his  palaces.  Amos 
6:1,  3-8;  Isa.  5:11-13,  22. 

Though  they  dig  into  hell,  thence  shall 
my  hand  take  them ;  though  they  climb 
up  to  heaven,  thence  will  I  . . . .  Amos 
9:2-10. 

God  learned  Nineveh  of  Jier  desolation  for 
her  sins,  if  she  repented  not.  Jonah  1:2; 
3:2-4. 

They  shall  cry  unto  the  Lord,  but  he 
Avill  not  hear  them  :  he  will  even  hide  his 
face  from  them,  ....  as  they  have  behaved 

themselves  ill  in  their  doings They 

build  up  Zion  with  blood,  and  Jerusalem 
with  iniquit}'.  The  heads  thereof  judge 
for  reward,  and  the  priests  thereof  teach 
for  hire,  and  the  prophets  thereof  divine 


TO  CONFESS  AND  FORSAKE  SIN. 


ns 


for  money;  yet  will  they  lean  upon  the 
Lord,  and  say,  Is  not  the  Lord  among  us  ? 
none  evil  can  come  upon  us.  Tiierefore 
shall  Zion  for  your  sake  be  ploughed  as  a 
field,  and  Jerusalem  shall  become  heaps, 
Mic.  3:3-5,  10-12;  1:1-6. 

Hear  ye,  0  mountains,  ....  for  the 
Lord  hath  a  controversy  with  his  people, 
and  he  will  plead  with  Israel:  0  my  peo- 
ple, what  have  I  done  unto  thee,  and 
wherein  have  I  wearied  thee?  testify 
against  me:  for  I  brought  thee  up  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  ....  Arc  there  j'ct 
the  treasures  of  wickedness  in  the  house 
of  the  wicked  . . . .  ?  The  rich  men  there- 
of are  full  of  violence,  ....  Therefore 
also  will  I  make  thee  sick,  ....  Micah 
6:2-4,  10-13;  Amos  2. 

Several  woes  pronounced  against  persons 
for  divers  sins.  Hab.  2:6,  9,  12,  15,  19; 
Micah  2:1-3. 

I  will  punish  the  princes,  and  the 
king's  children,  and  all  such  as  are  cloth- 
ed with  strange  apparel ;  ....  all  those 
that  leap  on  the  threshold,  which  fill  their 
masters'  houses  with  violence  and  deceit. 
....  I  will  punish  the  men  that  are  set- 
tled on  their  lees  ;  that  say  in  their  heart, 
The  Lord  will  not  do  good,  neither  will 
he  do  evil And  I  will  bring  dis- 
tress upon  men,  ....  because  they  have 
sinned  ....  He  shall  make  even  a  speedy 
riddance  of  all  them  that  dwell  in  the 
land.     Zeph.  1:8,  9,  12,  17,  IS. 

Is  it  time  for  you  to  dwell  in  your  ceil- 
ed houses,  and  this  house  lie  waste  ?  . . . . 
Because  of  my  house  that  is  waste,  and 
ye  run  every  man  unto  his  own  house. 
Therefore  the  heaven  over  you  is  stayed 
from  dew,  and  the  earth  is  stayed  from 
her  fruit ;  and  I  called  for  a  drought  upon 
the  land.     Hag.  1:4,  9-11. 

Cursed  be  the  deceiver,  which  hath  in 
his  flock  a  male,  and  vowcth,  and  sacrific- 
eth  unto  the  Lord  a  corrupt  thing.  Slal. 
1:14. 

I  will  be  a  swift  witness  against  the 
sorcerers,  and  against  the  adulterers,  and 
against  false  swearers,  and  against  those 
that  oppress  the  hireling  in  his  wages, 
the  widow,  and  the  fatherless,  and  that 
turn  aside  the  stranger  ....  Ye  are  gone 
away  from  mine  ordinances,  ....  Ye  are 
cursed  with  a  curse ;  for  ye  have  robbed 
me,  ....  Your  words  have  been  stout 
against  me,  saith  the  Lord ;  yet  ye  say. 
What  have  we  spoken  so  much  against 
thee?  Yc  have  said,  It  is  vain  to  serve 
God; .Mai.  3:5,7,  9,  13,  14. 

Behold,  the  day  cometii  that  shall  burn 
as  an  oven ;  and  all  the  proud,  yea,  and  all 
that  do  wickedly,  shall  be  stubble :  and 


the  day  that  comcth  shall  burn  them  up, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  that  it  shall  leave 
tlioni  neither  root  nor  branch.    .Mai.  4:1, 

Christ  pronounceth  a  woe  against  C/iora- 
zin,  Betlisaida,  and  Capernaum,  for  not  re- 
penting.    Matt.  11:21-24;  12:41,42. 

Wherefore  ye  be  witnesses  unto  your- 
selves, that  ye  arc  the  children  of  them 
which  killed  the  prophets:  fill  ye  U[)  then 
the  measure  of  your  fathers.  Ye  ser- 
pents, ye  generation  of  vipers,  how  can 
ye  escape  the  damnation  of  hell?  Where- 
fore, behold,  I  send  unto  you  prophets, 
and  wise  men,  and  scribes ;  and  some  of 
them  ye  shall  kill  and  crucify,  and  some 
of  them  shall  ye  scourge  in  your  syna- 
gogues, and  persecute  them  from  city  to 
city;  that  upon  you  may  come  all  the 
righteous  blood  shed  upon  the  earth, 
from  the  blood  of  righteous  Abel  unto 
the  blood  of  Zacharias  ....  Avhom  yo 
slew  between  the  temple  and  the  altar. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you.  All  these  things 
shall  come  upon  this  generation.  0 
Jerusalem,  Jerusalem,  thou  that  killest 
the  proiihets,  and  stonest  them  which  are 
sent  unto  'thee,  how  often  would  I  have 
gathered  thy  children  together,  ....  and 
ye  would  not !  Behold,  your  house  is 
left  unto  you  desolate.     Matt.  23:31-38. 

Ananias  and  Sapphira,  for  their  I  if  nig  to 
the  Holy  Ghost,  and  Herod  for  his  pride,  ivere 
slain.     Acts  5:5,  10;  12:21-23;  13:10,  11. 

When  they  knew  God,  they  glorified 
him  not  as  God,  neither  were  thankful, 
....  wherefore  God  also  gave  them  up 
to  imcleanness,  through  the  lusts  of  their 
own  hearts,  to  dishonor  their  own  bodies 
between  themselves ;  who  changed  the 
truth  of  God  into  a  lie,  ....  For  this 
cause  God  gave  them  up  imto  vile  affec- 
tions      God  gave  them  over  to  a 

reprobate  mind.     Rom.  1:21-32. 

Thinkest  thou  this,  0  man,  that  judgest 
them  which  do  such  things,  and  doest  the 
same,  that  thoii  shalt  escape  the  judg- 
ment of  God  ?     Rom.  2 : 3. 

We  are  sure  that  the  judgment  of  God 
is  according  to  truth  against  them  which 
commit  such  things Who  will  ren- 
der to  every  man  according  to  his  deeds. 
Rom.  2:2-6;  Gal.  6:7,  8;  Eph.  5:5,  6; 
Col.  3:5,  6;  Ileb.  13:4. 

The  apostle  reckons  up  some  of  the  sins  and 
punishments  of  Israel,  and  concludes,  Now 
all  these  things  happened  unto  them  for 
ensamples ;  and  they  are  written  for  our 
admonition,  upon  whom  the  ends  of  the 
world  are  come.     1  Cor.  10:5-11. 

For  this  cause  many  arc  weak  and 
sickly  among  you,  and  many  sleep.  1  Cor. 
11:30,  31. 


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Now  the  works  of  the  flesli are 

these  :  adultery,  ....  they  which  do  such 
things  shall  not  inherit  the  kingdom  of 
God.  Gal.  5:19-21;  1  Cor.  6:9,  10;  Eph. 
5:5. 

It  is  a  fearful  thing  to  fall  into  the 
hands  of  the  living  God.     Heb.  10:31. 

For  our  God  is  a  consuming  fire.  Heb. 
12:29. 

If  we  sin  wilfully  after  that  we  have  re- 
ceived the  knowledge  of  the  truth,  there 
remaincth  no  more  sacrifice  for  sins,  but 
a  certain  fearful  looking  for  of  judgment 
and  fiery  indignation,  which  shall  devour 
the  adversaries.     Heb.  10:26,  27. 

If  any  man  worship  the  beast  ....  the 
same  shall  drink  of  the  wine  of  the  wrath 
of  God,  ....     Rev.  14:9,  10. 

The  great  judgments  denounced  against 
Babylon  for  her  great  sins  and  persecutions. 
Eev.  18. 

He  that  is  unjust,  let  him  be  unjust 
still :   and  he  which  is  filthy,  let  him  be 

fi.lthy  still ; Behold,  I  come  quickly ; 

Rev.  22:11. 

See  more  on  the  duty  of  obedience  in  this  chapter. 

SECTION    XVI.      TO     OWN    AND  PROFESS    THE 

TRUE    GOD    AND    OUR    LORD  JESUS    CHRIST 

BOLDLY    BEFORE   MEN,   AND  TO    WAIT   FOR 
CHRIST'S   SECOND   COMING. 

DIVISION  I.  TO  OWN  AND  CONFESS  THE  TRUE 
GOD  AND  OUR  LORD  JESUS  CHRIST  BEFORE 
MEN. 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  liveth,  and 
that  he  shall  stand  at  the  latter  day  ui)on 
the  earth.     Job  19:25. 

I  will  speak  of  thy  testimonies  also  be- 
fore kings,  and  will  not  be  ashamed 

I  am  a  companion  of  all  them  that  fear 
thee.     Psa.  119:46,  C3;  16:2-5. 

None  calleth  for  justice,  nor  any  plead- 
etli  for  truth.     Isa.  59 : 4. 

Our  God  whom  we  serve  is  able  to 
deliver  us  from  the  burning  fiery  fur- 
nace, and  he  will  deliver  us  out  of  thy 
hand,  0  king.  But  if  not,  be  it  known 
unto  thee,  0  king,  that  we  will  not  serve 
thy  gods,  nor  ....     Dan.  3: 17,  18. 

"When  Daniel  knew  that  the  ^vriting 
was  signed,  ho  went  into  his  house ;  and 
his  windows  being  open  in  his  chamber 
toward  Jerusalem,  he  kneeled  upon  his 
knees  three  times  a  day,  and  prayed,  and 
gave  thanks  before  his  God.     Dan.  6:10. 

Whosoever  therefore  shall  confess  me 
before  men,  him  will  I  confess  also  before 
my  Father  which  is  in  heaven:  but  who- 
Bocver  shall  deny  me  before  men,  him 
will  I  also  deny  before  my  Father  which 
is  in  heaven.  Matt.  10 :  32, 33 ;  Luke  12 :  S,  9. 


A  damsel  came  unto  Peter,  saying,  Thou 
also  wast  with  Jesus  of  Galilee.  But  he 
denied  before  them  all,  saying,  I  know  not 

what  thou  sayest And  again  he 

denied  with  an  oath,  saying,  I  do  not 

know  the  man Then  began  he  to 

curse  and  to  swear,  saying,  I  know  not 
the  man.     Matt.  20:69,  70,  72,  74. 

Whosoever  therefore  shall  be  ashamed 
of  me  and  of  my  words,  in  this  adulterous 
and  sinful  generation,  of  him  also  shall 
the  Son  of  man  be  ashamed,  when  he 
cometh  in  the  gtory  of  his  Father  with 
the  holy  angels.     Mark  8:38. 

The  parents  of  the  blind  man  durst  not 
confess  Christ,  because  they  feared  the 
Jews ;  for  the  Jews  had  agreed  already, 
that  if  any  man  did  confess  that  he  was 
Christ,  he  should  be  put  out  of  the  syna- 
gogue. Therefore  said  his  parents.  He  is 
of  age  ;  ask  him But  the  son  confess- 
ed him.     John  9 :  19-23,  30,  38. 

Nevertheless  among  the  chief  rulers 
also  many  believed  on  him ;  but  because 
of  the  Pharisees  they  did  not  confess 
him,  lest  they  should  be  put  out  of  the 
synagogue  :  for  they  loved  the  praise  of 
men  more  than  the  praise  of  God.  John 
12:42,  43. 

Let  all  the  house  of  Israel  know  as- 
suredly, that  God  hath  made  that  same 
Jesus,  whom  ye  have  crucified,  both  Lord 
and  Christ.     Acts  2 :  36. 

The  God  of  our  fathers  hath  glorified 
his  Son  Jesus,  whom  ye  delivered  up, 
....  But  ye  denied  the  Holy  One  and  the 
Just,  ....  and  killed  the  Prince  of  life, 
Acts  3:13-15. 

Be  it  known  unto  you  all,  ....  that  by 
the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  of  Nazareth, 
whom  ye  crucified,  ....  even  by  him 
doth  this  man  stand  here  before  you 
whole.  This  is  the  stone  which  was  set 
at  naught  of  you  builders We  can- 
not but  speaic  ....     Acts  4:10,  11,  20. 

Did  not  we  straitly  command  you  that 
ye  should  not  teach  in  this  name  ?  . . . . 
Then  Peter  and  the  other  apostles  an- 
swered and  said.  We  ought  to  obey  God 
rather  than  men.  The  God  of  our  fa- 
thers raised  up  Jesus,  whom  ye  slew 
....  Him  hath  God  exalted  with  his 
right  hand, Acts  5:28-30. 

Be  it  known  unto  you  therefore,  men 
and  brethren,  that  through  this  man  is 
preached  unto  you  the  forgiveness  of 
sins.     Acts  13:38. 

This  I  confess  unto  thee,  that  after  the 
way  which  they  call  heresy,  so  worship 
I  the  God  of  my  fathers.     Acts  24:14. 

If  thou  shalt  confess  with  thy  mouth 
the  Lord  Jesus, For  with  the  heart 


TO  CONFESS  CHRIST  BEFORE  MEN. 


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man  believcth  unto  righteousness ;  and 
with  the  mouth  confession  is  made  unto 
salvation.     Hum.  10:9,  10. 

As  often  as  ye  cat  this  hroad,  and 
drink  this  cup,  ye  do  show  (marg.,  show 
ye)  the  Lord's  death  till  he  come.  1  Cor. 
11:2(). 

And  many  of  the  brethren  in  the  Lord, 
waxing  confident  by  my  bonds,  are  much 
more  bold  to  speak  the  word  without 
fear.     Phil.  1:11. 

Wlicrefore  God  also  hath  highly  ex- 
altetl  him,  ....  that  at  the  name  of  Jesus 
....  and  that  every  tongue  should  con- 
fess tliat  Jesus  is  Lord,  to  the  glory  of 
God  the  Father.     Phil.  2:9-11. 

Be  not  thou  therefore  ashamed  of  the 
testimony  of  our  Lord,  nor  of  me  his 
prisoner :  . . .  .  I  am  not  ashamed ;  for  I 
know  whom  I  have  believed.  2  Tim. 
1:8,  12. 

If  we  suffer,  we  shall  also  reign  with 
him :  if  we  deny  him,  ho  also  will  deny 
us.     2  Tim.  2:12. 

They  profess  that  they  know  God ;  but 
in  works  they  deny  him,  being  abomina- 
ble, and  disobedient,  ....     Titus  1:16. 

Let  us  go  forth  therefore  unto  him 
without  the  camp,  bearing  his  reproach. 
Ileb.  13:13. 

Whosoever  shall  confess  that  Jesus  is 
the  Son  of  God,  God  dwellcth  in  him,  and 
he  in  God.     1  John  4:15. 

I  know  thy  works,  and  where  thou 
dwellest,  even  where  Satan's  scat  is  :  and 
thou  boldest  fast  my  name,  and  hast  not 
denied  my  faith.     Rev.  2 :  13. 

See  more  of  perseverance  in  this  chapter. 

DIVT3I0JJ   II.      TO   WAIT   FOR   CUKIST'S  SECOND 
COillXG. 

Watch   therefore ;    for   ye    know  not 

what  hour  your  Lord  doth  come 

Therefore  be  ye  also  ready ;  for  in  such 
an  hour  as  ye  think  not  the  Son  of  man 
comcth.  Matt.  24:42,  44;  25:13;  Rev. 
1G:15. 

While  tho  bridegroom  tarried,  the  wise 
and  foolish  virgim  all  slumbered  and 
slept.     Matt.  25:5. 

Let  your  loins  bo  girded  about,  and 
your  lights  burning ;  and  yc  yourselves 
like  inito  men  that  wait  for  their  lord, 
....  Blessed  are  those  servants,  whom 
the  lord  when  he  cometh  shall  liud 
watching  : Luke  12 :  35-38,  40. 

Nevertheless,  when  the  Son  of  man 
cometh,  shall  he  find  faith  ou  the  eartli? 
Luke  18:8. 

Take   heed  ....  your  hearts   be   not 
overcharged  ....  and  so  that  day  come 
upon  you  unawares.     Luke  21 :  34. 
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I  will  come  again,  and  receive  you  unto 
myself.     John  14:3. 

So  that  ye  come  behind  in  no  gift; 
waiting  for  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Clnist.     1  Cor.  1:7. 

For  our  conversation  is  in  heaven; 
from  whence  also  wo  look  for  tho  Sav- 
iour, the  Lord  Jesus  Christ:  who  sliall 
change  our  vile  body, Phil.  3 :  20,  21. 

When  Christ,  who  is  our  life,  shall  ap- 
pear, then  shall  yc  also  appear  with  him 
in  glory.     Col.  3:4. 

Ye  turned  to  God  ....  and  to  wait  for 
his  Son  from  heaven.     1  Tlics.  1 : 9,  10. 

To  you  who  arc  troubled  rest  with  us, 
when  the  Lord  Jesus  shall  be  revealed 
from  heaven  with  his  mighty  angels. 
2Thes.  1:7. 

The  Lord  direct  your  hearts  into  the 
love  of  God,  and  into  the  patient  waiting 
for  Christ.     2  Thes.  3:5. 

A  crown  of  righteousness,  which  the 
Lord,  the  righteous  judge,  shall  give  me 
at  that  day :  and  ....  unto  all  them  also 
that  love  his  appearing.     2  Tim.  4:8. 

Looking  for  that  blessed  hope,  and  the 
glorious  appearing  of  the  great  God  and 
our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.     Tit.  2 :  13. 

Christ  was  once  offered  to  bear  the 
sins  of  many;  and  unto  them  that  look 
for  him  sliall  he  appear  the  second  time 
without  sin  unto  salvation.     Heb.  9:28. 

Ye  have  need  of  patience,  that,  after 
ye  have  done  the  will  of  God,  ye  might 
receive  the  promise.  For  yet  a  little 
while,  and  he  that  shall  come  will  come, 
and  will  not  tarry.     Ueb.  10:3G,  37. 

Be  patient  therefore,  brethren,  unto 
the  coming  of  the  Lord.  Behold,  the 
husbandman  waiteth  for  the  precious 
fruit  ....  Be  yc  also  patient ;  stablish 
your  hearts ;  for  the  coming  of  the  Lord 
draweth  nigh.     Jas.  5:7,  8. 

Wherefore  gird  up  the  loins  of  your 
mind,  be  sober,  and  hope  to  the  end  for  tho 
grace  that  is  to  be  brought  unto  you  at  the 
revelation  of  Jesus  Christ.     1  Pet.  1:13. 

There  shall  come  in  tho  last  days  scof- 
fers, ....  saying.  Where  is  the  promise 
of  his  coming?  for  since  the  fathers  fell 
asleep,  all  things  continue  as  they  were 
....  The  Lord  is  not  slack  concerning 
his  promise,  ....  But  the  day  of  the 
Lord  will  come  as  a  thief  hi  the  night; 
....    "What  manner  of  persons  ought  yo 

to  be looking  for  and  hasting  unto 

thecomingof  thedayof  God ?  2  Pet. 

3:3,4,  9-12. 

Abide  in  him ;  that  when  he  shall  ap- 
pear, we  may  have  confidence,  and  not 
bo  ashamed  before  him  at  his  coming. 
1  John  2:28. 


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We  know  that,  when  he  shall  appear, 
we  shall  be  like  him;  for  we  shall  see 
Mm  as  he  is.     1  John  3:2. 

Keep  yourselves  in  the  love  of  God, 
looking  tor  the  mercy  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  unto  eternal  life.     Jude  21. 

Behold,  I  come  as  a  thief.  Blessed  is 
he  that  watcheth,  and  keepeth  his  gar- 
ments, lest  he  walk  naked,  ....  Rev. 
16:15. 

Surely  I  come  quickly.  Amen.  Even 
so,  come,  Lord  Jesus.     Rev.  22:7,  12,  20. 

SECTION  XTII.  TO  WALK  WITH  GOD  HEARTILY, 
UPRIGHTLY,  SINCERELY,  AND  TO  FOLLOW 
HIM  FULLY  AND  ZEALOUSLY  :  THE  REASONS 
THEREOF. 

Enoch  walked  with  God.  Gen.  5:22,  24. 
Noah  was  a  just  man  and  perfect 
(marg.,  upright)  in  his  generations,  and 
Noah  walked  with  God  ....  according 
to  all  that  God  commanded  him,  so  did 
he.     Gen.  6:9,  22.  ' 

The  Lord  had  said  unto  Abram,  Get 

thee  out  of  thy  country, So  Abrara 

departed,  as  the  Lord  had  spoken  unto 
him.     Gen.  12:1,  4. 

The  Lord  appeared  to  Abram,  and  said 
unto  him,  I  am  the  Almighty  God ;  walk 
before  me,  and  be  thou  perfect,  (marg., 
upright.)     Gen.  17:1. 

Abvnelech  said,  In  the  integrity  of  my 

heart  ....  have  I  done  this And 

God  said I  know Gen.  20:4-7. 

Take  now  thy  son,  ....  and  offer  him 
there  for  a  burnt-offering  ....  And  Abra- 
ham rose  up  early  in  the  morning,  and 
went.     Gen.  22:1-12. 

The  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Go,  and  I 
will  be  with  thy  mouth,  ....  And  he 
said,  0  my  Lord,  send,  I  pray  thee,  by 
the  hand  of  him  whom  thou  wilt  send. 
And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was  kindled 
against  Moses.  Exod.4:ll-14;  Jer.  1:6,7. 
Of  every  man  that  giveth  it  willingly 
with  his  heart  ye.  shall  take  my  offering. 
Exod.  25:2. 

My  servant  Moses  ....  who  is  faith- 
ful in  all  my  house.  With  him  will  I 
speak  mouth  to  mouth.  Niun.  12:7,  8; 
Heb.  3:2,5. 

But  my  servant  Caleb,  because  he  had 
another  spirit  with  him,  and  hath  fol- 
lowed me  fully,  him  will  I  bring  into  the 
land.  Num.  14:24;  32 :  12  ;  Josli.  14:8, 14. 
Take  heed  to  thyself,  and  keep  tliy 
soul  diligently,  lest  thou  forget  ....  lest 
they  depart  from  thy  heart  ....  Thou 
shalt  find  him,  if  thou  seek  him  Avith  all 
thy  heart  and  with  all  thy  soul.  Deut. 
4:9,29. 


The  Lord  said  ....  They  have  well 
said  all  that  they  have  spoken.  Oh  that 
there  were  such  a  heart  in  them,  that 
they  would  fear  me,  ....  Deut.  5 :  28,  29. 
What  doth  the  Lord  thy  God  require 
of  thee,  but  ....  to  serve  the  Lord  thy 
God  with  all  thy  heart  and  with  all  thy 

soul ?     Deut.  10 :  12  ;  1  Sam.  12 :  20. 

Thou  shalt  be  perfect  (marg.,  upright, 
or  sincere)  with  the  Lord  thy  God.  Deut. 
18:13. 

The  Lord  thy  God  hath  commanded 
thee  to  do  these  statutes  and  judgments  : 
thou  shalt  therefore  keep  and  do  them 
with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul. 
Deut.  26:16. 

Cleave  unto  the  Lord  your  God,  as  ye 
have  done  unto  this  day.     Josh.  23:8. 

Now  therefore  fear  the  Lord,  and  serve 
him  in  sincerity  and  in  truth.  Josh. 
24:14;  1  Sam.  12:24. 

Because  Israel  did  not  destroy  all  the  in- 
habitants of  Canaan,  according  to  command, 
God  said,  I  will  not  drive  them  out  from 
before  you ;  but  they  shall  be  as  thorns 
in  your  sides,  and  their  gods  shall  be  a 
snare  unto  you.     Judg.  2:2,  3. 

Jephthah  concerning  his  vow  said,  I  have 
opened  my  mouth  unto  the  Lord,  and  I 
cannot  go  back.  Judg.  11 :  31,  35,  39  ;  Psa. 
116:14,  18. 

The  Lord  is  a  God  of  knowledge,  and 
by  him  actions  are  weighed.  1  Sam.  2 : 3. 
God  said  to  Saul,  Go  and  smite  Amalek, 
and  utterly  destroy  all  that  they  have, 
....  But  Saul  and  the  people  spared 
Agag,  and  the  best  of  the  sheep,  .... 
Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lord  unto 
Samuel,  saying.  It  repenteth  me  that  I 
have  set  up  Saul  to  be  king :  for  he  is 
turned  back  from  following  me,  and  hath 
not  performed  my  commandments.  1  Sam. 
15:3-11. 

The  Lord  seeth  not  as  man  seeth ;  for 
man  looketh  on  the  outward  appearance, 
but  the  Lord  looketh  on  the  heart.  1  Sam. 
16:7. 

I  was  also  upright  before  him,  .... 
With  the  upright  man  thou  wilt  show 
thyself  upright.  2  Sam.  22:24,  26;  Psa. 
18:23. 

Thou  hast  showed  unto  thy  servant 
David  my  father  great  mercy,  according 
as  he  walked  before  thee  in  truth,  and 
in  righteousness,  and  in  uprightness  of 
heart  with  thee.     1  Kings  3:6. 

Thou,  even  thou  only,  knowest  the 
hearts  of  all  the  children  of  men ;  . . . . 
Let  your  heart  therefore  be  perfect  with 
the  Lord  our  God.  1  Kings  8:39,  61; 
Psa.  44:21. 

If  thou  wilt  walk  before  me,  as  David 


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thy  father  walked,  in  integrity  of  heart, 
ami  in  nprii:;]itiioss,  to  do  accordin<:;  to 
all  ...  .  then  I  will  establish  ....  1  Kinga 
9:4,5. 

It  came  to  pa.ss  that  when  Solomon  was 
old,  ....  his  heart  wus  not  pcrfeet  with 
the  Lord  his  God,  as  was  the  heart  of 
David*  ....  He  went  not  fully  after  the 
Lord. 1  Kings  11:4,  fi. 

Asa  did  tliat  which  was  right  .... 
but  the  high  i>laces  were  not  removed : 
nevertheless  Asa's  heart  was  perfect 
with  the  Lord  all  his  days.  1  Kings 
15:11,  14. 

How  long  halt  ye  between  two  opin- 
ions? if  the  Lord  be  God,  follow  him. 
1  Kings  18:21. 

Ehjah  and  Micainh  the  prophets  were  both 
faithful  to  God  in  bad  times.  1  Kings  19 :  10 ; 
22:13,  14. 

Thy  servant  will  not  offer  ....  unto 
other  gods,  but  mito  the  Lord.  In  this 
thing  the  Lord  pardon  thy  servant,  that 
when  my  master  goeth  into  the  house 
of  Rimraon  to  worship  ....  and  I  bow 
myself 2  Kinj;s  5: 17,  18. 

Many  kitigs  of  Israel  did  tliat  which 
was  right,  ....  but  yet  did  not  take  away 
the  high  places.     2  Kings  chap.  14,  15. 

Josiah  turned  to  the  Lord  with  all  his 
heart,  ....  according  to  all  the  law  of 
Moses; 2  Kings  23:25;  18:3-G. 

Set  your  heart  and  your  soul  to  seek 
the  Lord  your  God.  1  Chron.  22:19; 
2Chron.  11*:  16;  15:12,  15. 

Know  thou  the  God  of  thy  father,  and 
serve  him  with  a  perfect  heart,  and  with 
a  willing  mind ;  for  the  Lord  searcheth  all 

hearts,  and  understandeth 1  Chron. 

28:9. 

I  know  also,  my  God,  that  thou  triest 
the  heart,  and  hast  pleasure  in  upright- 
ness. As  for  me,  in  the  uprightness  of 
my  heart  I  have  willingly  offered  all  these 

things  ; 1  Chron.  29:17;  Prov.  17 : 3 ; 

Rom.  8:27. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  run  to  and  fro 
throughout  the  whole  earth,  to  show 
himself  strong  in  the  behalf  of  (marg., 
strongly  to  hold  with)  them  whose  heart 
is  perfect  toward  him.     2  Chron.  16:9. 

Amaziah  did  that  which  was  right  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord :  but  not  with  a 
perfect  heart.     2  Chron.  25:1,  2. 

Hezekiah  ....  wrought  that  which 
was  good  and  right  ....  with  all  his 
heart,  and  prospered.    2  Chron.  31 :  20,  21. 

Job  ....  was  perfect  and  ujiright,  and 
one  that  feared  God,  ....     Job  1:1,  8. 

Still  he  holdeth  fast  his  integrity,  al- 
though thou  movedst  me  against  him, 
Job  2 : 3. 


Behold,  God  will  not  cast  away  a  per- 
fect man.    Job  8:20. 

My  foot  hatli  hchl  his  steps ;  his  way 
have  I  kept,  and  not  declined.  Job  23: 11. 

My  heart  sliall  not  rei)roach  me  so  long 
as  I  live.     Job  27:6 ;  I'sa.  2G:11. 

Doth  not  he  see  my  ways,  and  count 
all  my  steps?     Job  31:4;  34:21. 

There  is  no  darkness,  or  shadow  of 
death,  where  the  workers  of  iniquity 
may  hide  themselves.     Job  34:22. 

God,  which  saveth  the  upright  in  heart. 
Psa.  7:10. 

The  Lord's  throne  is  in  heaven :  his 
eyes  behold,  his  eyelids  try  the  children 
of  men.     Psa.  11:4,  5. 

Lord,  who  shall  abide  in  thy  taberna- 
cle ?  ... .  he  that  walketh  upriglitly ;  . . . . 
Psa.  15:1,  2. 

I  have  set  the  Lord  always  before  me. 
Psa.  16:8. 

The  Lord  preserveth  the  faithful.  Psa. 
31:23. 

Mark  the  perfect  man,  and  behold  the 
upright :  for  the  end  of  that  man  is  peace. 
Psa.  37 :  37. 

Forget  also  thine  own  people,  and  thy 
father's  house :  so  shall  the  King  greatly 
desire  thy  beauty.     Psa.  45:10,  11. 

Like  sheep  they  are  laid  in  the  grave, 

and  the  upright  shall  have  dominion 

over  them  in  the  morning.     Psa.  49 :  14. 

Behold,  thou  desircst  truth  in  the  in- 
ward parts.     Psa.  51:6. 

My  soul  followeth  hard  after  thee ;  thy 
right  hand  upholdeth  me.  Psa.  63:8; 
119:60. 

All  the  upright  in  heart  shall  glory. 
Psa.  64:10;  97:11. 

I  will  pay  thee  my  vows  which  my  lips 
have  uttered,  ....  when  I  was  in  trouble. 
Psa.  66:13,  14;  116:14,  18. 

The  Lord  will  give  grace  and  glory: 
no  good  thing  will  he  withhold  from 
them  that  walk  uprightly.     Psa.  84:11. 

They  say.  The  Lord  shall  not  see,  .... 
He  that  planted  the  car,  shall  he  not  liear  ? 
He  that  formed  the  eye,  shall  he  not  see? 
....  The  Lord  knoweth  the  thoughts 
of  man.     Psa.  94:7-9,  11,  15. 

It  is  a  people  that  do  err  in  their  heart, 
Psa.  95 :  10. 

Light  is  sown  for  the  righteous,  and 
gladness  for  the  upright  in  heart.  Psa. 
97:11. 

I  will  behave  myself  wisely  in  a  per- 
fect way I  will  walk  within  my 

house  with  a  perfect  heart.     Psa.  101:2; 
26:11, 

Unto  the  upright  there  ariscth  light  in 
the  darkness.     Psa.  112:4. 

Then  shall  I  not  be  ashamed,  when  I 


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DUTY  OF  BELIEVERS  TOWARDS  GOD 


have  respect  imto  all  tliy  commandments. 
I  will  praise  thee  with  uprightness  of 
heart,  ....  My  zeal  hath  consumed  me, 
Psa.  119:6,  7,  139. 

Do  good,  0  Lord,  unto  ....  them  that 
are  upright  in  their  hearts :  as  for  such 
as  turn  aside  unto  their  crooked  ways, 
the  Lord  shall  lead  them  forth  with  the 
workers  of  iniquity.     Psa.  125:4,  5. 

0  Lord,  thou  hast  searched  me,  and 
known  me :  thou  knowest  my  downsit- 
ting  and  mine  uprising;  thou  under- 
standest  my  thought  afar  off :  thou  com- 
passest  my  path  and  my  lying  down,  and 
art  acquainted  with  all  my  ways ;  for 
there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue,  but  lo, 
0  Lord,  thou  knowest  it  altogether.  Psa. 
139:1-4;  Ezek.  11:5. 

The  upright  shall  dwell  in  thy  pres- 
ence.    Psa.  140:13. 

If  thou  seekest  wisdom  as  silver,  and 
searchest  for  her  as  for  hid  treasures, 
then  shalt  thou  understand  ....  The 
Lord  is  a  buckler  to  them  that  walk  up- 
rightly.    Prov.  2 : 4-7. 

My  son,  ....  let  thy  heart  keep  my 
commandments.    Prov,  3:1;  23:26. 

Keep  thy  heart  with  all  diligence ;  for 
out  of  it  are  the  issues  of  life.   Prov.  4 :  23. 

For  the  ways  of  man  are  before  the 
eyes  of  the  Lord,  and  he  pondereth  all 
his  goings.     Prov.  5:21. 

He  that  walketh  uprightly,  walketh 
surely;  ....     Prov.  10:9. 

The  integrity  of  the  upright  shall  guide 
them ;  . . .  .  the  righteousness  of  the  per- 
fect shall  direct  his  way,  ....  The  right- 
eousness of  the  upright  shall  deliver 
them ;  . . . .  Such  as  are  upright  in  their 
way  are  his  delight.    Prov.  11:3,  5,  6,  20. 

He  that  walketh  in  his  uprightness 
feareth  the  Lord.     Prov.  14 : 2. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in  every 
place,  beholding  the  evil  and  the  good, 
....     The  prayer  of  the  upright  is  his 

delight A  man  of  understanding 

walketh  uprightly.     Prov.  15:3,  8,  21. 

All  the  ways  of  a  man  are  clean  in  his 
own  eyes :  but  the  Lord  weigheth  the 
spirits.     Prov.  1C:2. 

The  just  man  walketh  in  his  integrity, 
Prov.  20:7, 

Every  way  of  a  man  is  right  in  his  own 
eyes  ;  but  the  Lord  pondereth  the  hearts, 
Prov,  21:2, 

My  son,  give  me  thy  heart.  Prov. 
23:26;  Joel  2:12,  13. 

If  thou  saycst,  Behold,  we  knew  it  not : 
doth  not  he  that  pondereth  the  heart  con- 
sider it?     Prov.  24:12. 

A  faithful  man  shall  abound  with  bless- 
ings,    Prov.  28 :  20. 


The  upright  love  thee,  (marg.,  they  love 
thee  uprightly.)     Song  1 : 4, 

The  way  of  the  just  is  uprightness : 
thou,  most  upright,  dost  weigh  the  path 
of  the  just.     Isa.  26:7. 

Hezekiah  prayed,  Remember  now,  0 
Lord,  I  beseech  thee,  how  I  have  walked 
before  thee  in  truth  and  with  a  perfect 
heart, Isa.  38:2,  3. 

Hearken  unto  me,  ....  the  people  in 
whose  heart  is  my  law :  fear  ye  not  .... 
Isa,  51:7, 

Is  it  such  a  fast  that  I  have  chosen? 
....  to  bow  down  his  head  as  a  bulrush, 
....  Is  not  this  the  fast  that  I  have 
chosen?  to  loose  the  bands  of  wicked- 
ness, ....     Isa.  58:5,  6. 

From  the  prophet  even  unto  the  priest, 
every  one  dealeth  falsely :  for  they  have 
healed  the  hurt  of  the  daughter  of  my 
people  slightly,  saying.  Peace,  ....  Jer. 
8:10,  11. 

0  Lord  of  hosts,  that  judgest  right- 
eously, that  triest  the  reins  and  the 
heart, Jer.  11:20, 

The  heart  is  deceitful  above  all  things, 
and  desperately  wicked ;  who  can  laiow 
it?  I  the  Lord  search  the  heart,  I  tiy 
the  reins,  even  to  give  every  man  accord- 
ing to  his  ways,  and  according  to  the 
fruit  of  his  doings,  Jer,  17 : 9,  10  ;  32 :  19  ; 
Rom.  8:27. 

Am  I  a  God  at  hand,  ....  and  not  a 
God  afar  off?  Can  any  hide  himself  in 
secret  places  that  I  shall  not  see  him? 
saith  the  Lord.  Do  not  I  fill  heaven  and 
earth?  Jer,  23:23,  24;  Heb,  4:12,  13; 
Job  34:22, 

Cursed  be  he  that  doeth  the  work  of 
the  Lord  deceitfully,  (marg.,  negligently.) 
Jer.  48:10. 

1  know  the  things  that  come  into  your 
mind,  every  one  of  them.     Ezek.  11:5. 

Daniel  purposed  in  his  heart  that  he 
would  not  defile  himself  with  the  portion 
of  the  king's  meat,  ....      Dan.  1 : 8. 

Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abednego, 
answered  and  said  to  the  king,  0  Nebu- 
chadnezzar, we  are  not  careful  to  answer 

thee  in  this  matter Oiu*  God  whom 

we  serve  is  able  to  deliver  us  ....  and 
he  will  ....  But  if  not,  be  it  known 
unto  thee,  0  king,  that  we  will  not  serA^e 
thy  gods,  nor  worshiiJ  the  golden  image 
Dan.  3:16-18. 

Do  not  my  words  do  good  to  him  that 
walketli  uprightly  ?     Mic.  2 : 7. 

Behold,  his  soul  which  is  lifted  up  is 
not  upright  in  him.     Hab.  2:4. 

When  ye  fasted  and  mourned,  ....  did 
ye  at  all  fast  unto  me,  even  to  me  ?  Zech. 
7:5-7. 


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Yo  hroiight  that  which  was  torn,  and 
the  lame,  and  the  sick,  ....  Cursed  l»e  tlio 
deceiver,  wliicli  ....  sacrificcth  unto  the 
Lord  a  corrupt  thing ;  . . . .    Mai.  1 :  13, 14. 

Whosoever  looketh  on  a  M'onian  to  lust 
after  her  hath  committed  adultery  with 
her  already  in  his  heart,     ^[att.  5:28. 

"Wlien  thou  doest  alms,  let  not  thy  left 
hand  know  what  thy  right  hand  docth ; 
....  No  man  can  serve  two  masters  : 
for  either  he  will  hate  the  one,  and  love 
the  other ;  or  else  he  will  hold  to  the  one, 
and  despise  the  other :  ye  cannot  serve 
God  and  mammon.     Matt.  G:3,  24. 

Strait  is  the  gate,  and  narrow  is  the 
way,  which  leadeth  unto  life ;  . . .  .  Not 
every  one  that  saith  unto  me.  Lord,  Lord, 
shall  enter  into  the  kingdom  ....  Matt. 
7:14,  21. 

Because  they  had  no  root,  they  with- 
ered away.     Matt.  13:5,  6. 

Not  that  which  goeth  into  the  mouth 
defileth  a  man,  hut  that  which  cometh 
out  ....  Those  things  which  proceed  out 
of  the  mouth  come  forth  from  the  heart ; 
and  they  defile  the  man.  Matt.  15:11, 
18;  23:25,  2G. 

If  any  man  will  come  after  me,  let  him 
deny  himself,  and  take  up  his  cross,  and 
follow  me.     Matt.  16:24,  25. 

The  wise  vira:ins  took  oil  in  their  ves- 
sels with  their  ^araps The  lord  said 

unto  him  who  had  improved  his  talents, 
Well  done,  thou  good  and  faithful  ser- 
vant ;  thou  hast  heen  faithful  over  a  few 
things,  I  will  make  thee  ruler  over  many 
things :  enter  thou  into  the  joy  .... 
Matt.  25:3,  4,  20,  21. 

Watch  and  pray,  ....  the  spirit  indeed 
is  willing,  but  the  flesh  is  weak.  Matt. 
26:41. 

Teaching  them  to  observe  all  things 
whatsoever  I  have  commanded  you. 
Matt.  28:20. 

When  Jesus  called  the  blind man,h.o,  cast- 
ing away  his  garment,  rose  and  came  to 
Jesus,     ^fark  10:49,  50. 

Zacharias  and  Elisabeth  icallced  in  all  the 
ordinances  and  commandments  of  the 
Lord  blameless.     Luke  1:5,  6. 

His  mother  kept  all  these  sayings  in 
her  heart.     Luke  2:51. 

Simon,  James,  and  John,  forsook  all,  and 

followed  Him Levi  left  all,  rose  up, 

and  followed  Ilim.     Luke  5: 10, 11,  27,  28. 

Jesus  said  \into  another.  Follow  me. 
But  he  said,  Lord,  suffer  me  first  to  go 

and  bury  my  father Another  also 

said,  Lord,  f  will  follow  thee ;  but  let  me 
first  go  bid  them  farewell  ....  Jesus 
said  unto  him,  No  man  having  put  his 
hand  to  the  plough,  and  looking  back,  is 


fit  for  the  kingdom  of  God.  Luke  9:59, 
61,  62;  8:14. 

Beware  ye  of  ... .  hyi)ocrisy ;  for  there 

is  nothing   hid  that  shall  not  be 

known.     Luke  12:1,  2. 

If  any  man  come  to  me,  and  hate  not 
his  father,  and  mother,  and  wife,  and  chil- 
dren, and  brethren,  and  sisters,  yea,  and 
his  own  life  also,  he  cannot  be  my  disci- 
ple. And  whosoever  doth  not  bear  his 
cross,  and  come  after  me,  cannot  be  my 

disciple Whosoever  he  be  of  you 

that  forsake th  not  all  that  he  hath,  he  can- 
not be  my  disciple.     Luke  14:26,  27,  33. 

No  servant  can  serve  two  masters  :  for 
either  he  will  hate  the  one, Ye  can- 
not serve  God  and  mammon Yo 

are  they  which  justify  yourselves  before 
men  ;  but  God  knoweth  your  hearts  :  for 
that  which  is  highly  esteemed  among 
men,  is  abomination  in  the  sight  of  God. 
Luke  16:13,  15. 

Jesus  saw  Nathanael  ....  and  saith  of 
him.  Behold  an  Israelite  indeed,  in  whom 
is  no  guile.     John  1:47. 

God  is  a  Spirit :  and  they  that  worship 
him,  must  worship  him  in  spirit  and  in 
truth.    John  4:24. 

Among  the  cliief  rulers  also  many  be- 
lieved on  him  :  but  because  of  the  Phar- 
isees they  did  not  confess  him,  lest  they 
should  be  put  out  of  the  synagogue  ;  for 
they  loved  the  praise  of  men  more  than 
the  praise  of  God.    John  12:42,  43. 

The  eunuch  said,  See,  here  is  water ; 
what  doth  hinder  me  to  be  baptized? 
And  PliiHp  said.  If  thou  believest  with  all 
thy  heart,  thou  mayest.     Acts  8:36,  37. 

Barnabas  exhorted  them  all,  that  with 
purpose  of  heart  they  would  cleave  unto 
the  Lord.    Acts  11:22,  23. 

None  of  these  things  move  me  ;  neitlier 
count  I  my  life  dear  unto  mj-self,  so  tliat 
I  might  finish  my  course  with  joy,  and 
the  ministry  ....     Acts  20:24. 

I  was  not  disobedient  imto  the  heaven- 
ly vision ;  but  showed  ....     Acts  26 :  19. 

He  is  not  a  Jew,  which  is  one  outward- 
ly; neither  is  that  circumcision  which  is 
outward  in  the  flesh :  but  he  is  a  Jew, 
which  is  one  inwardly  ;  and  circumcision 
is  that  of  the  heart,  in  the  spirit,  and  not 
in  the  letter ;  whose  praise  is  not  of  men, 
but  of  God.     Rom.  2:28,  29. 

Ye  have  obeyed  from  the  heart  that 
form  of  doctrine  which  was  delivered 
you.     Rom.  6:17. 

For  what  I  would,  that  do  I  not;  but 

what  I  hate,  that  do  I I  consent 

unto  the  law  ....  with  the  mind  I  myself 
serve  the  law  ....     Rom.  7:15,  Ifi,  25. 

Let  love  be  without  dissimulation :  ab- 


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hor  that  which  is  evil,  cleave  to  that 
which  is  good Not  slothful  in  busi- 
ness, fervent  in  spirit,  serving  the  Lord. 
Rom.  12:9,  11;  Amos  5:15. 

For  the  kingdom  of  God  is  not  in  word, 
but  in  power.     1  Cor.  4:20. 

Let  us  keep  the  feast,  ....  with  the 
unleavened  bread  of  sincerity  and  truth. 

1  Cor.  5:8. 

Ye  are  bought  with  a  price  ;  be  not  ye 
the  servants  of  men.  Brethren,  let  every 
man,  wherein  he  is  called,  therein  abide 

with  God They  that  have  wives, 

be  as  though  they  had  none  ;  .  . . .  that  ye 
may  attend  upon  the  Lord  without  dis- 
traction.    1  Cor.  7:23,  24,  29,  30,  .35. 

So  run,  that  ye  may  obtain.  1  Cor.  9 :  24 ; 
Heb.  12:1. 

Be  ye  followers  of  me,  even  as  I  also 
am  of  Christ.     1  Cor.  11:1. 

Though  I  bestow  all  my  goods  to  feed 
the  poor,  ....  and  have  not  charity,  it 
profiteth  me  nothing.     1  Cor.  13:1-3. 

Our  rejoicing  is  this,  the  testimony  of 
our  conscience,  that  in  simplicity  and 
godly  sincerity,  ....  we  have  had  our 
conversation  in  the  world.     2  Cor.  1:12. 

"We  are  not  as  many,  which  corrupt 
the  word  of  God ;  but  as  of  sincerity,  but 
as  of  God,  in  the  sight  of  God  speak  we 
in  Christ.    2  Cor.  2 -"17. 

We  have  renounced  the  hidden  things 
of  dishonesty,  not  walking  in  craftiness, 
nor  handling  the  word  of  God  deceitfully. 

2  Cor.  4:2. 

Let  us  cleanse  ourselves  ....  perfect- 
ing holiness  in  the  fear  of  God.  2  Cor. 
7:1. 

.If  there  be  first  a  willing  mind,  it  is 
accepted  according  to  that  a  man  hath, 
and  not 2  Cor.  8:12. 

Every  man,  according  as  he  purposeth 

in  his  heart, God  loveth  a  cheerful 

giver.    2  Cor.  9:7, 

Be  perfect, 2  Cor.  13:11. 

When  it  pleased  God,  ....  to  reveal 
his  Son  in  me,  ....  immediately  I  confer- 
red not  with  flesh  and  blood  ;  . . . .  but  I 
went Gal.  1:15-17. 

Peter  ....  was  to  be  blamed  :  for  be- 
fore that  certain  came  from  James,  he  did 
eat  with  the  Gentiles ;  but  when  they 
were  come,  he  withdrew  and  separated 
himself,  fearing  them  which  were  of  the 
circumcision.  And  the  other  Jews  dis- 
sembled likewise  with  him  ;  insomuch 
that  Barnabas  also  was  carried  away  with 
their  dissimulation.  But  when  I  saw  that 
they  walked  not  uprightly  according  to 
the  truth  of  the  gospel,!  said  unto  Peter, 
Gal.  2:11-14. 

But  it  is  good  to  be  zealously  affected 


always  in  a  good  thing,  and  not  only  when 

1  am  present  with  you.     Gal.  4: 18. 

Let  every  man  prove  his  own  work, 
....  For  every  man  shall  bear  his  own 
burden,  ....  Be  not  deceived ;  God  is 
not  mocked :  for  whatsoever  a  man  sow- 
eth,  that  shall  he  also  reap.   Gal.  6 : 3-5,  7. 

Speaking  the  truth  (marg.,  being  sin- 
cere) in  love,  may  grow  up  into  him  .... 
Eph.  4:15. 

Be  ye  therefore  followers  of  God,  as 

dear  children "We  are  members  of 

his  body,  ....  For  this  cause  shall  a 
man  leave  his  father  and  mother,  and 
shall  be  joined  unto  his  wife,  and  they 
two  shall  be  one  flesh  :  this  is  a  great 
mystery,  but  I  speak  concerning  Christ 
and  the  church.     Eph.  5 : 1,  30-32. 

Servants,  be  obedient  ....  in  single- 
ness of  your  heart,  as  unto  Christ :  not 
with  eye-service,  as  men-pleasers ;  but 
as  the  servants  of  Christ,  doing  the  will 
of  God  from  the  heart;  with  good-will 
doing  service,  as  to  the  Lord,  and  not  to 
men.    Eph.  6:5-7  ;  Col.  3:22,  23. 

This  I  pray,  ....  that  ye  may  be  sin- 
cere and  without  offence  till  the  day  of 
Christ.    Phil.  1:9,  10. 

Do  all  things  without  murmurings  and 
disputings  :  that  ye  may  be  blameless  and 
harmless,  (marg.,  sincere,)  the   sons    of 

God,  without  rebuke, All  seek  their 

own  thins;s,  not  the  things  which  are  Je- 
sus Christ's.    Phil.  2:14,  15,  21. 

If  by  any  means  I  might  attain  unto 
the  resurrection  of  the  dead  :  not  as 
though  I  had  already  attained,  either 
were  already  perfect ;  bvit  I  follow  after, 
if  that  I  may  apprehend  ....  This  one 
thing  I  do,  forgetting  those  things  which 
are  behind,  and  reaching  forth  unto  those 
things  which  are  before,  I  press  toward 
the  mark Phil.  3:11-14;  2  Cor .  7 : 1 ; 

2  Thes.  1:3. 

Epaphras,  ....  always  laboring  (marg., 
striving)  fervently  for  you  in  prayers, 
that  ye  may  stand  perfect  and  complete 
in  all  the  will  of  God ;  for  I  bear  him  rec- 
ord that  he  hath  a  great  zeal  for  you. 
Col.  4:12,  13. 

They  received  not  the  love  of  the  truth, 
that  they  might  be  saved.     2  Thes.  2 :  10. 

I  charge  thee  before  God,  ....  that 
thou  observe  these  things  without  pre- 
ferring one  before  another,  doing  nothing 
by  partiality.     1  Tim.  5:21. 

No  man  that  warreth  entangleth  him- 
self with  the  affairs  of  this  life,  that  he 
may  please  him  who  hath  chosen  him  to 
be  a  soldier.    2  Tim.  2:4. 

In  all  things  showing  thyself  a  pattern 
....  in  doctrine  showing  uncorruptness, 


TO   CLEAVE   TO   ITIM  UNTO  TUE  END. 


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gravit}',  sincerity,  ....  Who  gave  him- 
self for  us,  tliat  he  might  ....  purify  unto 
himself  a  peeuliar  people,  zealous  of  gootl 
•works.    Tit.  2:7,  It. 

We  ought  to  give  the  more  earnest 
hceil  to  the  things  which  we  have  heard, 
lest  at  any  time  we  should  let  them  slip. 
Ileb.  2:1. 

All  things  arc  naked  and  opened  unto 
the  eyes  of  him  with  Avhom  we  have  to 
do.    Heb.  4:13;  Luke  12:1,  2. 

Lot  us  go  on  unto  perfection ;  not  lay- 
ing again  the  foundation  of  repentance 
from  dead  works,  ....  We  desire  that 
every  one  of  you  do  show  the  same  dili- 
gence, to  the  full  assurance  of  hope  unto 
the  end  :  that  ye  be  not  slothful,  but  fol- 
lowers of  them  who  through  faith  and 
patience  inherit  the  promises.  Ueb.  G:l, 
11,  12. 

Make  straight  (marg.,  even)  paths  for 
your  feet,  lest  that  which  is  lame  be  turn- 
ed out  of  the  way.    Heb.  12:13. 

The  wisdom  which  is  from  above  is 
first  pure,  ....  without  partiality,  and 
without  hypocrisy.    Jas.  3:17. 

Know  ye  not  that  the  friendship  of  the 
•world  is  enmity  with  God  ?  Whosoever 
therefore  will  be  a  friend  of  the  world,  is 

the  enemy  of  God Draw  nigh  to 

God,  and  he  will  draw  nigh  to  you 

Purify  your  hearts,  ye  double-minded. 
Jas.  4:4,  8. 

Seeing  ye  have  purified  your  souls  in 
obeying  ....  unto  unfeigned  love  of  the 
brethren,  see  that  ye  love  one  another 
•with  a  pure  heart  fervently.     1  Pet.  1 :  22. 

Wherefore  laying  aside  ....  all  guile 
and  hypocrisies,  ....  Neither  was  guile 
found  in  his  mouth.     1  Pet.  2:1,  22. 

Whose  adorning,  let  it  not  be  that  out- 
ward   but  let  it  be  the  hidden  man  of 

the  heart.     iPet.  3:3,  4. 

Giving  all  diligence,  add  to  your  faith 
virtue, Wherefore  the  rather,  breth- 
ren, give  diligence  to  make  your  calling 
and  election  sure :  for  if  ye  do  these 
things,  yc  shall  never  fall.   2  Pet.  1:5-10. 

Seeing  that  yc  look  for  such  things,  be 
diligent,  that  ye  may  be  found  of  him  in 

geace,  without  spot,  and  blameless  ;  . . . . 
ut  grow  in  grace,  and  in  the  knowledge 

of  our  Lord 2  Pet.  3: 14,  18. 

If  we  say  that  we  have  fellowship  with 
him,  and  walk  in  darkness,  we  lie,  and  do 
not  the  truth,     1  John  1 : 6. 

Let  us  not  love  in  word,  ....  but  in 
deed  and  in  truth If  our  heart  con- 
demn US,  God  is  greater  ....  1  John 
3:18-21. 

I  rejoiced  greatly  that  I  found  of  thy 
children  walking  in  truth.     2  John  4. 


I  liavo  no  greater  joy  than  to  hear  that 
my  children  walk  in  truth.  13elove<l,  thou 
duest  faithfnlly  whatsoever  thou  doest  to 
the  brethren, and  to  strangers.  3  J(jhn  3, 5. 

13utyc,  beloved,  building  up  yourselves 
on  your  most  holy  faith,  ....     Jude  20. 

Be  thou  faithful  unto  death,  and  I  will 
give  thee  a  crown  of  life.     Kev.  2:10. 

Thou  hast  a  name  that  thou  livcst,  and 
art  dead.  IJo  watchful,  and  strengthen 
the  things  which  remain,  ....    1  have  not 

found  thy  works  perfect  before  God 

Thou  luist  a  few  names  even  in  Sardia 
which  have  not  defiled  their  garments ; 
....  I  know  thy  works,  that  thou  art 
neither  cold  nor  hot :  I  would  thou  wert 
cold  or  hot.  So  then  because  thou  art 
lukewarm,  and  neither  cold  nor  hot,  I 
will  spue  thee  out  of  my  mouth.  Because 
thou  sayest,  I  am  rich,  ....  and  knowcst 
not  that  thou  art  wretched,  ....  As 
many  as  I  love,  I  rebuke  . . . .  ;  be  zealous 
therefore, Rev.  3:1-4,  15-17,  19. 

These  are  they  which  w^erc  not  defiled 
with  women ;  for  they  are  virgins.  These 
are  they  which  follow  the  Lamb  whither- 
soever he  goeth.     Rev.  14:4. 

SECTION  XVIII.  TO  CLEAVE  FAST  TO  GOD,  AND 
NOT  TO  DEPART  FROM  HIM  ;  TO  ABIDE  IN 
THE  FAITH  AND  PRACTICE  OF  HIS  WILL, 
AND  TO  PERSEVERE  TO  THE  END  :  THE 
REASONS. 

DIVISION    I.      TO    PERSEVERE   ASSO  ABIDE   WITH 
GOD  IN  FAITU  AND  PRACTICE. 

Enoch  walked  with  God  :  and  ho  was 
not;  for  God  took  him.     Gen.  5:24. 

Your  eyes  have  seen  ....  But  ye  that 
did  cleave  unto  the  Lord  your  God  are 
alive  every  one  of  you  this  day.  Deut. 
4:3,  4. 

Jeshurun  waxed  fat,  and  kicked  :  . . . . 
then  he  forsook  God  which  made  him, 
and  lightly  esteemed  the  Rock  of  his  sal- 
vation     Of  the  Rock  that  begat  thee 

thou  art  unmindful,  and  hast  forgotten 
God  that  formed  thee.  And  when  the 
Lord  saw  it,  he  abhorred  them.  Deut. 
32 :  15,  18,  19  ;  Psa.  78 :  56-59  ;  Jer.  6 :  28,  30. 

Cleave  unto  the  Lord  your  God,  as  ye 
have  done  unto  this  day.  Josh.  23:8; 
Deut.  10:20;  30:20. 

Choose  you  this  day  whom  yc  will 
serve  ;  .  .  .  .  but  as  for  mo  and  my  house, 
we  will  serve  the  Lord.     Josh  24:15. 

Israel  departed  from  God,  after  Joshua 
and  all  that  generation  were  dead.  Judg. 
2:8-13. 

Seek  the  Lord  and  his  strength,  seek 
his  face  continually.     1  Chron.  16:11. 

Thou,  Solomon  my  son,  kno'w  thou  the 
God  of  thy  father, if  thou  seek  him, 


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he  will  be  found  of  thee  ;  but  if  thou  for- 
sake him,  he  will  cast  thee  off  for  ever. 
iChron.  28:9. 

Hear  ye  me,  Asa,  and  all  Judah,  and 
Benjamin  :  The  Lord  is  with  you,  while 
ye  be  with  him ;  and  if  ye  seek  him  he 
will  be  found  of  you ;  but  if  ye  forsake 
him,  he  will  forsake  you.    2  Chron.  15 ;  2. 

Ye  cannot  prosper:  because  ye  have 
forsaken  the  Lord,  he  hath  also  forsaken 
you.     2  Chron.  24:20;  2G:5. 

The  righteous  also  shall  hold  on  his 
way.     Job  17:9. 

I  have  kept  the  ways  of  the  Lord,  and 
have  not  wickedly  departed  from  my 
God I  did  not  put  away  his  stat- 
utes from  me.  Psa.  18:21,  22;  2G:3; 
2  Kings  18:6;  Job  23:11,  12. 

Wait  on  the  Lord,  and  keep  his  way, 
and  he  shall  exalt  thee.     Psa.  37:34. 

All  this  is  come  upon  us  ;  yet  have  we 


not  forgotten  thee. 


Our  heart  is 


not  turned  back,  neither  have  our  steps 
declined  from  thy  way ;  though  thou  hast 
sore  broken  us  ... .  If  we  have  forgot- 
ten the  name  of  our  God,  or  stretched 
out  our  hands  to  a  strange  god  ;  shall 
not  God  search  this  out  ?  Psa.  44: 17-21 ; 
119:157. 

He  will  speak  peace  imto  his  people, 
....  but  let  them  not  turn  again  to  folly. 
Psa.  8G:8. 

Then  believed  they  his  words  ;  they 
sang  his  praise.  They  soon  forgat  his 
works  ;  they  waited  not  for  his  counsel ; 
....  they  forgat  God  their  saviour,  which 
had  done  great  things  in  Egypt.  Psa. 
106:12,  13,  21 ;  78:10,  11,  37,  41,  5C-59. 

As  for  such  as  turn  aside  unto  their 
crooked  ways,  the  Lord  shall  lead  them 
forth  Avith  the  workers  of  iniquity.  Psa. 
125:5. 

My  son,  forget  not  mj^  law.    Prov.  3:1. 

The  backslider  in  heart  shall  be  filled 
with  his  own  Avays.     Prov.  14:14. 

He  that  kecpcth  his  way  preserveth 
his  soul.     Prov.  16:17. 

My  son,  give  me  thy  heart ;  and  let 
thine  eyes  observe  my  Avays.  Prov. 
23:26. 

I  have  nourished  and  brought  up  chil- 
dren, ....  they  have  forsaken  the  Lord  ; 
they  have  provoked  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel  unto  anger ;  they  are  gone  aAvay 
backAvard.  Why  should  ye  be  stricken 
any  more  ?  ye  Avill  revolt  more  and  more  ; 
....  They  that  forsake  the  Lord  shall 
be  consumed.     Isa.  1:2,  4,  5,  28. 

There  shall  be  desolation ;  beca\ise 
thou  hast  forgotten  the  God  of  thy  sal- 
vation, and  hast  not  been  mindful  of  the 
rock  of  thy  strength,  ....     Isa.  17 : 9,  10. 


They  that  Avait  upon  the  Lord  shall  re- 
new their  strength:  they  shall  mount  up 
....  they  shall  run,  and  not  be  Aveary ; 
and  they  shall  walk,  and  not  faint.  Isa. 
40:31. 

This  people  have  I  formed  for  myself ; 
....  But  thoti  hast  not  called  iipon  me, 
0  Jacob  ;  but  thou  hast  been  Avearj'  of 
rae,'0  Israel.  Thou  hast  not  brought  me 
...'.     Isa.  43:21-23. 

He  feedeth  on  ashes  :  a  deceived  heart 
hath  turned  him  aside,  that  he  cannot 
deliA-er  his  soul,  nor  say.  Is  there  not  a 
lie  in  my  right  hand  ?     Isa.  44: 20. 

I  remember  thee,  the  kindness  of  thy 
3'outh,  ....  when  thou  Aventest  after  me 
in  the  Avilderness,  ....  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  What  iniquity  haA^e  your  fathers 
found  in  me,  that  they  are  gone  far  from 
me,  and  have  Avalked  after  A^anity,  and 
are  become  vain  ?  . . .  .  Pass  over  the 
isles  ....  Hath  a  nation  changed  their 
gods,  . . .  .  ?  but  my  jseople  have  chang- 
ed their  glory  ....  Be  astonished,  0  ye 
heavens,  ....  for  my  people  have  com- 
mitted tAvo  CA'ils  :  they  have  forsaken 
me  the  fountain  of  liA'ing  Avaters,  and 
hewed  them  out  cisterns,  broken  cisterns, 

that  can  hold  no  water Hast  thou 

not  procured  this  unto  thyself,  in  that 
thou  hast  forsaken  the  Lord  . . . .  ?  Thy 
backslidings  shall  reproA^e  thee  :  know 
therefore  and  see  that  it  is  an  evil  thing 
and  bitter,  that  thou  hast  forsaken  the 
Lord  thy  God,  ....  I  had  planted  thee 
a  noble  vine,  ....  how  then  art  thou 
turned  into  the  degenerate  plant  of  a 
strange  Aane  unto  me  ?  . . . .  They  liaA^e 
turned  their  back  unto  me,  and  not  their 
face  ;  . . . .  Have  I  been  a  wilderness 
unto  Israel  ?  a  land  of  darkness  ?  AA'here- 
fore  say  my  people.  We  are  lords  ;  we 
Avill  come  no  more  unto  thee?  Can  a 
maid  forget  her  ornaments,  or  a  bride 
her  attire  ?  yet  my  people  have  forgot- 
ten me  days  Avithout  number.  Jer.  2:2, 
5,  10-1.3,  17,  19,  21,  27,  31,  32  ;  Hos.  13:6. 

Weeping  and  supplications  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel ;  for  they  have  perverted 
their  way,  and  they  have  forgotten  the 
Lord.     Jer.  3:21. 

How  shall  I  pardon  thee  for  this  ?  thy 
children  have  forsaken  me,  ....  This 
people  hath  a  revolting  and  a  rebellious 
heart ;  they  are  revolted  and  gone.  Jer. 
5:7,  23;  6:28,  30;  15:5-7;  IIo's.  11:7. 

^Vhy  then  is  this  people  of  Jerusalem 
slidden  back  by  a  perpetual  blacksliding  ? 
Jer.  8:5. 

0  Lord,  the  hope  of  Israel,  all  that  for- 
sake thee  shall  be  asliamcd,  and  they 
that  depart  from  me  shall  be  written  in 


TO  CLEAVE  TO  ITIM  UNTO  THE  END. 


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the  earth,  because  they  have  forsaken 
the  Lord,  the  fountain  of  living  waters. 
Jcr.  17:13. 

My  people  hath  been  lost  sheep  :  . . . . 
they  have  forgotten  their  resting-place. 
Jer.  50 .-G;  llos.  8:11. 

If  he  trust  to  his  own  righteousness, 
and  commit  iniquity,  all  his  righteous- 
nesses shall  not  be  remembered  ;. . .  .  he 
shall  die.     Ezek.  33:13. 

Daniel  purposed  in  his  heart  that  he 
would  not  defile  himself  with  the  .... 
king's  meat.     Dan.  1:8. 

Shadrach,Meshach,andAbcdnego  .... 
said  to  the  king,  ....  But  if  not,  ....  wc 
will  not  ....  worship  the  golden  image 
which  thou  hast  set  up.     Dan.  3:16-18. 

Israel  slideth  back,  as  a  backsliding 
heifer  ;  .  .  .  .  Ephraim  is  joined  to  idols  ; 
let  him  alone.     IIos.  4:16,  17  ;  11:7. 

"Woe  unto  them !  for  they  have  fled 
from  rac.     IIos.  7:13. 

Keep  mercy  and  judgment,  and  wait 
on  thy  God  continually.     IIos.  12 : 6. 

I  will  also  stretch  out  my  hand  upon 
Judah,  ....  and  them  that  are  turned 
back  from  the  Lord ;  and  those  that  have 
not  sought  the  Lord,  nor  inquired  for  him. 
Zeph.  1:4,  6. 

I  am  the  Lord,  I  change  not.    Mai.  3:6. 

He  that  endureth  to  the  end  shall  be 

saved "Whosoever  shall  deny  mc 

before  men,  him  will  I  also  deny  before 
my  Father Matt.  10 :  22,  33 ;  24 :  12, 13. 

But  durcth  for  a  while ;  for  when  trib- 
ulation ....  ariseth,  ....  by  and  by  he  is 
offended.     Matt.  13:21. 

"Whosoever  will  save  his  life  shall  lose 
it;  and  whosoever  will  lose  his  life  for 
my  sake  shall  find  it.  Matt.  16: 25  ;  Luke 
17:32,33. 

Jesus  said  unto  him.  No  man,  having 
put  his  hand  to  the  plough,  and  looking 
back,  is  fit  for  the  kingdom  of  God.  Luke 
9:62. 

The  prod'igal  son's  wandering,  and  the 
issue  thereof.    Luke  15:11-24. 

Thou  art  made  whole  :  sin  no  more, 
lest  a  worse  thing  come  unto  thee.  John 
5:14;  8:11. 

From  that  time  many  of  his  disciples 
went  back,  and  walked  no  more  with  him. 
....  Will  ye  also  go  away?  ....  Lord, 
to  whom  shall  we  go?  thou  hast  the 
words  of  eternal  life.     John  6:66-69. 

If  ye  continue  in  my  word,  then  are  ye 
ray  disciples  indeed.     John  8:31. 

Abide  in  me,  ....  If  a  man  abide  not 
in  me,  he  is  cast  forth  as  a  branch,  and 
is  withered ;  . . .  .  If  ye  abide  in  me,  and 
my  words  abide  in  you,  ye  shall  ask 
what  ye  will,  and  it  shall  be  done  unto 


you Continue  ye  in  my  love.    John 

15:4,  6,  7,  0. 

"Whether  it  bo  right  in  the  sight  of 
God  to  hearken  unto  you  more  than  unto 
God,  judge  ye.  For  we  caimot  but  speak 
Acts  4:19,  20. 

Barnabas  exhorted  them  all,  that  with 
purpose  of  heart  they  would  cleave  inito 
the  Lord.     Acts  11:22,  23. 

;Many  of  the  Jews  ....  followed  Paid 
and  Barnabas ;  who,  speaking  to  them, 
persuaded  them  to  continue  in  the  grace 
of  God.     Acts  13:43. 

Exhorting  them  to  continue  in  the  faith. 
Acts  14:22. 

Even  as  they  did  not  like  to  retain 
God  in  their  knowledge,  God  gave  them- 
over  to  a  reprobate  mind,  (marg.,  to  a 
mind  void  of  judgment.)     Rom.  1:28. 

To  them  who  by  patient  continuaiiec  in 
well-doing,  seek  for  glory,  ....  eternal 
life.     Rom.  2:7. 

Behold  therefore  the  goodness  and  se- 
verity of  God :  on  them  which  fell,  sever- 
ity; but  toward  thee,  goodness,  if  thou 
continue  in  his  goodness  ;  otherwise  thou 
also  shalt  be  cut  off.     Rom.  11:22. 

Let  every  man,  wherein  he  is  called, 
therein  abide  with  God.     1  Cor.  7:24. 

I  praise  you,  brethren,  that  ye  .... 
keep  the  ordinances  as  I  delivered  them 
to  you.     1  Cor.  11:2. 

Be  ye  steadfast,  immovable,  always 
abounding  in  the  work  of  the  Lord ;  for- 
asmuch as  ye  know  that  j'our  labor  is  not 
in  vain  in  the  Lord.     1  Cor.  15:58. 

Stand  fast  in  the  faith ;  quit  j'ou  like 
men ;  be  strong.     1  Cor.  16 :  13. 

Having  therefore  these  promises,  .... 
let  us  cleanse  ourselves  ....  perfecting 
holiness  in  the  fear  of  God.     2  Cor.  7:1. 

I  am  jealous  over  you  ....  lest  by  any 
means,  as  the  serpent  beguiled  Eve  .... 
so  your  minds  should  be  corrupted  from 
the  simplicity  that  is  in  Christ.  2  Cor. 
11:2,3. 

I  marvel  that  ye  are  so  soon  removed 
from  him  that  called  you  ....  But  though 
we,  or  an  angel  from  heaven,  preach  .... 
Gal.  1:6,7,  8. 

Paul  blames  the  Galatiansfor  turning  back 
to  circumcision  and  beggarly  elements ; 
and  exhorts  them  to  hold  the  faith,  and  to 
stand  fast  in  the  liberty  wherewith  Christ 
hath  made  them  free.     Gal.  2 : 4,  5  ;  3,  4,  5. 

Let  us  not  be  weary  in  well-doing  ;  for 
in  duo  season  we  shall  reap,  if  we  faint 
not.     Gal.  6:9. 

That  we  henceforth  be  no  more  chil- 
dren, tossed  to  and  fro,  ....  Let  him 
who  stole,  steal  no  more.     Eph.  4: 14,  28. 

Put  on  the  whole  armor  of  God,  that 


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DUTY  OF  BELIEVERS  TOWARDS  GOD 


ye  may  be  able  to  stand  against  the  wiles 
of  tlie  devil:  for  we  wrestle  not  against 
flesh  ....  Wherefore  take  unto  you 
the  whole  armor  of  God,  that  ye  may  be 
able   to  withstand  in  the  evil  day  ;  and 

having  done  all,  to  stand Praying 

always  ....  and  watching  thereunto  with 
all  perseverance.     Eph.  6:11-13,  18. 

Nevertheless,  whereto  we  have  already 
attained,  let  us  walk  by  the  same  rule, 
let  us  mind  the  same  thing.     Phil.  3: 16. 

Stand  fast  in  the  Lord,  my  dearly  be- 
loved.    Phil.  4:1. 

If  ye  continue  in  the  faith,  grounded 
and  settled,  and  be  not  moved  away  from 
the  hope  of  the  gospel  which  ye  have 
heard, Col.  1:23. 

I  am  with  you  in  the  spirit,  joying  and 
beholding  your  order,  and  the  steadfast- 
ness of  your  faith  in  Christ.  As  ye  have 
therefore  received  Christ  Jesus  the  Lord, 
so  walk  ye  in  him  :  rooted  and  built  up  in 
him,  and  stablished  in  the  faith,  as  ye  have 
been  taught.     Col.  2 : 5-7. 

For  now  we  live,  if  ye  stand  fast  in  the 
Lord.     iThes.  3:8. 

AVe  beseech  you,  ....  that  as  ye  have 
received  of  us  how  ye  ought  to  walk  and 
to  please  God,  so  ye  would  abound  more 
and  more 1  Thes.  4:1,  10. 

Prove  all  things :  hold  fast  that  which 
is  good.     IThes.  5:21. 

Therefore,  brethren,  stand  fast,  and  hold 
the  traditions  which  ye  have  been  taught, 
whether  by  word  or  our  epistle.  Now  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  himself,  and  God,  even 
our  Father,  ....  stablish  you  in  every 
good  word  and  work.     2  Thes.  2: 15-17. 

Brethren,  be  not  weary  (marg.,  faint 
not)  in  well-doing.     2  Thes.  3: 13. 

Holding  faith  and  a  good  conscience ; 
which  some  having  put  away,  concerning 
faith  have  made  shipwreck:  of  whom  is 
Hymeneus 1  Tim.  1 :  19,  20. 

She  shall  be  saved  in  child-bearing,  if 
they  continue  in  faith,  and  charity,  and 
holiness,  with  sobriety.     1  Tim.  2 :  15. 

I  give  thee  charge  ....  that  thou  keep 
this  commandment  without  spot,  unre- 
bukable,  until  the  appearing  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.     1  Tim.  6:13,  14. 

In  the  latter  times  some  shall  depart 
from  the  faith,  ....  Some  are  already 
turned  aside  after  Satan.  1  Tim.  4:1; 
5:15;  1:5,6,18,19;  6:10,21;  2Tim.2:l7, 
18;  4:10. 

If  we  suffer,  we  shall  also  reign  with 
him ;  if  we  deny  him,  he  also  will  deny 
us.     2  Tim.  2:12. 

But  continue  thou  in  the  things  which 
thou  hast  learned,  and  hast  been  assured 
of, 2  Tim.  3:14-16;  1:13,  14. 


I  have  fought  a  good  fight,  I  have 
finished  my  course,  I  have  kept  the  faith : 
henceforth  there  is  laid  up  for  me  a 
crown, 2  Tim.  4:7,  8. 

A  bishop  must  be  blameless,  ....  hold- 
ing fast  the  faithful  word  ....     Tit.l :  7,  9. 

Therefore  we  ought  to  give  the  more 
earnest  heed  to  the  things  which  we 
have  heard,  lest  at  any  time  we  should 
let  them  slip Heb.  2:1-4. 

Whose  house  are  we,  if  we  hold  fast 
the  confidence,  and  the  rejoicing  of  the 

hope,  firm  imto  the  end We  are 

made  partakers  of  Christ,  if  we  hold  the 
beginning  of  our  confidence  steadfast 
unto  the  end.     Heb.  3:6,  12,  14. 

Seeing  then  that  we  have  a  great 
High-priest,  ....  let  us  hold  fast  our  pro- 
fession :  for  we  have  not  a  high-priest 
which  cannot  be  touched  with  the  feel- 
ing       Heb.  4:14,  15. 

For  it  is  impossible  for  those  who 
were  once  enlightened,  ....  if  they  shall 
fall  away,  to  renew  them  again  unto 
repentance ;  . . . .  We  desire  that  every 
one  of  you  do  show  the  same  diligence 
to  the  full  assurance  of  hope  unto  the 
end.  That  ye  be  not  slothful,  but  fol- 
lowers of  them  who  through  faith  and 
l^atience  inherit  the  promises.  Heb.  6:4, 
5,  6,  11,  12. 

Let  us  hold  fast  the  profession  of  our 
faith  without  wavering:  for  he  is  faith- 
ful that  promised For  if  we  sin 

wilfully  after  that  we  have  received  the 
knowledge  of  the  truth,  there  remaineth 
no  more  sacrifice  for  sins ;  but  a  certain 
fearful  looking  for  of  judgment,  .... 
Cast  not  away  therefore  your  confidence, 
which  hath  great  recompense  of  reward  : 
for  ye  have  need  of  patience,  ....  If  any 
man  draw  back,  my  soul  shall  have  no 
pleasure  in  him.  We  are  not  of  them 
who  draw  back  unto  perdition.  Heb. 
10:23,  26,  27,  35,  36,  38,  39. 

Let  us  run  with  laatience  the  race  that 
is  set  before  us,  looking  unto  Jesus,  .... 
lest  ye  be  wearied  and  faint  in  your 
minds  ....  lest  any  man  fail  of  the  grace 
of  God.     Heb.  12:1-3,  15,  28. 

Jesus  Christ,  the  same  ....  Be  not 
carried  about  with  divers  and  strange 
doctrines :  for  it  is  a  good  thing  that  the 
heart  be  established  with  grace.  Heb. 
13:8,  9. 

Whoso  looketh  into  the  perfect  law  of 
liberty,  and  continueth  therein,  ....  Jas. 
1:25. 

To  him  that  knoweth  to  do  good,  and 
doeth  it  not,  to  him  it  is  sin.     Jas.  4:17. 

Gird  up  the  loins  of  your  mind,  be 
sober,  and  hope  to  the  end.     1  Pet.  1 :  13. 


TO  CLEAVE  TO   IIIM  UNTO  THE  END. 


18t 


The  devil,  ....  whom  resist,  steadfast 
m  the  faith.     1  Pot.  5:8,  9. 

If  after  they  liavo  escaped  the  pollu- 
tions of  the  world,  ....  they  are  again 
entangled  therein  and  overcome,  the  lat- 
ter end  is  worse  with  them  than  the  he- 
ginning:  for  it  had  heeu  better  for  them 
not  to  have  known  the  way  of  righteous- 
ness, than,  after  they  have  known  it,  to 
turn  from  the  holy  commandment  deliv- 
ered unto  them.  2  Pet.  2:20,  21;  3:17, 
18;  Matt.  12:43-45. 

They  went  out  from  us,  but  they  were 
not  of  us  ;  for  if  they  had  been  of  us,  they 
would  no  doubt  ....  Let  that  therefore 
abide  in  you  which  ye  have  heard  from 

the  beginning.    If  that shall  remain 

in  you,  ye  also  shall  continue  in  the  Son, 

and  in  the  Father And  now,  little 

children,  abide  in  him  ;  that  when  ho  shall 
appear, 1  John  2 :  19,  24,  28. 

Look  to  yourselves,  that  we  lose  not 
those  things  which  we  have  wrought, 
but  that  we  receive  a  full  reward.  2  John 
8,9. 

I  have  no  greater  joy,  than  to  hear  that 
my  cliildren  walk  in  truth.  3  John  4 ; 
2  John  4. 

Earnestly  contend  for  the  faith  which 

was  once  delivered  unto  the  saints 

The  angels  which  kept  not  their  first 
estate, he  hath  reserved  in  everlast- 
ing chains, Building  up  yourselves 

on  your  most  holy  faith,  ....  keep  your- 
selves in  the  love  of  God,  ....  Jude 
3,  6.  20,  21. 

I  know  thy  works, thou  hast  labor- 
ed, and  hast  not  fainted Thou  hast 

left  thy  first  love  :    remember  therefore 

from  whence  tliou  art  fallen,   To 

him  that  overcometh  will  I  give  to  eat  of 

the  tree  of  life,   Be  thou  faitliful 

unto  death,  and  I  will  give  thee  a  crouTi 

of  life He  shall  not  be  hurt  of  the 

second  death I  will  give  to  eat  of 

the  hidden  manna;  and  will  give  him  a 

white  stone, Hold  fast  till  I  come  : 

and  he  that  overcometh,  and  keepcth  my 
works  unto  the  end,  to  him  will  I  give 
power  over  the  nations  ;  . . .  .  Rev.  2 : 2- 
5,  7,  10,  11,  17,  25,  26. 

He  that  overcometh,  the  same  shall  bo 

clothed  in  white  raiment; I  will 

confess  his  name Because  thou 

hast  kept  the  word  ....  I  also  will 
keep  thee  from  the  hour  ....  Hold 
that  fi\st  which  thou  hast,  that  no  man 

take  thy  crown I  will  make  him  a 

pillar, Rev.  3:5,  10-12. 

He  shall  inherit  all  things;  and  I  will 
be  his  God,  and  he  shall  be  my  son.  Rev. 
21:7. 


He  that  is  righteous,  let  him  be  right- 
eous still;  aTid  he  that  is  holy,  let  him  bo 
holy  stiU.     Rev.  22:11. 

niVISION'  11.  THAT  ItKI.IKVKIlS  SUAM,  irAVE 
OUACK  AND  roWKlt  (JIVK.N  TIIK.M  TO  I'KK.SK- 
VEKK  AM)  AIUDK  I.\  THE  FAITH  :  CUIU.ST 
WILL  IPHOLD  THEM. 

lie  will  keep  the  feet  of  his  saints. 
1  Pam.  2:9. 

The  steps  of  a  good  man  arc  ordered 

(marg.,  established)  by  the  Lord ; 

Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be  utterly 
cast  down;  for  the  Lord  upholduth'him 
with  his  hand.     Psa.  37 :  23,  24 ;  Mic.  7 : 8. 

Thou  slialt  guide  me  with  thy  counsel, 
and  afterward  receive  me  to  glory.  Psa. 
73:24. 

I  Avill  bring  the  blind  by  a  way  that 
they  know  not ;  I  will  lead  them  in  paths 
they  have  not  known  :  I  will  make  dark- 
ness light  before  them, and  crooked  things 
straight.  These  things  will  I  do  unto 
them,  and  not  forsake  them.     Isa.  42:1G. 

I  have  loved  thee  with  an  everlasting 
love  :  therefore  with  loving-kindness  have 
I  drawn  thee.    Jer.  31 : 3. 

I  will  make  an  everlasting  covenant 
with  them,  that  I  will  not  turn  away  from 
them  to  do  them  good  :  but  I  will  put  my 
fear  in  tlieir  hearts,  that  they  shall  not 
depart  from  me.     Jer.  32:40. 

The  Son  of  man  is  come  to  save  that 
which  was  lost.  How  think  ye  ?  If  a 
man  have  a  hundred  sheep,  and  one  of 
them  be  gone  astray,  doth  he  not  leave 
the  ninety  and  nine,  and  goeth  ....  and 
seeketh  that  which  is  gone  astray  ?  . . . . 
Even  so  it  is  not  the  will  of  your  Father 
which  is  in  heaven,  that  one  of  these  lit- 
tle ones  shoidd  perish.    Matt.  18:11-14. 

Tliere  shall  arise  false  Christs,  ....  in- 
somuch that  if  it  were  possible,  they  shall 
deceive  the  very  elect.    !Matt.  24:24. 

Satan  hath  desired  to  ....  sift  you  as 

wheat But  I  have  prayed  for  thee, 

that  thy  faith  fail  not.   Luke  22:31,  32. 

The  water  that  I  shall  give  him  shall 
be  in  him  a  well  of  water,  springing  up 
into  everlasting  life.    John  4:14. 

All  that  the  Father  giveth  me  shall 
come  to  me ;  and  him  that  cometh  to  mo 

I  will  in  no  wise  cast  out This  is 

the  Father's  will  ....  that  of  all  which 
he  hath  given  me  I  sliould  lose  nothing, 
but  should  raise  it  up  again  at  the  last 
day.    John  6:37-39. 

-My  slieep  ....  shall  never  perish,  nei- 
ther shall  any  man  pluck  them  out  of  my 

hand No  man  is  able  to  pluck 

them  out  of  my  Father's  hand.  I  and  ray 
Father  are  one.    John  10:27-30. 


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DUTY  OF  BELIEVERS  TOWARDS   GOD; 


Holy  Father,  keep  through  thine  own 
name  those  ....  While  I  was  with  them 
in  the  world,  I  kept  them  in  thy  name  : 
those  that  thou  gavest  me  I  have  kept, 
and  none  of  them  is  lost,  but  the  son  of 
perdition,  that  the  scripture  ....  John 
17:11,12. 

0  -uTetched  man  that  I  am !  Avho  shall 
deliver  me  from  the  body  of  this  death  ? 
I  thank  God,  tlirough  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.    Rom.  7 :  24,  25, 

Whom  he  did  predestinate,  them  he 
also  called  ;  . . . .  justified  ;  and  ....  glo- 

riiied Who  shall  separate  us  from 

the  love  of  Christ  ?  . . . .  I  am  persuaded 
that  neither  death,  ....  nor  any  other 
creature,  shall  be  able  to  separate  us  .... 
Rom.  8:29-31,  35,  37-39. 

For  the  gifts  and  calling  of  God  are 
without  repentance.    Rom.  11:29. 

Who  art  thou  that  judgest  another 
man's  servant?  to  his  o^vii  master  he 
standeth  or  falleth.  Yea,  he  shall  be 
holden  up  :  for  God  is  able  to  make  him 
stand.     Rom.  14:4. 

The  God  of  peace  shall  bruise  (marg., 
tread)  Satan  under  your  feet  shortly. 
Rom.  16:20. 

Jesus  Christ ;  who  shall  also  confirm 
you  unto  the  end,  that  ye  may  be  blame- 
less in  the  day  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
God  is  faithful,  by  whom  ye  were  called 
1  Cor.  1:7-9. 

God  is  faithful,  who  will  not  suffer  j^ou 
to  be  tempted  above  that  ye  are  able  ; 
but  will  with  the  temptation  also  make  a 
way  to  escape,  that  ye  may  be  able  to 
bear  it.     1  Cor.  10:13. 

Now  he  which  establisheth  us  with 
you  in  Christ,  and  hath  anointed  us,  is 
God.     2  Cor.  1:21. 


I  besought  the  Lord  thrice. 


And 


he  said  unto  me.  My  grace  is  sufficient 
for  thee  ;  for  my  strength  is  made  perfect 
in  weakness 2  Cor.  12 : 8,  9. 

Being  confident  of  this  very  thing,  that 
he  which  hath  begim  a  good  work  in  you, 
will  perform  it  (marg.,  finish  it)  until  the 
day  of  Jesus  Christ.    Phil.  1:6. 

And  the  very  God  of  peace  sanctify 
you  wholly ;  and  I  pray  God  j'our  wliole 
spirit,  and  soul,  and  body,  be  preserved 
blameless  unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.  Faithful  is  he  that  calleth 
you,  who  also  will  do  it.    1  Thes.  5 :  23, 24. 

But  the  Lord  is  faithful,  who  shall  stab- 
lish  you,  and  keep  you  from  evil,  (marg., 
the  evil  one.)    2  Thes.  3:3. 

I  knoAV  whom  I  have  believed,  and  am 
persuaded  that  he  is  able  to  keep  that 
which  I  have  committed  unto  him.  2  Tim. 
1 :  12. 


Who  concerning  the  truth  have  erred, 
....  Nevertheless,  the  foundation  of 
God  standeth  sure,  having  this  seal.  The 
Lord  knoweth  them  that  are  his.  2  Tim. 
2:18,  19. 

The  Lord  shall  deliver  me  from  every 
evil  worlc,  and  will  preserve  me  imto  his 
heavenly  kingdom.    2  Tim.  4:18. 

To  an  inheritance  ....  reserved  in 
heaven  for  you,  who  are  kept  by  the 
power  of  God  through  faith  unto  salva- 
tion.    iPet.  1:4,  5. 

They  went  out  from  us,  but  they  were 
not  of  us  :  for  if  they  had  been  of  us,  they 
would  no  doubt  have  continued  with  us ; 
but  they  went  out,  that  they  might  be 
made  manifest  that  they  were  not  all  of 

us The  anointing  which  ye  have 

received   ....      Ye   shall  abide  in  him. 
1  John  2:19,  27. 

Whosoever  is  born  of  God  doth  not 
commit  sin ;  for  his  seed  remaineth  in 
him  :  and  he  cannot  sin,  ....    1  John  3:9. 

Ye  are  of  God,  ....  and  have  over- 
come them  ;  because  greater  is  he  that 
is  in  you,  than  he  that  is  in  the  world. 
1  John  4:4. 

There  is  a  sin  not  unto  death.  We 
know  that  whosoever  is  born  of  God  sin- 
neth  not ;  but  ....  keepeth  himself  .... 
Whatsoever  is  born  of  God  overcometh 
the  world.    1  John  5:4,  17,  18. 

The  truth's  sake,  which  dwelleth  in  us, 
and  shall  be  with  us  for  ever.    2  John  2. 

Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep  you 
from  falling,  and  to  present  you  faultless 
before  the  presence  of  his  glory  ....  to 
the  only  wise  God,  ....  Jude  24,  25 ; 
Rom.  16:25. 

Those  whose  names  are  not  written  in 
the  book  of  life  ....  worship  and  wonder  at 
the  beast.    Rev.  13:8;  17:8. 

SECTION  XIX.  TO  TAKE  CARE  TO  WATCH  DIL- 
IGENTLY OVER  OURSELVES,  WITH  A  HOLY 
JEALOfSY  AND  FEAR,  LEST  WE  SHOULD 
APOSTATIZE  AND  DEPART  FROM  GOD,  HIS 
TRUTH  AND  WAYS,  INTO  ANY  ERROR  OR 
.SIN  :  THE  REASONS  :  OUR  DANGER. 

Take  heed  to  thyself,  lest  thou  make  a 
covenant  with  the  inhabitants  of  the  land 
whither  thou  goest,  lest  it  be  for  a  snare 
in  the  midst  of  thee  :  but  ye  shall  destroy 
their  altars,  ....  lest  ....  they  go  a  whor- 
ing after  their  gods,  and  do  sacrifice  .... 
Exod.  34:12,  13,  15,  16. 

What  nation  is  there  so  great,  who 
hath  God  so  nigh  unto  them  .  .  .  .  ?  Only 
take  heed  to  thyself,  and  keep  thy  soul 
diligently,  leet  thou  forget  the  things 
which  thine  eyes  have  seen,  and  lest  they 


TO  AVATCII,   LEST  THEY  FALL. 


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depart  from  thy  lieart  all  the  days  of  thy 
life  ;  .  .  .  .  Take  yc  tlicrcforo  good  heed 
unto  yourselves,  ....  lest  yc  corrupt 
yourselves,  and  make  you  a  graven  im- 
age,       Dent.  4:7-9,  15,  25. 

Wlicn  the  Lord  thy  God  shall  have 
brought  thco  into  the  land,  ....  when 
thou  shalt  have  eaten  and  be  full ;  then 
beware  lest  thoii  forget  the  Lord,  .... 
Deul.  (i:  10-12;  8:10-14. 

I  will  give  you  the  rain  ....  that  thou 
mayest  cat  and  be  full.  Take  heed  to  your- 
selves, that  your  heart  be  not  dcceivetl, 
and  ye  turn  aside,  and  serve  other  gods. 
Deut.  11:14-16. 

If  thy  brother  ....  entice  thee  secret- 
ly, saying,  Let  us  go  and  serve  other 
gods,  ....  thou  shalt  not  consent  unto 
him,  nor  hearken  unto  him  ;  . . . .  Deut. 
13:6-8. 

Take  good  heed  therefore  unto  your- 
selves, that  yc  love  the  Lord  your  (Jod. 
Josh.  23:11. 

Solomon,  whom  God  so  much  honored, 
sinned  greatly  in  old  age.    1  Kings  11. 

God  left  Hezckiah,  to  try  him,  that  lie 
might  know  all  that  was  in  his  heart. 
2  Chron.  32:31. 

There  was  a  day  when  the  sons  of  God 
came  to  present  themselves  before  the 
Lord,  and  Satan  (marg.,  the  adversary) 
came  among  (marg.,  in  the  midst  of)  them. 
Job  1:6,7;  2:1,2. 

Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not ;  commune 
with  your  own  heart  ....    Psa.  4:4 ;  IG :  8. 

I  said,  I  will  take  heed  to  my  ways,  that 
I  sin  not  with  my  tongue  ;  . . .  .    Psa.  39 : 1. 

AYherewith  shall  a  young  man  cleanse 
his  way?  by  taking  heed  thereto  accord- 
ing to  thy  word.     Psa.  119:9. 

Set  a  watch,  0  Lord,  before  my  mouth  ; 
keep  the  door  of  my  lips.    Psa.  141:3. 

Keei)  thy  heart  with  all  diligence  :  for 
out  of  it  are  the  issues  of  life.  Prov.  4:23. 

A  prudent  man  forcseeth  the  evil,  and 
hideth  himself; Prov.  27:12. 

Happy  is  the  man  that  feareth  always  : 
but  he  that  hardeneth  his  heart  shall  fall 
into  mischief.    Prov.  28:14. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  ....  keepeth 
his  hand  from  doing  any  evil.    Isa.  5G:2. 

The  heart  is  deceitful  above  all  things, 
and  desperately  wicked ;  who  can  know 
it?    Jer.  17:9, 

And  my  people  arc  bent  to  backsliding 
from  me.     IIos.  11:7. 

Take  heed  to  your  spirit,  that  ye  deal 
not  treacherously.    ^Mal.  2:1G. 

Beware  of  false  prophets,  which  come 
to  you  in  sheep's  clothing,  but  inwardly 
they  are  ravening  wolves.     Matt.  7 :  15. 

Take  heed  and  beware  of  the  leaven  of 


the  Pharisees  and  of  the  Sadducces.  Matt. 
16:6;  Luke  12:1,  2. 

Take  heed  that  no  man  deceive  you ; 
for  many  shall  come  in  my  name,  saying, 
I  am  Christ :  and  shall  deceive  many. 
Matt.  24 : 4,  5. 

Watch  and  pray,  that  yo  enter  not  into 
temptation.     Matt.  26:41. 

Take  ye  heed:  behoKI,  I  have  foretold 

you  all  thhigs Of  tliat  day  and 

that  hour  knoweth  no  man,  ....  Take 
ye  heed,  watch  and  pray:  for  yo  know 
not ll-M-k  13:23,  32,  33-37. 

Take  heed  therefore  that  the  light 
which  is  in  theo  be  not  darluiess.  Luke 
11:35. 

Take  heed,  and  beware  of  covctous- 
ncss :  .  . .  .  Blessed  are  those  servants, 
whom  the  lord  when  he  cometh  shall 
find  watching.     Luke  12:15,  37,  38. 

Take  heed  to  yourselves,  lest  at  anj' 
time  your  hearts  be  overcharged  with 
surfeiting  and  drunkenness,  and  cares  of 
this  life,  ....  Watch  ye  therefore.  Luke 
21:34,  36. 

Peter  was  confident,  and  so  denied  Christ. 
Luke  22:33,  34,  GO;  Matt.  2G:G9-75. 

Jesus  said  unto  him.  Behold,  thou  art 
made  whole :  sin  no  more,  lest  a  worse 
thing  come  \mto  thee.     John  5:14. 

Take  heed  lest  by  any  means  this  lib- 
erty of  yours  become  a  stumbling-block 
to  them  that  arc  ^\'eak.  For  if  any  man 
sec  thee iCor.  8:9, 10;  Luke  17:1-3. 

These  things  happened  unto  them  for 
ensamples  :  and  they  are  written  for  our 
admonition,  ....  Wherefore  let  him  that 
thinketh  he  standeth,  take  heed  lest  ho 
fall.     1  Cor.  10:11,  12. 

Watch  ye,  stand  fast 1  Cor.  IG :  13. 

I  fear,  lest  ....  as  the  serpent  beguil- 
ed Eve  ....  so  your  minds  should  be 
corrupted  from  the  simplicity  that  is  in 
Christ.     2  Cor.  11:3. 

Sec  then  that  ye  walk  circumspectly, 
not  as  fools,  but  as  wise.     Eph.  5: 15. 

Praying  always  ....  and  watching 
thereunto  with  all  perseverance.  Eph. 
6:18. 

Beware  of  dogs,  beware  of  evil-work- 
ers, beware  of  the  concision.     Phil.  3:2. 

Beware  lest  any  man  s|)oil  you  through 
philosophy  and  vain  deceit,  after  tlie  tra- 
dition of  men,  ....  and  not  after  Christ. 
Col.  2:8. 

Continue  in  prayer,  and  watch  in  the 
same  with  thanksgiving.     Col.  4:2. 

We  are  not  of  the  night,  nor  of  dark- 
ness ;  therefore  let  us  not  sleep,  as  do 
others;  but  let  us  watch  an<l  bo  sober: 
for  they  that  sjeep,  sleei)  in  the  night; 
iThes.  5:5-7. 


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Some  shall  depart  from  the  faith,  .... 
some  arc  already  turned  aside  ....  have 
erred  concerning  the  faith.  1  Tim.  4:1; 
5:15;  6:10,  21;  2  Tim.  2:17,  18. 

They  ....  shall  be  turned  unto  fables. 
But  watch  thou  in  all  things.  2  Tim. 
4:4,5. 

Take  heed,  brethren,  lest  there  be  in 
any  of  you  an  evil  heart  of  unbelief,  in 

departing  from  the  living  God Lest 

any  of  you  be  hardened  through  the  de- 
ceitfulness  of  sin.  Heb.  3 :  12, 13 ;  2:1,2; 
12:15. 

Let  us  therefore  fear,  lest,  a  promise 
being  left  us  of  entering  into  his  rest, 
any  of  you  should  seem  to  come  short  of 

it Lest  any  man  fall  ....     Heb. 

4:1,  11. 

Pass  the  time  of  your  sojourning  here 
in  fear.     1  Pet.  1 :  17. 

The  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand :  be  ye 


therefore  sober,  and  watch  unto  prayer. 

1  Pet.  4:7. 

Be  sober,  be  vigilant;  because  your 
adversary  the  devil,  as  a  roaring  lion, 
walketh  about,  seeking  whom  he  may 
devour.     1  Pet.  5:8. 

Seeing  ye  know  these  things  before,  be- 
ware lest  ye  also,  being  led  away  with  the 
error  of  the  wicked,  fall  from  your  own 
steadfastness.     2  Pet.  3 :  17  ;  1  Thes.  3 : 5. 

Look  to  yourselves,  that  we  lose  not 
those  things  which  we  have  wrought. 

2  John  8. 

Be  watchful,  and  strengthen  the  things 
which  remain,  ....  If  therefore  thou 
shalt  not  watch,  I  will  come  ....  Rev. 
3:2,  3. 

Behold,  I  come  as  a  thief.  Blessed  is 
he  that  watcheth,  and  keepeth  his  gar- 
ments, lest  he  walk  naked,  and  they  see 
his  shame.     Rev.  16:15. 


CHAPTER  XV. 


THE  DUTY  OF  BELIEVERS,  BRETHREN  DJ  THE  LORD,  TO  EACH  OTHER  AS 
SUCH,  AND  AS  STANDING  IN  THAT  RELATION  ONE  TO  ANOTHER. 


SECTION    I.       TO    LOVE    ONE    ANOTHER:     THE 
KINDS   OF   LOVE. 

Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thy- 
self: I  am  the  Lord.     Lev.  19:18. 

ISlj  goodness  extendeth  not  to  thee ; 
but  to  the  saints  that  are  in  the  earth, 
and  to  the  excellent,  in  whom  is  all  my 
delight.     Psa.  16:2,  3. 

I  am  a  companion  of  all  them  that  fear 
thee, Psa.  119:63. 

Love  covereth  all  sins.  Prov.  10:12; 
IPet.  4:8. 

Better  is  a  dinner  of  herbs  where  love 
is,  than  a  stalled  ox  and  hatred  there- 
with.    Prov.  15:17. 

Open  rebuke  is  better  than  secret  love. 
Prov.  27:5. 

Love  is  strong  as  death ;  . . . .  Many 
waters  cannot  quench  love.    Song  8 : 6, 7. 

Have  we  not  all  one  father?  hath  not 
one  God  created  us?  why  do  we  ....  ? 
Mai.  2:10. 

Thou  shalt  love  ....  thy  neighbor  as 
thyself:  on  these  two  commandments 
hang  all  the  law  and  the  prophets.  Matt. 
22:39,40. 

The  love  of  many  shall  wax  cold.  Matt. 
24:12. 

A  new  commandment  I  give  unto  you, 
That  ye  love  one  another ;  as  I  have  lov- 


ed joxi,  that  ye  also  love  one  another. 
By  this  shall  all  men  know  that  ye  are 
my  disciples,  if  ye  have  love  one  to  an- 
other.    John  13:34,  35. 

This  is  my  commandment.  That  ye  love 
one  another,  as  I  have  loved  you.  John 
15:12,  13,  17. 

We,  being  many,  are  one  body  in  Christ, 
and  every  one  members  one  of  another. 
....  Let  love  be  without  dissimulation. 
....  Be  kindly  affectioned  one  to  an- 
other with  brotherly  love,  (marg.,  in  the 
love  of  the  brethren.)  Rom.  12 : 5,  9,  10 ; 
1  Cor.  10:17;  12:13,  25,  27. 

Owe  no  man  any  thing,  but  to  love  one 
another :  for  he  that  loveth  another  hath 

fulfilled  the  law It  is  briefly  com- 

l)rchended  in  this  saying,  namely.  Thou 
shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself.  Love 
worketh  no  ill  to  his  neighbor.  Rom. 
13:8,9,  10;  Gal.  5:13,  14. 

Charity  (/ore)  edifieth.     1  Cor.  8:1. 

Though  I  speak  with  the  tongues  of 
men  and  of  angels,  ....  have  the  gift  of 
prophecy,  ....  have  all  faith be- 
stow all  my  goods  to  feed  the  poor,  and 
though  I  give  my  body  to  be  burned,  and 
have  not  charity,  it  profiteth  me  nothing : 
charity  suffereth  long,  ....  charity  never 
faileth: 1  Cor.  13:1-8,  13. 


TO  HELP  AND  COMFORT  ONE  ANOTHER. 


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Follow  after  charity.     1  Cor.  14:1. 

Let  all  vour  things  be  done  with  char- 
ity.    iCoV.  l():ll. 

There  is  neither  Jew  nor  Greek,  .... 
for  3'e  are  all  one  in  Christ  Jesus.    Gal. 

By  love  serve  one  another ;  for  all  the 
law  is  fgltilled  in  one  word,  even  in  this : 
Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself. 
But  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love,  .... 
Gal.  5:13,  It,  22. 

With  long-suffering,  forbearing  one 
another  in  love.     Ejjh.  4:2. 

"Walk  in  love,  as  Christ  also  hath  lov- 
ed us, Eph.  5:2. 

I  pray  that  j'our  love  may  abound  yet 
more  and  more  in  knowledge  ....  Phil. 
1:9. 

Having  the  same  love,  ....  Look  not 
every  man  on  his  own  things,  but  every 
man  also  on  the  things  of  others.  Phil. 
2:2-4. 

We  give  thanks  ....  since  we  heard 
....  of  the  love  which  yc  have  to  all  the 
Baints.    Col.  1 : 3,  4 ;  Eph.  1 :  15. 

That  their  hearts  might  be  comforted, 
being  knit  together  in  love.     Col.  2:2. 

Above  all  these  things  put  on  charity, 
which  is  the  bond  of  perfectness.  Col. 
3:14. 

The  Lord  make  you  to  increase  and 
abound  in  love  one  toward  another. 
IThes.  3:12. 

As  touching  brotherly  love  ye  need 
not  that  I  write  unto  you :  for  ye  your- 
selves are  taught  of  God  to  love  one  an- 
other   But  we  beseech  you,  breth- 
ren, that  ye  increase  more  and  more. 
iThes.  4:9,  10. 

We  are  bound  to  thank  God  ....  be- 
cause that  your  faith  groweth  exceed- 
ingly, and  the  charity  of  every  one  of 
you  all  toward  each  other  aboundeth. 
2Thcs.  1:3. 

Now  the  end  of  the  commandment  is 
charity  out  of  a  pure  heart.     1  Tim.  1:5. 

Follow  after love.     1  Tim.  6:11; 

2  Tim.  2:22. 

I  thank  my  God,  ....  hearing  of  thy 
love  ....  toward  all  saints.     Piiile.  4,  5. 

God  is  not  unrighteous  to  forget  your 
work  and  labor  of  love,  which  ye  have 
showed  toward  his  name,  in  that  ye  have 
ministered  to  the  saints,  and  do  minister. 
Eeb.  C:10. 

Let  brotherly  love  continue.  Heb.  13: 1. 

If  ye  fulfil  the  royal  law  according  to 
the  scripture.  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neigh- 
bor as  thyself,  ye  do  well.  James  2:8; 
Gal.  5:13-15. 

If  ye  have  bitter  envying  and  strife  in 
your  hearts,  glory  not, This  wis- 


dom dcsccndoth  not  from  above,  .... 
Jas.  3:U-1G;  1  Pet.  2:1. 

Seeing  ye  have  i)uriiicd  your  souls  in 
obeying  the  truth  through  the  Spirit  unto 
unfeigned  love  of  the  brethren,  see  tliat 
3-e  love  one  another  with  a  pure  heart 
fervently.     1  Pot.  1:22. 

Love  the  brotherhood.     1  Pet.  2:17. 

Finally,  ....  love  as  brethren,  (marg., 
loving  to  lircthroTi.)     1  Pet.  3:8. 

And  above  all  tilings  have  fervent 
cliarity  among  yourselves:  for  charity 
shall  cover  the  multitude  of  sins.  1  Pet. 
4:8. 

Add  ....  brotherly  kindness  ;  and  to 
brotherly  kindness,  charity.     2  Pet.  1:7. 

He  that  saith  he  is  in  the  light,  and 
hateth  his  brother,  is  in  darkness  even 
until  now.  He  that  loveth  his  brother 
abideth  in  the  light.     1  John  2:9-11. 

Is  not  of  God,  neither  he  that  loveth 
not  his  brother :  for  this  is  the  message 
that  ye  heard  from  the  beginning,  tliat 

we  should  love  one  another We 

know  that  we  have  passed  from  death 
unto  life,  because  we  love  the  brethren. 
....  We  ought  to  lay  down  our  lives 
for  the  brethren.  Let  us  not  love  in 
word,  neither  in  tongue  ;  but  in  deed  and 

in  truth This  is  his  commandment, 

That  we  ....  love  one  another.  1  John 
3:10,  11,  14,  16,  18,  19,  23. 

Let  us  love  one  another:  for  love  is  of 
God  ;  and  every  one  that  loveth  is  born 
of  God,  and  knoweth  God.  He  that  lov- 
eth not,  knoweth  not  God  ;  for  God  is 

love If  God  so  loved  us,  we  ought 

also  to  love  one  another If  a  man 

say,  I  love  God,  and  hateth  his  brother, 

he  is  a  liar This   commandment 

have  we  from  him,  Tliat  he  who  loveth 
God  love  his  brother  also.  1  John  4 : 7,  8, 
11,  20,21;  2  John  5;  Lev.  19:17, 18. 

I  have  somewhat  against  thee,  because 
thou  hast  left  thy  first  love.     llev.  2 : 4. 

SECTION  II.  TO  SYMPATHIZE  WITH  E.\ril  OTH- 
er ix  pity  a.\d  compassio.v,  help  a.\d 
co.mfort  oxe  another,  and  bear  oxe 
another's  burdens. 

The  children  of  Israel,  when  they  had  in 
battle  cut  off  the  licnjamitex,  bemoaned  tlicin  ; 
lifted  up  their  voices,  and  wept  sore  ;  and 
said,  0  Lord  God  of  Israel,  why  is  this 
come  to  pass  in  Israel,  that  there  should 
be  to-day  one  tribe  lacking  in  Israel  ?  .  .  .  . 
and  it  repented  them  for  Benjamin  their 
brother  ;  and  thcij  said,  ....  IIow  sliall 
we  do  . .  .  .  ?     Judg.  21 : 1-3,  fi,  7,  !2-l(i. 

With  the  merciful  thou  wilt  show  thy- 
self merciful.    2  Sam.  22:26;  Prov.  11:17. 


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Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of  hosts, 

Show  mercy  and  compassion  every  man 
to  liis  brother,  and  oppress  not  the  wid- 
ow.   Zcch.  7:9,  19. 

Blessed  are  the  merciful,  for  they  shall 
obtain  mercy.     I^fatt.  5 : 7. 

Come,  ye  blessed  ....  I  was  ahunger- 
ed,  and  ye  gave  me  meat ;  I  was  thirst}^ 
and  ye  gave  me  drink ;  I  was  a  stran- 
ger, and  ye  took  me  in ;  naked,  and  ye 
clothed  me  ;  I  was  sick,  and  ye  visited 
me ;  I  was  in  ])rison,  and  ye  came  mito 
me Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Inas- 
much as  ye  have  done  it  unto  one  of  the 
least  of  these  my  brethren,  ye  have  done 
it  unto  me.  ,  Matt.  25:34-40. 

Whosoever  shall  give  you  a  cup  of 
cold  water   ....   because  ye  belong  to 

Christ, he  shall  not  lose  his  reward. 

Mark  9:41. 

In  the  parable  of  the  man  u-hofell  among 
the  thieves,  one  passed  bij  the  wounded  man, 
and  another  did  so ;  but  a  certain  Samari- 
tan ....  saw  him,  had  compassion   on 

him bound  up  his  wounds,  etc.     He 

that  showed  mercy  on  him  was  his  neigh- 
bor. Go,  and  do  thou  likewise.  Luke 
10:30-37. 

I  have  prayed  for  thee,  that  thy  faith 
fail  not :  and  when  thou  art  converted, 
strengthen  thy  brethren.     Luke  22:32. 

Rejoice  with  them  that  do  rejoice,  and 
weep  with  them  that  weep.  Be  of  the 
same  mind  one  toward  another.  Rom. 
12:15:16. 

We  then  that  are  strong  ought  to  bear 
the  iniirmities  of  the  weak,  and  not  to 
please  ourselves.  Let  every  one  of  us 
please  his  neighbor  for  his  good  to  edifi- 
cation.    Rom.  15:1,  2  ;  1  Cor.  8:1. 

To  the  weak  became  I  as  weak,  that  I 
might  gain  the  weak  ; 1  Cor.  9 :  22. 

Let  no  man  seek  his  own,  but  every  man 

anotlier's  wealth Even  as  I  please 

all  men 1  Cor.  10 :  24,  33 ;  Phil.  2 : 4. 

By  one  Spirit  we  arc  all  baptized  into 
one  body,  ....  that  the  members  should 
have  the  same  care  one  for  another.  And 
whether  one  member  suffer,  all  the  mem- 
bers suffer  with  it;  or  one  member  be 
honored,  all  the  members  rejoice  with  it. 
Now  ye  are  the  body  of  Christ,  and  mem- 
bers in  particular.  1  Cor.  12 :  13,  18,  25-27  ; 
Rom.  12:5. 

Charity    seekcth    not    her   own. 

iCor.  13:4,5. 

Blessed  be  God the  father  of  mer- 
cies, and  the  God  of  all  comfort,  who 

comforteth  us that  we  may  be  able 

to  comfort  them  which  are  in  any  trou- 
ble, by  the  comfort  wherewith  wo  our- 
selves are  comforted  of  God.  2  Cor.  1 : 3,  4. 


Who  is  weak,  and  I  am  not  weak?  who 
is  offended,  and  I  burn  not  ?    2  Cor.  11 :  29. 

Bear  ye  one  another's  burdens,  and  so 
fulfil  the  law  of  Christ.     Gal.  6 : 2. 

We  are  members  one  of  another 

Be  ye  kind  one  to  another,  tender-heart- 
ed,      Eph.  4:25,  32. 

Put  on  therefore,  as  the  elecl^of  God, 
holy  and  beloved,  bowels  of  mercies, 
kindness, Col.  3:12. 

Remembering  without  ceasing  your 
labor  of  love.     1  Thes.  1:3. 

Comfort  the  feeble-minded,  support  the 
weak.     1  Thes.  5:14;  4:18. 

If  she  have  washed  the  saints'  feet,  if 
she  have  relieved  the  afflicted, ....  1  Tim. 
5:10. 

Ye  endured  a  great  fight  of  afflictions ; 
partly,  ....  by  reproaches  and  afflictions, 
and  partly  while  ye  became  companions 
of  them  that  were  so  used.  For  ye  had 
compassion  of  me  in  my  bonds.  Heb. 
10:32-34. 

Be  not  forgetful  to  entertain  strangers, 
for  thereby  some  have  entertained  an- 
gels unawares.  Remember  them  that  are 
in  bonds,  as  bound  with  them  ;  and  them 
which  suffer  adversity,  as  being  your- 
selves also  in  the  body.     Heb.  13:2,  3. 

Pure  religion  ....  is  this :  to  visit  the 
fatherless  and  widows  in  their  affliction, 
Jas.  1:27. 

He  shall  have  judgment  without  mer- 
cy, that  hath  showed  no  mercy ;  and  mer- 
cy rejoiceth  against  judgment.    Jas.  2 :  13. 

The  Lord  is  very  pitiful,  and  of  ten- 
der mercy.    Jas.  5 :  11. 

Be  ye  all  of  one  mind,  having  compas- 
sion one  of  another  ;  ....  be  pitiful,  .... 
1  Pet.  3:8. 

AVe  ought  to  lay  down  our  lives  for  the 
brethren.  But  whoso  hath  this  world's 
good,  and  seeth  his  brother  have  need, 
aitd  shuttcth  up  his  bowels  of  compas- 
sion from  him,  how  dwelleth  the  love  of 
God  in  him  ?     1  John  3:16,17. 

SECTION  III.      TO    HONOR  AND    ESTEEM   EACH 
OTHER,  AND  BE  KIND  AND  AFFECTIONATE. 

Lord,  who  shall  abide  in  thy  taber- 
nacle ?  . . .  .  He  in  whose  eyes  a  vile 
person  is  contemned:  but  he  honoreth 
them  that  fear  the  Lord.     Psai  15 : 1,  4. 

My  goodness  extendeth  not  to  thee  ; 
but  to  the  saints  that  are  in  the  earth, 
and  to  the  excellent,  in  whom  is  all  my 
delight.     Psa.  16:2,  3. 

All  ye  are  brethren He  that  is 

greatest  among  you  shall  be  your  servant. 
Matt.  23:8,  11. 

When  Christ  had  washed  his  disciples' feet, 


TO  BE  KIND  AND  FORGIVING. 


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he  said,  If  I  then,  your  Lord  and  Master, 
liave  washed  your  feet,  yo  also  ou,!;;ht  to 
wasli  one  another's  feet.     John  13: 12-15. 

Be  kindly  aft'ectioned  one  to  another 
with  brotherly  love  ;  in  honor  preferring 
one  another.  Horn.  12:10;  Eph.  -1:32; 
2  Tot.  1:7. 

Charity  suffcreth  long,  and  is  kind. 
1  Cor.  13:4. 

As  we  have  therefore  opportunity,  let 
us  do  good  unto  all  men,  especially  unto 
them  who  arc  of  the  household  of  faith. 
Gal.  6:10. 

Submitting  yourselves  one  to  another 
in  the  fear  of  God.     Eph.  5:21. 

Let  nothing  be  done  through  strife  or 
vainglory ;  but  in  lowliness  of  mind  let 
each  esteem  other  better  than  themselves. 
Phil.  2:3. 

Salute  every  saint  in  Christ  Jesus,  .... 
all  the  saints  salute  you.    Phil.  4:21,  22. 

Have  not  the  faith  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  ....  with  respect  of  persons.  For 
Jas.  2:1. 

Use  hospitality  one  to  another,  without 
grudging.     1  Pet.  4:9. 

'We  ought  to  lay  down  our  lives  for  the 
brethren.     1  John  3: 16. 

SECTION  IV,  NOT  RASHLY  AND  UNADVISEDLY 
TO  TAKE  UP  A  PREJUDICE  AGAINST  ANY,  IN 
BELIEVING  REPORTS,  OR  TAKING  OFFENCE  ; 
BUT  TENDERLY  TO  FORGIVE  SUCH  AS  OF- 
FEND, COVER  THEIR  FAULTS,  AND  RESTORE 
THEM  IN  MEEKNESS,  LOVE,  AND  PRIVACY. 

Noah  was  uncovered :  Ham  saw  his  father's 
nakedness,  and  told  his  two  brethren  with- 
out ;  and  Shem  and  Japhetli  took  a  gar- 
ment, and  laid  it  upon  both  tlieir  shoul- 
ders, and  went  backward,  and  covered 
the  nakedness  of  their  father  ;  . . .  .  and 
they  saw  not  their  father's  nakedness. 
Gen.  9:21-25. 

When  Joseph  had  told  his  dream,  his 
brethren  envied  him ;  but  his  father  ob- 
served the  saying,     (jcn.  37:8-11. 

Thou  shalt  not  raise  (marg.,  receive)  a 
false  report.     Exod.  23:1. 

Thou  shalt  not  avenge,  nor  bear  any 
grudge  against  the  children  of  thy  peo- 
ple.    Lev.  19:18. 

If  thou  shalt  hear  say  ....  then  shalt 
thou  inquire,  and  make  search,  and  ask 
diligently  ;  and  behold,  if  it  be  truth,  and 
the  thing  certain,  that  such  abomination 
is  AVTought  among  you,  tliou  shalt  surely 
smite Dent.  13:12-U. 

IF7(c>ithe  children  of  llcubon,  the  chil- 
dren of  Gad,  and  the  half  tribe  of  Manas- 
Beh  had  built  an  altar  to  a  frood  end,  the 
rest  of  their  brethren  hear  of  it,  and  pres- 
13 


ently  conclude  it  to  be  a  turninsr  away  from 
the  Lord,  and  they  resolve  raslily  to  go  to 
war  against  them.    Josh.  22:10-12,  16-31. 

Eli  thought  Hannah  was  drunk,  when  in- 
deed she  was  praying.     1  Sam.  1 :  12-17. 

Saul  too  rashly  resolved  Jonathan  his  son 
should  die,  ere  he  heard  the  cause  why  he  had 
tasted  honey  contrary  to  his  father's  charge 
to  Israel.    1  Sam.  14. 

Wh^n  Absalom  designed  his  rebellion,  there 
went  two  hundred  men  out  of  Jerusalem, 
that  were  called ;  and  they  went  in  their 
simplicity,  and  they  knew  not  any  thing. 
2  Sam.  15:10,  11. 

David  conceived  evil  of  Mephibosheth  with- 
out cause,  through  Ziba's  lie.  2  Sam.  16:3, 
4;  19:24-28. 

Elijah  judged  ill  of  all  Israel,  that  none 
were  left  free  from  idolatry  but  himself  though 
there  were  seven  thousand  which  had  not  bow- 
ed the  knee  to  Baal.     1  Kings  19:10,  18. 

Lord,  who  shall  abide  in  thy  taber- 
nacle ?  . . .  .  lie  that  backbiteth  not  .... 
nor  taketh  up  (marg.,  receiveth,  or  en- 
dureth)  a  reproach  against  his  neighbor. 
Psa.  15:1,  3. 

The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious,  slow 
to  anger.     Psa.  103:8. 

Hatred  stirreth  up  strifes  ;  but  love 

covereth  all  sins He  that  uttereth 

a  slander  is  a  fool.     Prov.  10:12,  18. 

The  simple  believeth  every  word  ;  but 
the  prudent  man  looketh  well  to  his  go- 
ing      He  that  is  soon  angry  dealeth 

foolishly.     Prov.  14:15,  17. 

A  wicked  doer  giveth  heed  to  false 
lips  ;  and  a  liar  giveth  ear  to  a  naughty 
tongue He  that  covereth  a  trans- 
gression seeketh  (marg.,  procureth)  love. 
Prov.  17:4,  9. 

The  discretion  of  a  man  dcferreth  his 
anger ;  and  it  is  his  glory  to  pass  over  a 
transgression.     Prov.  19:11. 

All  that  watch  for  iniquity  are  cut  off: 
that  make  a  man  an  offender  for  a  word. 
Isa.  29:20,  21. 

Whosoever  is  angry  with  his  brother 
without  a  cause  shall  be  in  danger  of  the 
judgment Matt.  5:22-24. 

If  ye  forgive  men  their  trespasses,  j-our 
heavenly  Father  will  also  forgive  you; 
but  if  ye  forgive  not  men  their  trespass- 
es,       ]\Iatt.  6:14,  15. 

Judge  not,  that  ye  be  not  judged 

Why  beholdest  thou  the  mote  that  is  in 
thy  brother's  eye,  but  considerest  not 
the  l)eam  that  is  in  thine  own  eye  ?  Or 
how  wilt  thou  say  to  thy  brotlier.  Let 
me  pull  out  .  .  .  .  ?  Matt.  7:1,  3,  4;  Gen. 
38:23-26. 

If  thy  brother  shall  trespass  against 
thee,  go  and  tell  him  his  fault  between 


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DUTY  OF  BELIEVERS  TO  EACH  OTHER: 


tliee  and  him  alone  :  if  he  shall  hear  thee, 

thou  hast  gained  thy  brother Peter 

said,  Lord,  how  oft  shall  my  brother  sin 
against  me,  and  I  forgive  him  ?  till  seven 
times  ?  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  say  not 
imto  thee,  until  seven  times,  but  until 

seventy  times  seven I  foi'gave  thee 

all  that  debt  . . . .  :  shouldest  not  thou 
also  have  had  compassion  on  thy  fellow- 
servant,  even  as  I  had  pity  on  thee  ?  And 
his  lord  was  wroth,  ....  So  likewise 
shall  my  heavenly  Father  do  also  unto 
you,  if  ye  from  your  hearts  forgive  not 
every  one  his  brother  their  trespasses. 
Matt.  18:15,  21,  22,  32-35. 

The  disciples  blamed  the  woman,  as  toast- 
ing the  ointment ;  but  Christ  justified  her. 
Matt.  26:7-13. 

If  thy  brother  trespass  against  thee, 
rebuke  him;  and  if  he  repent,  forgive 
him.  And  if  he  trespass  against  thee 
seven  times  in  a  day,  ....  thou  shalt  for- 
give him.     Luke  17 : 3,  4. 

Judge  not  according  to  the  appearance, 
but  judge  righteous  judgment.  John 
7:24. 

Joseph  of  Arimathea  was  a  disciple,  yet 
confessed  not  Christ  openly,  for  fear.  John 
19:38,  39. 

The  believers  of  the  circumcision  rashly 
judged  of  Peter,  and  contended  with  him  for 
eating  with  tlie  Gentiles.  But  when  Peter 
gave  them  an  account  of  the  cause,  they  held 
their  peace.     Acts  11:1-4,  18. 

Love  worketh  no  ill  to  his  neighbor. 
Rom.  13:10. 

But  with  me  it  is  a  very  small  thing 
that  I  should  be  judged  of  you,  or  of 
man's  judgment,  (mai'g.,  day :)....  Judge 
nothing  before  the  time,  until  the  Lord 
come,  who  both  will  bring  to  light  the 
hidden  things  of  darkness,  ....  1  Cor. 
4:3-5. 

Charity  suffereth  long,  . . ; .  seeketh 
not  her  own,  is  not  easily  provoked, 
thinketh  no  evil ;  .  . .  .  beareth  all  things, 
believcth  all  things,  hopeth  all  things, 
endureth  all  things.     1  Cor.  13:4,  5,  7. 

In  malice  be  ye  children.    1  Cor.  14: 20. 

The  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  ....  long- 
suffering,  gentleness,  meekness.  Gal. 

5:22,  23;  Tit.  3:2, 

Bretlircn,  if  (marg.,  although)  a  man  be 
overtaken  in  a  fault,  ye  whicli  are  spirit- 
ual restore  such  a  one  in  the  spirit  of 
meekness ;  considering  thj^sclf,  lest  thou 
also  be  tempted.  Bear  ye  one  another's 
burdens,  and  so  fulfd  the  law  of  Chi'ist. 
Gal.  6:1,  2. 

AValk  worthy  of  the  vocation  where- 
with ye  are  called,  witli  all  lowliness  and 
meekness,  with  long-suflfering,  forbearing 


one  another  in  love ;  . . . .  Be  ye  ... . 
tender-hearted,  forgiving  one  another, 
even  as  God  for  Christ's  sake  hath  for- 
given you.     Eph.  4:1,  2,  32. 

But  now  ye  also  put  off  all  these  :  an- 
ger, wrath,  malice,  ....  Put  on  there- 
fore, as  the  elect  of  God,  ....  bowels  of 
mercies,  ....  meekness,  long-suffering ; 
forbearing  one  another,  and  forgiving 
one  another,  if  any  man  have  a  quarrel 
(marg.,  complaint)  against  any:  even  as 
Christ  forgave  you,  so  also  do  ye.  Col. 
3:8,  12,  13. 

Let  every  man  be  ....  slow  to  wrath : 
for  the  wrath  of  man  worketh  not  the 
righteousness  of  God.     Jas.  1:19,  20. 

Speak  not  evil  one  of  another,  breth- 
ren ;  he  that  speaketh  evil  of  his  brother, 
speaketh  evil  of  the  law,  ....  Who  art 
thou  that  judgest  another  ?    Jas.  4 :  11, 12. 

Above  all  things  have  fervent  charity 
among  yourselves ;  for  charity  shall 
(marg.,  will)  cover  the  multitude  of  sins. 
1  Pet.  4:8. 

SECTION  V.  TO  LIVE  PEACEABLY,  AVOID 
WHISPERING,  TALEBEARING,  AND  WHAT- 
SOEVER TENDS  TO  PROVOKE,  DIVIDE,  OR 
DISTURB  THE  PEACE  AMONG  BRETHREN. 

Abram  said  unto  Lot,  Let  there  be  no 
strife,  I  pray  thee,  between  me  and  thee, 

....  for  we  be  brethren If  thou 

wilt  take  the  left  hand,  then  I  will  go  to 
the  right ;  or  if  thou  depart  to  the  right 
hand,  then  I  will  go  the  left.    Gen.  13 : 8,  9. 

Thou  shalt  not  raise  (marg.,  receive)  a 
false  report.     Exod.  23:1. 

See  the  mischief  which  followed  the  false 
reports  of  Docg  to  Said,  and  of  Ziba  to 
David.     1  Sam.  22 ;  2  Sam.  16. 

Lord,  who  shall  abide  in  thy  taberna- 
cle ?  ....  he  that  backbiteth  not  with  his 
tongue,  ....  nor  taketli  up  a  reproach 
against  his  neighbor.     Psa.  15:1,  3. 

Seek  peace,  and  pursue  it.    Psa.  34: 14. 

It  was  not  an  enemy  that  rei^roached 
me,  then  could  I  have  borne  it ;  ....  But 
it  was  thou,  a  man  mine  equal,  ....  Wo 
walked  unto  the  house  of  God  in  com- 
pany.    Psa.  55 :  12-14. 

Whoso  privily  slandereth  his  neigh- 
bor, him  will  I  cut  off.     Psa.  101:5. 

I  am  for  peace,  ....  they  are  for  war 
Psa.  120:7. 

Behold,  how  good  and  how  pleasant  it 
is  for  bretliren  to  dwell  together  in  unity ! 
Psa.  1.33:1. 

These  six  things  doth  the  Lord  hate  : 
....  him  that  soweth  discord  among 
brethren.     Prov.  6:16,  19. 

A  talebearer  revealeth  secrets ;  but  he 


TO  LIVE  IN  PEACE  AND  FRIENDSHIP. 


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that  is  of  a  faithful  spirit  conccaleth  the 
matter.     Trov.  11:1.3. 

Only  hv  pride  cometh  contention.  Prov. 
13:10;  28:25. 

A  Avliispcrer  eeparatcth  chief  friends. 
Prov.  1C:28. 

He  that  repeateth  a  matter  separatcth 

very  friends The  beginning  of  strife 

is  as  when  one  lettetii  out  water ;  there- 
fore leave  off  contention  before  it  be 
meddled  with.     Prov.  17:9,  14;  2G:21. 

The  words  of  a  talebearer  arc  as 
wounds.     Prov.  18:8. 

It  is  an  honor  for  a  man  to  cease  from 
strife ;  . . . .  lie  that  goeth  about  as  a 
talebearer  revcaleth  secrets ;  therefore 
meddle  not  with  him  that  flattereth  .... 
Prov.- 20: 3,  19. 

Where  there  is  no  ta4ebearer,  the  strife 

ceaseth The  words  of  a  talebearer 

are  as  wounds,  . . .' .  Prov.  26 :  20-22 ; 
Lev.  19:1G. 

The  forcing  of  Avrath  bringeth  forth 
strife.     Prov.  30:33. 

Can  two  walk  together,  except  they  be 
agreed?    Amos  3:3. 

Blessed  are  the  peacemakers ;  for  they 

shall  be  called  the  children  of  God 

Leave  there  thy  gift  . . .  .  ;  first  be  recon- 
ciled to  thy  brother,  and  then  come  and 
offer  thy  gift.     UiM.  5 : 9,  23,  24. 

Every  kingdom  divided  against  itself 
is  brought  to  desolation.     Matt.  12:25. 

If  thy  brother  shall  trespass  ....  go 
and  tell  him  his  fault  between  thee  and 
him  alone.     Matt.  18:15. 

One  is  j'our  Master,  even  Christ ;  and 
all  ye  are  brethren.     Matt.  23:8. 

Have  peace  one  with  another.  Mark 
9:50. 

If  it  be  possible,  as  much  as  lieth  in  you, 
live  peaceably  with  all  men.     Pom.  12 :  18. 

Let  us  therefore  follow  after  the  things 
which  make  for  peace,  and  things  where- 
with one  may  edify  another.    Pom.  14: 19. 

Ye  are  yet  carnal:  for  whereas  there 
is  among  you  envying,  and  strife,  and 
divisions,  (rnarg.,  factions,)  are  ye  not  car- 
nal, and  Avalk  as  men?  For  while  one 
saith,  I  am  of  Paul,  ....  are  ye  not  car- 
nal?    iCor.  3:3,4;  1:10-12. 

Is  it  so,  that  there  is  not  a  wise  man 
among  you?  no,  not  one  that  shall  be 
able  to  judge  between  his  brethren?  but 
brother  goeth  to  law  with  brother,  .... 
Now  therefore  there  is  utterly  a  fault 

among  you,  because  ye  go  to  law 

1  Cor.  6:5-7. 

Charity  envieth  not.     1  Cor.  13:4. 

For  I  fear,  ....  lest  there  be  debates, 
envyings,  wraths,  strifes,  backbitings, 
whisperings,  ....     2  Cor.  12:20. 


Brethren  ....  live  in  peace ;  and  the 
Cod  of  love  and  peace  shall  be  with  you. 
2  Cor.  13:11. 

If  ye  bite  and  devour  one  another,  take 
heed  that  ye  be  not  consumed  one  of 

another The  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is 

....  peace,  long-suffering,  gentleness, 
....  Let  us  not  be  desirous  of  vain- 
glory, provoking  one  another,  envying 
one  another.    Gal.  5 :  15,  22,  26  ;  Eph.  4 : 2. 

Endeavoring  to  keep  the  unity  of  the 
Spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace.  There  is 
one  body,  ....  Let  all  bitterness,  and 
wrath,  and  anger,  and  clamor,  ....  be  put 
away  from  you.     Eph.  4:3-6,  31. 

Let  nothing  be  done  through  strife  or 


vainglory ; 


Phil.  2:3. 


That  ye  study  to  be  quiet,  and  do  your 
own  business,  ....      1  Thes.  4 :  11. 

Be  at  peace  among  yourselves.  1  Thes. 
5:13. 

Thej'-  learn  to  be  idle,  wandering  about 
from  house  to  house ;  and  not  only  idle, 
but  tattlers  also  and  busybodies,  speak- 
ing things  which  they  ought  not.  1  Tim. 
5:13;  2  Thes.  3:11,  12. 

Doting  about  questions  and  strifes  of 
words,  whereof  cometh  envy,  strife,  rail- 
ings,        iTim.  6:4,  20. 

Charging  them  ....  that  they  strive 
not  about  words  to  no  profit,  ....    Shun 


profane  and  vain  babblings  ; 


Fol- 


low ....  peace,  with  them  that  call  on 
the  Lord  ....  But  foolish  and  imleam- 
ed  questions  avoid,  knowing  that  they  do 
gender  strifes.    2  Tim.  2 :  14, 16,  17,  22,  23. 

The  aged  women  likewise,  that  they 
be  ....  not  false  accusers,  (marg.,  make- 
bates.)     Tit.  2 : 3. 

Avoid  foolish  questions,  ....  conten- 
tions, and  strivings  about  the  law:  for 
they Tit.  3:9. 

Follow  peace  with  all  men.   Heb.  12 :  14. 

If  yc  have  bitter  envying  and  strife  in 
your  hearts,  glory  not,  ....  This  wis- 
dom descendeth  not  from  above,  ....  for 
where  envying  and  strife  is,  there  is  con- 
fusion and  every  evil  work.  But  the 
wisdom  that  is  from  above  is  ... .  peace- 
able, gentle,  and  easy  to  bo  entreated, 
....  And  the  fruit  of  righteousness  is 
sown  in  peace  of  them  that  make  peace. 
Jas.  3:14-18. 

Whence  come  wars  and  fightings  among 
you?  come  they  not  hence,  even  of  your 
lusts  . . . .  ?  Speak  not  evil  one  of  another, 
brethren.     Jas.  4:1,  11. 

Wherefore  laying  aside  all  malice,  .... 
and  envies,  and  all  evil  speakings,  .... 
1  Pet.  2:1. 

Whose  adorning,  let  it  ....  be  the 
hidden  man a  meek  and  quiet  spirit, 


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which  is  in  the  sight  of  God  of  great 

price Not  rendering  evil  for  evil, 

railing  for  railing He  that  will  love 

life,  and  see  good  days,  ....  let  him  seek 
peace,  and  ensue  it.     1  Pet.  3:3,  9-11. 

SECTIOX  VI.  TO  REBUKE,  REPROVE,  EXHORT, 
ADMONISH,  AND  WARN  EACH  OTHER  CON- 
CERNING SIN  AND  DUTY  ;  AND  TO  TAKE 
SUCH  REBUKES  KINDLY  FROM  EACH  OTHER. 

DIVISION  I.      TO  REBUKE  AND  ADMONISH  EACH 
OTHER. 

Thou  shalt  not  hate  thy  brother  in 
thy  heart :  thou  shalt  in  any  wise  re- 
buke thy  neighbor,  and  not  suffer  sin 
upon  him,  (marg.,  that  thou  bear  not  sin 
for  him.)     Lev.  19 :  17. 

He  that  reproveth  a  scorner,  getteth 

to  himself  shame Reprove  not  a 

scorner,  lest  he  hate  thee.     Prov.  9 : 7,  8. 

Debate  thy  cause  with  thy  neighbor 
himself,  and   discover  not  a  secret  to 

another As  an  ear-ring  of  gold, 

....  so  is  a  wise  reprover  upon  an  obe- 
dient ear.    Prov.  25:9,  12. 

Open  rebuke  is  better  than  secret  love. 
Prov.  27:5. 

He  that  rebuketh  a  man,  afterwards 
shall  find  more  favor  than  he  that  flat- 
tereth  with  the  tongue.    Prov.  28:23. 

If  thy  brother  shall  trespass  against 
thee,  go  and  tell  him  his  fault  between 
thee  and  him  alone ;  . . . .  If  he  will  not 
hear  thee,  then  take  with  thee  one  or  two 
more, Matt.  18 :  15-17 ;  Luke  17 : 3,  4. 

Ye  also  are  full  of  goodness,  filled  witli 
all  knowledge,  able  also  to  admonish  one 
another.    Rom.  15:14. 

Paul  rebuked  Peter  for  not  walking  up- 
rightly.   Gal.  2:11-14. 

If  a  man  be  overtaken  in  a  fault,  ye 
which  are  spiritual  restore  such  a  one 
in  the  spirit  of  meekness.     Gal.  C:l. 

Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  you 
richly  ....  teaching  and  admonishing 
one  another  ....     Col.  3: 16. 

Comfort  (marg.,  exhort)  yourselves  to- 
gether, and  edify  one  another,  even  as 

also  ye  do Warn  them  that  are 

unruly,  (marg.,  disorderly ;)  comfort  the 
feeble-minded.  1  Thcs.  5:11,  14;  1  Cor. 
8:1. 

If  any  man  obey  not  ....  have  no  com- 
pany with  him,  ....  but  admonish  him 
as  a  brother.     2  Thes.  3: 14,  15. 

ReVjuke  not  an  elder,  but  entreat  him  as 
a  father ;  and  the  younger  men  as  breth- 
ren ;  the  elder  women  as  mothers ;  the 
younger  as  sisters,  ....  Them  that  sin 
rebuke  before  all,  that  others  also  may 
fear.     1  Tim.  5:1,  2,  20. 


Exhort  one  another  daily,  ....  lest  any 
of  you  be  hardened  through  the  deceit- 
fulness  of  sin.     Heb.  3:13. 

Let  us  consider  one  another  to  pro- 
voke unto  love  and  to  good  works:  not 
forsaking  the  assembling  of  ourselves 
....  but  exhorting  one  another.  Heb. 
10:24,  25. 

Brethren,  if  any  of  you  do  err  from 
the  truth,  and  one  convert  him,  let  him 
know  that  he  ....  shall  save  a  soul  from 
death,  and  shall  hide  a  multitude  of  sins. 
Jas.  5:19,  20. 

Of  some  have  compassion,  making  a 
difference ;  and  others  save  with  fear, 
pulling  them  out  of  the  fire  ;  hating  even 
the  garment  spotted  by  the  flesh.  Jude 
22,  23. 

DIVISION   II.      TO    TAKE    REBUKE,    ADMONITION, 
ETC.,   WELL  FROM  EACH  OTHER. 

TVTien  David  had  rashly  resolved  to  cut 
off  all  Nabal's  family,  and  Abigail  had  met 
him,  and  humbly  and  wisely  admonished 
him,  David  accepts  of  the  advice,  and  saith, 
Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  which 
sent  thee  this  day  to  meet  me :  and  bless- 
ed be  thy  advice ;  and  blessed  be  thou 
which  hast  kept  me  this  day  from  com- 
ing to  shed  blood,  ....  I  have  hearken-  , 
ed  to  thy  voice.     1  Sam.  25 :  22-33.  ^ 

When  Nathan  had  told  David  his  sin  in 
the  matter  of  Uriah,  David  said,  I  have  sin- 
ned against  the  Lord.    2  Sam.  12:7,  13. 

When  Joab  had  told  the  king  of  his  error 
in  mourning  so  for  Absalom  as  to  discour- 
age his  subjects  who  had  fought  for  him, 
David  hearkened,  and  arose  and  sat  in  the 
gate,  as  Joab  advised.    2  Sam.  19:5-8. 

Let  the  righteous  smite  me ;  it  shall  be 
a  kindness  :  and  let  him  reprove  me  ;  it 
shall  be  an  excellent  oil,  which  shall  not 
break  my  head.     Psa.  141:5. 

A  wise  man  will  hear,  and  will  increase 
learning.     Prov.  1:5. 

He  tliat  reproveth  a  scorner  getteth  to 
himself  shame ;  and  he  that  rebuketh  a 
wicked  man  getteth  himself  a  blot.  Re- 
prove not  a  scorner,  lest  he  hate  thee : 
rebuke  a  wise  man,  and  he  will  love  thee. 
Give  instruction  to  a  wise  man,  and  he 
will  be  yet  wiser ;  ....  Prov.  9 : 7-9 ; 
19:25. 

He  is  in  the  way  of  life  that  keepeth 
instruction;  but  he  thatrcfuseth  reproof 
erretli,  (marg.,  causeth  to  err.)  Prov. 
10:17. 

"Whoso  love th  instruction  loveth  know- 
ledge ;  but  he  that  liateth  reproof  is  brut- 
ish   He  that  hearkeneth  unto  coun- 
sel is  wise.     Prov.  12:1,  15. 

A  wise  sou  heareth  his  father's  instruc- 


TO  BE  OF  ONE  MIND. 


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tion:  but  a  ecomcr  hcareth  not  rebuke. 
....  Poverty  aiul  sliamc  shall  be  to  him 
thatrofuseth  instruction  ;  but  he  that  rc- 
gardeth  reproof  shall  be  honored.  Prov. 
13:1,  18. 

A  fool  despiseth  his  father's  instruc- 
tion; but  he  that  regardeth  reproof  is 

prudent He  that  hateth  reproof 

shall  die A  scorner  lovcth  not  one 

that  reprovcth  liini,  ....  The  ear  that 
heareth  the  reproof  of  life  abideth  among 
the  wise.  lie  that  refuseth  instruction 
despiseth  his  own  soul ;  ....  Prov. 
15:5,  10,  12,  .SI,  32. 

A  reproof  entcreth  more  into  a  wise 
man  than  a  hundred  stripes  into  a  fool. 
Prov.  17:10. 

As  an  ear-ring  of  gold,  ....  so  is  a 
wise  reprover  upon  an  obedient  ear. 
Prov.  25:12. 

He  that  being  often  reproved  harden- 
eth  his  neck,  shall  suddenly  be  destroyed, 

and  that  without  remedy The  rod 

and  reproof  give  wisdom.    Prov.  29 : 1,  15. 

It  is  better  to  hear  the  rebuke  of  the 
wise,  than  ....  the  song  of  fools.  Eccl. 
7:5. 

Am  I  therefore  become  your  enemy, 
because  I  tell  you  the  truth?     Gal.  4:16. 

Submitting  yourselves  one  to  another 
in  the  fear  of  God.    Eph.  5:21. 

Ye  younger,  submit  yourselves  unto 
the  elder ;  yea,  all  of  you  be  subject  one 
to  another,  and  be  clothed  with  humility. 
1  Pet.  5:5. 

SECTIO.V  VII.      TO  CONFESS  TO,  AND  TRAY  FOR 
EACH   OTHER. 

"When  a  man  or  woman  shall  commit 
any  sin  that  men  commit,  ....  then  they 
shall  confess  their  sin  which  they  have 
done  :  and  he  shall  recompense  his  tres- 
pass ....  unto  him  against  whom  he  hath 
trespassed.     Num.  5:6,  7. 

And  many  that  believed  came,  and 
confessed,  and  showed  their  deeds.  Acts 
19:18,  19. 

Paul  confcsseth,  that  beyond  measure  he 
persecuted  the  church  of  God,  and  wast- 
ed it.     Gal.  1:13;  1  Tim.  1:12,  13. 

Confess  your  faults  one  to  another,  and 
pray  one  for  another,  that  ye  may  be 
healed.     Jas.  5:16. 

If  any  man  sec  his  brother  sin  a  sin 
which  is  not  unto  death,  ho  shall  ask, 
and  He  shall  give  him  life  for  them  that 
sin  not  unto  death.     1  John  5 :  16. 

SECTION    Vin.      TO    BE   OK    ONE    MIND. 

Behold,  how  good  and  how  pleasant  it 
is  for  bretiiren  to  dwell  together  in  unity ! 


It  is  like  the  precious  ointment  upon  the 
head, ^'sa.  133:1,  2. 

Christ  prai/x,  keep  ....  those  whom 
thou  hast  given  me,  that  they  may  be 
one,  as  we  are.     John  17: 11,  22. 

And  the  multitude  of  them  that  be- 
lieved were  of  one  heart,  and  of  one  soul. 
Acts  4:32. 

We,  being  many,  are  one  body  in  Christ, 
and  every  one  members  one  of  anotlicr. 
....  Be  of  the  same  mind  one  toward 
another.    Rom.  12:5,  16. 

Now  the  God  ....  grant  you  to  be 
like-minded  one  toward  another,  accord- 
ing to  Christ  Jesus ;  that  ye  may  with 
one  mind  and  one  mouth  glorify  God. 
Rom.  15:5,  6. 

I  beseech  you,  brethren,  ....  that  ye 
all  speak  the  same  thing,  and  that  there 
be  no  divisions  among  you ;  but  that  ye 
be  perfectly  joined  together  in  the  same 
mind  and  in  the  same  judgment.  1  Cor. 
1:10. 

Whereas  there  is  among  you  ....  di- 
visions, are  ye  not  carnal  . . . .  ?  One 
saith,  I  am  of  Paul 1  Cor.  3:3,  4. 

AVhen  ye  come  together  in  the  church, 
I  hear  that  there  be  divisions  among  you. 

1  Cor.  11:18. 

Finally,  brethren,  ....  be  of  one  mind. 

2  Cor.  13:11. 

Endeavoring  to  keep  the  unity  of  the 
Spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace.  There  is 
one  bod3%  and  one  Spirit.     Eph.  4:3-5. 

That  ye  stand  fast  in  one  spirit,  with 
one  mind  striving  together  for  the  faith. 
Phil.  1:27. 

If  there  be  therefore  any  consolation 

in  Christ, fulfil  ye  my  joy,  that  ye 

be  like-minded  ....  being  of  one  accord, 
of  one  mind.  Let  nothing  be  done  through 
strife  or  vainglory,  ....     Phil.  2:1-3. 

"Whereto  we  have  already  attained,  let 
us  walk  by  the  same  rule,  let  us  mind  the 
same  thing.     Phil.  3:16. 

I  beseech  Euodias,  and Syntyche, 

that  thev  be  of  the  same  mind  in  the 
Lord.     Phil.  4:2. 

Finally,  be  ye  all  of  one  mind.  1  Pet. 
3:8. 

SECTION  IX.  TO  WALK  WISELY  AND  CnARt- 
TABLY  ONE  TOWARDS  ANOTHER;  AND  IX 
TniN(;S  INDIFFERENT  TO  HAVE  RESPECT  TO 
THE   MEEK  :   TO   AVOID   OFFENCES. 

If  ye  had  known  what  this  meaneth,  I 
will  have  mercy  and  not  sacrifice,  ye 
would  not  have  condemned  the  guiltless. 
Matt.  12:7;  Hos.  6:6. 

The  Pharisees  accused  the  disciples  for 
plucking  corn,  and  Christ  for  heeding  a  with- 


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ered  hand,  on  the  Sabbath-day ;  till  he  said 
unto  them,  Which  of  you  hav^ig  one  sheep, 
if  it  fall  into  a  pit  on  the  Sabbath-day, 
will  he  not  lay  hold  on  it,  and  lift  it  out? 
....  It  is  lawful  to  do  well  on  the  Sab- 
bath-days. Matt.  12:1-4,  10-12;  15:2; 
Luke  6:1-10. 

Whoso  shall  offend  one  of  these  little 
ones  which  believe  in  me,  it  were  better 
for  him  that  a  millstone  were  hanged  about 
his  neck,  and  that  he  were  drowTied  in  the 
depth  of  the  sea.  Woe  unto  the  world 
because  of  offences !  for  it  must  needs  be 
that  offences  come  ;  but  woe  to  that  man 
by  Avhom  the  offence  cometh !  ]\Iatt.  18 : 6, 
7;  Luke  17:1,  2. 

His  disciples  say  unto  him.  If  the  case 
of  the  man  be  so  with  his  wife,  it  is  not 
good  to  marry.  But  he  said  unto  them. 
All  men  cannot  receive  this  saying,  save 
they  to  whom  it  is  given.  For  there  are 
some  eunxichs  which  were  so  born  .... 
and  there  be  eunuchs  which  have  made 
themselves  ....  He  that  is  able  to 
receive  it,  let  him  receive  it.  Matt. 
19:10-12. 

Judge  not,  and  ye  shall  not  be  judged  ; 
condemn  not,  and  ye  shall  not  be  con- 
demned.   Luke  6:37. 

I  have  yet  many  things  to  say  unto 
you,  but  ye  cannot  bear  them  now.  How- 
beit  when  he,  the  Spirit  of  truth,  is  come, 
he  will  guide  you  into  all  truth.  John 
16:12,  13. 

Why  tempt  ye  God,  to  put  a  yoke  upon 
the  neck  of  the  discij^les,  which  . .  .  .  ? 
Acts  15:10;  Gal.  5:12,  13. 

Him  that  is  weak  in  the  faith  receive  ye, 
but  not  to  doubtful  disputations,  (marg., 
not  to  judge  his  doubtful  thoughts.)  For 
one  believeth  that  he  may  eat  all  things  ; 
another,  who  is  weak,  eateth  herbs.  Let 
not  him  that  eateth  despise  him  that  eat- 
eth not ;  and  let  not  him  which  eateth 
not  judge  him  that  eateth:  for  God  hath 

^received  hira One  man  esteemcth 

one  day  above  another  ;  another  esteem- 
eth  every  day  alike.  Let  every  man  be 
fully  persuaded  in  his  own  mind.  He 
that  regardeth  the  day,regardeth  it  unto 

the  Lord ; Why  dost  thou  judge 

thy  brother?  or  why  dost  thou  set  at 

naught  thy  brother  ? Let  us  not 

therefore  judge  one  another  any  more ; 
but  judge  this  rather,  that  no  man  put  a 
stumbling-block  or  an  occasion  to  fall  in 
his  brother's  way.  I  know  ....  that  there 
is  nothing  imclean  of  itself;  but  to  him 
that  esteemeth  any  thing  to  be  unclean, 
to  him  it  is  unclean.  But  if  thy  brother 
be  grieved  with  thy  meat,  now  walkcst 
thou  not  charitably Let  us  there- 


fore follow  after  the  things  which  make 
for  peace,  ....  All  things  indeed  are 
pure  ;  but  it  is  evil  for  that  man  who 
eateth  with  offence.  It  is  good  neither 
to  eat  flesh,  ....  Avhereby  thy  brother 
stumbleth,  or   is    offended,  or   is   made 

weak He  that  doubteth  is  damned 

if  he  eat,  ....  for  whatsoever  is  not  of 
faith  is  sin.  Rom.  14 : 1-3,  5,  6,  10,  13-15, 
19-21,  23. 

We  then  that  are  strong  ought  to  bear 
the  infirmities  of  the  Aveak,  and  not  to 
please  ourselves.  Let  every  one  of  us 
please  his  neighbor  for  his  good  to  edifi- 
cation.    Rom.  15:1,  2. 

I  have  fed  you  with  milk,  and  not  with 
meat ;  for  hitherto  ye  were  not  able  to  bear 
it,  neither  yet  now  are  ye  able.  1  Cor.  3 : 2. 

All  things  are  lawful  imto  me,  but  all 
things  are  not  expedient,  (marg.,  profit- 
able:) all  things  are  lawful  for  me,  but  I 
will  not  be  brought  under  the  power  of 
any.     1  Cor.  6:12;  10:23. 

I  would  that  all  men  were  even  as  I 
myself.  But  every  man  hath  his  proper 
gift  of  God  ;  one  after  this  manner,  .... 
Is  any  man  called,  being  circumcised? 
let  him  not  become  uncircumcised.  Is 
any  called  in  uncircumcision?  let  him  not 
become  circumcised.  Circimicision  is 
nothing, 1  Cor.  7:7,  18,  19. 

We  know  that  an  idol  is  nothing  in 
the  world,  ....  Howbeit  there  is  not  in 
every  man  that  knowledge  :  for  some 
with  conscience  of  the  idol  unto  this 
hour  eat  it  as  a  thing  offered  unto  an 
idol ;  and  their  conscience  being  weak 
is  defiled.  But  meat  commendeth  us  not 
to  God  ;  . . .  .  Take  heed  lest  by  any 
means  this  liberty  of  yours  become  a 
stumbling-block  to  them  that  are  weak. 
For  if  any  man  see  thee  which  hast  know- 
ledge sit  at  meat  in  the  idol's  tcmjile, 
shall  not  the  conscience  of  him  which  is 
weak  be  emboldened  to  eat  those  things 
which  are  offered  to  idols  ;  and  through 
thy  knowledge  shall  thy  weak  brother 
l^erish,  for  Avhom  Christ  died?  But 
when  ye  sin  so  against  the  brethren,  and 
wound  their  weak  conscience,  ye  sin 
against  Christ.  Wherefore,  if  meat  make 
my  brother  to  offend,  I  will  eat  no  flesh 
while  the  world  standeth,  lest  I  make  my 
brother  to  offend.    1  Cor.  8:4,  7-13. 

For  though  I  be  free  from  all  men,  yet 
have  I  made  myself  servant  unto  all,  that 
I  might  gain  the  more.  And  luito  the 
Jews  I  became  as  a  Jew,  that  I  might 
gain  the  Jews  ;  . . . .  To  the  weak  be- 
came I  as  Aveak,  ....  I  am  made  all 
things  to  all  men,  that  I  might  by  all 
means  save  some.     1  Cor.  9:19-22. 


TO  AID  AND  SUCCOR  TUE  POOR. 


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All  things  arc  lawful  for  me,  but  all 
things  are  not  expedient ;  ....  all  things 
edify  not.  Let  no  man  seek  his  own,  but 
every  man  anotiier's  wealth.  AVhatso- 
cver  is  sold  in  tlie  shambles,  that  eat, 
asking  no  question  for  conscience'  sake  ; 
for  the  earth  is  the  Lord's,  ....  If  any 
of  them  that  believe  not  bid  you  to  a 
feast,  and  ye  be  disposed  to  go,  whatso- 
ever is  set  before  you,  eat,  asking  no 
question  for  conscience'  sake.  But  if 
any  man  say  unto  you.  This  is  ofiFcred  in 
sacrifice  unto  idols ;  eat  not,  for  his  sake 
that  showed  it,  and  for  conscience'  sake. 
....  Conscience,  I  say,  not  thine  own, 
but  of  the  other ;  . . . .  Give  none  of- 
fence, neither  to  the  Jews,  nor  to  the 
Gentiles,  nor  to  the  church  of  God;  even 
as  I  please  all  men  in  all  things,  not  seek- 
ing mine  own  profit,  but  the  profit  of  many, 
that  they  may  bo  saved.  1  Cor.  10:23- 
29,  31-33;  11:1. 

Charity    seeketh    not    her    own. 

1  Cor.  13:4,5. 

Let  all  your  things  be  done  with  char- 
it>'.     iCor.  1G:U. 

Look  not  every  man  on  his  own  things, 
but  every  man  also  on  the  things  of  oth- 
ers. Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which  was 
also  in  Christ  Jesus.     Pliil.  2:4,  5. 

Let  us  therefore,  as  many  as  be  per- 
fect, be  thus  minded :  and  if  in  any  thing 
ye  be  otherwise  minded,  God  shall  reveal 
even  this  unto  you.  Nevertheless,  where- 
to we  have  already  attained,  let  us  walk 
by  the  same  rule,  let  us  mind  the  same 
thing.     Phil.  3:15,  16. 

Let  no  man  therefore  judge  you  in 
meat  or  in  drink,  (marg.,  for  eating  and 
drinking,)  or  in-respect  of  a  holy  day,  or 
of  the  new  moon,  or  of  the  sabbath-days, 
which  are  a  shadow  of  things  to  come  ; 
but  the  body  is  of  Christ.    CoL  2:16,  17. 

"We  e-xhort  you,  brethren,  ....  comfort 
the  feeble-minded,  support  the  weak,  be 
patient  toward  all  men.     1  Thes.  5 :  14. 

Neither  give  heed  to  fables  ....  which 
minister  questions,  rather  than  godly  ed- 
ifying which  is  in  faith:  ....  Now  the 
end  of  the  commandment  is  charity  .... 
1  Tim.  1:4,5. 

Some  shall  depart  from  the  faith,  .... 
forbidding  to  marry,  and  commanding  to 
abstain  from  meats,  which  God  hath  cre- 
ated to  be  received  ....      1  Tim.  4:1,  3. 

Unto  the  pure  all  things  are  pure.  Tit. 
1:15. 

Ulien  Pan!  wax  writinfr  many  things  con- 
cerning Christ,  he  said,  Of  Avhom  we  have 
many  things  to  say,  and  hard  to  be  ut- 
tered, seeing  ye  are  dull  of  liearing ;  . . . . 
Ye  are  become  such  as  have  need  of  milk, 


and  not  of  strong  meat ;  . . . .  strong  meat 
belongeth  to  them  that  are  of  full  age. 
lleb.  5:11,  12,  14. 

It  is  a  good  thing  that  the  heart  be 
established  with  grace,  not  with  meats, 
which  have  not  profited  thera  that  have 
been  occupied  therein.     Ileb.  13:9. 

Charity  shall  cover  tlie  multitude  of 
sins.     1  Pet.  4:8. 

I  will  put  upon  you  none  other  burden. 
But  that  which  ye  have  already,  hold  fast 
tilil  come.     Rev.  2:24,  25. 

SECTION  X.  TO  DISTRIBUTE,  AXD  COMMUNI- 
CATE TO  0.\K  another's  NECESSITIES  I 
GIVE  TO  THE  POOR. 

If  thou  lend  money  to  any  of  my  peo- 
ple that  is  poor  by  thee,  thou  slialt  not 
be  to  him  as  a  usurer  ;  neither  shalt  thou 
lay  upon  him  usury Exod.  22:25. 

When  ye  reap  the  harvest  of  your 
land,  thou  shalt  not  wholly  reap  the  cor- 
ners of  thy  field,  neither  shalt  thou  gath- 
er the  gleanings  of  thy  harvest.  And 
thou  shalt  not  glean  thy  vineyard,  .... 
thou  shalt  leave  them  for  the  poor  and 
stranger :  I  am  the  Lord  your  God.  Lev. 
19:9,  10;  25. 

Ifthy  brother  be  waxen  poor,  ....  then 
thou  shalt  relieve  him,  ....  tliat  he  may 
live.     Lev.  25:35. 

If  there  be  among  you  a  poor  man  of 
one  of  thy  brethren  within  any  of  thy 
gates,  ....  thou  shalt  not  harden  thy 
heart,  nor  shut  thy  hand  from  thy  poor 
brother  ;  but  thou  shalt  open  thy  hand 
wide  unto  him,  and  shalt  surely  lend  him 
suflicient  for  his  need,  in  that  which  he 
wantcth.  Beware  that  there  be  not  a 
thought  (marg.,  word)  in  thy  wicked 
heart,  saying,  "The  seventh  year,  the  year 
of  release,  is  at  hand ;  and  thine  eye  be 
evil  against  thy  poor  brother,  and  thou 
givcst  him  naught;  and  he  cry  unto  the 
Lord  against  thee,  and  it  be  sin  unto  thee. 
Thou  shalt  surely  give  him,  and  thy  heart 
shall  not  be  grieved  when  thou  givcst 
unto  him :  because  that  for  this  thing  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  bless  thee  in  all  thy 
works,  ....  For  the  poor  shall  never 
cease  out  of  the  land:  therefore  I  com- 
mand thee,  ....     Dcut.  15:7-11. 

If  I  have  withheld  the  poor  from  their 
desire,  ....  or  have  eaten  my  morsel  my- 
self alone,  and  the  fotherless  hath  not  eat- 
en thereof;  ....  if  I  have  seen  any  perish 
for  want  of  clothing,  or  any  poor  without 
covering  ;  if  his  loins  have  not  blessed 
me,  ....  The  stranger  did  not  lodge  in 
the  street ;  but  I  opened  my  doors  to  the 
traveller.    Job  31 :  16-20,  32. 


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The  righteous  showeth  mercy,  and  giv- 

eth Ho  is  ever  merciful,  and  lend- 

eth.     Psa.  37:21,  26. 

Blessed  is  he  that  considereth  the 
poor,  (marg.,  weak :)  the  Lord  will  de- 
liver him.     Psa.  41 : 1. 

A  good  man  showeth  favor,  and  lend- 
eth  ;  . . . .  He  hath  dispersed,  he  hath 
given  to  the  poor  ;  . . .  .     Psa.  112:5,  9. 

Honor  the  Lord  with  tliy  substance, 
and  with  the  first-fruits  of  all  thine  in- 
crease     Say  not  unto  thy  neighbor, 

Go,  and  come  again,  and  to-morrow  I  will 
give,  when  thou  hast  it  by  thee.  Prov. 
3:9,  28. 

There  is  that  scattereth,  and  yet  in- 
creaseth  ;  v . . .  The  liberal  soul  shall  be 
made  fat ;  and  he  that  watereth  shall  be 
watered  also  himself.     Prov.  11:24,  25. 

He  that  hath  mercy  on  the  poor,  hap- 
py is  he He  that  oppresseth  the 

poor,  reproacheth  his  Maker:  but  he  that 
honoreth  Him,  hath  mercy  on  the  poor. 
Prov.  14:21,  31. 

He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor  lend- 
eth  unto  the  Lord ;  and  that  which  he  hath 
given  will  He  pay  him  again.   Prov.  19 :  17. 

"Whoso  stoppeth  his  ears  at  the  cry  of 
the  poor,  he  also  shall  cry  himself,  but 
shall  not  be  heard.     Prov.  21: 13. 

He  that  hath  a  bountiful  eye  shall  be 
blessed ;  for  he  giveth  of  his  bread  to 
the  poor.    Prov.  22:9. 

He  that  giveth  unto  the  poor  shall  not 
lack.     Prov.  28:27. 

Cast  thy  bread  upon  the  waters:  for 
thou  shalt  find  it  after  many  days.    Give 

a  portion  to  seven,  and  also  to  eight 

Eccl.  11:1,2. 

Is  not  this  the  fast  that  I  have  chosen? 
....  Is  it  not  to  deal  thy  bread  to  the 
hungry,  and  that  thou  bring  the  poor 
that  are  cast  out  to  thy  house  ?  when 
thou  seest  the  naked,  that  thou  cover 
him  ;  and  that  thou  hide  not  thyself  from 
thine  OAvn  flesh  ?  Then  shall  thy  light 
break  forth  as  the  morning,  ....  And 
if  thou  draw  out  thy  soul  to  the  hungry, 
and  satisfy  the  afflicted  soul,  then  shall 
thy  light  rise  in  obscurity,  ....  Isa. 
58:6-8,  10. 

I  desired  mercy,  and  not  sacrifice. 
Hos.  6:6. 

Give  to  him  that  asketh  thee,  and  from 
him  that  would  borrow  of  thee  turn  not 
thou  away.     Matt.  5 :  42. 

Take  liced  that  ye  do  not  your  alms 
before  men,  to  be  seen  of  tliem  ;  . . . . 
When  thou  doest  thino  ahns,  do  not 
Bound  a  trumpet  before  thee,  as  the  hyp- 
ocrites do,  ....  that  they  may  have  glory 
of  men But  when  thou  doest  alms, 


let  not  thy  left  hand  know  what  thy  right 
hand  doeth.     Matt.  6 : 1-3. 

Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you.  o^Iatt. 
7:7. 

Whosoever  shall  give  to  drink  xinto 
one  of  these  little  ones  a  cup  of  cold  Ava- 
ter  only  in  the  name  of  a  disciple,  verily 
I  say  unto  you,  he  shall  in  no  wise  lose 
his  reward.     Matt.  10:42  ;  Mark  9:41. 

Christ  shall  say,  I  was  ahungered,  and 
ye  gave  me  meat ;  I  was  thirsty,  and  ye 
gave  me  drink  ;  I  was  a  stranger,  and  ye 
took  me  in  ;  naked,  and  ye  clothed  me  ; 
....  Lord,  when  saw  we  thee  ahun- 
gered, . . . .  ?  Inasmuch  as  ye  have  done 
it  unto  one  of  the  least  of  these  my  breth- 
ren, ye  have  done  it  unto  me Matt. 

25 :  35-46. 

A  certain  poor  widow  ....  threw  in 
two  mites,  ....  Jesus  said,  This  poor 
widow  hath  cast  more  in  than  aU  they 
....  For  all  they  did  cast  in  of  their 
abundance  ;  but  she  of  her  want  did  cast 
in  all  that  she  had.  Mark  12:42-44; 
Luke  21:1-4. 

He  that  hath  two  coats,  let  him  impart 
to  him  that  hath  none  ;  ....  so  of  food. 
Luke  3:11. 

When  thou  makest  a  feast,  call  the 
poor,  the  maimed,  the  lame,  the  blind ; 
and  thou  shalt  be  blessed  :  for  they  can- 
not recompense  thee  ;  for  thou  shalt  be 
recompensed  at  the  resurrection  of  the 
just.     Luke  14:13,  14. 

Sell  all  that  thou  hast,  and  distribute 
unto  the  poor,  and  thou  shalt  have  treas- 
ure in  heaven.     Luke  18:22. 

The  multitude  of  them  that  believed 
were  of  one  heart,  ....  neither  said  any 
of  them  that  aught  of  the  things  which 
he  possessed  was  his  own ;  but  they  had 
all  things  common.     Acts  4:32. 

Cornelius,  a  devout  man,  which  gave 
much  alms  to  the  people,  ....  Thy 
l^rayers  and  thine  alms  are  come  up  for 
a  memorial  before  God.    Acts  10:1,  2,  4. 

Then  the  disciples,  every  man  accord- 
ing to  his  ability,  determined  to  send 
relief  unto  the  brethren  which  dwelt  in 
Judea.     Acts  11:29. 

I  have  showed  you  all  things,  how  that 
so  laboring  j'e  ought  to  support  the  weak, 
and  to  remember  the  words  of  the  Lord 
Jesus,  how  he  said.  It  is  more  blessed  to 
give  than  to  receive.     Acts  20:35. 

He  that  giveth,  let  him  do  it  witli  sim- 
plicity, (marg.,  liberality  :)   ....  he  that 

showeth  mercy,  Avith  cheerfulness 

distributing  to  the  necessity  of  saints ; 

given  to  hospitality Rom.  12 : 8, 13 ; 

1G:1,  2, 

It  hath  pleased  them  of  Macedonia  and 


TO  AID  AND  SUCCOR  THE  POOR. 


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Acliaia  to  make  a  certain  contribution  for 
tlie  poor  saints  which  are  at  Jerusalem. 
Rom.  15:26. 

Upon  the  first  day  of  the  week  let 
every  one  of  j'ou  lay  l)y  him  in  store,  as 
God  hath  prospered  him.     1  Cor.  10:2. 

As  ye  abound  in  every  thing see 

that  ye  abound  in  this  grace  also.  I  speak 
....  to  prove  the  sincerity  of  your  love. 
For  3-0  know  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  that  though  he  was  rich,  yet  for 
your   sakes    he    became   poor,   that  yo 

through  his  poverty  might  be  rich 

As  there  was  a  readiness  to  will,  so  there 
may  be  a  performance  also  out  of  that 
which  ye  have.  For  if  there  be  first  a 
willing  mind,  it  is  accepted  according  to 
that  a  man  hath,  and  not  according  to 
tliat  he  hath  not.     2  Cor.  8:7-9,  11,  12. 

He  which  sowetli  sparingly  shall  reap 
also  sparingly;  and  he  which  soweth 
bountifully  shall  reap  also  bountifully. 
Every  man  according  as  he  purposeth 
in  his  heart,  so  let  him  give  :  not  grudg- 
ingly, or  of  necessity ;  for  God  loveth  a 
cheerful  giver.  And  God  is  able  to  make 
all  grace  abound  toward  you  ;  that  ye, 
always  having  all  sufficiency  in  all  things, 
may  abound  to  every  good  work.  2  Cor. 
9:6-9. 

As  we  have  therefore  opportunity,  let 
us  do  good  imto  all  men,  especially  xmto 
them  who  are  of  the  household  of  faith. 
Gal.  G:10;  3  John  5,  6. 

Rather  let  him  labor,  working  with  his 
hands  the  thing  which  is  good,  that  he 
may  have  to  give  to  him  that  needeth. 
Eph.  4:28. 

Paul  commends  the  Philippians  for  their 
sending  to  his  relief,  and  said,  Not  because 
I  desire  a  gift :  but  I  desire  fruit  that 

may  abound  to  your  account My 

God  shall  supply  all  your  need  .... 
rhil.  4:14-17,  19. 

Tliis  we  commanded  you,  that  if  any 
would  not  work,  neither  should  he  eat. 
....  That  with  quietness  they  work,  and 
cat  their  own  bread.     2  Thes.  3: 10-12. 

If  any  widow  have  children  or  neph- 
ews, let  them  learn  first  to  show  piety 
(marg.,  kindness)  at  home,  and  to  requite 


their  parents ;  for  that  is  good  and  accept- 
able before  God IJut  if  any  i)rovido 

not  for  his  own,  and  especially  for  those 
of  his  own  house,  (marg.,  kindred,)  ho 
hath  denied  the  faith,  and  is  worse  than 

an  infidel If  any  man  or  woman  that 

believeth  have  widows,  let  them  relievo 
them,  and  let  not  the  church  be  charged. 
1  Tim.  5:4,  8,  IC. 

Charge  them  that  are  rich  in  this  world, 
....  that  they  do  good,  that  they  be  rich 
in  good  works,  ready  to  distribute,  will- 
ing to  conmiunicate  ;  laying  up  in  store 
for  themselves  a  good  foundation.  1  Tim. 
6:17-19. 

The  Lord  give  mercy  unto  the  house 
of  Onesiphorus  ;  for  he  oft  refreshed 
me,  ....  and  in  how  many  things  he  min- 
istered unto  mc  at  Ephcsus, ....  2  Tim. 
1:16,  18;  Phile.  7. 

God  is  not  unrighteous,  to  forget  your 
work  ....  which  ye  have  showed  toward 
his  name,  in  that  ye  have  ministered  to 
the  saints,  and  do  minister.     Heb.  G :  10. 

Be  not  forgetful  to  entertain  strangers ; 
for  thereby  some  have  entertained  angels 
unawares To  do  good,  and  to  com- 
municate, forget  not ;  for  with  such  sacri- 
fices God  is  well  pleased.    Heb.  13:2,  16. 

Hath  not  God  chosen  the  poor  of  this 
world  rich  in  faith,  and  heirs  of  the 
kingdom   . . . .  ?     If  a  brother  or  sister 

be  naked, and  one  of  you  say  unto 

them,  Depart  in  peace,  ....  and  ye  give 
them  not  ....  what  doth  it  profit  ?  Jas. 
2:5,  15,  16. 

Us*  hospitality  one  to  another,  without 
grudging.  As  every  man  hath  received 
the  gift,  even  so  minister  the  same  one 
to  another,  as  good  stewards  ....  If 
any  man  minister,  let  him  do  it  as  of  the 
ability  which  God  giveth,  that  God  in  all 
things  may  be  glorified  through  Jesus 
Christ.     1  Pet.  4:9-11. 

Whoso  hath  this  world's  good,  and 
seeth  his  brother  have  need,  and  shutteth 
up  his  bowels  of  compassion  from  him, 
how  dwellcth  the  love  of  God  in  him? 
My  little  children,  let  us  not  love  in  word, 
neither  in  tongue ;  but  in  deed  and  in 
truth.     lJohn3:l7,  18. 


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CHAPTER  XVI. 

THE  DUTIES  OF  BELIEVERS  TOWARDS  EACH  OTHER,  AS  THEY  STAND 
RELATED  ONE  TO  ANOTHER  IN  THE  FLESH. 


SECTION  I.      HUSBANDS  TO  WIVES,  AND  WIVES 


TO    HUSBANDS  :     OF    MARRIAGE,    ETC. 
WOMEN. 


OF 


And  the  Lord  said,  It  is  not  good  that 
the  man  should  be  alone ;  I  will  make 

him  a  help  meet  for  him Adam 

said,  This  is  now  bone  of  my  bones,  and 
flesh  of  my  flesh  :  she  shall  be  called 
Woman,  because  she  Avas  taken  out  of 
man.  Therefore  shall  a  man  leave  his 
father  and  his  mother,  and  shall  cleave 
unto  his  wife  :  and  they  shall  be  one  flesh. 
Gen.  2:18,  23,  24. 

God  commanded  Abraham  to  hearken  to 
his  wife  in  the  case  of  Ishmael  and  Isaac. 
Gen.  21:12. 

Jacob  loved  Rachel  more  than  Leah, .... 
and  when  the  Lord  saw  that  Leah  was 
hated,  he  opened  her  womb  ;  but  Rachel 
was  barren.     Gen.  29:30,  31. 

And  when  Rachel  saw  that  she  bare 
Jacob  no  children,  Rachel  envied  her 
sister,  and  said  unto  Jacob,  Give  me  chil- 
dren, or  else  I  die.  And  Jacob's  anger 
was  kindled  against  Rachel ;  and  he  said. 
Am  I  in  God's  stead,  who  hath  withheld 
from  thee  the  fruit  of  the  womb  ?  Gen. 
30:1,  2;  1  Sam.  1:5.  ^ 

Zipporah  the  wife  of  Moses  said  to  him, 
A  bloody  husband  art  thou  to  me.  Exod. 
4:25,  26. 

Moses  sanctified  the  people And 

he  said  unto  the  people,  Be  ready  against 
the  third  day:  come  not  at  your  wives. 
Exod.  19:14,  15. 

None  of  you  shall  approach  to  any  that 
is  near  of  kin  to  him,  (marg.,  remainder 
of  his  flesh,)  to  uncover  their  nakedness  : 
I  am  the  Lord.  The  nakedness  of  thy 
father,  or  ....  thy  mother,  ....  Lev. 
18:6-19;  Matt.  14:3,  4. 

Neither  shalt  thou  make  marriages  with 
them — the  lieathen.     Dent.  7:3,  4. 

The  woman  shall  not  wear  that  which 
pertaineth  unto  a  man,  neither  shall  a 
man  put  on  a  woman's  garment:  for  all 
that  do  so  are  abomination  imto  the 
Lord  thy  God.     Deut.  22:5. 

Then  said  Elkanah  her  husband  to  her, 
Hannah,  why  weepcst  thou  ?  and  wliy 
eatest  thou  not?  and  why  is  thy  heart 
grieved  ?  am  not  I  better  to  thee  than  ten 
sons  ?    So  Hannah  rose,  etc.    1  Sam.  1 : 8, 9. 

Saul  sent  messengers  to  David's  house, 


to  watch  him,  and  to  slay  him  in  the 
morning.  And  Michal  David's  wife  told 
him,  ....  and  let  David  down  through  a 
window :  and  he  went,  and  fled,  and  es- 
caped. 1  Sam.  19:11-17.  She  afterwards 
despised  him.     1  Chron.  15:29. 

Israels  sin  in  taking  strange  wives,and  their 
sorrow  and  reformation.     Ezra,  chap.  9, 10. 

Then  said  JoVs  wife  unto  him.  Dost 
thou  still  retain  thine  integrity?  curse 
God,  and  die.  But  he  said  unto  her,  Thou 
speakest  as  one  of  the  foolish  women 
speaketh.  What !  shall  we  receive  good 
?   Job  2: 9, 10;  1  Kings  11:1,  4;  21:25. 

A  virtuous  woman  is  a  crown  to  her 
husband ;  but  she  that  maketh  ashamed 
is  as  rottenness  in  his  bones.  Prov.  12 : 4 ; 
18:22. 

The  contentions  of  a  wife  are  a  con- 
tinual dropping A  prudent  wife  is 

from  the  Lord.     Prov.  19 :  13,  14. 

It  is  better  to  dwell  in  the  wilderness, 
than  with  a  contentious  and  an  angry 
woman.     Prov.  21:19. 

Who  can  find  a  virtuous  woman?  for 
her  price  is  far  above  rubies.  The  heart 
of  her  husband  doth  safely  trust  in  her, 
so  that  he  shall  have  no  need  of  spoil. 
She  will  do  him  good,  and  not  evil,  all 
the  days  of  her  life.  She  seeketh  wool 
and  flax,  and  worketh  willingly  with  her 
hands.    Prov.  31:10,  31;  14:1. 

Whosoever  shall  put  away  his  wife, 
saving  for  the  cause  of  fornication,  caus- 
eth  her  to  commit  adultery :  and  whoso- 
ever shall  marry  her  that  is  divorced, 
committeth  adultery.     Matt.  5:32. 

Tlie  Pharisee  said,  Is  it  lawful  for  a  man 
to  put  away  his  wife  for  every  cause? 
And  he  answered  and  said  imto  them, 
Have  ye  not  read,  that  he  which  made 
them  at  the  beginning  made  them  male 
and  female  . . . .  ?  Wherefore  they  are 
no  more  twain,  but  one  flesh.  What 
therefore  God  hath  joined  together,  let 
not  man  -put  asunder ]\Ioses  be- 
cause of  the  hardness  of  your  hearts 
suSered  you  to  put  away  your  wives; 
but  from  the  beginning  it  was  not  so. 
....  It  is  not  good  to  marry.  But  he 
said  ....  He  that  is  able  to  receive  it, 
let  him  receive  it.     Matt.  19:3-12. 

The  woman  which  hath  a  husband,  is 
bound  by  the  law  to  her  husband  so  long 


AS  HUSBANDS  AND  WIVES. 


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as  he  liveth ;  but  if  the  husband  be  dead, 
she  is  loosed  from  tlio  luw  of  her  lius- 
band.  So  then  if,  while  her  husband 
liveth,  she  be  married  to  another  man, 
she  shall  be  called  an  adulteress :  but  if 
her  husband  bo  dead,  ....     Rom.  7:2,  3. 

It  is  good  for  a  man  not  to  touch  a 
■woman..  Nevertheless,  to  avoid  fornica- 
tion, let  every  man  have  his  own  wife, 
and  let  every  woman  have  her  own  hus- 
band. Let  the  husband  render  unto  the 
wife  due  benevolence  :  and  likewise  also 
the  wife  unto  the  husband.  The  wife 
hath  not  power  of  her  own  body,  but  the 
Inisband  :  and  likewise  also  the  husband 
hath  not  power  of  his  own  body,  but  the 
wife.  Defraud  ye  not  one  the  other,  ex- 
cejit  it  be  with  consent  for  a  time,  that 
ye  may  give  yourselves  to  fasting  and 
prayer ;  and  come  together  again,  that 
Satan  tempt  you  not  for  your  incontinen- 
cy I  say  therefore  to  the  unmar- 
ried and  widows,  It  is  good  for  them  if 
they  abide  even  as  I.  But  if  they  can- 
not contain,  let  them  marry:  for  it  is 
better  to  marry  than  to  burn.  And  unto 
the  married  I  command,  yet  not  I,  but  the 
Lord,  Let  not  the  wife  depart  from  her 
husband :  but  and  if  she  depart,  let  her 
remain  unmarried  . . . .  ;  and  let  not  the 

husband  put  away  his  wife If  any 

brother  hath  a  wife  that  believeth  not, 
and  she  be  pleased  to  dwell  with  him, 
let  him  not  put  her  away ;  ....  for  the 
unbelieving  husband  is  sanctified  by  the 
wife  . . . .  :  else  were  your  children  iin- 

clean ;  but  now  are  they  holy For 

what  knowest  thou,  0  wife,  whether  thou 
shalt  save  thy  husband  ?  . . . .  The  time 
is  siiort :  it  remaineth,  that  both  they  that 
have  wives  be  as  though  they  had  none  ; 
....  An  unmarried  life  then  commended. 
'iCor.  7:1-16,  29,  32-40. 

Have  we  not  power  to  lead  about  a 
sister,  a  wife,  as  well  as  other  apostles, 
and  as  the  brethren  of  the  Lord,  and 
Cephas?     1  Cor.  9:5. 

The  head  of  the  woman  is  the  man, 
....  The  man  is  not  of  the  Avoman,  but 
the  woman  of  the  man;  neither  was  the 
man  created    for   the  woman,  but  the 

woman  for  the  man Nevertheless 

neither  is  the  man  without  the  woman, 
neither  the  woman  without  the  man,  in 
the  Lord :  for  as  the  woman  is  of  the 
man,  even  so  is  the  man  also  by  the 
woman.     1  Cor.  11:3,  8,  9,  11.  12. 

Let  your  women  keep  silence  in  the 
churches :  for  it  is  not  permitted  unto 
them  to  speak ;  but  ....  to  be  under 
obedience,  as  also  saith  the  law.  And 
if  they  will  learn  any  thing,  let  them  ask 


their  husbands  at  home  ;  for  it  is  a  shame 
for  women  to  speak  in  the  church.  1  Cor. 
14:31,  35 

Bo  ye  not  unequally  yoked  together 
with  unbelievers;  for  what  felluwsliip 
hath    righteousness    with    unriglitcous- 

ness  ? 2  Cor.  6 :  14-16  ;  Deut.  7 : 3, 4 ; 

1  Kings  11:1-4;  21:25. 

Wives,  submit  yourselves  imto  your 
own  husbands,  as  unto  the  Lord.  For 
the  husband  is  the  head  of  the  wife,  .... 
Therefore  as  the  church  is  subject  unto 
Christ,  so  let  the  wives  be  to  their  ouni 
husbands  in  every  thing.  Husbands,  love 
your  wives,  even  as  Christ  also  loved  the 

church So  ought  men  to  love  their 

wives  as  their  own  bodies.  He  that  lov- 
eth  his  wife  loveth  himself:  for  no  man 
ever  yet  hated  his  own  flesh,  ....  Let 
every  one  of  you  in  particular  so  love  his 
wife  even  as  himself;  and  the  wife  see 
that  she  reverence  her  husband.  Eph. 
5:22-25,  28,  33. 

Wives,  submit  yourselves  unto  your 
own  husbands,  as  it  is  fit  in  the  Lord. 
Husbands,  love  your  wives,  and  be  not 
bitter  against  them.     Col.  3:18,  19. 

In  like  manner  also,  that  women  adorn 
themselves  in  modest  apparel,  ....  Let 
the  woman  learn  in  silence  with  all  sub- 
jection. But  I  suffer  not  a  woman  to 
teach,  nor  to  usurp  authority  over  the 
man,  but  to  be  in  silence.  For  Adam 
was  first  formed,  then  Eve.  And  Adam 
was  not  deceived,  ....     1  Tim.  2:9-14. 

I  will  therefore  that  the  younger 
women  marry,  bear  children,  guide  the 
house,  give  none  occasion  to  the  adver- 
sary to  speak  reproachfully.    1  Tim.  5 :  14. 

The  aged  women  likewise,  that  they 
be  in  behavior  as  becometh  holiness 
. . . .  ;  that  they  may  teach  the  young 
women  to  be  sober,  to  love  their  hus- 
bands, ....  to  be  discreet,  chaste,  keep- 
ers at  home,  good,  obedient  ta  their  own 
husbands,  that  the  word  of  God  be  not 
blasphemed.     Titus  2:^-5. 

^larriage  is  honorable  in  all,  and  the 
bed  undefiled  :  but  whoremongers  and 
adulterers  God  will  judge.  .  Ileb.  13:4. 

Wives,  be  in  subjection  to  your  own 
husbands ;  that,  if  any  obey  not  the 
word,  ....  In  the  old  time  tlie  holy  wom- 
en ....  being  in  subjection  unto  their 
own  husbands ;  even  as  Sarah  obeyed 
Abraham,  calling  him  lord  ;  . . . .  Like- 
wise, ye  husbands,  dwell  with  them  ac- 
cording to  knowledge,  giving  honor  unto 
the  wife,  as  unto  the  weaker  vessel,  and 
as  being  heirs  together  of  the  grace  of 
life  ;  that  3'our  prayers  be  not  hindered. 
1  Pet.  3:1-7. 


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SECTION   II.     PARENTS   TO  THEIR    CHILDREN, 
AND  CHILDREN  TO  THEIR  PARENTS. 

Children  acknowledged  to  be  from  God,  as 
a  desirable  thiiig ;  and  barrenness  a  reproach. 
Gen.  4:1,  25;  15:2,  3;  1C:2;  25:21;  30:1, 
2,  23 ;  1  Sam.  1 : 5,  6, 10,  11 ;  Luke  1 :  24,  25. 
Noah  being  uncovered  within  his  tent, 
Ham  saw  it,  and  told  his  two  brethren 
without:  who  took  a  garment  and  laid 
it  upon  both  their  shoulders,  and  went 
backward,  and  covered  the  nakedness  of 
their  father And  Noah  arising,  after- 
wards blessed  them,  and  cursed  their  brother 
icho  told  them.  Gen.  9 :  20-27. 

Abraham  shall  surely  become  a  great 
and  mighty  nation,  ....  For  I  know 
him,  that  he  will  command  his  children 
and  his  household  after  him;  and  they 
shall  keep  the  way  of  the  Lord,  to  do 
justice  and  judgment.     Gen.  18:18,  19. 

Thou  shalt  not  take  a  wife  unto  my 
son  of  the  daughters  of  the  Canaanites, 
among  whom  I  dwell :  but  thou  sh'alt  go 
unto  my  country,  and  to  my  kindred,  and 

take  a  wife  unto  my  son  Isaac Gen. 

24:3,  4;  28:1,  2,  7-9. 

Isaac,  when  he  was  old,  called  his  son 
Esau,  that  he  might  bless  him  before  he  died. 
....  Rebekah  said,  ....  If  Jacob  take 
a  wife  of  the  daughters  of  Heth,  .... 
what  good  shall  my  life  do  me?  Gen. 
27:1-5,  46;  26:34,  35. 

Esau  took  wives  of  IshmaeVs  family,  be- 
cause the  daughters  of  Canaan  pleased 
not  his  father  and  mother.     Gen.  28:7-9. 

Rachel  said  to  her  father.  Let  it  not 
displease  my  lord  that  I  cannot  rise  up 
before  thee  ;   . . .  .     Gen.  31 :  35. 

When  Esau  saw  the  women  and  the 
children  with  Jacob,  he  asked  him,  Who  are 
those  with  thee  ?  and  he  said,  The  chil- 
dren which  God  hath  gi-aciously  given 
thy  servant.  Gen.  33 : 4,  5 ;  Psa.  127 : 3-5  ; 
128:3,6. 

Simeon  and  Levi  destroyed  the  Shechem- 
itcs:  their  father  Jacob  rebuked  them:  they 
justified  It.     Gen.  34:25,  26,  30,  31. 

Israel  loved  Joseph  more  than  all  his 
children,  because  he  was  the  son  of  his 
old  age ;  and  he  made  him  a  coat  of  many 

colors His  brethren  hated  him,  and 

could  not  speak  peaceably  unto  him. 
....  IVlien  Jacob  supposed  him  to  be  dead, 
he  rent  his  clothes,  and  put  sackcloth 
upon  his  loins,  and  ....  refused  to  be 
comforted ;  and  he  said,  For  I  will  go 
down  into  the  grave  unto  my  son  mourn- 
ing. Thus  his  father  wept  for  him.  Gen. 
37:3,4,  33-35;  42:36,  38. 

IVIien  Jacob  was  told  that  Joseph  was  yet 
alive,  his  heart  fainted,  for  he  believed 
them  not Afterwards  the  spirit  of 


Jacob  ....  revived,  and  he  said,  I  will  go 
and  see  him  before  I  die.    Gen.  45:26-28. 

Joseph  met  his  father,  and  fell  on  his 
neck,  and  wept  on  his  neck  a  good  while. 
And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph,  Now  let  me 
die,  since  I  have  seen  thy  face.  Gen. 
46:29,  30;  50:1. 

When  Joseph  brought  his  sons  -unto  his 
father  Israel,  Joseph  bowed  himself  with 
his  face  to  the  earth.     Gen.  48:9-12. 

And  Israel's  sons  did  unto  him  accord- 
ing as  he  commanded  them :  for  .... 
Gen.  50:12,  13. 

That  thou  mayest  tell  in  the  ears  of  thy 
son,  and  of  thy  son's  son,  what  things  I 
have  wrought  in  Egypt,  and  my  signs 
. . . . ;  that  ye  may  know  how  that  I  am  the 
Lord.     Exod.  10:2. 

When  thy  son  asketli  thee,  ....  What 
is  this  ?  that  thou  shalt  say  unto  him,  By 
strength  of  hand  the  Lord  brought  us 
out  from  Egypt,  ....  and  slew  all  the 
first-born  ....  therefore  I  sacrifice  .... 
Exod.  13:14,  15;  12:25-27. 

Moses  went  out  to  meet  his  father-in- 
law,  and  did  obeisance,  and  kissed  him ; 
and  they  asked  each  other  of  their  wel- 
fare.    Exod.  18:7. 

Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother ;  that 
thy  days  may  be  long  upon  tlie  land  .... 
Exod.  20:12. 

He  that  smiteth  his  father,  or  his  moth- 
er, shall  be  surely  j)ut  to  death He 

that  curseth  (marg.,  revileth)  his  father, 
or  his  mother,  shall  surely  be  put  to 
death.     Exod.  21 :  15,  17 ;  Lev.  20 : 9. 

Ye  shall  fear  every  man  his  mother,  and 
his  father ;....!  am  the  Lord.   Lev.  19 : 3. 

I  will  make  them  hear  my  words,  .... 
and  that  they  may  teach  their  children. 
Deut.  4:10. 

These  words  which  I  command  thee 
this  day,  shall  be  in  thy  heart:  and  thou 
shalt  teach  them  diligently  unto  thy  chil- 
dren, and  shalt  talk  of  them  ....  Thou 
shalt  say  unto  thy  son.  We  were  Pha- 
raoh's       Deut.  6 : 6,  7,  21 ;  11 :  18,  19. 

A  man  may  not  disinherit  his  first-born 

son If  a  man  have  a  stubborn  and 

rebellious  son,  which  will  not  obey  the 
voice  of  his  father,  or  the  voice  of  his 
mother,  and  that  when  they  have  chasten- 
ed him  will  not  hearken  unto  them ;  then 
shall  his  father  and  his  mother  lay  hold 
on  him,  ....  And  all  the  men  of  his  city 
shall  stone  him Deut.  21 :  15-21. 

Cursed  be  he  that  setteth  light  by  his 
father  or  his  mother.     Deut.  27:16. 

Gather  ....  men  and  women  and  chil- 
dren, ....  that  they  may  hear,  and  that 
they  may  learn,  and  fear  the  Lord  .... 
iDeut.  31:12. 


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Set  your  hearts  unto  all  the  words 

which  yc  shall  command  your  children  to 
ohserve  to  do,  all  the  words  of  this  law. 
Deut.  32:46. 

"When  your  children  shall  ask  their 
i\\thers  in  time  to  come,  saying,  "What 
mean  these  stones  ?  then  ye  shall  let  your 
children  know,  saying,  Israel  came  over 
this  Jordan  on  dry  land ;  for  the  Lord 
your  God  dried  up  the  waters.  Josh. 
4:20-23. 

Ruth's  great  love  to  Iter  mother-in-law  re- 
corded.    Ruth  1:15-17. 

Eli  was  very  old,  and  heard  all  that 
his  sons  did  unto  all  Israel ;  and  how  they 
lay  with  the  women  ....  And  ho  said 
unto  them,  "Why  do  yo  such  things  ?  for 
I  hear  of  your  evil  dealings  by  all  this 
peoi)le.    Nay,  my  sons ;  for  it  is  no  good 

report  that  I  hear ; If  a  man  sin 

against  the  Lord,  who  shall  entreat  for 
him?     1  Sam.  2:22-25. 

I  will  perform  against  Eli  all  things 
which  I  have  spoken  ....  for  the  iniquity 
which  he  knoweth ;  because  his  sons 
made  themselves  vile,  and  ho  restrained 
them  not,  (marg.,  frowned  not  upon  them.) 
1  Sam.  3:11-14. 

Bathsheba,  king  Solomon's  mother,  went 
unto  him:  he  rose  up  to  meet  her,  and 
bowed  himself  unto  her,  and  caused  a 
seat  to  be  set  for  her  ....  on  his  right 
hand.     1  Kings  2:19. 

David  prays  for  his  son  Solonwn,  and  in- 
structs him  to  keep  the  law.  1  Chron.  22 : 1 1- 
13. 

Job  offered  burnt-offerings  for  his  sons 
continually:  for  Job  said.  It  may  be  that 
my  sons  have  sinned,  ....     Job  1:5. 

I  will  utter  dark  sayings  of  old ;  which 
we  have  heard  and  Imown,  and  our 
fathers  have  told  us.  "We  will  not  hide 
them  from  their  children,  showing  to  the 
generation  to  come  the  praises  of  the 
Lord,  ....  that  the  generation  to  come 
might  know  them,  even  the  children 
which  should  bo  born;  who  should  arise 
and  declare  them  to  their  children ;  that 
they  might  set  their  hope  in  God,  and 
not  forget  the  works  of  God,  ....  Psa. 
■  78:2-8. 

Lo,  children  are  a  heritage  of  the  Lord  : 
and  the  fruit  of  the  womb  is  his  reward. 
....  Happy  is  the  man  that  hath  his 
quiver  full  of  them.  Psa.  127:3-5-  128:3; 
Gen.  4:1,  25. 

My  son,  hear  the  instruction  of  thy 
father,  and  forsake  not  tlie  law  of  tliy 
mother.     Prov.  1:8^4:1-4:6:20. 

A  wise  son  maketh  a  glad  father ;  but 
a  foolish  son  is  the  heaviness  of  his 
mother.    Prov.  10:1;  17:25. 


A  good  man  leaveth  an  inheritance  to 
his  cliildreu's  children;  ....  He  tliat 
spareth  his  rod  hateth.his  son;  but  he 
that  lovetli  liim  chastenctli  him  betimes. 
Prov.  13:22,  24. 

Chasten  tliy  son  while  there  is  hope, 
and  let  not  thy  soul  spare  for  his  crying. 
Prov.  19:18. 

"Wiioso  curseth  his  father  or  his  moth- 
er, his  lamp  shall  bo  put  out  in  obscuro 
darkness.     Prov.  20:20. 

Train  up  a  child  in  the  way  he  should 
go,  and  when  he  is  old  he  will  not  depart 

from  it Foolislmess  is  bound  in 

the  heart  of  a  child ;  but  the  rod  of  cor- 
rection shall  drive  it  far  from  him.  Prov. 
22:6,  15. 

"Withhold  not  correction  from  tlie  child  : 
for  if  thou  beatest  him  with  tlie  rod,  he 
shall  not  die.  Thou  shalt  beat  him  with 
the  rod,  and  shalt  deliver  his  soul  from 
hell.     Prov.  23:13,  14. 

"Whoso  robbeth  his  father  or  his  moth- 
er, and  saith  it  is  no  transgression,  the 
same  is  the  companion  of  a  destroyer. 
Prov.  28:24. 

The  rod  and  reproof  give  wisdom :  but 
a  child  left  to  himself  bringeth  his  moth- 
er to  shame Correct  thy  son,  and 

he   shall  give   thee   rest;    Piov. 

29:15,17. 

The  eye  that  mocketh  at  his  father, 
and  despiseth  to  obey  his  mother,  the 
ravens  of  the  valley  shall  pick  it  out, 
and  the  young  eagles  shall  cat  it.  Prov. 
30:17. 

The  sons  of  Jonadab  are  commended  by 
God  himself  for  their  obedience  to  their  fa- 
ther's commands,  and  rewarded.  Jer.  35 : 5- 
10,  IG,  19. 

Leave  thy  fatherless  children,  I  will 
preserve  them  alive.    Jer.  49:11. 

In  thee  have  they  set  light  by  father 
and  mother.     Ezck.  22:7. 

A  son  honoreth  his  father.     ^lal.  1:6. 
He  shall  turn  the  heart  of  the  fathers 
to  the  children,  and  the  heart  of  the  chil- 
dren to  their  fathers,     ^lal.  4:6. 

I  am  come  to  set  a  man  at  variance 

against  his  father, He  that  loveth 

father  or  mother  more  than  me  is  not 
worthy  of  me :  and  he  that  loveth  son  or 
daughter  more  than  me  is  not  worthy  of 
me.    Matt.  10:35,  37. 

God  commanded,  saying,  Honor  thy 
father  and  mother:  and,  He  that  curseth 
father  or  mother,  let  him  die  the  death. 

But  yc  say, Matt.  15:4-6. 

Jesus  returned  with  his  parents  to  Naza- 
reth, and  was  subject  unto  them.     Luke 
2:51. 
For  the  children  ought  not  to  lay  up 


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for  the  parents,  but  the  parents  for  the 
children.     2  Cor.  12:14. 

Children,  obey  your  parents  in  the 
Lord ;  for  this  is  right.  Honor  thy  father 
....  And,  ye  fathers,  provoke  not  your 
children  to  wrath ;  but  bring  them  up  in 
the  nurture  and  admonition  of  the  Lord. 
Eph.  6:1-4. 

Children,  obey  your  parents  in  all 
things  ;  for  this  is  well  jileasing  unto  the 
Lord.  Fathers,  provoke  not  your  chil- 
dren to  anger,  lest  they  be  discouraged. 
Col.  3:20,  21. 

One  that  ruleth  well  his  own  house, 
having  his  children  in  subjection  with  all 
gravity.     1  Tim.  3:4. 

If  any  widow  have  children  ....  let 
them  learn  first  to  show  piety  (marg.,  kind- 
ness) at  home,  and  to  requite  their  par- 
ents :    for  that  is  good  and  acceptable 

before  God If  any  provide  not  for 

his  own,  ....  If  any  man  or  woman  that 
believeth  have  widows,  let  them  relieve 
them, iTim.  5:4,  8,  16. 

Perilous  times  shall  come.  For  men 
shall  be  ... .  disobedient  to  parents,  .... 
witliout  natural  affection.     2  Tim.  3:1-3. 

Teach  the  young  women to  love 

their  children.    Tit.  2:4. 


SECTION   III.      MASTERS  TO  THEIR  SERVANTS, 
AXD   SERVANTS   TO   THEIR  MASTERS. 

Ha^ar  despised  her  mistress.  When  Sa- 
rai  dealt  hardly  with  her,  she  fled  from 

her  face And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 

said  unto  her,  Return  to  thy  mistress, 
and  submit  thyself  under  her  hands.  Gen. 
16:4,  G-9. 

Seethe  faithf id  ncss  and  industry  of  Abra- 
ham's servant,  in  the  business  of  fetching  a 
wife  for  his  master's  son.    Gen.  24. 

"With  all  my  power  I  have  served  your 
father;  and  your  father  hath  deceived 
me,  and  changed  my  wages  ten  times. 
Gen.  31 : 6.  7. 

Thou  shalt  not  oppress  a  hired  ser- 
vant that  is  poor  and  needy,  whether  he 
be  of  thy  brethren,  or  of  thy  strangers 

at  his  day  thou  shalt  give  him  his 

hire,  neither  shall  the  sun  go  down  upon 
it;  for  he  is  poor,  and  setteth  his  lieart 
upon  it.     Dent.  24:14,  15;  Lev.  19:13. 

If  I  did  despise  the  cause  of  my  man- 
servant, or  of  my  maid-servant,  when 
they  contended  with  me ;  what  then  shall 
I  do  when  God  riseth  up  ?  and  when  he 
visitcth,  what  shall  I  answer  him?  Did 
not  he  that  made  me  in  the  Avomb,  make 
him?  and  did  not  one  fashion  us  in  the 
womb?     Job  31:13-15. 

As  the  eyes  of  servants  look  unto  the 


hand  of  their  masters,  and  as  the  eyes  of 
a  maiden  unto  the  hand  of  her  mistress, 
so  our  eyes  wait  upon  the  Lord.  Psa. 
123:2. 

The  king's  favor  is  towai'd  a  wise  ser- 
vant ;  but  his  wrath  ....     Prov.  14 :  35. 

A  wise  servant  shall  have  rule  over  a 
son  that  causeth  shame,  ....    Prov.  17 : 2. 

Accuse  not  a  servant  unto  his  master, 
lest  he  curse  thee,  ....     Prov.  30: 10. 

Woe  unto  him  ....  that  useth  his 
neighbor's  service  without  wages,  and 
giveth  him  not  for  his  work.    Jer.  22:13. 

A  son  honoreth  his  father,  and  a  ser- 
vant his  master  :  . . .  .  if  I  be  a  master, 
where  is  my  fear?     Mai.  1:6. 

I  will  come  near  to  you  to  judgment ; 
and  I  will  be  a  swift  witness  against 
....  those  that  oppress  (marg.,  defraud) 
the  hireling  in  his  wages,  ....    Mai.  3:5. 

The  disciple  is  not  above  his  master, 
nor  the  servant  above  his  lord,  ilatt. 
10:24. 

The  parable  of  the  unjtist  steward.  Luke 
16. 

Which  of  you,  having  a  servant  plough- 
ing or  feeding  cattle,  will  say  unto  him 
by  and  by,  when  he  is  come  from  the 
field.  Go  and  sit  down  to  meat?  and  will 
not  rather  say  unto  him,  ^lake  ready 
wherewith  I  may  sup,  and  gird  thyself, 
and  serve  me,  ....  and  afterward  thou 
shalt  eat  and  drink  ?  Doth  he  thank  that 
servant  . . .  .  ?  I  trow  not.    Luke  17:7-10. 

Art  thou  called  being  a  servant?  care 
not  for  it :  but  if  thou  mayest  be  made 
free,  use  it  rather.  For  he  that  is  called 
in  the  Lord,  being  a  servant,  is  the  Lord's 
freeman :  . . . .  Let  every  man,  wherein 
he  is  called,  therein  abide  with  God. 
1  Cor.  7:21,  22,  24. 

Servants,  be  obedient  to  them  that  are 
your  masters  according  to  the  flesh,  with 
fear  and  trembling,  in  singleness  of  your 
heart,  as  unto  Christ ;  not  with  eye-ser- 
vice, as  men-pleasers ;  but  as  the  ser- 
vants of  Christ,  ....  from  the  heart; 
with  good  will  doing  seiAdce,  as  to  the 
Lord,  and  not  to  men :  . . . .  And,  ye  mas- 
ters, do  the  same  things  unto  them,  for- 
bearing (marg.,  moderating)  threatening : 
knowing  that  your  Master  also  is  in 
heaven ;  neither  is  there  respect  of  per- 
sons with  him.    Eph.  6:5-9  ;  Col.  3:22-24. 

blasters,  give  unto  your  servants  that 
which  is  just  and  equal ;  knowing  that 
ye  also  have  a  Master  in  heaven.  Col. 
4:1. 

Let  as  many  servants  as  are  under  the 
yoke  count  tlieir  ovm  masters  worthy  of 
all  honor,  that  the  name  of  God  and  his 
doctrine  be  not  blasphemed.    And  they 


GENERAL  DUTIES  TO  ALL  MEN. 


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that  have  believing  masters,  let  them  not 
despise  them,  because  they  arc  bretli- 
ren ;  but  rather  do  them  service,  because 
they  are  faithful  (marg.,  believing)  and 
beloved,  partakers  of  the  benefit.  These 
things  teach  and  exhort.  If  any  man  teach 
otherwise,  and  consent  not  to  wholesome 
words,  ....  he  is  proud,  knowing  noth- 
ing, ....     1  Tim.  6 : 1-4. 

Exhort  servants  to  be  obedient  unto 
their  own  masters,  and  to  please  them 
well  in  all  things ;  not  answering  again, 
(marg.,  gainsaj'ing ;)  not  purloining,  but 
showing  all  good  fidelitj- ;  that  they  may 
adorn  the  doctrine  of  God  our  Saviour 
in  all  things.     Tit.  2:9,  10. 

Go  to  now,  ye  rich  men,  weep  and 
howl  for  your  miseries  ....  Behold,  the 
hire  of  the  laborers  who  have  reaped 
down  your  fields,  which  is  of  you  kept 


back  by  fraud,  crieth :  and  the  cries  of 
them  which  have  reaped  arc  entered 
into  the  ears  of  the  Lord  of  sabaoth, 
Jas.  5:1,  4. 

Servants,  be  subject  to  your  masters 
with  all  fear;  not  only  to  the  good  and 
gentle,  but  also  to  the  froward.  For 
this  is  thankworthy,  if  a  man  for  con- 
science toward  God  endure  grief,  suffer- 
ing wrongfully.  For  what  glory  is  it,  if 
wlien  ye  be  buffeted  fur  your  faults,  yo 
shall  take  it  patiently?  but  if,  when  yo 
do  well,  and  suffer  for  it,  ye  take  it  pa- 
tiently, this  is  acceptable  with  God.  For 
even  hereunto  were  ye  called.  1  Pet. 
2:18-21. 

SECTION  IV.      MAGISTRATES  TO  SUBJECTS,  AKD 
SUBJECTS  TO  MAGISTRATES. 
See  Chap.  XXII.  p.  269. 


CHAPTER  XVII. 


DUTY  OF  BELIEVERS  TOWARDS  ALL  MEN,  THOSE  WHO  ARE  WITHOUT, 

UNBELIEVERS,  ENEillES. 


SECTION  I.     GENERAL  DUTIES  TO  ALL  MEN. 

Thou  shalt  neither  vex  a  stranger,  nor 
oppress  him :  for  ye  were  strangers  in 
the  land  of  Egypt.  Ye  shall  not  afflict 
any  widow,  or  fatherless  child.  Exod. 
22:21,  22. 

Thou  shalt  not  curse  the  deaf,  nor  put 

a  stumbling-block  before  the  blind, 

Lev.  19:13,  14. 

He  doth  execute  the  judgment  of  the 
fatherless  and  widow,  and  loveth  the 
stranger,  ....  Love  ye  therefore  the 
stranger :  for  ye  were  strangers  .... 
Deut.  10:18,  19;  Job  31:32. 

AVho  shall  dwell  in  thy  holy  hill  ?  He 
that  walketh  uprightly  ....  nor  doeth 
evil  to  his  neighbor.     Psa.  15:1-3. 

Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of  hosts,  say- 
ing, Execute  true  judgment,  and  show 
mercy  and  compassions  every  man  to 
his  brother :  and  ojipress  not  the  widow, 
nor  the  fatherless,  the  stranger,  nor  the 
poor ;  and  let  none  of  you  imagine  evil 
against  his  brother  in  your  heart.  Zech. 
7:9,10;  8:1G,17;  Prov.  3:29;  l8a.58:G,7. 

Give  not  that  which  is  holy  unto  the 
dogs,  neither  cast  ye  your  pearls  before 
swine,  lest  they  trample  them  under  their 

feet,  and  turn  again  and  rend  you 

Therefore  all  things  whatsoever  ye  would 
that  men  should  do  to  you,  do  ye  even 


so  to  them :  for  this  is  the  law  and  the 
prophets.     Matt.  7:G,  12;  Luke  6:31. 

Behold,  I  send  you  forth  as  sheep  in 
the  midst  of  wolves :  be  ye  therefore 
wise  as  serpents,  and  harmless  as  doves. 
Matt.  10:16. 

And  herein  do  I  exercise  myself,  to 
have  always  a  conscience  void  of  offence 
toward  God,  and  toward  men.  Acts 
24:16. 

Recompense  to  no  man  evil  for  evil. 
Provide  things  honest  in  the  sight  of  all 
men.     Rom.  12 :  17 ;  Lev.  19 :  18. 

Render  therefore  to  all  their  dues : 
tribute  to  whom  tribute  is  due ;  custom 
to  whom  custom;  fear  to  whom  fear; 
honor  to  whom  honor.  Owe  no  man  any 
thing,  but  to  love  one  another :  for  he 
that  loveth  another  hath  fulfilled  the  law, 
Love  worketh  no  ill  to  his  neigh- 
bor.    Rom.  13:7-10. 

Give  none  offence,  neither  to  the  Jews, 

nor  to  the  Gentiles, even  as  I  please 

all  men  in  all  things,  not  seeking  mine 
own  jjrofit, 1  Cor.  10:32,  33. 

Charity thinketh  no  evil.     I  Cor. 

13:5. 

Providing  for  honest  things,  not  only 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  but  also  in  the 
sight  of  men.     2  Cor.  8:21. 
I      Look  not  every  man  ou  his  own  things. 


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DUTY  OF  BELIEVERS  TO  ALL  MEN: 


but   every  man  also   on  the   things  of 

others Do  all  things  without  mur- 

murings  and  disputings  :  that  ye  may  be 
blameless  and  harmless,  (marg.,  sincere,) 
the  sons  of  God  without  rebuke,  in  the 
midst  of  a  crooked  and  perverse  nation, 
among  whom  ye  shine  (marg.,  shine  ye) 
as  lights  in  the  world.     Phil.  2:4,  14,  15. 

Let  your  moderation  be  known  unto 
all  men.    The  Lord  is  at  hand.    Phil.  4:5. 

Walk  in  wisdom  toward  them  that  are 
without,  ....    Let  your  speech  be  always 

with  grace, that  ye  may  know  how 

ye  ought  to  answer  every  man.  Col. 
4:5,  6. 

The  Lord  make  you  to  increase  and 
aboimd  in  love  ....  toward  all  men. 
iThes.  3:12;  Eph.  5:2. 

That  ye  study  to  be  quiet,  and  to  do 
your  own  business,  and  to  work  with 
your  own  hands,  , . .  .  that  ye  may  walk 
honestly  toward  them  that  are  without, 
and  that  ye  may  have  lack  of  nothing, 
(marg.,  of  no  man.)     1  Thes.  4:11,  12. 

We  exhort  you,  brethren,  ....  be  pa- 
tient toward  all  men.  See  that  none  ren- 
der evil  for  evil  unto  any  man ;  but  ever 
follow  that  which  is  good,  both  among 
yourselves,  and  to  all  men.  1  Thes. 
5:14,  15. 

That  the  aged  men  be  sober,  grave, 
temperate,  sound  in  faith,  in  charity,  in 
patience.  The  aged  women  likewise, .... 
In  all  things  showing  thyself  a  pattern 
of  good  works  :  . . .  .  sound  speech,  that 
cannot  be  condemned  ;  that  he  that  is  of 
the  contrary  part  may  be  ashamed,  hav- 
ing no  evil  thing  to  say  of  you.  Tit. 
2:2,  3,  C-8. 

Put  them  in  mind  ....  to  be  ready  to 
every  good  work, to  be  no  brawl- 
ers, but  gentle,  showing  all  meekness 
unto  all  men.     For  we Tit.  3:1-3. 

"Wherefore  laying  aside  all  malice,  and 
all  guile,  ....  and  envies,  and  all  evil- 
speakings,  ....  abstain  from  fleshly  lusts, 
which  war  against  the  soul ;  having  j'our 
conversation  honest  among  the  Gentiles  : 
that  whereas  (marg.,  wherein)  they  speak 
against  you  as  evil-doers,  they  may  by 
your  good  works  which  they  shall  be- 
hold, glorify  God -in  tlie  day  of  visita- 
tion     For  so  is  the  will  of  God,  that 

with  well-doing  ye  may  put  to  silence 
the  ignorance  of  foolish  men:  ....  Hon- 
or (marg.,  esteem)  all  men.  1  Pet.  2:1, 
11,  12,  15,  17;  Job  17:5. 

Sanctify  the  Lord  (jod  in  your  hearts  : 
and  be  ready  always  to  give  an  answer 
to  every  man  that  askcth  you  a  reason 
of  the  hope  that  is  in  y(;u,  with  meek- 
ness and  fear :  having  a  good  conscience ; 


that  whereas  they  speak  evil  of  you,  as 
of  evil-doers,  they  may  be  ashamed  that 
falsely  accuse  your  good  conversation  in 
Christ 1  Pet.  3:15-17. 

SECTION  II.  IN  PARTICULAR,  NOT  TO  JUDGE 
TUEM,  OR  SPEAK  .EVIL  OF  THEM. 

Thou  givest  thy  mouth  to  evil, 

thou  sittest  and  speakest  against  thy 
brother ;  . . . .  thou  thoughtest  that  I  was 
altogether  such  a  one  as  thyself:  .... 
Psa.  50:19-21. 

Judge  not,  that  ye  be  not  judged.  For 
with  what  judgment  ye  judge,  ye  shall 
be  judged.     Matt.  7 : 1,  2. 

Judge  nothing  before  the  time,  until 
the  Lord  come.     1  Cor.  4:5. 

Charity thinketh  no  evil.     1  Cor. 

13:5. 

Put  them  in  mind to  speak  evil 

of  no  man,  ....  for  we  ourselves  also 

were  sometime  foolish,  disobedient, 

Tit.  3:1-3. 

Speak  not  evil  one  of  another 

Who  art  thou  that  judgest  another  ?  Jas. 
4:11,  12. 

Wherefore  laying  aside all  evil- 
speakings.     1  Pet.  2 : 1. 

SECTION  III.  TO  BE  JUST,  RIGHTEOUS,  TRUE, 
AND  FAITHFUL  TO  AND  WITH  ALL  MEN,  IN 
ALL  THINGS  OF  TRUST  AND  DEALING. 

Laban's  uvjust  dealing  with  Jacob.  Gen. 
31:38-42. 

Ye  shall  not  ....  deal  falsely,  neither 

lie  one  to  another Thou  shalt  not 

defraud  thy  neighbor,  neitlier  rob  him ; 
....  Ye  shall  do  no  uiurighteousness  in 
judgment,  in  mete-yard,  in  weight,  or  in 
measure  :  just  balances,  just  weights,  a 
just  ephah,  and  a  just  hin,  shall  ye  have  : 
I  am  the  Lord  your  God.  Lev.  l'J:ll,  13, 
35,  3C;  25:17. 

If  thou  sell  aught  unto  thy  neighbor, 
or  buyest  aught  of  thy  neighbor's  hand, 
ye  shall  not  oppress  one  another.  Lev. 
25:14. 

That  which  is  altogether  just  (marg., 
justice,  justice)  shalt  thou  follow,  that 
thou Dent.  1G:20. 

Thou  shalt  not  have  in  thy  house  di- 
vers measures,  a  great  and  a  small.  Deut. 
25 :  14. 

Ziba,  bij  Jiis  politic  dealings  and  lie  to 
David,  rendered  3Icphibosheth  obnoxious  to 
David's  displeasure,  and  thereby  obtained  all 
his  possessions.    2  Sam.  16:1-4. 

The  Vightcous  Lord  loveth  righteous- 
ness.    Psa.  11:7. 

A  false  balance  is  abomination  to  the 


TO  LIVE  JUSTLY  AND  PEACEABLY. 


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Lord  :  but  a  just  weight  is  his  dehght. 
Prov.  11:1;  1G:11;  Mic.  C:10,  11. 

Divers  weights,  (niarg.,  a  stone  and  a 
stone,)  and  divers  measures,  (niarg.,  an 
ephah  and  an  eidiali,)  byth  of  them  are 
alike  abomination  to  the  Lord.  Prov. 
20:10;  Amos  8:5. 

To  do  justice  and  judgment  is  moro 
acceptable  to  the  Lord  than  sacrifice. 
It  is  joy  to  the  just  to  do  judg- 
ment.    Prov.  21:3,  15;  Mic.  6:6-8. 

Remove  not  the  ancient  landmark 
(marg.,  bound)  which  thy  fathers  have 

set Enter  not  into  the  fields  of  tlie 

fatherless  :  for  their  redeemer  is  migh- 
ty;  he  shall  plead  their  cause  with  thee. 
Prov.  22:28;  23:10,  11. 

As  a  madman  ....  so  is  the  man  that 
deceiveth  his  neighbor,  and  saith,  Am  not 
I  in  sport?     Prov.  26:18,  19. 

God  complained  against  Israel:  None 
calleth  for  justice,  nor  any  pleadeth  for 
truth.     Isa.  59:-l. 

Woe  unto  him  that  buildeth  his  house 
by  Unrighteousness,  and  his  chambers  by 
wi-ong ;  that  useth  his  neighbor's  service 
without  wages,  ....     Jer.  22:13. 

In  the  midst  of  thee  have  they  dealt 
by  oppression  with  the  stranger.  Ezek. 
22:7,  29. 

Daniel  was  faithful  in  his  trust,  neither 
was  there  any  error  or  fault  found  in 
him.     Dan.  6 : 4,  5. 

What  doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee, 
but  to  do  justly ?     Mic.  6:8. 

The  just  Lord  is  in  the  midst  thereof ; 
he  will  not  do  iniquity.     Zeph.  3:5. 

Ilave  we  not  all  one  father?  hath  not 
one  (Jod  created  us  ?  why  do  we  deal 
treacherously  every  man  against  liis 
brother ?     Mai.  2:10. 

John  said  unto  the  publicans,  Exact  no 
more  than  that  which  is  appointed  you. 
....  And  to  the  soldiers.  Do  violence  to 
no  man, ....  be  content  with  your  wages. 
LidvC  3:1.3,  14. 

He  that  is  faithful  in  that  which  is 
least,  is  faithful  also  in  much ;  . . . .  Luke 
16:10-12. 

Render  therefore  to  all  their  dues  : 
tribute  to  whom  tribute  ....  Owe  no 
man  any  thing,  but  to  love  one  another. 
Rom.  13:7,  8. 

Nay,  ye  do  wrong,  and  defraud,  .... 
Know  ye  not  that  the  unrighteous  shall 
not  inherit ?     iCor.  6:8,  9. 

That  no  man  go  beyond  and  defraud 
his  brother  in  any  matter ;  because  that 
the  Lord  is  the  avenger  of  all  such. 
1  Thes.  4:6. 

Follow  after  righteousness.  1  Tim. 
6:1L 

14 


The  hire  of  the  laborers,  ....  which  is 
of  you  kept  back  by  fraud,  crieth  ;  and 
the  cries  ....  are  entered  into  the  ears 
....     Jas.  5:4. 


SECTION  IV.  TO  LIVE  PEACEABLY,  NOT  INTER- 
MEDDLING WITH  OTHERS,  NOR  IDLE,  NOR 
TRIFLING. 

Seek  peace,  and  pursue  it.  Psa.  34: 14 ; 
120:7. 

Withdraw  thy  foot  from  thy  neighbor's 
house  ;  lest  he  be  weary  of  thee,  and  so 
hate  thee.     Prov.  25:17. 

Accuse  not  a  servant  unto  his  master, 
lest  he  curse  thee,  ....     Prov.  30:10. 

Blessed  are  the  peacemakers ;  for  they 

shall  be  called  the  children  of  God 

Whosoever  shall  smite  thee  on  thy  right 
check,  turn  to  him  the  other  also.  ]Matt. 
5:9,  39. 

If  it  be  possible,  as  much  as  lieth  in 
you,  live  peaceably  with  all  men.  Dear- 
ly beloved,  avenge  not  yourselves.  Rom. 
12:18,  19. 

If  the  unbelieving  depart,  let  him  de- 
part ;  ....  but  God  hath  called  us  to 
peace.     1  Cor.  7 :  15. 

That  ye  study  to  be  quiet,  and  to  do 
your  o\\i\  business,  and  to  work,  .... 

1  Thes.  4:11. 

We  hear  that  there  are  some  which 
walk  among  you  disorderly,  working  not 
at  all.  but  are  busybodies.  Now  them  that 
are  such  we  command  and  exhort  .... 
that  with    quietness    they    work,    .... 

2  Thes.  3:11,  12. 

Withal  they  learn  to  be  idle,  wander- 
ing about  from  house  to  house  ;  and  not 
only  idle,  but  tattlers  also,  and  busybod- 
ies ;  ....  I  will  ....  that  they  give  none 
occasion  to  the  adversary  to  sj^eak  re- 
proachfully.    1  Tim.  5 :  13-15. 

That  they  which  have  believed  in  God 
might  be  careful  to  maiufcvin  good  works. 
These  things  are  good  and  profitable  unto 

men And  let  ours  also  learn  to 

maintain  good  works  (marg.,  profess  hon- 
est trades)  for  necessary  uses, Tit. 

3:8,  14. 

Follow  peace  with  all  men.   Ileb.  12 :  14. 

But  if  ye  have  bitter  envying  and  strife 
....  This  wisdom  dcscendeth  not  from 
above,  but  is  ....  The  wisdom  that  is 
from  above  is  first  pure,  then  peaceable, 

gentle,  and  easy  to  be  entreated, 

And  tlie  fruit  of  righteousness  is  soAvn 
in  peace  of  them  that  make  peace.  Jas. 
3:14,  15,  17.  18. 

From  wlience  come  wars  and  fightings 
among  you?  come  they  not  hence,  even 
of  your  lusts  ....?    Jas.  4:1. 


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DUTY  OF  BELIEVERS  TO  ALL  MEN: 


He  that  will  love  life, let  him  seek 

peace,  and  ensue  it.     1  Pet.  3:10,  11. 

Let  none  of  you  suffer  ....  as  a  busy- 
body in  other  men's  matters.    1  Pet.  4: 15. 

SECTION  V.  NOT  TO  BE  DISCONTENTED,  AN- 
GRY, OR  REVENGEFUL  AGAINST  THEM  ;  BUT 
TO  BEHAVE  THEMSELVES  MEEKLY,  GENTLY, 
AND  PATIENTLY  TOWARDS  THEM  ;  BEARING 
WRONG. 

Lot  speaks  to  the  wicked  men  thus:  I  pray 
you,  brethren,  do  not  so  wickedly.  Gen. 
19:5-7. 

Simeon  and  Levi's  cruelty  in  slaying  the 
Shechemites  greatly  blamed.  Gen.  34:25, 
26,  30;  49:5-7. 

David  resolved  in  haste  to  destroy  Nabal's 
house,  because  of  Nabal's  unkindness ;  but 
Abigail  having  interposed,  he  blessed  God 
for  her  counsel,  and  forbore  his  revenge. 
1  Sam.  25 :  32-34 ;  Lev.  19 :  18 ;  Prov.  20 :  22  ; 
24:29. 

Israel's  rage  against  Judah  was  rebuked 
by  the  prophet.     2  Chron.  28:9,  10. 

Fret  not  thyself  because  of  evil-doers, 
neither  be  thou  envious  against  the 
workers  of  iniquity  :  for  they  shall  soon 

be  cut  down   Psa.  37 : 1,  2  ;  Prov. 

24:1,  19. 

0  Lord  God,  to  whom  vengeance  be- 
longeth  ....     Psa.  94:1. 

Envy  thou  not  the  oppressor,  and 
choose  none  of  his  ways.     Prov.  3:31. 

Let  not  thy  heart  envy  sinners ;  but  be 
thou  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord  all  the  day 
long.     Prov.  23:17. 

Whosoever  is  angry  with  his  brother 
without  a  cause  shall  be  in  danger  of 
the  judgment.     Matt.  5 :  22. 

If  ye  forgive  men  their  trespasses, 
your  heavenly  Father  will  also  forgive 
you ;  but  if  ye  forgive  not  men  their  tres- 
passes, neither  will  your  Father  forgive 
your  trespasses.     Matt.  6:14,  15. 

Learn  of  me,  for  I  am  meek  and  lowly 
in  heart.     Matt.  11:29. 

One  of  them  which  were  with  Jesus 
stretched  out  his  hand,  and  drew  his 
sword,  and  struck  a  servant  of  the  high- 
priest  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him, 

Put  up  again  thy  sword  into  his  place  ; 
for  all  they  that  take  the  sword  shall 
perish  with  the  sword.  Matt.  26:51,  52  ; 
5:39. 

The  Samaritans  did  not  receive  Christ; 
and  when  his  disciples  James  and  John 
saw  this,  they  said.  Lord,  wilt  thou  that 
we  command  fire  to  come  down  from 
heaven  and  consume  them,  even  as  Elias 
did  ?  But  he  turned  and  rebuked  them, 
and  said,  Ye  know  not  what  manner  of 


spirit  ye  are  of:  for  the  Son  of  man  is 
not  come  to  destroy  men's  lives,  .... 
Luke  9:52-56. 

Dearly  beloved,  avenge  not  yourselves, 
but  rather  give  place  unto  wrath  :  for  it 
is  written.  Vengeance  is  mine  ;  I  will  re- 
pay, saith  the  Lord.     Rom.  12:19. 

Charity  suffereth  long,  and   is   kind ; 

charity  envieth  not,   is  not  easily 

provoked,  thinketh  no  evil.    1  Cor.  13:4, 5. 

In  malice  be  ye  children,  but  in  under- 
standing be  men.     1  Cor.  14:20. 

The  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  ...  .  long-suf- 
fering, gentleness,  ....  meekness,  tem- 
perance.    Gal.  5:22,  23. 

Let  all  bitterness,  and  wrath,  and  an- 
ger, and  clamor,  ....  be  put  away  from 
you.     Eph.  4:31;  Col.  3:8. 

Let  your  moderation  be  known  unto  all 
men.     Phil.  4:5. 

Put  on  ....  bowels  of  mercies,  .... 
forbearing  one  another,  and  forgiving  one 
another,  if  any  man  have  a  quarrel  against 
any ;  even  as  Christ  forgave  you,  so  also 
do  ye.     Cob  3:12,13. 

Be  patient  toAvard  all  men.  See  that 
none  render  evil  for  evil  unto  any  man. 
1  Thes.  5:14,  15. 

The  servant  of  the  Lord  must  not 
strive,  but  be  gentle  unto  all  men,  .... 
patient;  in  meekness  instructing  those 
that  oppose  themselves  ;  if  God  perad- 
venture 2  Tim.  2:24,  25. 

To  speak  evil  of  no  man,  to  be  no 
brawlers,  but  gentle,  showing  all  meek- 
ness unto  all  men.     Tit.  3:2. 

Let  every  man  be  ....  slow  to  wrath ; 
for  the  wrath  of  man  worketh  not  the 
righteousness  of  God.     Jas.  1:19,  20. 

The  wisdom  that  is  from  above  is  ... . 
gentle,  and  easy  to  be  entreated,  .... 
Jas.  3:17. 

Not  rendering  evil  for  evil,  or  railing 
for  railing,  ....  knowing  that  ye  are 
....  Be  ready  always  to  give  an  an- 
swer to  every  man  ....  with  meekness. 
1  Pet.  3:9,  15. 


SECTION  VI.  TO  PITY  THEM,  SHOW  THEM  MER- 
CY, PRAY  FOR  THEM,  AND  REQUITE  THEM 
GOOD  FOR  EVIL,  LOVE  FOR  HATRED. 

If  thou  meet  thine  enemy's  ox  or  his 
ass  going  astray,  thou  shalt  surely  bring 
it  back  to  him  again.  If  thou  see  the  ass 
of  him  that  hateth  thee  lying  under  his 
burden,  and  wouldest  forbear  to  liclp 
him,  thou  shalt  surely  help  with  liira, 
(marg.,  and  wouldest  cease  to  leave  thy 
business  for  him,  thou  shalt  surely  leave 
it  to  join  with  him.)  Exod.  23 : 4, 5 ;  Deut. 
22:1-4. 


TO  BE  COURTEOUS  TOWARDS  ALL. 


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If  thy  brother  be  waxen  poor, 

tliou  shalt  relievo  him  :  yea,  tlioiigh  he  bo 
a  8traii{z;cr,  or  a  sojourner ;  that  ho  may 
live  with  thee.     Lev.  25:35. 

David  rewarded  Said  {^ood  for  evil,  which 
Said  acknoidcd'jdh.     1  Sam.  21:17-19. 

Israel  was  cltarged  to  clothe,  feed,  and 
help  the  ineii  of  Judah,  then  their  captives. 
2Chron.  28:11,  15. 

With  the  merciful  thou  wilt  show  thy- 
self merciful.     Psa.  18:25. 

The  righteous  is  ever  merciful.  Psa. 
37:26. 

He  that  considereth  the  poor  (marg., 

sick) the  Lord  will  strengthen  him 

upon  the  bed  of  languisliing.  Psa.  41 : 1-3. 

The  merciful  man  docth  good  to  his 
own  soul ;  but  he  tliat  is  cruel  troubleth 
his  own  flesh.     Prov.  11:17. 

A  righteous  man  regardcth  the  life  of 
his  beast;  but  the  tender  mercies  of  the 
wicked  are  cruel.     Prov.  12:10. 

lie  that  is  glad  at  calamities  shall  not 
be  unpunished.     Prov.  17:5. 

If  thine  enemy  be  hungry,  give  him 
bread  to  eat ;  and  if  he  be  thirsty,  give 
him  water  to  drink :  for  thou  slialt  heap 
coals  of  fire  upon  his  head,  and  the  Lord 
shall  reward  thee.  Proverbs  25:21,22; 
24:11,  12. 

Seek  the  peace  of  the  city  whither  I 
have  caused  you  to  be  carried  away  cap- 
tives, and  pray  luito  the  Lord  for  it:  for 
in  tha  peace  thereof  shall  ye  have  peace. 
Jer.  29:7. 

Blessed  are  the  merciful,  ....  Love 
your  enemies,  bless  them  that  curse  you, 
do  good  to  them  that  hate  you,  and  pray 
for  them  which  despitefully  use  jou, .... 
that  ye  may  be  the  children  of  your  Fa- 
ther which  is  in  heaven ;  for  he  maketh 
his  sun  to  rise  on  the  evil  and  on  the 
good,  ....  For  if  ye  love  them  which 
love  you,  what  reward  have  ye  ?  do  not 
even  the  publicans  the  same  ?  Matt.  5 : 7, 
44-4G  ;  Luke  C :  32,  33,  35,  36. 

Ch  riat  had  compassion  on  the  mnltitiule,and 
did  them  good.     Matt.  9 :  36  ;  14 :  14 ;  15 :  32. 

The  Samaritan^s  compassion  and  care  of 
the  wounded  commended.     Luke  10:30,  37. 

Recompense  to  no  man  evil  for  evil; 

avenge   not  yourselves,    ....      If 

thine  enemy  hunger,  feed  him ;  . . . .  Be 
not  overcome  of  evil,  but  overcome  evil 
with  good.     Rom.  12:17,  19-21. 

As  we  have  therefore  opportunity,  let 
us  do  good  unto  all  men.     Gal.  6: 10. 

Put  on  ....  bowels  of  mercies,  kind- 
ness,        Col.  3:12;  Mic.  6:8. 

The  Lord  make  you  to  increase  and 
abound  in  love  ....  toward  all  men. 
iThes.  3:12. 


See  that  none  render  evil  for  evil  unto 
any  man;  but  ever  follow  that  which  is 
good,  both  among  yourselves,  and  to  all 
men.     iTIics.  5:15. 

I  exhort  therefore  that  supi)lications, 

prayers, be  made  for  all  men.    1  Tim. 

2:1. 

He  shall  have  judgment  without  mercy 
that  hath  sliowed  no  mercy.     Jas.  2:13. 

The  wisdom  that  is  from  above  is  ... . 
full  of  mercy  and  good  fruits.    Jas.  3:17. 

Not  rendering  evil  for  evil,  or  railing 
for  raihng;  but  contrariwise  blessing. 
IPct.  3:9. 

SECTION  VII.  TO  nEIIAVE  IIUMRLY  AND  COUR- 
TEOUSLY TOWARDS  ALL,  GIVING  THEM  DUE 
RESPECT. 

The  children  of  Heth  said  to  Abraham, 
Hear  us,  my  lord :  thou  art  a  mighty 
prince  among  us :  in  the  choice  of  our 
sepulchres  bury  thy  dead ;  .  . .  .  And 
Abraham   bowed   down   himself  before 

the  people  of  the  land, Gen.  23:5- 

7,  11,  12. 

Jacob  bowed  himself  to  the  ground  sev- 
en times,  until  he  came  near  his  brother 
Esau  ....  Let  my  lord,  I  pray  thee, 
pass  over  before  his  servant;  ....  let 
me  find  grace  in  the  sight  of  my  lord. 
Gen.  33:3,  14,  15. 

Thou  shalt  rise  up  before  the  hoary 
head,  and  honor  the  face  of  the  old  man, 
and  fear  tliy  God :  I  am  tlie  Lord.  Lev. 
19:32;  Rom.  13:7. 

If  thou  meet  any  man,  salute  him  not ; 
and  if  any  salute  thee,  answer  him  not 
again.     2  Kings  4:29. 

Neither  let  me  give  flattering  titles 
unto  man ;  ....  in  so  doing  my  Maker 
would  soon  take  me  away.    Job  32: 21,  22. 

God  threatened  it  as  an  evil,  that  the  child 
shall  behave  himself  proudly  against  the 
ancient,  and  the  base  against  the  honora- 
ble.    Isa.  3:5. 

If  ye  salute  your  brethren  only,  what 
do  ye  more  than  others  ?  do  not  even  the 
publicans  so?  Be  ye  therefore  perfect, 
even  as  your  Father  which  is  in  heaven 
is  perfect.     ^latt.  5:47,  48. 

When  ye  come  into  a  house,  salute  it. 
Matt.  10:12. 

When  thou  art  bidden  ....  sit  not 
down  in  the  highest  room,  lest  a  more 
honorable  man  than  thou  be  bidden  of 
him ;  and  he  that  bade  thee  and  him  come 
and  say  to  thee,  Give  this  man  place; 
and  thou  begin  with  shame  to  take  the 
lowest  room,  ....  Sit  in  the  lowest 
room;  ....  then  shalt  tliou  have  wor- 
ship in  the  presence  of  them  that  sit  at 
meat  with  thee.     Luke  14:8-10. 


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now  MEN  ATTAIN  SALVATION: 


I  am  not  mad,  most  noble  Festus,  but 
speak  forth  the  words  of  truth  and  sober- 
ness.    Acts  26:25. 

I  . . .  .  communicated  unto  them  that 

gospel but  privately,  to  them  which 

were  of  reputation.     Gal.  2:2. 

Honor  (marg.,  esteem)  all  men.  1  Pet. 
2:17. 

Finally, be  courteous.    1  Pet.  3:8. 

The  elder  unto  the  elect  lady,  .... 
And  now  I  beseech  thee,  lady,  .... 
2  John  1,  5. 

The  children  of  thy  elect  sister  greet 
thee.     2  John  13. 

SECTION  VIII.  TO  AVOID  ALL  UNNECESSARY 
SOCIETY  AND  FELLOWSHIP  WITH  WICKED 
MEN. 

They  shall  not  dwell  in  thy  land,  lest 
they  make  thee  sin  against  me.  Exod. 
23:32,33. 

When  Jehoshaphat  had  helped  the  wicked 
king  of  Israel,  Jehu  the  son  of  Hanani 
the  seer  went  out  to  meet  him,  and  said 
to  king  Jehoshaphat,  Shouldest  thou  help 
the  imgodly,  and  love  them  that  hate  the 
Lord  ?  therefore  is  wrath  upon  thee  from 
before  the  Lord.     2  Chron.  19:1,  2. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  walketh  not  in 
the  counsel  of  the  ungodly,  nor  standeth 
in  the  way  of  sinners,  nor  sitteth  in  the 
seat  of  the  scornful.     Psa.  1 : 1. 

"Who  shall  abide  in  thy  tabernacle? 
....  He  in  whose  eyes  a  vile  person  is 
contemned.     Psa.  15:1.  4. 

I  have  not  sat  with  vain  persons,  nei- 
ther will  I  go  in  with  dissemblers.  I 
have  hated  the  congregation  of  evil-do- 
ers ;  and  will  not  sit  with  the  wicked. 
Psa.  26:4,5. 


I  will  not  know  a  wicked  person 

He  that  worketh  deceit  shall  not  dwell 
within  my  house :  he  that  telleth  lies 
shall  not  tarry  in  my  sight.  Psa.  101 : 4, 7 ; 
119:115. 

AVoe  is  me,  that  I  sojourn  in  Mesech, 
....  with  him  that  hateth  peace.  I  am 
for  peace ;  . . . .  they  are  for  war.  Psa. 
120:5-7. 

Do  not  I  hate  them,  0  Lord,  that  hate 
thee?  and  am  not  I  grieved  with  those 
that  rise  up  against  thee  ?  I  hate  them 
with  perfect  hatred.     Psa.  139 :  21,  22. 

My  son,  if  sinners  entice  thee,  consent 

thou  not Walk  not  thou  in  the 

way  with  them ;  refrain  thy  foot  from 
their  path.     Prov.  1:10,  15. 

He  that  walketh  with  wise  men  shall 
be  wise ;  but  a  companion  of  fools  shall 
be  destroyed.     Prov.  13:20. 

Go  from  the  presence  of  a  foolish  man, 
when  thou  perceivest  not  in  him  the  lips 
of  knowledge.     Prov.  14:7. 

Make  no  friendship  with  an  angry  man ; 
and  with  a  furious  man  thou  shalt  not  go  ; 
lest  thou  learn  his  ways,  and  get  a  snare 
to  thy  soul.     Prov.  22:24,  25. 

Be  not  thou  envious  against  evil  men, 
neither  desire  to  be  with  them.  Prov. 
24:1,  2. 

I  wrote  unto  you  in  an  epistle  not  to 
company  with  fornicators  :  yet  not  alto- 
gether with  the  fornicators  of  this  world, 
....  for  then  must  ye  needs  go  out  of 
the  world.     1  Cor.  5:9,10;  Eph.  5 : 5-7. 

Be  ye  not  unequally  yoked  together 
with  unbelievers ;  ....  what  commun- 
ion hath  light  with  darkness  ?  and  what 
concord  hath  Christ  with  Belial  ?  or  what 
part  hath  he  that  believeth  with  an  infi- 
del?    2  Cor.  6:14,  15. 


CHAPTER  XVIII. 

HOW  MEN  COME  TRULY  AND  SPIRITUALLY  TO  KNOW  THE  ONLY  TRUE 
GOD  AND  JESUS  CHRIST  WHOM  HE  HATH  SENT,  AND  THE  JilYSTE- 
RIES  OF  SALVATION  BY  HIM;  TO  BELIEVE  THE  GOSPEL,  BRING 
FORTH  FRUIT,  AND  PERSEVERE  THEREIN  THROUGH  DIFFICULTIES 
TO  ETERNAL  LIFE. 


SECTION   I.       MAN  OF   HIMSELF   NOT  ABLE  TO 
DO  THESE  THINGS. 

Except  the  Lord  build  the  house,  they 
labor  in  vain  that  build  it :  except  tlie 
Lord  keep  the  city,  the  Avatchman  waketh 
but  in  vain.     Psa.  127:1. 

Man's  goings  are  of  the  Lord :   how 


can  a  man  then  understand  his  own  way  ? 
Prov.  20:24. 

A  deceived  heart  hath  turned  him 
aside,  that  he  cannot  deliver  his  soul, 
nor  say.  Is  there  not  a  lie  in  my  right 
hand?     Isa.  44:20. 

0  Lord,  I  know  that  the  way  of  man  is 


BY  THE  FREE  GIFT  OF  GOD  IN  CHRIST. 


213 


not  in  himself:  it  is  not  in  man  that  walk- 
eth  to  direct  his  steps.  Jer.  10:23;  Prov. 
1G:1,  9. 

Can  the  Ethiopian  change  his  skin, 
. . . .  ?  tlien  may  yc  also  do  good,  that  arc 
accustomed  to  do  evil.     Jer.  13:23. 

No  man  knowcth  the  Son,  but  the  Fa- 
ther ;  neither  knoweth  any  man  the  Fa- 
ther, save  the  Son,  and  he  to  whomsoever 
the  Son  Avill  reveal  him.     ]\ratt.  11:27. 

llow  can  one  enter  into  a  strong  man's 
house,  and  spoil  his  goods,  except  he 
first  bind  the  strong  man  ?  . . . .  Matt. 
12:29, 

A  rich  man  shall  hardly  enter  into  the 

kincrdoni  of  heaven It  is  easier  for 

a  camel  to  go  through  the  eye  of  a  needle, 
....  With  men  this  is  impossible :  but 
•with  God  all  things  are  possible.  Matt. 
19:23-26;  Luke  18:24-27. 

Which  were  born,  not  of  blood,  nor  of 
the  will  of  the  flesh,  •. . . .  but  of  God. 
John  1:13;  3:3-6. 

A  man  can  receive  nothing,  except  it 
be  given  him  from  heaven.     John  3:27. 

No  man  can  come  to  me,  except  the 
Father  which  hath  sent  me  draw  him ; 
....  except  it  were  given  unto  him  of 
my  Father.     John  6:44,  65. 

As  the  branch  cannot  bear  fruit  of  it- 
self, except  it  abide  in  the  vine ;  no  more 

can  3'e,  except  ye  abide  in  me For 

without  (marg.,  severed  from)  me  ye  can 
do  nothing.     John  15:4,  5. 

The  carnal  mind  is  enmity  against  God ; 
for  it  is  not  subject  to  the  law  of  God, 
neither  indeed  can  be.     Rom.  8:7. 

The  natural  man  receiveth  not  the 
things  of  the  Spirit  of  God,  for  they  are 
foolishness  unto  him ;  neither  can  he 
know  them,  because  they  are  spiritually 
discerned.     1  Cor.  2:14;  John  8 :  43. 

By  the  grace  of  God  I  am  what  I  am; 

Not  I,  but  the  grace  of  God  which 

was  with  me.     1  Cor.  15 :  10 ;  Gal.  2 :  20. 

Not  that  we  are  sufficient  of  ourselves 
to  think  any  thing  as  of  ourselves  ;  but 
our  sufficiency  is  of  God.     2  Cor.  3:5. 

The  flesh  lusteth  against  the  Spirit, 
....  so  that  ye  cannot  do  the  things  that 
ye  would.     Gal.  5 :  17 ;  Rom.  7 :  15,  18. 

By  grace  are  ye  saved,  through  faith  ; 
and  that  not  of  yourselves,  it  ia  the  gift 
of  God.     Eph.  2:8. 

SECTION  ir.      GOD  IN  CHRIST  DOTH  ALL  FREE- 
LY, AND   THAT   ACCORDING    TO  PRO.MISE. 

DIVISION  I.       IN  GENERAL  :   BY  THE   FREE   GIFT 
OF    GOD. 

Yet  the  Lord  hath  not  given  you  a 
heart  to  perceive,  and  eyes  to  see.  and 


ears  to  hear,  unto  this  day.    Deuterono- 
my 29:4. 

And  the  Lord  thy  God  will  circumcise 
thy  heart,  and  the  heart  of  thy  seed,  to 
love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart 
and  with  all  thy  soul,  that  thou  mayest 
live.     Dent.  30:6. 

Who  am  L  and  what  is  my  people,  that 
we  should  be  able  to  oifcr  so  willingly 
after  this  sort?  For  all  things  come  of 
tlieo,  and  of  thine  own  have  we  given 
thee.     iChron.  29:14. 

The  hand  of  God  was  to  give  them  one 
heart  to  do  the  ....  word  of  the  Lord. 
2Chron.  30:12. 

Out  of  tlie  mouth  of  babes  and  suck- 
lings hast  thou  ordained  strength.  Rsa. 
8:2;  Matt.  21:16. 

Create  in  mc  a  clean  heart,  0  God ;  and 
renew  a  right   (marg.,  constant)   spirit 

within  me Restore  unto  mo  tlie 

joy  of  thy  salvation,  and  uphold  me  with 
thy  free  Spirit.     Psa.  51:10,  12. 

The  God  of  Israel  is  he  that  giveth 
strength  and  power  unto  his  people. 
Psa.  68:35. 

I  will  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord 
God; Psa.  71:16. 

Turn  us  again,  0  God,  ....  Quicken 
us,  and  we  will  call  upon  thy  name.  Psa. 
80:3,18. 

I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  ....  Open  thy 
mouth  wide,  and  I  will  fill  it.    Psa.  81 :  10. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is 
in  thee,  ....  The  Lord  will  give  grace 
and  glory;  no  good  thing  will  he  with- 
hold       Psa.  84:5,  11. 

All  my  springs  arc  in  thee.    Psa.  87:7. 

Blessed  is  the  people  that  know  the 
joyful  sound ;  they  shall  walk,  0  Lord, 
in  the  light  of  thy  countenance ;  in  thy 
name  shall  they  rejoice  all  the  day  .... 
for  thou  art  the  glory  of  their  strength. 
Psa.  89:15-17. 

Thy  people  shall  be  willing  in  the  day 
of  thy  power.     Psa.  110:3;  Exod.  35:21. 

Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thy  heart; 
and  lean  not  unto  thine  own  understand- 
ing. In  all  thy  ways  acknowledge  him,  and 
he  shall  direct  thy  paths.     Prov.  3:5,  6. 

The  preparations  (marg.,  disposings) 
of  the  heart  in  man,  and  the  answer  of 
the  tongue,  are  from  the  Lord.  Prov. 
16:1. 

Man's  goings  arc  of  the  Lord.  Prov. 
20:24. 

Draw  me,  we  will  run  after  thee.  Song 
1:4;  Jer.  31:3;  IIos.  11:3,  4. 

Ho  that  is  left  in  Zion, shall  be 

called  holy when  the  Lord  shall 

have  washed  away  the  filth  of  the  daugh- 
ters of  Zion, by  the  spirit  of  judg^ 


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HOW  MEN  ATTAIN  SALVATION: 


ment,  and  by  the  spirit  of  burning.  Isa. 
4:3,  4. 

Thou  also  hast  wrought  all  our  works 

in  us,  (niarg.,  for  us :) by  thee  only 

will  we  make  mention  of  thy  name.  Isa. 
26:12,  13. 

Behold,  your  God  will  come Then 

the  eyes  of  the  blind  shall  be  opened,  and 
the  ears  of  the  deaf  shall  be  unstopped ; 
then  shall  the  lame  man  leap  as  a  hart, 
and  the  tongue  of  the  dumb  sing ;  for  in 
the  wilderness  shall  waters  break  out,  and 
streams  in  the  desert ;  and  the  parched 
ground  shall  become  a  pool,  and  the 
thirsty  land  springs  ....  And  a  highway 
shall  be  there,  ....  the  wayfaring  men, 
though  fools,  shall  not  err  therein.  Isa. 
35:4-8. 

I  the  Lord  have  called  thee  in  right- 
eousness, and  will  ....  give  thee  ....  for 
a  light  of  the  Gentiles ;  to  open  the  blind 
eyes,  to  bring  out  the  prisoners  from  the 
prison,  and  them  that  sit  in  darkness  out 
of  the  prison-house.     Isa.  42 : 6,  7. 

Look  unto  me,  and  be  ye  saved,  all  the 
ends  of  the  earth ;  for  I  am  God,  and  there 

is  none  else In  the  Lord  have  I 

righteousness  and  strength.  Isa.  45 :  22, 24. 

That  thou  mayest  say  to  the  prisoners, 
Go  forth :  to  them  that  are  in  darkness, 
Shpw  yourselves.  They  shall  feed  in  the 
ways,  ....  for  He  that  hath  mercy  on 
them  shall  lead  them,  even  by  the  springs 
of  water  shall  he  guide  them.  Isaiah 
49:9,  10. 

The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  God  is  upon 
me ;  because  the  Lord  hath  anointed  me 
to  preach  good  tidings  unto  the  meek ; 
he  hath  sent  me  to  bind  up  the  broken- 
hearted, to  proclaim  liberty  to  the  cap- 
tives, and  the  opening  of  the  prison  to 
them  that  are  bound.     Isa.  61:1,  2. 

Return,  ....  and  I  will  heal  your  back- 
Blidings.  Behold,  we  come  unto  thee. 
Jer.  3:22. 

I  will  be  their  God ;  for  they  shall  re- 
turn unto  me  with  their  whole  heart. 
Jer.  24:7. 

With   loving-kindness  have  I  drawn 

thee Turn  thou  me,  and  I  shall 

be  turned ;  for  thou  art  the  Lord  my  God. 
Surely,  after  that  I  was  turned,  1  repent- 
ed ;  after  that  I  was  instructed,  I  smote 
upon  my  thigh  ;  .  .  .  .  Behold,  the  days 
come,  saith  the  Lord,  that  I  will  make  a 
new  covenant  ....  I  will  put  my  law 
in  their  inward  parts,  and  write  it  in  their 
hearts ;  . . . .  and  they  shall  teach  no  more 
every  man  his  neighbor,  ....  Jer.  31:3, 
18,  19,  31-34;  Heb.  8:8-11;  10:15-17. 

I  will  give  them  one  heart  and  one  way, 
that  they  may  fear  me  for  ever, I 


will  put  my  fear  in  their  hearts,  that  they 
shall  not  depart  from  me.  Jer.  32 :  39,  40 ; 
Psa.  86:11. 

Turn  thou  us  unto  thee,  0  Lord ;  and 
we  shall  be  turned.     Lam.  5:21. 

I  will  give  them  one  heart,  and  I  will 
put  a  new  spirit  within  you ;  and  I  will 
take  the  stony  heart  out  of  then*  flesh, 
and  will  give  them  a  heart  of  flesh :  that 
they  may  walk  in  my  statutes,  and  keep 
mine  ordinances,  and  do  them.  Ezekiel 
11:19,  20;  20:44. 

Then  will  I  sprinkle  clean  water  upon 
you,  and  ye  shall  be  clean :  . . . .  A  new 
heart  also  will  I  give  you,  and  a  new 
spirit  will  I  put  within  you  :  and  I  will  take 
away  the  stony  heart,  ....  And  I  wiU 
put  my  Spirit  Avithin  you,  and  caiise  you 
to  walk  in  my  statutes,  and  ye  shall  keep 

my  judgments,  and  do  them I  wiU 

also  save  you  from  all  your  uncleannesses ; 
....  Then  shall  ye  remember  your  own 
evil  ways,  and  your  doings  that  were  not 
good,  and  shall  loathe  yourselves  in  your 
own  sight  for  your  iniquities.  Ezek. 
36:25-29,  31;  16:61,  63;  37:14,  23-28. 

I  taught  Ephraim  also  to  go, I 

drew  them  with  cords  of  a  man,  .... 
IIos.  11:3,  4. 

I  will  strengthen  them  in  the  Lord,  and 
they  shall  walk  up  and  down  in  his  name. 
Zech.  10:12. 

I  will  pour  ujDon  the  house  of  David, 
....  the  spirit  of  grace  and  of  supplica- 
tions ;  and  they  shall  look  upon  me  whom 
they  have  pierced,  and  they  shall  mourn 
for  him.     Zech.  12:10. 

The  Lord,  whom  ye  seek,  shall  suddenly 
come  ....  And  he  shall  sit  as  a  refiner 
and  purifier  of  silver :  and  he  shall  purify 
the  sons  of  Levi,  and  purge  them  as  gold 
and  silver,  that  they  may  offer  unto  the 
Lord Mai.  3:1-4. 

Jesus  did  but  bid  the  fahermen  follow  him, 
and  they  straightway  left  their  nets  and 
followed  him.     Matt.  4: 18-22. 

Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger  and 
thirst  after  righteousness  ;  for  they  shall 
be  filled.     Matt.  5:6;  Luke  1:53. 

They  that  be  whole  need  not  a  phy- 
sician, but  they  that  are  sick I  am 

not  come  to  call  the  righteous,  but  sin- 
ners to  repentance.    Matt.  9 :  12, 13 ;  11 :  28. 

The  kingdom  of  God  is  come  unto  you. 
Or  else  how  can  one  enter  ....  except 
he  first  bind  the  strong  man?  and  then 
he  will  spoil  his  house.  Matt.  12:28,  29  ; 
Luke  17:20,  21. 

The  Son  of  man  is  come  to  save  that 
which  was  lost.  How  think  ye  ?  if  a 
man  have  a  hundred  sheep,  and  one  of 
them  be  gone  astray,  doth  he  not  leave 


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....  and  seekcth  that  which  is  gone 
astray  ?  ....  Even  so  it  is  not  the  will 
of  your  Father  wliich  is  in  heaven,  that 
one  of  these  little  ones  should  perish. 
Matt.  18:11-14;  Luke  19:10. 

Which  were  horn,  not  of  blood,  .... 

but  of  God Of  his  fulness  have  all 

we  received,  and  grace  for  grace.  John 
1:13,  16;  Col.  1:19;  1  Pet.  1:23. 

Except  a  man  be  born  again,  (marg., 
from  above,)  ho  cannot  see  the  kingdom 

of  God The  Avind  bloweth  where 

it  listeth,  and  thou  hearest  the  sound 
thereof,  but  canst  not  tell  whence  it  com- 
eth,  and  whither  it  goeth :  so  is  every 
one  that  is  born  of  the  Spirit.  John  3:3, 
5,  7,  8. 

For  as  the  Father  raiseth  up  the  dead 
and  fpiickeneth  them,  even  so  the  Son 

quickeneth   whom  he   will The 

hour  is  coming,  and  now  is,  when  tlie 
dead  shall  hear  the  voice  of  the  Son  of 
God ;  and  they  that  hear  shall  live.  John 
5:21.25. 

All  that  the  Father  giveth  me  shall 
come  to  me ;  and  him  that  cometh  to  me 

I  will  in  no  wise  cast  out No  man 

can  come  to  me,  except  the  Father  which 
hath  sent  me  draw  him ;  . . .  .  Every 
man  therefore  that  hath  heard,  and  hath 
learned  of  the  Father,  cometh  unto  me. 
....  It  is  the  Spirit  that  quickeneth : 
the  flesh  profiteth  nothing.  John  6:37, 
44,  45,  63. 

God  having  raised  up  his  Son  Jesus 
sent  him  to  bless  you,  in  turning  away 
every  one  of  you  from  his  iniquities. 
Acts  3:26. 

Ilim  hath  God  exalted  with  his  right 
hand  to  be  a  Prince  and  a  Saviour,  for  to 

give  repentance   to  Israel,   Acts 

5:30,  31. 

God  gave  them  the  like  gift  as  he  did 
unto  us,  ....  They  glorified  God,  say- 
ing. Then  hath  God  also  to  the  Gentiles 
granted  repentance  unto  life.  Now  they 
which  were  scattered  ....  spake  unto 
the  Grecians,  ....  and  the  hand  of  the 
liOrd  was  with  them  ;  and  a  great  num- 
ber believed,  and  turned  unto  the  Lord. 
Acts  11:17-21. 

And  now,  brethren,  I  commend  you  to 
God,  and  to  the  word  of  his  grace,  which 
is  able  to  build  you  up,  and  to  give  you 
an  inheritance  among  all  them  wliich  are 
sanctified.     Acts  20:32. 

Vaul  having  made  complaint  of  himself, 
saith,  0  wretched  man  that  I  am!  wlio 
shall  deliver  me  . . . .  ?  I  thank  God 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Rom. 
7:15-25. 

I  was  found  of  them  that  sought  me 


not ;  I  was  made  manifest  unto  them  that 
asked  not  after  me.     Kom.  10:20. 

Christ  ....  wrought  by  mo,  to  make 
the  Gentiles  obedient  ....     Ilom.  15: 18. 

That  no  llesh  should  glory  ....  IJut 
of  him  are  ye  in  Cluist  Jesus.  1  Cor. 
1:29,  30. 

I  have  planted,  Apollos  watered  ;  but 
God  gave  the  increase.     1  Cor.  3:6,  7. 

There  are  diversities  of  operations, 
but  it  is  the  same  God  which  worketh 
all  in  all.     1  Cor.  12:6. 

But  by  the  grace  of  God  I  am  what  I 
am ;  ....  I  lal)ored  ....  yet  not  I,  but 
the  grace  of  God  which  was  with  me. 
iCor.  15:10;  Gal.  1:15. 

If  any  man  be  in  Christ,  ho  is  a  new 
creature  ;  . .  .  .  And  all  these  things  are  of 
God, 2  Cor.  5:17,  18. 

The  weapons  of  our  warfare  are  not 
carnal,  but  mighty  through  God  to  the 
pulling  down  of  strong-holds,  casting 
down  imaginations,  ....     2  Cor.  10:4,  5. 

I  live  ;  yet  not  I,  but  Christ  liveth  in 
me  :  and  the  life  which  I  now  live  in  the 
flesh,  I  live  by  the  faith  of  the  Son  of 
God.     Gal.  2:20. 

What  is  the  exceeding  greatness  of  his 
power  to  US-ward  who  believe, ....  Eph. 
1:9,  20;  Col.  1:11-13. 

We  arc  his  workmanship,  created  in 
Christ  Jesus  unto  good  works,  Avhich  God 

hath  before  ordained Eph.  2:10; 

Col.  3:10,  11. 

But  unto  every  one  of  us  is  given  grace 
according  to  the  measure  of  the  gift  of 
Christ.     Eph.  4:7. 

Be  strong  in  the  Lord,  and  in  the  pow- 
er of  his  might.  Put  on  the  whole  armor 
of  God, Eph.  6:10-13. 

Work  out  your  own  salvation  ....  for 
it  is  God  which  workctli  in  you  both  to 
will  and  to  do  of  his  good  pleasure.  Phil. 
2:12,  13. 

I  can  do  all  things  tlirough  Christ  which 
strengtheneth  me.     Phil.  4:13. 

Giving  thanks  unto  the  Father,  which 
hath  made  us  meet  to  be  partakers  of  the 
inheritance  of  the  saints  in  light ;  who 
hath  delivered  us  from  the  power  of  dark- 
ness, and  hath  translated  us  into  the  king- 
dom of  his  dear  Son.     Col.  1:10-13. 

The  very  God  of  peace  sanctify  you 
wholly ;  . . . .  your  whole  spirit  and  soul 
and  body  be  preserved  blameless  nuto 
the  coming  of  our  Lord  ....  Faithful  is 
he  that  calleth  you,  who  also  will  do  it 
iThes.  5:23,  24. 

In  meekness  instructing  ....  if  God 
peradventure  will  give  them  repentance, 
2  Tim.  2:25,  26. 

The  just  shall  live  by  faith.   Heb.  10 :  38. 


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HOW  MEN  ATTAIN  SALVATION: 


Now  the  God  of  peace  ....  make  you 
perfect  in  every  good  work  to  do  his 
will,  working  in  you  that  which  is  well- 
pleasing  in  his  sight,  through  Jesus  Christ. 
Heb.  13:20,  21. 

Every  good  and  every  perfect  gift  is 
from  above,  and  cometh  down  from  the 
Father  of  lights,  with  whom  is  no  varia- 
bleness, ....  Of  his  owTi  will  begat  he 
us  ... .     Jas.  1:17,  18. 

As  every  man  hath  received  the  gift, 
even  so  minister  the  same  one  to  another, 
as  good  stewards  of  the  manifold  grace 

of  God If  any  man  minister,  let 

him  do  it  as  of  the  ability  which  God 
giveth ;  that  God  in  all  things  may  be 
glorified  through  Jesus  Christ.  1  Peter 
4:10,  11. 

DITISIOX  n.  IN  PARTICULAR  :  GOD  GIVES  THE 
KNOWLEDGE  OF  HIMSELF  AND  OF  JESUS 
CHRIST,  AND  OP  THE  MYSTERY  OF  SALVA- 
TION' BY  HIM  IX  THE  GOSPEL:  AXD  OP  OUR 
DUTY. 

Yet  the  Lord  hath  not  given  you  a 
heart  to  perceive,  and  eyes  to  see,  and 
ears  to  hear,  imto  this  day.    Deut.  29 : 4. 

There  is  a  spirit  in  man :  and  the  in- 
spiration of  the  Almighty  giveth  them 
understanding.  Great  men  are  not  always 
wise  ;  neither  do  the  aged  understand 
judgment.     Job  32 : 8,  9  ;  Psa.  94 :  10. 

Behold,  God  ....  who  teacheth  like 
him?     Job  36:22;  38:36. 

Good  and  upright  is  the  Lord ;  there- 
fore wiU  he  teach  sinners  in  the  way. 
The  meek  will  he  guide  in  judgment ;  and 

the  meek  will  he  teach  his  waj' 

"What  man  is  he  that  feareth  the  Lord  ? 
him  shall  He  teach  in  the  way  that  lie 

shall  choose The  secret  of  the 

Lord  is  with  them  that  fear  him ;  and  he 
will  show  them  his  covenant.  Psa.  25 :  S, 
9,  12,  14. 

I  will  instruct  thee  and  teach  thee  in 
the  way  which  thou  shalt  go  ;  I  will  guide 
thee  with  mine  eye.     Psa.  32:8  ;  23:3. 

0  send  out  thy  light  and  thy  truth  : 
let  them  lead  me  ;  let  them  bring  me  unto 
thy  holy  hill.     Psa.  43:3,  4. 

Open  thou  mine  eyes,  that  I  may  be- 
hold wondrous  things  out  of  thy  law 

Teach  me,  0  Lord,  the  way  of  thy  stat- 
utes, and  I  shall  keep  it  unto  the  end. 
Give  me  understanding,  and  I  shall  keep 
thy  law.     Psa.  119:18,  33,  34,  125  ;  86:11. 

Cause  me  to  know  the  way  wherein  I 
should  walk ;  for  I  lift  up  my  soul  unto 
thee.     Psa.  143:8. 

lie  showed  his  word  unto  Jacoli,  his 
statutes  and  his  judgments  unto  Israel. 
Pea.  147:19. 


"Wisdom  crietli ....  How  long,  ye  sim- 
ple ones,  will  ye  love  simplicity?  .... 
and  fools  hate  knowledge  ?  Turn  you  at 
my  reproof:  behold,  I  will  pour  out  my 
spirit  luito  you,  I  wiU  make  known  my 
words  unto  jou.     Prov.  1:20-23. 

If  thou  criest  after  knowledge.  .... 
then  shalt  thou  understand  the  fear  of 
the  Lord,  and  find  the  knowledge  of  God. 
For  the  Lord  giveth  wisdom  ;  out  of  his 
mouth  cometh  knowledge  and  under- 
standing.    Prov.  2 : 3-6. 

In  all  thy  ways  acknowledge  him,  and 
he  shall  direct  thy  paths.     Prov.  3:6. 

I  have  taught  thee  in  the  way  of  wis- 
dom ;  I  have  led  thee  in  right  paths. 
Prov.  4:1L 

The  earth  shall  be  full  of  the  know- 
ledge of  the  Lord,  as  the  waters  cover 
the  sea.     Isa.  11:9;  Hab.  2:14. 

And  in  that  day  shall  the  deaf  hear  the 
words  of  the  book,  and  the  eyes  of  the 
blind  shall  see  out  of  obscurity,  and  out 

of  darlaiess They  also  that  erred  in 

spirit  shall  come  to  understanding,  and 
....  shall  learn  doctrine.     Isa.  29 :  18,  24. 

And  thine  ears  shall  hear  a  word  be- 
hind thee,  saying,  This  is  the  way,  wallc 
ye  in  it,  when  ye  turn  to  the  right  hand, 
and  when  ye  turn  to  the  left.    Isa.  30:21. 

The  eyes  of  them  that  see  shall  not  be 
dim,  ....  The  heart  also  of  the  rash 
shall  understand  knowledge,  and  the 
tongue  of  the  stammerers  shall  be  ready 
to  speak  plainly.     Isa.  32 : 3,  4. 

Your  God  will  come  ....  Then  the 
eyes  of  the  blind  shall  be  opened,  and 
the  ears  of  the  deaf  shall  be  unstopped. 
Isa.  35:4,  5. 

I  the  Lord  have  called  thee  ....  for  a 
light  of  the  Gentiles  ;  to  open  the  blind 

eyes, And  I  will  bring  the  blind 

by  a  way  that  they  knew  not ;  I  will  lead 
them  in  paths  that  thej^  have  not  known  : 
I  will  make  darkness  light  before  them, 
and  crooked  things  straight.  Isa.  42:6, 
7,  16. 

I  wiU  give  them  a  heart  to  know  me, 
that  I  am  the  Lord.     Jer.  24:7. 

And  they  shall  teach  no  more  every 
man  his  neighbor  and  every  man  his 
brother,  saying.  Know  the  Lord  ;  for  they 
sliall  all  know  me,  from  the  least  of  them 
unto  the  greatest  of  them.  Jer.  31 :  34 ; 
Isa.  54:13;  Heb.  8:11. 

Jesus  said,  I  thank  thee,  0  Father, .... 
because  thou  hast  hid  these  things  from 
the  Aviso  and  prudent,  and  hast  revealed 

them  unto  babes Neitlier  knoweth 

any  man  the  Father,  save  the  Son,  and  he 
to  whomsoever  the  Son  will  reveal  him. 
Matt.  11:25,27. 


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It  is  given  unto  you  to  know  the  mys- 
teries of  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  but  to 
them  it  is  not  given.  Matt.  13:11,  13; 
Mark  4:11,  12. 

Fder  said,  Thou  art  the  Christ 

And  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto  him. 
Blessed  art  thou,  Simon  Bar-jona ;  for  flesh 
and  blood  hath  not  revealed  it  unto  thee, 
but  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven.  !Matt. 
16:15-17. 

The  dayspring  from  on  high  hath  vis- 
ited us,  to  give  light  to  them  that  sit  in 
darkness  and  in  the  shadow  of  death, 
to  guide  our  feet  into  the  way  of  peace. 
Luke  1:78,79. 

I  will  give  you  a  mouth  and  wisdom, 
which  all  your  adversaries  shall  not  be 
able  to  gainsay  nor  resist.     Luke  21:15. 

These  are  the  words  which  I  spake 
unto  you,  while  I  was  yet  with  you,  .... 
Then  opened  he  their  understanding,  that 
they  might  understand  the  Scriptures. 
Luke  24:44,  45. 

That  was  the  true  Light,  which  lighteth 
every  man  that  cometh  into  the  world. 
....  No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any 
time ;  the  only  begotten  Son,  ....  he 
hath  declared  him.     John  1:9,  18. 

It  is  written  in  the  prophets.  And  they 
shall  be  all  taught  of  God.  Every  man 
therefore  that  hath  heard,  and  hath  learn- 
ed of  the  Father,  cometh  unto  me.  John 
6:45;  Isa.  54:13. 

If  any  man  will  do  his  will,  he  shall  know 
of  the  doctrine,  whether  it  be  of  God,  or 
whether  I  speak  of  myself.    John  7 :  17. 

Then  spake  Jesus  again  unto  them, 
saying,  I  am  the  light  of  the  world  :  he 
that  followeth  me  shall  not  walk  in  dark- 
ness, but  shall  have  the  light  of  life 

If  ye  continue  in  my  word,  then  are  ye 
my  disciples  indeed  ;  and  ye  shall  know 
the  truth.     John  8:12,  31,  32. 

Jesus  said,  For  judgment  I  am  come 
into  this  world,  that  they  which  see  not 
might  see ;  and  that  they  wliich  sec  might 
be  made  blind.     John  9:39. 

I  am  come  a  light  into  the  world,  that 
whosoever  believeth  on  me  should  not 
abide  in  darkness.     John  12:46. 

I  have  called  you  friends  ;  for  all  things 
that  I  have  heard  of  my  Father  I  have 
made  known  unto  you.     John  15:15. 

This  is  life  eterual,  that  they  might 
know  thee  the  only  true  God,  and  Jesus 

Christ,  whom   thou   hast   sent I 

have  manifested  thy  name  unto  the  men 
which  thou  gavest  me  out  of  the  world. 
John  17:3,  G. 

God,  who  commanded  the  light  to  shine 
out  of  darkness,  hath  shined  in  our  hearts, 
to  give  the  light  of  the  knowledge  of  the 


glory  of  God  in  the  face  of  Jesus  Christ. 
But  we  have  this  treasure  in  earthen 
vessels,  that  the  excellency  of  the  power 
may  be  of  God,  and  not  of  us.  2  Cor. 
4:6,  7. 

But  when  it  pleased  God to  re- 
veal his  Son  in  me,  ....     Gal.  1:15,  16. 

Having  mailc  known  unto  us  the  mys- 
tery of  his  will,  according  to  his  good 

pleasure Making  mention  of  you 

in  my  prayers ;  that  the  God  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  ....  may  give  unto  you  the 
spirit  of  wisdom  and  revelation  in  the 
knowledge  of  him  :  the  eyes  of  your  un- 
derstanding being  enlightened ;  that  ye 
may  know  what  is  the  hope  of  his  call- 
ing,       Eph.  1:9,  16-19;  3:18,  19. 

That  ye  maij  know  the  love  of  Christ, 
which  passeth  knowledge,  ....  Eph. 
3:14,  19. 

If  in  any  thing  ye  be  otherwise  minded, 
God  shall  reveal  even  this  unto  you.  Phil. 
3:15. 

The  mystery  which  hath  been  hid  from 
ages  ....  but  now  is  made  manifest  to 
his  saints  :  to  whom  God  would  make 
known  what  is  the  riches  of  the  glory  of 
this  mystery  among  the  Gentiles ;  which 

is  Christ  in  you, Col.  1 :  26,  27  ;  Eph. 

3:4,5. 

Consider  what  I  say ;  and  the  Lord  give 
thee  understanding  in  all  things.  2  Tim. 
2:7. 

If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask 
of  God,  that  giveth  to  all  men  liberally, 
and  upbraideth  not ;  and  it  shall  be  given 
him.     Jas.  1:5. 

Vi'e  know  that  the  Son  of  God  is  come, 
and  hath  given  us  an  imderstanding,  that 
we  may  know  him  that  is  true.  1  John 
5:20. 

SECTION   in.      GOD   GIVES  FAITH,  OR  ABILITY 
TO   BELIEVE. 

Blessed  art  thou,  Simon  Bar-jona ;  for 
flesh  and  blood  hath  not  revealed  it  Tinto 
thee,  but  my  Father  ....     Matt.  16:17. 

Lord,  I  believe  ;  help  tliou  mine  unbe- 
lief.    Mark  9:24. 

Them  that  believe  on  his  name ;  which 
were  born,  not  of  blood,  nor  of  the  will 

of  the   flesh,    but  of  God.     John 

1:12,  13. 

All  that  the  Father  giveth  me  shall 
come  to  me  ;  . . . .  No  man  can  come  to 
me,  except  the  Father  which  hath  sent 
me  draw  him  ;  .  . .  .     John  6 :  37,  44,  65. 

Other  sheep  I  have,  ....  them  also  I 
must  bring,  and  they  shall  hear  my  voice. 
John  10:16. 

Christ  condescended  to  help  the  faith  of 


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Tliomas  by  showing  himself  to  him.  John 
20:25,  27. 

Theu  hath  God  also  to  the  Gentiles 
granted  repentance  unto  life.  Now  they 
which  were  scattered  abroad  ....  preach- 
ed the  gospel:  and  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
was  with  them ;  and  a  great  number  be- 
lieved, and  turned  unto  the  Lord.  Acts 
11:18-21. 

When  Paul  preached,  a  certain  woman 
named  Lydia  heard:  whose  heart  the 
Lord  opened,  that  she  attended  unto  the 
things  which  were  sjDoken  of  Paul. 
And  when  she  was  baptized,  ....  Acts 
16:13-15. 

I  say  ....  to  every  man  that  is  among 
you,  not  to  think  of  himself  more  highly 
than  he  ought  to  think;  but  to  think 
soberly,  according  as  God  hath  dealt  to 

every  man  the  measure  of  faith Let 

us  prophesy  according  to  the  proportion 
of  faith.     Horn.  12 : 3,  6. 

Now  the  God  of  hope  fill  you  with  all 
joy  and  peace  in  believing,  that  ye  may 
abound  in  hope  through  the  power  of  the 

Holy  Ghost I  will  not  dare  to 

speak  of  any  of  those  things  which  Christ 
hath  not  wrought  by  me,  to  make  the 
Gentiles  obedient,  by  word  and  deed. 
Rom.  15:13,  18. 

But   of  him  are  ye   in  Christ  Jesus. 

1  Cor.  1:30. 

My  preaching  was  not  with  enticing 

words  of  man's  wisdom, that  your  faith 

should  not  stand  in  the  wisdom  of  men,  but 
in  the  power  of  God.     1  Cor.  2:4,  5. 

I  have  planted,  ....  but  God  gave  the 
increase God  that  giveth  the  in- 
crease.    iCor.  3:6,  7. 

We  having  the  same  spirit  of  faith, 
....  we  also  believe,  and  therefore  speak. 

2  Cor.  4:13. 

Tha't  ye  may  know  ....  what  is  the 
exceeding  greatness  of  his  power  to  us- 
ward  who  believe,  according  to  the  work- 
ing of  his  mighty  power,  which  he 
wrought  in  Christ,  when  he  raised  him 
from  the  dead.     Eph.  1:18-20. 

Ye  are  saved  through  faith :  and  that 
not  of  yourselves ;  it  is  the  gift  of  God. 
Eph.  2:8. 

That  he  would  grant  .....  that  Christ 
may  dwell  in  your  hearts  by  faith.  Eph. 
3:16,17. 

Unto  you  it  is  given  in  the  behalf  of 

Christ,  not  only  to  believe  on  him 

Phil.  1:29. 

Through  the  faith  of  the  operation  of 
God,  ....     Col.  2:12. 

We  pray that  our  God  would 

fulfil  ....  the  work  of  faith  with  power. 
2The6.  1:11. 


Looking  unto  Jesus  the  author  (marg., 
beginner)  and  finisher  of  our  faith.  Heb. 
12:2. 

Every  good  gift  ....  cometh  down 
from  the  Father  of  lights,  ....  Of  his 
own  will  begat  he  us  with  the  word  of 
truth.     Jas.  1:17,  18. 

To  them  that  have  obtained  like  pre- 
cious faith  with  us.     2  Pet.  1 : 1. 

Whosoever  believeth  that  Jesus  is  the 
Christ  is  born  of  God ;  . . . .  W^hatsoever 
is  born  of  God  overcoraeth  the  world ; 
and  this  is  the  victory  that  overcometh 
the  world,  even  our  faith.    1  John  5:1,  4. 

SECTION  IV.  GOD  MAKES  US  FRUITFUL,  AND 
ENABLES  US  TO  SUBDUE  SIN  AND  PROFIT 
IN   GRACE. 

Then  rose  up  the  chief  of  the  fathers 
....  whose  spirit  God  had  raised,  to  go 
up  to  build  the  house  of  the  Lord  which 
is  in  Jerusalem.     Ezra  1:5. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  walketh  not  in 


the  counsel  of  the  ungodly, 


He 


shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by  the  rivers 
of  water,  that  bringeth  forth  his  fruit  in 
his  season ;  his  leaf  also  shall  not  wither, 
Psa.  1:1-3. 

Thou  wilt  prepare  their  heart,  thou 
wilt  cause  thine  ear  to  hear.    Psa.  10:17. 

Wait  on  the  Lord,  ....  and  he  shall 
strengthen  thy  heart.     Psa.  27 :  14. 

I  will  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord 
God.     Psa.  71:16. 

Quicken  us,  and  we  wiU  call  upon  thy 
name.     Psa.  80:18. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is 
in  thee,  ....  The  Lord  will  give  grace 
Psa.  84:5,  11. 

The  righteous  shall  flourish  like  the 
palm-tree  ;  he  shall  grow  like  a  cedar  in 
Lebanon.  Those  that  be  planted  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord  shall  flourish  in  the 
courts  of  our  God.  They  shall  still  bring 
forth  fruit  in  old  age ;  they  shall  be  fat 
and  flourishing,  (marg.,  green.)  Psalm 
92:12-14. 

Thy  people  shall  be  willing  in  the  day 
of  thy  power.     Psa.  110:3. 

I  will  run  the  way  of  thy  command- 
ments, when  thou  shalt  enlarge  my  heart. 

Make  me  to  go  in  the  path  of  thy 

commandments  ; Incline  my  heart 

unto  thy  testimonies.    Psa.  119:32,  35,  36. 

The  preparations  of  the  heart  in  man, 
and  the  answer  of  the  tongue,  is  from 
the  Lord.     Prov.  16:1. 

Man's  goings  are  of  the  Lord.  Prov. 
20:24. 

Draw  me,  we  will  run  after  thee.  Song 
1:4. 


GOD  REPLENISHING  THEM  WITH  GRACE. 


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Awake,  0  north  wind ;  and  come,  thou 
south ;  blow  upon  my  garden,  that  the 
spices  thereof  may  flow  out.    Soni^  4:1(). 

See  the  effect  of  Christ's  voice  and  impor- 
tunitij  with  his  spouse.     Song  5. 

Lord,  ....  thou  also  hast  wrought  all 
our  works  in  us,  (marg.,  for  us.)  ....  By 
thee  only  will  we  make  mention  of  thy 
name.     Isa.  26:12,  13. 

A  vineyard  of  red  wine.  I  the  Lord 
....  will  water  it  every  moment.  Isa. 
27 : 2,  3. 

Your  God  will  come  ....  and  save  you. 
....  Then  shall  the  lame  man  leap  as  a 
hart,  and  the  tongue  of  the  dumb  sing. 
Isa.  35 : 4,  6. 

The  everlasting  God,  the  Lord, 

He  giveth  power  to  the  faint,  and  to 
them  that  have  no  might  he  increaseth 

strength They  that  wait  upon  the 

Lord  shall  renew  their  strength;  they 
shall  mount  up  with  wings  as  eagles ; 
they  shall  run,  and  not  be  Aveary;  and 
they  shall  walk,  and  not  faint.  Isa. 
40:28-31. 

I  will  pour  water  upon  him  that  is 
thirsty,  ....  I  will  pour  my  Spirit  upon 
thy  seed,  ....  and  they  shall  spring  up 
as  among  the  grass,  as  willows  b}'  the 
water-courses.    Isa.  44:3,  4. 

I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  teacheth 
thee  to  profit,  which  leadeth  thee  by  the 
way  that  thou  shouldest  go.     Isa.  48:17. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  the 
Lord,  and  whose  hope  the  Lord  is:  for 
he  shall  be  as  a  tree  planted  by  the  wa- 
ters, and  that  spreadeth  out  her  roots  by 
the  river,  and  shall  not  see  when  heat 
Cometh,  but  her  leaf  shall  be  green ;  and 
shall  not  be  careful  in  the  year  of  drought, 
(marg.,  restraint,)  neither  shall  cease  from 
yielding  fruit.     Jer.  17:7,  8. 

I  will  be  as  the  dew  unto  Israel ;  he 
shall  grow  (marg.,  blossom)  as  the  lily, 

and  cast  forth  his  roots  as  Lebanon 

I  am  like  a  green  fir-tree ;  from  me  is 
thy  fruit  found.     Hos.  14:5,  6,  8. 

Who  is  a  God  like  unto  thee  . . . .  ?  He 
will  subdue  our  iniquities.    Mic.  7 :  18, 19. 

The  Lord  stirred  up  the  spirit  of  Zerub- 
babel,  ....  and  the  spirit  of  all  the  rem- 
nant of  the  people ;  and  they  came  and 
did  work  in  the  house  of  the  Lord.  Hag. 
1:14. 

I  Avill  pour  upon  the  house  of  David, 
....  the  spirit  of  grace  and  of  supplica- 
tions.    Zech.  12:10. 

But  unto  you  that  fear  my  name  shall 
the  Sun  of  righteousness  arise  with  heal- 
ing in  his  wings ;  and  ye  shall  go  forth, 
and  grow  up  as  calves  of  the  stall.  Mai. 
4:2. 


Jesus  said  unto  her.  If  thou  kncwest 
....  who  it  is  that  saith  to  thee,  (iivo 
me  to  drink ;  thou  wouldest  have  asked 
of  him,  and  he  would  have  given  thee 

living  water The   water   that  I 

shall  give  him  shall  be  in  him  a  well  of 
water  si)ringing  up  into  everlasting  life. 
John  4:10,  14. 

He  that  believcth  on  me,  as  the  Scrip- 
ture hath  said,  out  of  his  laelly  shall  flow 
rivers  of  living  water.     John  7:38. 

I  am  come  that  they  might  have  life, 
and  that  they  might  have  it  more  abim- 
dantly.     John  lo':  10. 

I  am  the  true  vine,  and  my  Father  is 

the  husbandman Abide  in  me,  and 

I  in  you.  As  the  branch  cannot  boar  fruit 
of  itself,  except  it  abide  in  the  vine ;  no 
more  can  ye,  cxceiitj'e  abide  in  me.  I  am 
the  vine,  ye  are  the  branches.  He  that 
al)i(leth  in  me,  and  I  in  him,  the  same 
bringeth  forth  much  fruit;  for  without 
(marg.,  severed  from)  me,  ye  can  do  noth- 
ing.    John  15: 1,  4,  5. 

Sin  shall  not  have  dominion  over  you ; 
for  ye  are  not  under  the  law,  but  under 
grace.     Rom.  6:14. 

Having  then  gifts  differing  according 
to  the  grace  that  is  given  to  us  .... 
Ilom.  12 : 6. 

I  have  planted,  Apollos  watered ;  but 
God  gave  the  increase.  So  then  neither 
is  he  that  planteth  any  thing,  neither  he 
that  watereth;  but  God  that  giveth  the 
increase For  we  are  laborers  to- 
gether with  God  :  ye  are  God's  husband- 
ry, ye  are  God's  building.  1  Cor.  3:5-7,  9. 

Not  that  we  are  sufficient  of  ourselves 
....  but  our  sufficiency  is  of  God.  2  Cor. 
3:5. 

The  weapons  of  our  warfare  are  not 
carnal,  but  mighty  tlu-ough  God  to  the 
iniUing  down  of  strong-holds  :  casting 
down  imaginations,  and  every  high  thing 
that  exalteth  itself  against  the  knowledge 
of  God,  and  bringing  into  captivity  every 
thought  to  the  obedience  of  Christ.  2  Cor. 
10:4,5;  12:9,  10. 

I  live ;  yet  not  I,  but  Christ  livcth  in 
me :  and  the  life  which  I  now  live  in  the 
flesh  I  live  by  the  faith  of  the  Son  of 
God.    Gal.  2:20. 

For  this  cause  T  bow  my  knees  unto 

the  Father that  he  would  grant  you, 

according  to  the  riches  of  his  glory,  to 
be  strengthened  with  might  by  his  Spirit 
in  the  inner  man ;  that  Christ  may  dwell 

in  your  hearts  by  faith  ; Now  unto 

him  that  is  able  to  do  exceeding  abim- 
dantly  above  all  that  we  ask  or  think, 
according  to  the  power  that  worketh  in 
us Eph.  3:14,  16,  17,  20. 


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But  ....  may  grow  up  into  Him  in  all 
things,  which  is  tlie  head,  even  Christ : 
from  whom  the  whole  body  fitly  joined 
together,  ....  according  to  the  efiectual 
working  in  the  measure  of  every  part, 

maketh  increase  of  the  body Eph. 

4:15,  IG. 

Brethren,  be  strong  in  the  Lord,  and  in 
the  power  of  his  might.  Put  on  the  whole 
armor  of  God,  tliat Eph.  6: 10-17. 

I  know  both  how  to  be  abased, I 

can  do  all  things  through  Christ  which 
strengtheneth  me.     Phil.  4:12,  13. 

We do  not  cease  to  pray  for  you, 

that  ye  might  walk  worthy  of  the 

Lord  unto  all  pleasing,  being  fruitful  in 
every  good  work,  ....  strengthened  with 
all  might,  according  to  his  glorious  pow- 
er,      And  he  is  the  head  of  the  body, 

the  church, For  it  pleased  the  Father 

that  in  him  should  all  fulness  dwell.  Col. 
1:9-11,  18,  19. 

Holding  the  Head,  from  which  all  the 

body having  nourishment in- 

creaseth  with  the  increase  of  God.  Col. 
2:19. 

Te  received  it as  the  word  of  God, 

which  effectually  worketh  also  in  you 
that  beheve:  for  ye,  brethren,  became 

followers  of  the  churches 1  Tlies. 

2:13,14. 

Now  oiu:  Lord  Jesus  Cln-ist  ....  stab- 
lish  you  in  every  good  word  and  work. 
2Thes.  2:1G,  17. 

Now  the  God  of  peace  ....  make  you 
perfect  in  every  good  work  to  do  his 
wiU,  working  (marg.,  doing)  in  you  that 
which  is  well-pleasing  in  his  sight  Heb. 
13:20,21. 

God  giveth  more  grace  ....  unto  the 
humble.    Jas.  4:6. 

SECTION  V.  GOD  GIVES  THEM  POWER  TO 
PERSEVERE  IN  FAITH  AND  OBEDIENCE 
THROUGH  STRAITS  AND  TEMPTATIONS  TO 
ETERNAL  LIFE. 

The  Lord  thy  God,  he  will  go  over 
before  thee,  ....  Be  strong  and  of  a 
good  courage,  fear  not,  nor  be  afraid  of 
them:  for  the  Lord  thy  God,  he  it  is  that 
doth  go  with  thee ;  he  will  not  fail  thee, 
nor  forsake  thee.  Dcut.  31 : 3,  6,  8 ;  Heb. 
13:5,  6. 

Wait  on  the  Lord ;  be  of  good  courage, 
and  he  shall  strengthen  thy  heart.  Psa. 
27:14. 

The  steps  of  a  good  man  are  ordered 
(marg.,  established)  by  the  Lord,  .... 
Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be  utterly 
cast  down ;  for  the  Lord  upholdeth  him 
With  his  hand.  Psa.  37 :  23, 24 ;  1  Saro.  2 : 9. 


Picnew  a  right  (marg.,  constant)  siDirit 
within  me,  ....  Uphold  me  with  thy  free 
Spirit.     Psa.  51:10,  12. 

Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  he 
shall  sustain  thee :  he  shall  never  suffer 
the  righteous  to  be  moved.  Psa.  55:22. 
Thou  shalt  guide  me  with  thy  counsel, 
and  afterward  receive  me  to  glory.  Psa. 
73:24. 

Those  that  be  planted  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord  shall  flourish  in  the  courts  of 
our  God.  They  shall  still  bring  forth  fruit 
in  old  age ;  they  shall  be  fat  ....  Psa. 
92:13,  14. 

Hold  thou  me  up,  and  I  shall  be  safe ; 

and  I  will Psa.  119:117. 

The  Lord  upholdeth  all  that  fall,  and 
raiseth  up  all  those  that  be  bowed  do^\Ti. 
Psa.  145 :  14. 

Be  not  afraid  ....  for  the  Lord  shall 
be  thy  confidence,  and  shall  keep  thj^foot 
from  being  taken.     Prov.  3:25,  26. 

When  thou  goest,  thy  steps  shall  not 
be  straitened ;  and  when  thou  rxmnest, 
thou  shalt  not  stumble.     Prov.  4:12. 

Who  is  this  that-cometh  up  from  the 
wilderness,  leaning  upon  her  beloved? 
Song  8:5. 

Thou  wilt  keep  him  in  perfect  peace, 
whose  mind  is  stayed  on  thee.  Isa.  26:3. 
A  vineyard  of  red  wine.  I  the  Lord  do 
keep  it;  I  will  water  it  every  moment; 
....  I  "wall  keep  it  night  and  day.  Isa. 
27:2,  3. 

And  thine  ears  shall  hear  a  word  be- 
hind thee,  saying,  This  is  the  way,  walk 
ye  in  it,  when  ye  turn  to  the  right  hand, 
and  when  ye  turn  to  the  left.  Isa.  30:21. 
And  a  man  shall  be  as  a  hiding-place 
from  the  wind,  and  a  covert  from  the 
tempest,  ....     Isa.  32 : 2. 

The  everlasting  God  ....  fainteth  not, 
neither  is  weary ;  . . .  .  He  givetli  2)owcr 
to  the  faint;  and  to  them  that  have  no 
might  he  increaseth  strength :  even  the 
youths  shall  faint  ....  but  they  that 
wait  upon  the  Lord  shall  renew  (marg., 
change)  their  strength ;  ihcj  shall  mount 
up  with  wings  as  eagles ;  they  shall  run, 
and  not  be  weary ;  and  they  shall  walk, 
and  not  foint.     Isa.  40 :  28-31. 

I  will  bring  the  blind  by  a  way  that 
they  knew  not,  ....  These  things  will 
I  do  unto  them,  and  not  forsake  them. 
Isa.  42:16. 

Fear  not;  for  I  have  redeemed  thee, 

When  thou  passest  through  the 

Avaters,  I  will  be  with  thee  ;  and  through 
the  rivers,  they  shall  not  overflow  thee: 
when  thouwalkcst  through  the  fire,  thou 

shalt  not  be  burned ; for  I  am  the 

Lord  thy  God.     Isa.  43:1-3. 


GOD  ENABLES  THEM  TO  PERSEVERE. 


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Tlio  Lord  God  hath  given  mc  the  tongue 
of  the  learned,  that  I  slionld  know  how 
to  s{)oak  a  word  in  season  to  him  that  is 
weary.     Isa.  50:4. 

Thus  saitli  the  high  and  loftj'  One  .... 
I  dwell  in  the  high  and  holy  place,  witJi 
him  also  that  is  of  a  contrite  and  humble 
spirit,  to  revive  the  spirit  of  the  humble, 
and  to  revive  the  heart  of  the  contrite 
ones :  for  I  will  not  contend  for  ever, 
neither  will  I  be  always  wroth ;  for  the 
e])irit  should  fail  before  me,  and  the  souls 
Avhicli  1  have  made.     Isa.  57:15,  16. 

I  will  make  an  everlasting  coA'cnant 
witli  them,  that  I  will  not  turn  away  from 
them,  to  do  them  good ;  but  I  will  put  my 
fear  in  their  hearts,  that  they  shall  not 
depart  from  me.     Jer.  32 :  40. 

llcjoice  not  against  mc,  0  mine  enemy : 
when  I  fall,  I  shall  arise ;  when  I  sit  in 
darkness,  the  Lord  shall  be  a  light  xmto 
me.     Mic.  7:8. 

Ye  shall  be  brought  before  governors 
and  kings  for  my  sake,  ....  Take  no 
thought  how  or  what  ye  shall  speak ;  for 
it  shall  be  given  you  in  that  same  hour 
what  ye  shall  speak.  ]\Iatt.  10:18-20; 
Luke  21:1.5. 

Simon,  Simon,  behold,  Satan  hath  de- 
sired to  have  you,  that  he  may  sift  you 
as  wheat :  but  I  have  prayed  for  thee, 
that  thy  faith  fail  not.     Luke  22:31,  32. 

Whosoever  drinketh  of  the  water  that 
I  shall  give  him,  shall  never  thirst :  but 
the  Avater  that  I  shall  give  him  shall  be 
in  him  a  well  of  water  springing  up  into 
everlasting  life.     John  4:14. 

ily  slieep  hear  my  voice,  and  I  know 
them,  and  they  follow  me  :  and  I  give  unto 
them  eternal  life ;  and  thej^  shall  never 
perish,  neither  shall  any  pluck  them  out 
of  my  hand.  My  Father,  which  gave  them 
me,  is  greater  than  all ;  and  no  man  is 
able  to  pluck  them  out  of  my  Father's 
hand.  I  and  my  Father  are  one.  John 
10:27-30. 

Holy  Father,  keep  through  thine  own 
name  those  whom  thou  hast  given  me, 
....  While  I  was  with  them  in  the 
world,  I  kept  them  in  thy  name  ;  . .  .  .  I 
])ray  ....  that  thou  shouldest  keep  them 
from  the  evil.     John  17:11,  12,  15. 

"Wlio  shall  separate  us  from  the  love 
of  Christ  ?  shall  tril)ulation,  or  distress, 
. . . .  ?  Nay,  in  all  these  things  we  are 
more  than  conquerors  through  him  that 
loved  us :  for  I  am  persuaded  that  neither 
death,  nor  life,  ....  shall  be  able  to  sep- 
arate us  from  the  love  of  God,  which  is  in 
Christ  Jesus  our  Lord.    Rom.  8: 35,  37-39. 

Who  art  thou  that  judgest  another 
man's   servant  ?   yea,  he  shall  be 


holden  up ;  for  God  is  able  to  make  him 
stand.     Rom.  14:4. 

The  God  of  peace  sliall  bruise  Satan 

under  your  feet  Shortly Now  to 

him  that  is  of  power  to  stablish  you  ac- 
corduig  to  my  gospel,  ....  to  God  only 
wise, Rom.  1«:20,  25,  27. 

Jesus  Clirist,  wlio  shall  also  confirm 
3'ou  inito  the  end,  that  ye  may  be  blame- 
less in  the  day  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; 
God  is  faithful,  . .  •  .     1  Cor.  1 : 7-9. 

There  hath  no  temptation  taken  you 
but  such  as  is  common  (marg.,  moderate) 
to  man  :  but  God  is  faithful,  who  will  not 
suffer  you  to  be,  tempted  above  that  ye 
are  able ;  but  will  with  the  temi>tation 
also  make  a  way  to  escape,  that  ye  may 
be  able  to  bear  it.     1  Cor.  10:13. 

Now  he  which  stablisheth  us  with  you 
in  Christ,  and  hath  anointed  us,  is  God ; 
who  hath  also  sealed  us,  ....  2  Cor. 
1:21,  22. 

I  besought  the  Lord  ....  And  he  said 
unto  me.  My  grace  is  sufficient  for  thee ; 
for  my  strengtli  is  made  perfect  in  weak- 
ness. Most  gladly  therefore  will  I  rather 
glory  in  my  infirmities,  that  the  j^ower 
of  Christ  may  rest  upon  me  :  . . . .  For 
when  I  am  weak,  then  am  I  strong. 
2  Cor.  12:8-10. 

Be  strong  in  the  Lord,  and  in  the  pow- 
er of  his  might.  Put  on  the  whole  armor 
of  God,  that  ye  may  be  able  to  stand 
Eph.  G:10,  11,  13;  3:16. 

Being  confident  of  this  very  thing,  that 
he  which  hath  begun  a  good  work  in  you 
will  perform  (marg.,  finish)  it  until  the 
day  of  Jesus  Christ.     Phil.  1:6. 

Everywhere  and  in  all  things  I  am  in- 
structed both  to  be  full  and  to  be  hungry, 
....  I  can  do  all  things  through  Christ 
which  strcngtheneth  me.     Phil.  4:12,  13. 

And  I  pray  God  your  whole  spirit  and 
soul  and  body  be  preserved  blameless 
unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Faithful  is  he  lliat  calloth  you,  who  also 
will  do  it.     iThes.  5:2.3,  24. 

Now  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  himself, 
....  stablish  you  in  every  good  word 
and  work.     2  Thes.  2:16,  17. 

The  Lord  is  faithful,  who  shall  stablish 
you,  and  keep  you  from  evil.   2  Thes.  3:3. 

I  know  whom  I  have  believed,  and  am 
persuaded  that  ho  is  able  to  keep  that 
which  I  have  committed  unto  him  against 
that  day.     2  Tim.  1:12. 

No  man  stood  with  me, Notwith- 
standing the  Lord  stood  with  me.  and 

strengthened  me ; And  the  Lord  siiall 

deliver  me  from  every  evil  work,  and  will 
preserve  me  unto  his  heavenly  kingdom. 
2  Tim.  4:16-18. 


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HOW  MEN  ATTAIN  SALVATION; 


To   an   inheritance    reserved   in 

licaven  for  you,  (marg.,  for  us.)  wlio  are 
kept  by  the  power  of  God  through  faith 
unto  salvation.     1  Pet.  •1:4,  5. 

But  the  God  of  all  grace,  Avho  hath 
called  us  ....  after  that  ye  have  suffer- 
ed a  while,  make  you  perfect,  stablish, 
strcugtiien,  settle  you.     1  Pet.  5: 10. 

Whosoever  is  born  of  God  doth  not 
commit  sin ;  for  his  seed  remaineth  in 
him  :  and  he  cannot  sin,  because  he  is 
born  of  God.     1  John  3:9;  5:18. 

Ye  are  of  God,  little  children,  and  have 
overcome  them :  because  greater  is  he 
that  is  in  you,  than  he  that  is  in  the 
■world.     iJohn  4:4. 

Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to  keep  j'oii 
from  falling,  and  to  present  you  faultless 
before  the  j^resence  of  his  glory  ....  to 
the  only  wise  God  our  Saviour,  .... 
Jude  24,  25. 

SECTIOX  VI.  GOD  IX  CHRIST  DOTH  COMMAND, 
INVITE,  AND  ENCOURAGE  BY  PROMISES  TO 
COME  TO  HIM  FOR  SPIRITUAL  LIFE  AND 
STRENGTH,  TO  BRING  FORTH  FRUIT  AND 
PERSEVERE,  AND  TO  CAST  ODR  CARE  UPON 
HIM. 

The  Lord,  he  it  is  that  doth  go  before 
thee ;  he  will  be  with  thee,  he  will  not 
fail  thee,  neither  forsake  thee  :  fear  not, 
neither  be  dismayed.     Deut.  31:8. 

Wait  on  the  Lord :  be  of  good  courage, 
and  he  shall  strengthen  thy  heart :  wait, 
I  say,  on  the  Lord.     Psa.  27 :  14. 

Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  he 
shall  sustain  thee.     Psa.  55:22. 

Wisdom  crietli  without ;  she  uttereth 

her  voice  in  the  streets How  long, 

ye  simple  ones,  will  ye  love  simplicity  ? 
....  Turn  you  at  my  reproof :  behold, 
I  will  pour  out  my  sjairit  unto  you,  I 
will  make  known  my  words  unto  you. 
Prov.  1:20-23;  8:1-11. 

Happy  is  the  man  that  findeth  wisdom, 
and  the  man  that  getteth  understanding. 
....  She  is  more  precious  than  rubies ; 
and  all  the  things  thou  canst  desire  are 

not  to  be  compared  unto  her Then 

shalt  thou  walk  in  thy  way  safely,  and 
thy  foot  shall  not  stumble.  Prov.  3:13, 
15,  23. 

I  wisdom  ....  Counsel  is  mine,  and 
sound  wisdom  :  I  am  understanding ;  I 

have  strength.    By  me  kings  reign, 

I  love  them  that  love  me  ;  and  those  that 
seek  me  early  shall  find  me.  Riches  and 
honor  are  with  me ;  yea,  durable  riches 
and  righteousness.  My  fruit  is  better 
than  gold,  yea,  than  fine  gold ;  and  my 
revenue  than  choice  silver.  I  lead  in 
the  way  of  righteousness,  in  the  midst  of 


the  paths  of  judgment ;  that  I  may  cause 
those  that  love  me  to  inherit  substance, 

and  I  will  fill  their  treasures Now 

therefore  hearken  unto  me,  0  ye  chil- 
dren ;  for  blessed  are  they  that  keep  my 
ways.  Hear  instruction,  and  be  wise, 
and  refuse  it  not.  Blessed  is  the  man 
tliat  heareth  me,  watching  daily  at  my 
gates,  waiting  at  the  posts  of  my  doors  ; 
for  whoso  findeth  me  findeth  life.  Prov. 
8:1,  12,  14,  15,  17-21,  32-35;  9:1-6. 

When  the  poor  and  needy  seek  water, 
and  there  is  none,  and  their  tongue  fail- 
eth  for  thirst,  I  the  Lord  will  hear  them, 
T  the  God  of  Israel  will  not  forsake  them. 
I  will  open  rivers  in  high  places,  and 
fountains  in  the  midst  of  the  vallej's  ;  I 
will  make  the  wilderness  a  pool  of  water, 
and  the  dry  land  springs  of  water.  Isa. 
41:17,  18;  Psa.  69:3. 

I  said  not  unto  the  seed  of  Jacob,  Seek 

ye  me  in  vain Look  unto  me,  and 

be  ye  saved,  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  ;  for 
I  am  God.     Isa.  45:19,  22. 

Who  is  among  you  that  feareth  the 
Lord,  ....  that  walketh  in  darkness,  and 
hath  no  light  ?  let  him  trust  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  and  stay  upon  his  God.  Isa. 
50:10. 

Ho,  every  one  that  thirsteth,  come  ye 
to  the  waters,  and  he  that  hath  no  money ; 
come  ye,  buy  and  eat ;  yea,  come,  buy 
wine  and  milk  without  money  and  with- 
out price.  Wherefore  do  ye  spend  money 
for  that  which  is  not  bread  ?  and  your 
labor  for  that  wdiich  satisfieth  not?  heark- 
en diligently  unto  me,  and  eat  ye  that 
which  is  good,  and  let  your  soul  delight 
itself  in  fatness.  Incline  your  ear,  and 
come  unto  me  :  hear,  and  your  soul  shall 
live  ;  and  I  will  make  an  everlasting  cov- 
enant with  you,  even  the  sure  mercies 

of  David Seek  ye  the  Lord  while 

he  may  be  found,  call  ye  upon  him  while 
he  is  near ;  let  the  wicked  forsake  his 
way,  ....  and  let  him  return  unto  the 
Lord.     Isa.  55 : 1 : 3,  6,  7. 

I  have  seen  thine  adulteries,  ....  Wilt 
thou  not  be  made  clean?  when  shall  it 
once  be?     Jer.  13:27. 

As  I  live,  saith  the  Lord  God,  I  have 
no  pleasure  in  the  death  of  the  wicked, 
....  turn  ye,  turn  ye  from  your  evil 
ways  ;  for  why  will  ye  die,  0  house  of 
Israel?     Ezek.  33:11;  18:32. 

0  Israel,  thou  hast  destroyed  thyself; 
but  in  me  is  thy  help.     Hos.  13:9. 

Turn  you  to  the  strong-hold,  ye  prison- 
ers of  hope.     Zech.  9:12. 

Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger  and 
thirst  after  righteousness ;  for  they  shall 
be  filled.     Matt.  5:6. 


GOD  ENCOURAGING  THEM  BY  PROMISES. 


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But  seek  ye  first  the  kinj^dom  of  God 
and  his  righteousness,  and  aU  these  things 
shall  be  added  unto  you.     Matt.  6 :  33. 

Tke  whole  need  not  a  physician,  but 

they  that  are  sick For  I  am  not 

come  to  call  the  righteous,  but  sinners 
to  repentance.     Matt.  9:12,  13. 

Come  unto  me,  all  yo  that  labor  and 
are  heavy-laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest. 
Take  my  yoke  upon  you,  and  learn  of  me, 
....  and  ye  shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls  : 
for  my  yoke  is  easy,  and  my  burden  is 
light.     Matt.  11:28-30. 

The  parable  of  tlie  invitation  to  the  mar- 
riage supper,  of  wliich  many  made  light. 
Matt.  22:1-10;  Luke  14:10-23. 

0  Jerusalem,  ....  how  often  would  I 
have  gathered  thy  children  together, 
even  as  a  hen  gathereth  her  chickens 
under  her  wings,  and  ye  would  not ! 
Matt.  23:37. 

The  Son  of  man  is  come  to  seek  and  to 
save  that  which  was  lost.     Luke  19 :  10. 

Jesus  said  unto  the  woman  of  Samaria, 
If  thou  knewest  the  gift  of  God,  and  who 
it  is  that  saith  to  thee.  Give  me  to  drink  ; 
thou  wouldest  have  asked  of  him,  and  he 

would  have  given  thee  living  water 

Of  his  labors  for  her  conversion,  he  said,  My 
meat  is  to  do  the  will  of  him  that  sent 
me,  and  to  finish  his  work.  John  4:10, 
32^  34. 

Ye  will  not  come  to  me,  that  ye  might 
have  life.     John  5 :  40  ;  Luke  14 :  17-20. 

Labor  not  for  the  meat  which  perisheth, 
but  for  that  meat  which  endureth  unto 
everlasting  life,  which  the  Son  of  man 
shall  give  unto  you  ;  . . . .  My  Father 
giveth  you  the  true  bread  from  heaven. 
For  the  bread  of  God  is  he  which  cometh 
down  from  heaven,  and  giveth  life  unto 

the  world And  Jesus  said  unto 

them,  I  am  the  bread  of  life  :  he  that 
cometh  to  me  shall  never  hunger ;  and  he 
that  believeth  on  me  shall  never  thirst. 
....  Him  that  cometh  to  me  I  will  in 
no  wise  cast  out :  for  I  came  down  from 
heaven,  not  to  do  mine  own  will,  but  the 
will  of  him  that  sent  me.  And  this  is  the 
Father's  will  which  hath  sent  me,  that 
of  all  which  he  hath  given  me  I  should 

lose  nothing, John  6:27,  32,  33,  35, 

37-39. 

In  the  last  day,  that  great  day  of  the 
feast,  Jesus  stood  and  cried,  saying,  If 
any  man  thirst,  let  him  come  unto  me  and 
drink John  7 :  37,  38. 

Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled  :  ye 
believe  in  God,  believe  also  in  me.  John 
14:  L 


Abide  in  me,  and  I  in  you.  As  the 
branch  cannot  bear  fruit  of  itself,  .... 
no  more  can  ye,  except  ye  abide  in  me. 
....  He  that  abideth  in  me,  and  I  in 
him,  the  same  briugeth  forth  much  fruit ; 
....  If  ye  abide  in  me,and  my  words  abide 
in  you,  ye  shall  ask  what  ye  will,  and  it 
shall  be  done  unto  you.     John  1.5 : 4,  5,  7, 

He  that  spared  not  his  own  Son,  but 
delivered  him  up  for  us  all,  how  shall  he 
not  with  him  also  freely  give  us  all  things  ? 
Rom.  8:32. 

Be  careful  for  nothing  ;  but  in  every 
thing  by  prayer  and  supplication  with 
thaiiksgiving  let  your  requests  be  made 
known  unto  God.  And  the  peace  of  God, 
which  passeth  all  understanding,  shall 
keep  your  hearts  ....     Phil.  4:6,  7. 

I  obtained  mercy,  that  in  me  first  Jesus 
Christ  might  show  forth  all  long-suffer- 
ing, for  a  pattern  to  them  which  should 
hereafter  believe  on  him  to  life  everlast- 
ing.    1  Tim.  1:16. 

God  our  Saviour,  who  will  have  all 
men  to  be  saved,  and  to  come  unto  the 
knowledge  of  the  truth.     1  Tim.  2 : 3,  4. 

How  shall  we  escape,  if  we  neglect  so 
great  salvation  ?     Heb.  2 : 3. 

Let  us  run  with  patience  the  race  that 
is  set  before  us,  looking  unto  Jesus  the 
author  and  finisher  of  our  faith.  Heb. 
12:1,  2. 

If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask 
of  God,  that  giveth  to  all  men  liberally, 
and  upbraideth  not ;  and  it  shall  be  given 
him.     Jas.  1:5,  6.* 

Wherefore,  let  them  that  sufi"er  ac- 
cording to  the  will  of  God  commit  the 
keeping  of  their  souls  to  him  in  well- 
doing, as  unto  a  faithful  Creator.  1  Pet. 
4:19. 

Humble  yourselves  therefore  under  the 
mighty  hand  of  God,  ....  casting  all  your 
care  upon  him ;  for  he  careth  for  you. 
iPet.  5:6,  7. 

I  counsel  thee  to  buy  of  me  gold  tried 
in  the  fire,  that  thou  mayest  be  rich ;  and 
white  raiment,  that  thou  mayest  be  cloth- 
ed, ....  and  anoint  thine  eyes  Avith  eye- 
salve,  that  thou  mayest  see Be- 
hold, I  stand  at  the  door  and  knock  :  if 
any  man  hear  my  voice,  and  open  the 
door,  I  will  come  in  to  him,  and  will  sup 
with  him,  and  he  with  me.    Rev.  3: 18,  20. 

I  will  give  unto  him  that  is  athirst  of 
the  fountain  of  the  water  of  life  freely. 
Rev.  21:6. 

Let  him  that  is  athirst  come ;  and  who- 
soever will,  let  him  take  the  water  of  life 
freely.    Rev.  22:17. 


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GOD  WORKS  IN  BELIEVERS'  HEARTS: 


CHAPTER  XIX. 

HOW  GOD  DOTH  WORK  AND  EFFECT  THESE  THINGS  IN  THE  HEARTS 

AND  SPIRITS  OF  BELIEVERS. 


SECTION  I.  GOD  WORKS  OUT  THE  S^VLYATION 
OF  HIS  PEOPLE  BY  HIS  SPIRIT,  WHOM  HE 
PROMISED  TO  THEM. 

And  they  came  every  one,  ....  whom 
his  spirit  made  willing,  and  they  brought 
the  Lord's  offering Exod.  35 :  21. 

Thou  gavest  also  thy  good  Spirit  to 
instruct  them.    Neh.  9 :  20. 

Renew  a  right  (marg.,  constant)  spirit 

^  within  me And  take  not  thy  Holy 

Spirit  from  me Uphold  me  with 

thy  free  Spirit.     Psa.  51 :  10-12. 

Awake,  0  north  wind ;  and  come,  thou 
«»  south ;  blow  upon  my  garden,  ....   Song. 
4:1G. 

He  that  is  left  in  Zion,  and  he  that  re- 
maineth  in  Jerusalem,  shall  be  called  holy, 
....  when  the  Lord  shall  have  washed 
away  the  filth  of  the  daughters  of  Zion, 
....  by  the  spirit  of  judgment,  and  by 
the  spirit  of  burning.     Isa.  4: 3,  4. 

I  wiU  pour  my  Spirit  upon  thy  seed, 
^  ....  and  they  shall  spring  up  as  among 
the  grass,  as  willows  by  the  water-courses. 
Isa.  44:3,  4. 
^  I  will  put  a  new  spirit  within  you,  .... 
that  they  may  walk  in  my  statutes,  .... 
Ezek.  11:19,  20. 

I  will  put  my  Spirit  within  you,  and 
*  cause  you  to  walk  in  my  statutes.    Ezek. 
3G:27. 

And  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord, 
^Avhen  I  have  opened  your  graves,  .... 
and  shall  put  my  Spirit  in  you.     Ezek. 
37:13,  14. 

Neither  will  I  hide  my  face  any  more 
from  them ;  for  I  have  poured  out  my 
Spirit  upon  the  house  of  Israel,  saith  the 
Lord.     Ezek.  39:29. 

I  will  pour  out  my  Spirit  upon  all  flesh  ; 
*  and  your  sons  and  your  daughters  shall 
prophesy,  ....  and  also  upon  the  ser- 
vants and  upon  tlie  handmaids  in  those 
days  will  I  pour  out  my  Spirit.  Joel  2 :  28, 
29;  Luke  24:49;  Acts  2:16,  17. 

Not  by  might,  nor  by  power,  but  by 

^     my  Spirit,  saith  tlie  Lord  of  hosts 

Crying,  Grace,  grace.    Zech.  4:6,  7. 

I  will  pour  upon  the  house  of  David 
«^     ....  the  spirit  of  grace  and  of  supplica- 
tions ;  and  they  shall  look  upon  me  wliom 
they  have  pierced,   ....      Zech.  12:10; 
Eph.  6:18;  Jude  20. 


When  they  deliver  you  up,  take  no 
thought  how  or  what  ye  shall   speak ;    <» 
....  for  it  is  not  ye  that  speak,  but  the 
Spirit  of  your  Father  which  speaketh  in 
you.     Matt.  10:19,  20;  Luke  12:12. 

If  I  cast  out  devils  by  the  Spirit  of 
God,  then  the  kingdom  of  God  is  come 
unto  you.     Matt.  12 :  28. 

He  shall  baptize  you  with  the  Holy    , 
Ghost.     Mark  1:8. 

The  kingdom  of  God  cometh  not  with 
observation,  (marg.,  with  outward  show ;)   ^ 
....  behold,  the  kingdom  of  God  is  with- 
in you.    Luke  17 :  20,  21 ;  Mark  4:26,  27. 

Except  a  man  be  born  of  water  and  of 
the  Spirit,  he  cannot  see  the  kingdom  of 
God.  That  which  is  born  of  the  flesh  is 
flesh ;  and  that  which  is  born  of  the 
Spirit  is  spirit.    John  3:5,  6. 

Wliat  shall  we  do,  that  we  might  work 
the  works  of  God  ?  Jesus  sajd  unto 
them,  This  is  the  work  of  God,  that  ye 

believe  on  him  Avhom  he  hath  sent 

It  is  the  spirit  that  quickeneth ;  the  flesh 

profitcth  nothing ; John  6 :  28, 29, 63 ;     ~ 

2  Cor.  3:6. 

He  that  believeth  on  me out  of 

his  belly  shall  flow  rivers  of  living  water:  \ 
but  this  spake  he  of  the  Spirit,  which  they 
that  believe  on  him  should  receive.   John 
7:38,  39;  4:13,  14;  Gal.  3:2,14. 

I  will  pray  the  Father,  and  he  shall 
give  you  another  Comforter,  that  he  may  >, 
abide  with  you  for  ever  ;  even  the  Spirit 
of  truth ;  w^hom  the  world  cannot  receive, 
....  Ye  knowhim;  for  he  dwellethwith 
you,  and  shall  be  in  you.   I  wiU  not  leave 

you  comfortless ;  I  will  come  to  you 

The  Comforter,  the  Holy  Ghost,  whom  the 
Father  will  send  in  my  name,  he  shall 
teach  you  all  things,  and  bring  all  things 
to  your  remembrance,  whatsoever  I  have 
said  unto  you.     John  14:16-18,  26. 

But  when  the  Comforter  is  come,  whom 
I  wall  send  unto  you  from  the  Father,  even    \ 

the  Spirit  of  truth, John  15 :  26;  1 :  33; 

Acts  1:5. 

It  is  expedient  for  you  that  I  go  away : 
for  if  I  go  not  away,  the  Comforter  wiU 
not  come  unto  you ;  but  if  I  depart,  I  wiU  "^ 
send  him  unto  you.  And  when  he  is  come, 
he  will  reprove  (marg.,  convince)  the 
world  of  sin,  and  of  righteousness,  and  of 


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judgment I  have  yet  many  things 

to  say  unto  you,  but  yc  cannot  bear  tlicm 
now.  Uowboit  when  he,  the  fSpirit  of 
truth,  is  come,  he  will  guide  you  into  all 
truth:  for  he  sliall  not  speak  of  himself; 
but  ....  he  shall  receive  of  mine,  and 
shall  show  it  unto  you.  John  1G:7,  8, 
12-14. 

Jesus,  ....  having  received  of  the  Fa- 
ther the  promise  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  he 
hath  shed  forth  this  which  yo  now  see 
and  hear.     Acts  2 :  32,  33. 

They  were  not  able  to  resist  the  wis- 
don\  and  the  spirit  by  which  Stephen 
spake.    Acts  6:10. 

The  love  of  God  is  shed  abroad  in  our 
hearts  by  the  Holy  Ghost  which  is  given 
imto  us.     Rom.  5:5. 

If  tlie  Spirit  of  him  that  raised  up  Je- 
sus from  the  dead  dwell  in  you,  he  that 
raised  up  Christ  from  the  dead  shall  also 
quicken  your  mortal  bodies  by  his  Spirit 

that  dwclleth  in  you If  3'e  through 

the  Spirit  do  mortify  the  deeds  of  the 
body,  yc  shall  live.  For  as  many  as  are 
led  by  the  Spirit  of  God,  they  are  the 

sons  of  God Likewise  the  Spirit 

also  helpeth  our  infirmities  :  for  we  know 
not  what  we  should  pray  for  as  we  ought ; 
but  the  Spirit  itself  maketh  intercession 

for  us, Rom.  8:11,  13,  14,  2G,  27  ; 

Eph.  2:18;  6:18;  Jude  20. 

That  ye  may  abound  in  hope,  through 

the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost Tliat 

the  offering  up  of  the  Gentiles  might  be 
acceptable,  being  sanctified  by  the  Holy 
Ghost  ....  To  make  the  Gentiles  obe- 
dient, ....  by  the  power  of  the  Spirit  of 
God.     Rom.  15:13,  16,  18,  19. 

Eye  hath  not  seen,  ....  But  God  hath 
revealed  tliera  unto  us  by  his  Spirit :  for 
the  Spirit  searcheth  all  things,  ....  The 
things  of  God  knoweth  no  man,  but  the 
Spirit  of  God.  Now  we  have  received, 
....  the  Spirit  which  is  of  God,  that  we 
might  know  the  things  that  are  freely 
given  to  us  of  God.     1  Cor.  2:9-12. 

Such  were  some  of  you :  but  yc  arc 
washed,  but  ye  are  sanctified,  ....  by  tlie 
Spirit  of  our  God.     1  Cor.  6: 11 ;  Tit.  3:5. 

No  man  can  say  that  Jesus  is  the  Lord, 
but  by  the  Holy  Ghost.  Now  there  are 
diversities  of  gifts,  but  the  same  Spirit. 
....  The  manifestation  of  the  Spirit  is 
given  to  every  man  to  profit  withal.  For 
to  one  is  given  by  the  Spirit  the  word 
of  wisdom  ;  .  . . .  But  all  these  worketh 
that  one  and  the  selfsame  Spirit,  dividing 

to  every  man  severally  as  he  will 

By  one  Spirit  are  we  all  baptized  into 
one  body.    1  Cor.  12:3,  4.  7-11,  13. 

Ye  are  manifestly  declared  to  be  the 
15  ^ 


epistle  of  Christ  ministered  by  us,  writ- 
ten not  with  ink,  but  with  the  Sjjirit  of 
the  living  God  ;  not  in  tables  of  stone, 

but  in  fleshy  tables  of  the  heart 

But  we  all,  with  open  face  beholding  as 
in  a  glass  the  glory  of  the  Lord,  are 
changed  into  the  same  imago  from  glory 
to  glory,  even  as  by  the  Spirit  of  the 
Lord,  (masg.,  of  the  Lord  the  Spirit.) 
2  Cor.  3:3,  18. 

We  through  the  Spirit  wait  for  the 
hope  of  riglitcousness  by  faith.  Gal. 
5:5,22. 

Through  him  we  both  have  access  by 
one  Spirit  inito  the  Father.    Eph.  2:18. 

The  mystery  of  Christ,  which  in  other 
ages  was  not  made  known  unto  the  sons 
of  men,  as  it  is  now  revealed  ....  by  the 
Spirit;  ....  I  bow  my  knees  unto  the 
Father  ....  that  he  would  grant  you, 
....  to  be  strengthened  with  might  by 
his  Spirit  in  the  inner  man.  Eph.  3:4,  5, 
14,  16. 

Who  also  declared  unto  us  your  love 
in  the  Spirit.    CoL  1:8. 

Our  gospel  came  not  unto  you  in  word 
only,  but  also  in  iiower,  and  in  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ....  And  ye  became  folhjwers 
of  us,  and  of  the  Lord,  ....   1  Thes.  1:5,6. 

God  hath  from  the  beginning  chosen 
you  to  salvation  through  sanctification 
of  the  Spirit  and  belief  of  the  truth. 
2  Thes.  2:13. 

That  good  thing  which  Avas  committed 
unto  thee  keep,  by  the  Holy  Ghost  which 
dwclleth  in  us.     2  Tim.  1 :  14. 

lie  saved  us  by  the  washing  of  regen- 
eration, and  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
which  he  shed  on  us  abundantly  through 
Jesus  Christ.    Tit.  3:5,  6;  Eph.  5:26. 

Elect ....  through  sanctification  of  the 

Spirit,  unto  obedience Seeing  ye 

have  purified  your  souls  in  obeying  the 
truth  through  the  Spirit  unto  unfeigned 
love  of  the  brethren, 1  Pet.  1 : 2,  22. 

But  ye  have  an  unction  from  the  Holy 

One,  and  ye  know  all  things But 

the  anointing  which  ye  have  received  of 
him  abideth  in  you,  and  ye  need  not  that 
any  man  teacli  you ;   but  as   the   same 

anointing  teacheth  you  of  all  things, 

1  John  2:20,  27. 

SECTION'  11.  TUK  SPIRIT  OF  GOD  IS  OIATV  TO 
AND  DWELLS  IN  15ELIEVERS,  AND  WORKS 
IN  THEM  AND  UPON  OTHERS. 

And  Pharaoh  said  unto  his  servants, 
Can  we  find  such  a  one  as  this  is,  a  man 
in  whom  the  spirit  of  God  is?   Gen.  41: 38. 

I  have  called  by  name  Bezalcel  .... 
and  I  have  filled  him  witli  the  spirit  of 
God,  in  wisdom,  and  in  understanding, 


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and  in  knowledge,  and  in  all  manner  of 
workmanship,  to  devise  cunning  works, 
to  work  in  gold,  and  in  silver,  and  in 
brass,  ....     Exod.  31 : 2-4  ;  35 :  31-35. 
Gather  unto  me  seventy  men  of  the 

elders  of  Israel, And  I  will  take  of 

the  spirit  which  is  upon  thee,  and  will 
put  it  upon  them ;  and  they  shall  bear 
the  burden  of  the  people  with  thee,  .... 
And  the  Lord  came  down  ....  and  took 
of  the  spirit  that  was  iipon  him,  and  gave 
it  unto  the  seventy  elders:  and  it  came 
to  pass,  that  when  the  spirit  rested  upon 
them,  they  prophesied,  and  did  not  cease. 
....  Would  God  that  all  the  Lord's  peo- 
ple were  prophets,  and  that  the  Lord 
would  put  his  spirit  upon  them.  Num. 
11:16,  17,  25,  26,  29. 

My  servant  Caleb,  because  he  had  an- 
other spirit  with  him,  and  hath  follow^ed 
me  fully,  him  will  I  bring  into  the  land 

Num.  14:24. 

And  Balaam  lifted  up  his  eyes, 

and  the  Spirit  of  God  came  upon  him. 
And  lie  blessed  Israel,  instead  of  cursing  them. 
Num.  24:2,  3,  10. 

Take  thee  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  a 
man  in  whom  is  the  spirit,  and  lay  thy 
hand  upon  him.     Num.  27 :  18. 

The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  came  upon 
Jephthah,  ....     Judg. 11:29. 

And  the  child  Samson  grew,  and  the 
Lord  blessed  him.  And  the  Spirit  of  the 
Lord  began  to  move  him  at  times  in  the 
camp  of  Dan.     Judg.  13:24,  25. 

And  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  came  mighti- 
ly upon  him,  and  he  rent  the  hon  as  he 

would  have  r6nt  a  kid, And  the 

Spirit  of  the  Lord  came  upon  him,  and  he 
....  slew  thirty  men  ....  Judg.  14: 6, 19. 
The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  came  mightily 
upon  him,  and  the  cords  that  were  upon 
liis  arms  became  as  flax  ....  Judg.  15 :  14. 
Tlie  Spirit  of  the  Lord  will  come  upon 
thee,  and  tliou  shalt  prophesy  with  them, 
and  shalt  be  turned  into  another  man. 
....  And  the  Spirit  of  God  came  upon 
him,  and  he  prophesied.  1  Sam.  10:6,  9, 
10;  19:20,  21. 

Samuel  anointed  David;  and  the  Spirit 
of  the  Lord  came  upon  David  from  that 

day  forward But  the  Spirit  of  the 

Lord  departed  from  Saul,  and  an  evil 
spirit  from  the  Lord  troubled  him.  1  Sam. 
16:13,  14. 

David  had  the  pattern  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord  given  to  him  by  the  Spirit.  1  Chron. 
28:12,  19. 

Yet  many  years  didst  thou  forbear 
them,  and  tcstifiedst  against  them  by  tliy 
Spirit  in  thy  prophets.  Nch.  9 :  30 ;  Zecli. 
7:12. 


Truly  I  am  full  of  power  by  the  Spirit 
of  the  Lord,  and  of  judgment,  and  of 
might,  to  declare  unto  Jacob  his  trans- 
gression and  to  Israel  his  sin.  Micah  3 : 8. 
I  indeed  baptize  you  with  water  unto 
repentance ;  but  he  ....  shall  baptize 
you  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  with  fire. 
Matt.  3:11;  Mark  1:8. 

For  it  is  not  ye  that  speak,  but  the 
Spirit  of  your  Father  which  speaketh  in 
you.     Matt.  10:20;  Luke  12:11,  12. 

It  is  said  of  JoJin,  He  shall  be  filled  with 
the  Holy  Ghost,  even  from  his  mother's 

womb The  angel  said  unto  Mary, 

The  Holy  Ghost  shall  come  upon  thee, 
and  the  power  of  the  Highest  shall  over- 
shadow thee  ;  . . . .  Elizabeth  was  filled 
with  the  Holy  Ghost ;  and  she  spake  .... 
Zacharias  was  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 
and  prophesied,  ....  Luke  1:13,  15,  35, 
41,  42,  67. 

The  Holy  Ghost  was  upon  Simeon. 
And  i.t  was  revealed  unto  him  by  the 
Holy  Ghost,  that  he  should  not  see  death 
before  he  had  seen  the  Lord's  Christ. 
Luke  2:25,  26. 

If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know  how  to  give 
good  gifts  unto  your  children  ;  how  much 
more  shall  your  heavenly  Father  give  the 
Holy  Spirit  to  them  that  ask  him  ?  Luke 
11:13. 

The  kingdom  of  God  cometh  not  with 
observation :  . . .  .  Behold,  the  kingdom 
of  God  is  within  you,  (marg.,  among  you.) 
Luke  17:20,  21 ;  Matt.  12:28. 

The  Spirit  of  truth, dwelleth  with 

you.andshallbeinyou.  John  14: 17;  4:14. 
The  Comforter  ....  will  reprove  the 
world  of  sin,  and  of  righteousness,  and 
of  judgment ; . . . .  When  he,  the  Spirit  of 
truth,  is  come,  he  will  guide  you  into  all 
truth  :  for  he  shall  not  speak  of  himself; 
but  whatsoever  he  shall  hear,  that  shall 
he  speak :  and  he  will  show  you  things  to 
come.  He  shall  glorify  me  ;  for  he  shall 
receive  of  mine,  and  shall  show  it  imto 
you.     John  16:7,  8,  13,  14. 

He  breathed  on  them,  and  saith  unto 
them,  Receive  ye  the  Holy  Ghost.  John 
20:22;  Job  32:8. 

Wait  for  the  promise  of  the  Father, 
which,  saith  he,  ye  have  heard  of  me.  For 
John  truly  baptized  with  water;  but  ye 
shall  be  baptized  with  the  Holy  Ghost 
not  many  days  hence Ye  shall  re- 
ceive power,  after  that  the  Holy  Ghost  is 
come  upon  you,  (marg.,  the  power  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  coming  upon  you.)  Acts  1 : 4, 
5,8;  Luke  3:16;  24:49. 

And  they  were  all  filled  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  and  began  to  speak  with  otlier 
tongues,  as  the  Spirit  gave  them  utter- 


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ance ITaving  received  of  the  Fa- 
ther tlie  promise  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  he 
hath  slied  forth  this  whicli  ye  now  see 
and  hear.     Acts  2:4.  17,  3.3. 

Then  Peter,  filled  with  the  IToly  Ghost, 
said  ....  And  when  they  had  prayed, 
the  place  was  shaken  ....  And  they 
were  all  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  and 
they  spake  the  word  ....     Acts  4:8,  31. 

The  Holy  Ghost,  wliom  God  liath  given 
to  them  that  obey  him.     Acts  5:32. 

Stephen,  a  man  full  of  ... .  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ....  And  they  were  not  able  to 
resist  the  wisdom  and  the  spirit  by 
which  lie  spake.     Acts  6:5,  10;  7:55. 

Peter  and  John  ....  prayed  for  them, 
that  they  might  receive  tlie  Holy  Ghost : 
for  as  yet  he  was  fallen  upon  none  of 
them ;  . . . .  and  they  received  the  Holy 
Ghost.     Acts  8:14-17, 

The  Lord  ....  hath  sent  me,  that  thou 
mightest  receive  tliy  sight,  and  be  filled 
Avith  the  Holy  Ghost     Acts  9:17. 

While  Peter  yet  spake  these  words, 
the  Holy  Ghost  fell  on  all  them  which 

heard  tlie  word They  heard  tliem 

speak  with  tongues,  ....    Acts  10:44,  40. 

Barnabas  was  a  good  man,  and  full  of 
the  Holy  Ghost, Acts  11 :  24 ;  13 : 9, 52. 

God,  whicli  knoweth  the  liearts.  bare 
them  witness,  giving  them  the  Holy  Ghost, 
even  as  he  did  mito  us.     Acts  15:8. 

T/ictj  Avere  forbidden  of  the  Holy  Ghost 
to  preach  the  word  in  Asia ;  .  .  .  .  they 
assayed  to  go  into  Bithynia ;  but  the  Spirit 
suffered  them  not.     Acts  16:6,  7. 

Paul  came  to  Ephesus  ;  and  finding  cer- 
tain disciples,  lie  said  unto  them,  Have 
ye  received  the  Holy  Ghost  since  ye  be- 
lieved? And  they  said  unto  him.  We 
have  not  so  much  as  heard  whether  there 

be  any  Holy  Ghost And  when  Paul 

had  laid  his  liands  upon  them,  the  Holy 
Ghost  came  on  them  ;  and  they  spake  with 
tongues,  and  prophesied.     Acts  19 : 1, 2,  6. 

The  love  of  God  is  shed  abroad  in  our 
hearts  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  which  is  given 
unto  us.     Rom.  5:5. 

Ye  are  not  in  the  flesh,  but  in  the  Spirit, 
if  so  be  that  the  Spirit  of  God  dwell  in 
you.  Now  if  any  man  have  not  the  Spirit 
of  Christ,  he  is  none  of  his.  But  if  the 
Spirit  of  him  that  raised  up  Jesus  from 
the  dead  dwell  in  you,  he  ....  shall  also 
quicken  ....  by  his  Spirit  that  dwelleth 
in  you.     Rom.  8:9,  11. 

That  ye  may  abound  in  hope,  through 
the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Rom. 
15:13;  12:11. 

We  liave  received  not  the  spirit  of  the 
world,  but  the  Spirit  which  is  of  God; 
1  Cor.  2:12. 


Know  ye  not  tliat  ye  are  the  temple  of 
God,  and  that  the  Spirit  of  God  dwelleth 
in  you?     1  Cor.  3:16;  6:19. 

He  that  is  joined  unto  the  Lord  is  one 
spirit.     1  Cor.  6:17. 

I  think  also  that  I  liavo  the  Spirit  of 
God.     1  Cor.  7:40. 

The  manifestation  of  the  Spirit  is  given 
to  every  man  to  profit  withal.  1  Cor. 
12:7-11. 

Who  hath  also  sealed  ns,  and  given 
the  earnest  of  the  Spirit  in  our  hearts. 
2  Cor.  1:22;  5:5. 

The  epistle  of  Christ  ....  written  not 
with  ink,  but  with  tlie  Spirit  of  the  liv- 
ing God,  ....      2  Cor.  3:3,  5,  6,  8. 

We  having  the  same  spirit  of  faith, 
according  as  it  is  written,  ....  2  Cor. 
4:13. 

Christ  hath  redeemed  us  ....  that  we 
might  receive  the  promise  of  the  Spirit 
tlirough  faith.     Gal.  3:13,  14. 

And  because  ye  are  sons,  God  hath 
sent  forth  the  Spirit  of  his  Son  into  your 
liearts,  crying,  Abba,  Father.     Gal.  4 : 6. 

In  whom  ....  also,  after  that  ye  be- 
lieved, ye  were  sealed  Avith  that  Holy 
Spirit  of  promise,  which  is  the  earnest 
of  our  inheritance  ....     Eph.  1:13,  14. 

In  A\hom  ye  also  are  builded  together, 
for  a  habitation  of  God  through  the  Spirit. 
Eph.  2:22;  4:6. 

Be  not  drunk  Avith  Avine,  wherein  is 
excess ;  but  be  filled  Avitli  the  Spirit. 
Eph.  5:18. 

This  shall  turn  to  my  sanation  through 
your  i:)raycr,  and  the  supply  of  the  Spirit 
of  Jesus  Christ.     Phil.  1:19. 

If  any  felloAvship  of  the  Spirit,  .... 
fulfil  ye  ni}"  joy,  that  ye  be  like-minded. 
Phil.  2:1,  2. 

God,  Avho  hath  also  giA'en  unto  us  his 
Holy  Spirit.     1  Thes.  4:8. 

Tlien  shall  that  wicked  one  be  rcA'cal- 
ed,  Avliom  the  Lord  shall  consume  Avith 
the  spirit  of  his  mouth,  and  shall  destroy 
Avith  the  brightness  of  his  coming.  2  Thes. 
2:8. 

That  good  thing  ....  keep  by  the 
Holy  Ghost  Avhicli  dwelleth  in  us.  2  Tim. 
1:14. 

According  to  his  mercy  he  saved  us, 
by  the  Avashing  of  regeneration,  and  re- 
newing of  the  Holy  Ghost,  which  he  shed 
on  us  abundantly  (marg.,  richly)  through 
Jesus  Clirist  our  Saviour.     Tit.  3:5,  6. 

God  also  bearhig  them  Avitness,  both 
Avith  signs  ....  and  gifts  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  according  to  his  own  Avill.  Heb.  2 : 4. 

The  prophets  have  in»iuired  ....  Avluit 
manner  of  time  the  S])irit  of  Christ  Avhieh 
Avas  in  them  did  signify,  AA'hen  it  testified 


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beforehand Unto  whom  it  was  re- 
vealed, ....  by  them  that  have  preached 
the  gospel  nnto  you  with  the  Holy  Ghost 
sent  down  from  heaven.     1  Pet.  1 :  10-12. 

Christ  ....  being  put  to  death  in  the 
flesh,  but  quickened  by  the  Spirit.  1  Pet. 
3:18. 

If  ye  be  reproached  for  the  name  of 
Christ,  happy  are  ye ;  for  the  spirit  of 
glory  and  of  Crod  resteth  upon  you.  1  Pet. 
4:14. 

Great  and  precious  promises,  that  by 
these  ye  might  be  made  partakers  of  the 

divine  nature,   Holy  men  of  God 

spake  as  they  were  moved  by  the  Holy 
Ghost.     2Pet.  1:4,  21. 

Ye  have  an  unction  from  the  Holy  One, 


and  ve  know  all  things 


But  the 


anointing  which  ye  have  received  of  him 
abideth  in  you,  ....  the  same  anointing 
teachethyou  of  all  things.  1  John  2 :  20,  27. 

Whosoever  is  born  of  God  doth  not 
commit  sin,  for  his  seed  remaineth  in 
him : . . .  .  And  hereby  we  know  that  he 
abideth  in  us,  by  the  Spirit  which  he  hath 
given  us.     1  John  3:9,  24. 

We  know  that  we  dwell  in  him,  and  he 
in  us,  because  he  hath  given  us  of  his 
Spirit.     1  John  4:13. 

It  is  the  Spirit  that  beareth  witness, 

because  the  Spirit  is  truth There 

are  three  that  bear  record  in  heaven,  the 
Father,  the  Word,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  and 
these  three  are  one 1  John  5 : 6-8. 

These  be  they  who  separate  them- 
selves, sensual,  having  not  the  Spirit. 
Jude  19. 

Grace  be  unto  you, and  from  the 

seven  spirits  which  are  before  his  throne. 
Rev.  1:4;  3:1,  6. 

Hear  what  the  Spirit  saith  unto  the 
chiirches.     Rev.  2:7,  11,  17,  29. 

I  beheld,  and  lo,  ....  a  Lamb  .... 
having  seven  horns,  and  seven  eyes, 
which  are  the  seven  spii'its  of  God,  sent 
forth  into  all  the  earth.     Rev.  5:6. 

And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say,  Come. 
Rev.  22:17. 

SECTION    11.       THE    NATURE,  WORKINGS,  AND 
FRUITS  OF  THE  SPIRIT. 

And  the  Spirit  of  God  moved  upon  the 
face  of  the  waters.     Gen.  1 : 2. 

And  the  Lord  said.  My  Spirit  shall  not 
always  strive  with  man.     Gen.  6:3. 

Balaam,  who  came  with  a  purpose  to  curse 
Israel,  when  the  Sj^irit  of  God  came  upon 
him,  blessed  them..     Num.  24:1-14. 

Is  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  straitened? 
(marg.,  shortened  ?)  are  these  his  doings  ? 
Mic.  2:7. 


Handle  me,  and  see ;  for  a  spirit  hath 
not  flesli  and  bones,  as  ye  see  me  have. 
Luke  24:39. 

I  saw  the  Spirit  descending  from  heav- 
en like  a  dove,  and  it  abode  uj^on  him. 
John  1:32. 

He  -jvould  have  given  thee  living  wa- 
ter ;  . . .  .  water  springing  up  into  ever- 
lasting life.     John  4:10,  14. 

He  that  believeth  ....  out  of  his  belly 
shall  flow  rivers  of  living  water.  But 
this  spake  he  of  the  Spirit,  ....  John 
7:38,  39. 

When  he  is  come,  he  will  reprove 
(marg.,  convince)  the  world  of  sin,  and  of 
righteousness,  and  of  judgment.  John 
16:8. 

They  were  not  able  to  resist  the  wis- 
dom and  the  spirit  by  which  he  spake. 
Acts  6:10. 

The  love  of  God  is  shed  abroad  in  our 
hearts  by  the  Holy  Ghost.     Rom.  5 : 5. 

Ye  have  not  received  the  spirit  of  bond- 
age again  to  fear,  but  ....  the  Spirit  of 
adoption,  whereby  we  cry,  ....  The 
Spirit  itself  beareth  witness  with  our 
spirit,  that  we  are  the  children  of  God. 
Rom.  8:15,  16. 

Fervent  in  spirit;  serving  the  Lord. 
Rom.  12:11. 

We  have  received  not  the  spirit  of  the 
world,  but  the  spirit  which  is  of  God. 
iCor.  2:12. 

No  man  speaking  by  the  Spirit  of  God 
calleth  Jesus  accursed ;  and  no  man  can 
say  that  Jesus  is  the  Lord,  but  by  the 
Holy  Ghost.     Now  there  are  diversities 

of  gifts,  but  the  same  Spirit For 

to  one  is  given  bj'  the  Spirit  ....  but 
all  these  worketh  that  one  and  the  self- 
same Spirit,  dividing  ....   1  Cor.  12 : 3-11. 

Who  hath  also  sealed  us,  and  given  the 
earnest  of  the  Spirit.     2  Cor.  1:22;  5:5. 

Ye  are  our  epistle  ....  manifestly  de- 
clared to  be  the  epistle  of  Christ  .... 
written  not  with  ink,  but  with  the  Spirit 
of  the  living  God  ;  not  in  tables  of  stone, 

but  in  fleshy  tables  of  the  heart 

The  letter  killeth,  but  the  spirit  giveth 
life.  But  if  the  ministration  of  death, 
....  was  glorious,  ....  how  shall  not 
the  ministi-ation  of  the  spirit  be  rather 
glorious  ?  . . . .  Now  the  Lord  is  that 
Spirit :  and  where  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
is,  there  is  liberty.     2  Cor.  3: 2,  3,  6-8, 17. 

God  hath  sent  forth  the  Spirit  of  his 
Son  into  your  hearts,  crying,  Abba,  Fa- 
ther.    Gal.  4:6. 

For  the  flesh  lusteth  against  the  Spirit, 
and  the  Spirit  against  the  flesh  :  and 
these  are  contrary  the  one  to  the  other, 
The  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love,  joy, 


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peace,  long-suffcrins,  gentleness,  good- 
ness, faith,  meekness,  temperance.  Gal. 
5:17,22,23. 

Ye  were  sealed  witli  that  Holy  Spirit 
of  promise,  Avliicli  is  the  earnest  of  our 
inheritance  until  tlie  redemption  of  the 
purcliased  possession.     Ei)h.  1 :  13,  14. 

(irieve  not  the  Holy  Spirit  of  God, 
whereby  ye  are  sealed  unto  the  day  of 
redemption.     Eph.  4:30. 

For  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all 
goodness  and  righteousness  and  truth. 
Eph.  5:9. 

Having  received  the  word  ....  with 
joy  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  1  Thcs.  1:G; 
Acts  9:31. 

God  hath  not  given  us  the  spirit  of 
fear,  but  of  power,  and  of  love,  and  of  a 
sound  mind.     2  Tim.  1:7. 

Christ,  who  through  the  eternal  Spirit 
offered  himself Heli.  9:14. 

The  same  anointing  teacheth  you  of  all 
things,  and  is  truth,  and  is  no  lie.  1  John 
2:27. 

Try  tlio  spirits  whether   they  are  of 

God Hereby  know  ye  the  Spirit 

of  God :  Every  spirit  that  confesseth  that 
Jesus  Christ  is  come  in  the  flesh  is  of 
God ;  and  every  spirit  that  confesseth 
not  that  Jesus  Christ  is  come  in  the  flesh 

is  not  of  God Greater  is  He  tliat 

is  in  3'ou,  than  he  that  is  in  the  Avorld. 
1  John  4:1-4. 

It  is  the  Spirit  that  beareth  witness, 

because  the  Spirit  is  truth The 

Father,  the  Word,  and  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
and  these  three  arc  one.     iJohn  5:G-8. 

The  Spirit  and  the  bride  say,  Come. 
Rev.  22:17. 


SECTION  III.  THE  DUTY  OP  SAINTS  TOWARDS 
THE  SPIRIT  :  NOT  TO  SIN  AGAINST,  GRIEVE, 
OR  QLEXCH  THE  SPIRIT  J  BUT  TO  HEED  AND 
FOLLOW  HIM. 

And  the  Lord  said.  My  Spirit  shall  not 
always  strive  with  man.     Gen.  6:3. 

But  they  rebelled,  and  vexed  his  Holy 
Spirit;  therefore  he  was  turned  to  be 
their  enemy.     Isa.  63:10. 

But  the  blasphemy  against  the  Holy 
Ghost  shall  not  be  forgiven  unto  men. 
And  whosoever  8i)eaketh  a  word  against 
the  Son  of  man,  it  shall  be  forgiven  him  : 
but  whosoever  speaketh  against  the  Holy 
Ghost,  it  shall  not  be  forgiven  ^lim,  nei- 
ther in  this  world,  neither  in  the  world  to 
come.     Matt.  12:31.  32;  .Mark  3:29,  30. 

The  true  worshi[>pcrs  sliall  worship 
the  Father  in  spirit  and  in  truth  :  for  the 
Father  seeketli  such  to  worship  him. 
God  is  a  Spirit,  and  they  that  worship 


him,  must  worship  him  in  spirit  and  in 
truth.     John  4:23,  24, 

Ananias,  why  hath  Satan  filled  thy  heart 
to  lie  to  the  Holy  Ghost  .  .  .  .  ?  thou  hast 

not  lied  unto  men,  but  unto  God 

How  is  it  that  ye  have  agreed  together 
to  tempt  the  Sjjirit  of  the  Lord  ?  . . . . 
They  both  fell  dead.    Acts  5 : 3-5,  8-10. 

Ye  stiff-necked  and  uncircumei.sed  in 
heart  and  cars,  ye  do  always  resist  the 
Holy  (Jhost;  as  your  fathers  did,  so  do 
ye.  Which  of  the  i)rophets  have  not 
your  fathers  persecuted  ?     Acts  7:51,52. 

Simon  offered  money  for  poiver  to  confer 
the  Holy  Ghost.    Acts  8:18,  19. 

The  Sadducees  say  that  there  is  no 
resurrection,  neither  angel,  nor  spirit. 
Acts  23:8. 

No  condemnation  to  tliem  ....  who 
walk  not  after  the  flesh,  but  after  the 
Spirit.     Rom.  8:1,2,  4. 

The  manifestation  of  the  Spirit  is  given 
to  every  man  to  profit  withal.  1  Cor. 
12:7. 

I  will  pray  with  the  spirit,  ....  I  will 
sing  witli  the  spirit,  ....      1  Cor.  14:15. 

\Valked  we  not  in  the  same  spirit? 
2  Cor.  12:18. 

Are  ye  so  foolish  ?  having  begun  in  the 
Spirit,  are  ye  now  made  perfect  by  the 
flesh?     Gal.  3:3. 

Walk  in  the  Spirit,  and  ye  shall  not 

fulfil  the  lusts  of  the  flesh If  ye  be 

led  by  the  Spirit,  ye  are  not  under  the 

law If  we  live  in  the  Spirit,  let  us 

also  walk  in  the  Spirit.  Gal.  5 :  16, 18,  25 ; 
1  John  2:27. 

He  that  soweth  to  the  Spirit  shall  of 
the  Spirit  reap  life  everlasting.  Gal. 
6:8. 

Keep  the  unity  of  the  Spirit  in  the 

bond  of  peace And  grieve  not  the 

Holy  Spirit  of  God,  whereby  ye  are  seal- 
ed        Eph.  4:3,  30. 

Be  not  drunk  with  wine,  ....  but  be 
filled  with  the  Spirit.     Eph.  5: 18. 

The  sword  of  tlic  Spirit,  which  is  the 
word  of  God  ;  praying  always  with  all 
prayer  and  supplication  in  the  Spirit. 
Eph.  6:17,  18. 

We  are  the  circumcision,  which  wor- 
ship God  in  the  sjiirit.     Thil.  3:3. 

Quench  not  the  Spirit.     1  Thes.  5: 19. 

Wherefore,  as  the  Holy  Ghost  saith, 
To-dav  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice,  .... 
Heb.  3:7. 

He  that  despised  Moses'  law  died  with- 
out mercy,  ....  Of  how  nnich  sorer  ptm- 
ishment,  suppose  ye,  sliall  he  be  thought 
worthy,  who  hath  trodden  under  foot  tlio 
Son  of  (Jod,  ....  and  hath  done  despite 
unto  the  Spirit  of  grace  ?    Heb.  10: 28,  29. 


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The  spirit  of  glory  and  of  God  resteth 
upon  you  :  on  their  part  he  is  evil  spoken 
of,  ....      iPet.  4:U. 

Tlie  same  anointing  teacheth  you  of  all 


things. 


lJohn2:27. 


Building  up  yourselves  ....  praying 
in  the  Holy  Ghost.     Jude  20. 

He  that  hath  an  ear,  let  him  hear  what 
the  Spirit  saith  unto  the  churches.  Rev. 
2:7,  11,  17,29. 


CHAPTER  XX. 

AFFLICTIONS,  TROUBLES,  AND  PERSECUTIONS. 


SECTION  I.      UPON  WHOM  THEY  COME,  AND 
FROM   WHAT   SOURCES. 

DIVISION  I.      THEY  ARE  COMMON  TO  ALL. 

Man  is  born  unto  trouble,  as  the  sparks 
fly  upward.     Job  5:7. 

Man  that  is  born  of  a  woman  is  of  few 
days,  and  full  of  trouble.     Job  14:1. 

DIVISION  II.  MORE  ESPECIALLY,  CHRISTIAN 
BELIEVERS  ARE  TAUGHT  IN  GOD'S  WORD  TO 
EXPECT  TUEM. 

I  will  be  his  father,  and  he  shall  be  my 
son.  If  he  commit  iniquity,  I  will  chasten 
him  with  the  rod  of  men,  and  with  the 
stripes  of  the  children  of  men :  but  my 
mercy  shall  not  depart  away  from  him, 
2  Sam.  7:14,  15;  Psa.  99:8. 

Many  are  the  afflictions  of  the  right- 
eous :  but  the  Lord  delivereth  him  out 
of  them  all.     Psa.  34:19. 

For  whom  the  Lord  loveth  he  correct- 
eth ;  even  as  a  father  the  son  in  whom 
he  delighteth.     Prov.  3: 12. 

Behold,  I  and  the  children  whom  the 
Lord  hath  given  me  are  for  signs  and 
for  wonders  in  Israel.     Isa.  8:18. 

They  watch  for  iniquity  ....  they  make 
a  man  an  offender  for  a  word,  ....  Isa. 
29:20,  21. 

He  that  departeth  from  evil  maketh 
himself  a  prey.     Isa.  59 :  15. 

You  only  have  I  known  of  all  the  fam- 
ilies of  the  earth  :  therefore  I  will  punish 
you  for  all  your  iniquities.     Amos  3:2. 

Beware  of  men :  for  they  will  deliver 
you  up  to  the  councils,  and  they  will 
scourge  you  in  their  synagogues ;  and  ye 
shall  be  brought  before  governors  and 
kings  for  my  sake,  ....  And  the  brother 
shall  deliver  up  the  brother  to  death, 
and  the  father  the  child :  . . . .  And  ye 
shall  be  hated  of  all  men  for  my  name's 
sake :  . . . .  The  disciple  is  not  above  his 
master,  ....  It  is  enough  for  the  disci- 
ple that  he  be  as  his  master,  and  the 
servant  as  his  lord.  If  they  have  called 
the  master  of  the  house  Beelzebub,  how 
much  more  shall  they  call  them  of  his 


household  ?  ....  Think  not  that  I  am 
come  to  send  peace  on  earth :  . . . .  A 
man's  foes  shall  be  they  of  his  own  house- 
hold. Matt.  10:17,  18,  21,  22,  24,  25,  34- 
36;  24:9,10;  Mark  10: 30;  Luke  21:12-17. 

Then  said  Jesus  unto  his  disciples,  If 
any  man  will  come  after  me,  let  him  deny 
himself,  and  take  up  his  cross,  and  fol- 
low me.     Matt.  16:24;  Mark  8 :  34,  35. 

Woe  unto  you  that  laugh  now !  for  ye 
shall  mourn  and  weep.  Woe  unto  you, 
when  all  men  shall  speak  well  of  you ! 
for  so  did  their  fathers  to  the  false  proph- 
ets.    Luke  6:25,26. 

Jesus  said  unto  him,  Foxes  have  holes, 
and  birds  of  the  air  have  nests ;  but  the 
Son  of  man  hath  not  where  to  lay  his 
head.     Luke  9:58. 

If  the  world  hate  you,  ye  know  that 
it  hated  me  before  it  hated  you.  If  ye 
were  of  the  world,  the  world  would  love 
his  own :  but  because  yie  are  not  of  the 
world,  but  I  have  chosen  you  out  of  the 
world,  therefore  the  world  hateth  you. 
Remember  the  word  that  I  said  unto  you. 
The  servant  is  not  greater  than  his  lord. 
If  they  have  persecuted  me,  they  Avill 
also  persecute  you ;  . . .  .  All  these  things 
will  they  do  unto  you  for  my  name's  sake, 
because  they  know  not  him  that  sent  me. 
John  15:18-21;  17:14;  1  John  3:13. 

These  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you, 
that  ye  should  not  be  offended.  They 
shall  put  you  out  of  the  synagogues : 
5'ea,  the  time  cometh,  that  whosoever 
killeth  you  will  think  that  he  doeth  God 
service.  And  these  things  will  they  do 
unto  you,  because  they  have  not  known 

the  Father,  nor  me Ye  shall  weep 

and  lament,  but  the  world  shall  rejoice : 
and  ye  shall  be  sorrowful,  ....  In  the 
world  ye  shall  have  tribulation.  John 
16:1,  2,  3,  20,  22,  33. 

Of  a  truth  against  thy  holy  child  Jesus, 

....    both   Herod,   were   gathered 

together,  to  do  whatsoever  thy  hand  and 
thy  counsel  determined  before  to  be  done. 
Acts  4:27,  28. 

I  will  show  him  (Paul)  how  great  things 


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lie  must  suffer  for  my  name's  sake.   Acts 
9:15,  IG. 

Exhorting  them  to  continue  in  the  faitli, 
and  tliiit  we  must  through  mucli  tribula- 
tion enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God.  Acts 
11:22;  i\[ark  10:30. 

The  Holy  Ghost  witnesseth  in  every 
city,  saying  that  bonds  and  afllictions 
abide  me.     Acts  20:23. 

We  whicli  live  are  alway  delivered  unto 
death  for  Jesus'  sake,  that  the  life  also 
of  Jesus 2  Cor.  4:11;  7:5. 

But  as  then  he  that  was  born  after  the 
flesh  persecuted  him  that  was  born  after 
the  Spirit,  even  so  it  is  now.     Gal.  4:29. 

^Ve  wrestle  not  against  flesh  ....  but 
against  principalities,  ....    I'^ph.  6: 12, 13. 

Unto  you  it  is  given  in  behalf  of  Christ, 
not  only  to  believe  on  him,  but  also  to 
suffer  for  his  sake.     Phil.  1:29. 

That  no  man  should  be  moved  by  thes,p 
afflictions  :  for  yourselves  know  that  wo 
are  appointed  thereunto.     1  Thes.  3:3. 

All  that  will  live  godly  in  Christ  Jesus 
shall  suffer  persecution.     2  Tim.  3:12. 

Whom  the  Lord  lovcth  he  chastencth, 
....  for  what  son  is  he  whom  the  father 
chusteneth  not?  but  if  ye  be  without 
chastisement,  whereof  all  are  partakers, 
then  are  ye  bastards,  and  not  sons.  Heb. 
12  :G,  7,  8. 

Think  it  not  strange  concerning  the 
fiery  trial  which  is  to  try  you,  as  though 
some  strange  thing  happened  unto  you : 
but  rejoice,  inasmuch  as  ye  arc  partak- 
ers of  Christ's  sufferings  ;  .  .  .  .  Judgment 
must  begin  at  the  house  of  God.  1  Pet. 
4:12,  13,  17. 

The  devil,  ....  whom  resist  ....  know- 
ing that  the  same  afflictions  arc  accom- 
plished in  your  brethren.     1  Pet.  5:8,  9. 

Behold,  the  devil  shall  cast  some  of 
you  into  prison,  that  ye  may  be  tried; 
and  ye  shall  have  tribulation  ten  days. 
Rev.  2:10. 

As  many  as  I  love,  I  rebuke  and  chas- 
ten :  be  zealous  therefore,  ....  Rev. 
3:19. 

These  are  they  which  came  out  of 
great  tribulation,  and  have  washed  .... 
Rev.  7 :  14. 

DIVISION  III.  ALL  THE  SAINTS  HAVE  ACTUALLY 
BEEN  EXERCISED  WITH  AFFLICTIONS  IN  SOUL 
AND  IIODY  FKOM  GOD. 

Jacob  was  sorely  afflicted  for  Joseph  and 
other  of  his  sons.     Gen.  ch.  34,  37. 

The  Almighty  hath  dealt  very  bitterly 
■with  me.  I  went  out  full,  and  the  Lord 
hatli  brought  me  home  again  empty : . . . . 
Ruth  1:20,  21. 

Ilezekiali  was  left  of  God,  in  the  busi- 


ness of  the  ambassadors  of  the  princes 
of  Babylon,  ....  to  try  him,  that  ho 
might  know  all  that  was  in  his  heart. 
2  Chron.  32:31. 

Job  1VCIS  irrcatlij  afflicted  in  his  substance 
and  his  body.  Job  1:13-19;  2:5-8;  7:3- 
16;  9:27-35. 

Oh  that  my  grief  were  thoroughly 
weighed,  ....  for  now  it  would  be  heav- 
ier than  the  sand  of  the  sea :  therefore 
my  words  are  swallowed  up,  (marg.,  I 
want  words  to  express  my  grief)  For 
the  arrows  of  the  Almighty  are  within 
me,  the  poison  whereof  drinkcth  up  my 
spirit:  the  terrors  of  God  do  set  them- 
selves in  array  against  me.  Job  6:2-4; 
13 :  24,  26 ;  ch.  19,  30  ;  Psa.  38 : 2  ;  .55 : 4,  5. 

I  am  full  of  confusion ;  therefore  see 
thou  my  affliction.     Job  10:15-17. 

My  soul  is  also  sore  vexed :  but  thou,0 
Lord,  how  long  ?  .  . .  .  I  am  weary  with 
my  groaning ;  all  the  night  (marg.,  every 
night)  make  I  my  bed  to  swim ;  I  water 
my  couch  with  my  tears.  Mine  eye  is 
consumed  because  of  grief;  ....  Psa. 
6:3,  6,  7;  32:4;  102:3,  10. 

The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me, 
and  the  floods  of  ungodly  men  made  me 
afraid.  The  sorrows  of  hell  compassed 
mc  about.     Psa.  18:4,  5;  116:3. 

^fy  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  for- 
saken me  ?  ....  I  cry  in  the  daytime,  but 
thou  hearest  not.     Psa.  22:1,  2. 

I  am  desolate  and  afflicted.  The  trou- 
bles of  my  heart  are  enlarged  :  .  . .  .  Psa. 
25:16,  17. 

^fy  tears  have  been  my  meat  .... 
while  they  continually  say  unto  me, 
Where  is  thy  God?     Psa.  42:3,  10. 

^lake  me  to  hear  joy  and  gladness ; 
that  the  bones  which  thou  hast  broken 
may  rejoice.  Ilide  thy  face  from  my  sins. 
Psa.  51:8,  9. 

Save  me,  0  God;  for  the  waters  are 
come  in  unto  my  soul.  I  sink  in  deep 
mire,  where  there  is  no  standing  :  I  am 
come  into  deep  waters,  (marg.,  depth  of 
waters,)  where  the  floods  overflow  me. 
I  am  weary  of  my  crying :  my  throat  is 
dried :  mine  eyes  fail  while  I  wait  for 
my  God.     Psa.  69:1-3;  42:6,  7. 

All  the  day  long  have  I  been  plagued, 
and  chastened  every  morning.  Psa.  73: 14. 

In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I  sought  the 
Lord :  my  sore  ran  in  the  niglit,  and 
ceased  not :  my  soul  refused  to  be  com- 
forted. I  remenibiTcd  (Jod,  and  was  trou- 
bled :  I  complained,  and  my  spirit  was 
overwhelmed.  Selah.  Thou  boldest  mine 
eyes  waking :  I  am   so  troubled  tiiat  I 

cannot  speak Will  the  Lord  cast 

off  for  ever  ?  and  will  he  be  favorable  no 


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more  ?  Is  his  mercy  clean  gone  for  ever  ? 

doth  his  promise  fail ?    Psa.  77:2- 

8;  142:3,  4,  6;  143:4,  7;  Luke  18:8. 

My  soul  is  full  of  troubles : Thou 

hast  laid  me  in  the  lowest  pit,  in  dark- 
ness, in  the  deeps  :  thy  wrath  lieth  hard 
upon  me,  and  thou  hast  afflicted  me  with 

all  thy  waves I  am  afQicted  and 

ready  to  die  ....  while  I  suffer  thy  ter- 
rors I  am  distracted.  Thy  fierce  wrath 
goes  over  me ;  thy  terrors  have  cut  me 
off.     Psa.  88 : 3,  6,  7,  9,  14-17  ;  40 :  12. 

Out  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  tmto 
thee,  0  Lord.     Psa.  130:1. 

Jonah  was  cast  into  the  sea,  and  into  the 
belly  of  the  fish.     Jonah  1 :  15,  17  ;  2:3. 

For  this  cause  many  are  weak  and 
sickly  among  you,  ....  We  are  chasten- 
ed of  the  Lord, 1  Cor.  11 :  30-32. 

We  were  troubled  on  every  side:  with- 
out were  fightings,  within  were  fears. 
2  Cor.  7:5. 

Te  great!}'  rejoice,  though  now  for  a 
season,  if  need  be,  ye  are  in  heaviness 
through  manifold  temptations.  1  Pet. 
1:6. 

DIVISION  IV.  BELIEVERS  HAVE  USUALLY  SUF- 
FERED AFFLICTION  BY  PERSECUTIONS  OF  A'A- 
RIOUS  KINDS  FROM  MEN  OPENLY  WICKED  : 
HEATHENS,    INFIDELS. 

Joseph,  because  he  refused  lewd  commerce 
tvith  Potiphar's  wife,  was  by  her  means  im- 
prisoned in  Egypt.     Gen.  39:7-20. 

When  Israel  began  to  increase  in  Egypt, 
the  king  said.  Let  us  deal  wisely  with 
them,  lest  they  multiply,  and  it  come  to 
pass,  that  when  there  falleth  out  any 
war,  ....  Therefore  they  did  set  over 
them  taskmasters,  to  afflict  them  with 

their  burdens And  they  made  their 

lives  bitter  with  hard  bondage,  ....  and 
ordered  the  midivives  to  kill  the  male  chil- 
dren.    Exod.  1:7-17. 

Aftericards  they  laid  the  burden  heavier, 
allowing  them  no  straw,  and  yet  requiring 
the  full  tale  of  brick.    Exod.  5 :  (J-9,  11. 

Pharaoh  pursued  after  Israel  with  a  great 
army  unto  the  Red  sea.    Exod.  14:7-10. 

The  adversaries  of  Judah  and  Benja- 
min ....  troubled  them  in  building,  and 
hired  counsellors  against  them,  to  frus- 
trate their  purpose,  ....  Afteru'm-ds 
Rehum  the  chancellor  wrote  to  the  king:  The 
Jews  are  building  the  rebellious  and  bad 
city  ;  .  . . .  If  this  city  be  builded,  and 
the  walls  set  up  again,  then  will  they  not 
pay  toll,  tribute,  ....  and  so  thou  shalt 
endamage  the  revenue  of  the  kings.  Now 
because  we  have  maintenance  from  the 
king's  palace,  and  it  was  not  meet  for  us 
to  see  the  king's  dishonor,  ....     This 


city  is  a  rebellious  city,  and  hurtful  unto 
kings  ....  they  have  moved  sedition 
within  the  same  of  old  time  ;  . . . .  If 
this  city  be  builded  ....  by  this  means 
thou  shalt  have  no  portion  on  this  side 
the  river So  they  hasted  to  Jerusa- 
lem, and  by  force  stayed  the  work.  Ezra  4 : 1, 
4,  5,  12-16,  23,  24. 

Sanballat  laughed  us  to  scorn,  ....  and 

said, Will  ye  rebel  against  the  king? 

Neh.  2 :  19  ;  6 : 6,  8. 

When  Sanballat  and  others  heard  that 
the  walls  of  Jerusalem  were  made  up, 
....  they  were  very  Avroth,  and  con- 
spired all  of  them  together  to  come  and 
to  fight  against  Jerusalem,  and  to  hinder 
it.     Neh.  4:7,  8. 

They  hired  men  to  draw  Nehemiah  to  sin, 
that  they  might  have  occasion  to  reproach 
him.    Neh.  6:12,  13. 

When  Haman  saw  that  Mordecai  bow- 
ed not,  nor  did  him  reverence,  then  was 
Haman  full  of  wrath ;  ....  wherefore 
Haman  sought  to  destroy  all  the  Jews 
....  and  said  unto  the  king,  their  laws  are 
diverse  from  all  people,  neither  keep  they 
the  king's  laws  ;  therefore  it  is  not  for  the 
king's  profit  to  suffer  them.  If  it  please 
the  king,  let  it  be  written  that  they  may 
be  destroyed ;  and  I  Avill  pay  ....  The 
king  grants  his  desire.    Esth.  3:5,  6,  8-11. 

Many  ....  say  of  my  soul.  There  is  no 
help  for  him  in  God.    Psa.  3:2. 

The  wicked  in  his  pride  dotli  persecute 
the  poor; Psa.  10:2,  8,  9. 

The  wicked  bend  their  bow,  ....  that 
they  may  privily  shoot  at  the  upright  in 
heart.    Psa.  11:2. 

All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to  scorn ; 
they  shoot  out  the  lip,  they  shake  the 
head,  saying.  He  trusted  on  the  Lord 
that  he  would  deliver  him:  let  him  de- 
liver him,  seeing  (marg.,  if)  he  delighted 
in  him.     Psa.  22:7,  8. 

They  devise  deceitful  matters  against 

tliem  that  are  quiet  in  the  land and 

said.  Aha,  aha !  our  eye  hath  seen  it ; 
....  so  would  we  have  it.  Psa.  35 :  20, 
21,  25. 

The  wicked  plotteth  (marg.,practiseth) 
against  the  just,  and  gnasheth  upon  him 

with  his  teeth The  wicked  have 

drawn  out  the  sword,  ....  to  cast  down 
the  poor  and  needy,  and  to  slay  such  as 
be  of  upright  conversation.  Psa.  37 :  12, 14. 

They  also  that  seek  after  my  life  lay 
snares  for  me  ;  and  they  that  seek  my 
hurt  speak  mischievous  things,  and  im- 
agine   deceits    all    the    day  long 

When  my  foot  slippeth,  they  magnify 

themselves  against  me They  also 

that  render  evil  for  good  are  mine  adver- 


ON  WUOM  AND  FRO^E  WHOM  THEY  COME, 


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Bfirics,  because  I  follow  the  thiiif^  that 
good  is.    Psa.  38:12,  IC,  19,  20;  10!): 4,  5. 

For  thy  sake  are  we  killed  all  the  day 
long  ;  we  are  counted  as  sheep  lor  the 
6lau;j;hter.     Psa.  4i:22. 

Have  the  workers  of  iniquity  no  know- 
ledge, who  eat  up  my  people  as  they  eat 
bread  ?     Psa.  33:4;  25 :  19  ;  55 : 3. 

Man  Avould  swallow  mo  up  ;  he  fight- 
ing daily  oppresseth  me.  Mine  enemies 
would  daily  swallow  me  uj) ;  for  they  be 

many  that  fight  against  me Every 

day  they  wrest  my  words ;  all  their 
tlioughts  are  against  me  for  evil.  Psa. 
56:1,  2,5. 

The  mighty  are  gathered  against  me ; 
not  for  my  transgression,  nor  for  my  sin, 
0  Lord.  They  run  and  prepare  tiicm- 
selves  without  my  fault.  Psa.  59:3,  4,  7 ; 
119:86,  IGl. 

The  workers  of  ini<piity,  who  whet 
their  tongue  like  a  sword,  ....  bitter 
words :  that  they  may  shoot  in  secret  at 
the  perfect ; Psa.  64: 2-5. 

They  that  hate  me  without  a  cause  are 
more  than  the  hairs  of  my  head.  Psa. 
69:4;  109:2-4. 

They  that  hate  thee  have  lifted  xip  the 
head ;  they  have  taken  crafty  counsel 
against  thy  people,  and  consulted  against 
thy  hidden  ones  :  they  have  said.  Come, 

and  let  us  cut  them  off Psa.  83 : 2-5 ; 

31:13. 

How  long  shall  the  wicked  triimiph  ? 
....  utter  and  speak  hard  things  ?  . . . . 
They  break  in  pieces  thy  peoi)le,  0  Lord, 
and  afflict  thy  heritage They  gath- 
er themselves  together  against  the  sold 
of  the  righteous,  and  condemn  the  inno- 
ceni  blood.     Psa.  94:3,  4,  5,  20,  21. 

The  protul  have  forged  a  lie  against 
me.     Psa.  119:69,  86. 

We  are  exceedingly  filled  with  con- 
tempt; our  soul  is  exceedingly  filled 
with  the  scorning  of  those  tliat  are  at 
ease,  and  with  the  contempt  of  the  proud. 
Psa.  123:. 3,  4. 

The  enemy  hath  persecuted  my  soul ; 
....  Therefore  is  my  spirit  overwhelmed 
within  me  ;  my  heart  within  me  is  desolate 
....  my  spirit  faileth.     Psa.  143:. 3,  4,  7. 

All  that  pass  by  clap  their  hands  at 
thee  ;  they  hiss  and  wag  their  head  at 
the  daughter  of  Jerusalem,  saying,  Is 
this  the  city  .  .  .  .  ?  We  have  swallowed 
her  up ;  certainly  this  is  the  day  that  we 
looked  for Lam.  2 :  15,  16. 

There  are  certain  Jews  whom  thou  hast 
set  over  the  affairs  of  the  province  .... 
These  men,  0  king,  have  not  regarded 
thee ;  they  serve  not  thy  gods,  nor  wor- 
ship the  golden  image  ....      And  they 


cast  them  into  the  burning  fiery  furnace. 
Dan.  3:9,  12,20,  21. 

The  presidents  and  princes  sought  to 
find  occasion  against  Daniel  concerning 
tlio  kingdom  ;  but  they  could  find  none 
....  Then  said  tliese  men.  We  shall  not 
find  any  occasion  against  this  Daniel,  ex- 
cept ....  concorning  tlio  law  of  his  (Idd. 
....  T/icij  procure  a  tuw  that  none  should 
ask  a  petition  of  any  god  or  man,  but  of  the 
king;  they  ivatch  Daniel,  accme  him,  and 
cast  him  into  the  lion's  den.     Dan.  6:4-17. 

The  wicked  devoureth  the  man  that  is 
more  riglitoous  than  he.    Hab.  1:13. 

Tiiey  aillict  the  just, ....  Therefore  the 
prudent  shall  keep  silence  in  that  time ; 
lor  it  is  an  evil  time.     Amos  5:12,  13. 

Herod  had  laid  hold  on  John, and  bound 
him,  and  put  him  in  prison  for  Ilerodias' 
sake,  ....  for  John  said  unto  him,  It  is 

not  lawful  for  tliee  to  have  her And 

he  sent  and  beheaded  John  in  the  prison. 
Matt.  14:3,4,  9,  10. 

Pilate  and  Herod  were  made  friends  to- 
gether to  persecute  Christ.    Luke  23: 11,  12. 

Because  ye  are  not  of  the  world,  .... 
therefore  the  world  liateth  you.  John 
15:19. 

And  they  were  not  able  to  resist  the 
wisdom  and  the  spirit  by  Avliich  Stephen 
spake  :  then  they  suborned  men,  .... 
stirred  up  the  people,  ....  and  came 
n))on  him,  and  caught  him,  and  brought 
him  to  the  coinicil,  and  set  up  false  Avit- 
nesses.     Acts  6:9-14. 

Herod  the  king  stretched  forth  his 
hands  to  vex  certain  of  the  church  :  and 
lie  killed  James  tlie  brother  of  John  with 
the  sword  ;  and  because  he  saw  it  pleased 
the  Jews,  he  proceeded  fiu'ther  to  take 
Peter  also  ....  and  put  him  in  prison. 
Acts  12:1-4. 

They  caught  Paul  and  Silas,  and  drew 
them  into  the  market-place  unto  the  rul- 
ers, and  brought  them  to  the  magistrates, 
saying.  These  men,  being  Jews,  do  ex- 
ceedingly trouble  our  city,  and  teach  cus- 
toms wliich  are  not  lawful  for  us  to  re- 
ceive, neither  to  observe,  being  Romans. 
....  They  bent  them,  and  cast  them  into 
prison.     Acts  16:19-25;  19:9. 

The  philosoiihers  ....  encountered 
Paul,  saying,  What  Avill  this  babbler 
(marg.,  base  fellow)  say?    Acts  17:18. 

There  arose  no  small  stir  about  that 
way:  for  a  certain  man  ....  which  made 
silver  shrines  for  Diana,  ....  complained 
against  Paul,  made  a  great  uproar,  and  laid 
hold  of  Paul's  companions.  Acts  19:2.3-30. 
•  We  woidd  not,  brethren,  have  you  ig- 
norant of  our  trouble  which  came  to  us 
in  Asia, 2  Cor.  1 : 8. 


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We  are  troubled  on  every  side,  .... 

perplexed,    i:»ersecuted,    ....    cast 

down,  ....  ahvays  bearing  about  in  tlie 

body  the  dying  of  the  Lord  Jesus 

2  Cor.  4:8-11. 

I  suffer  trouble, even  unto  bonds. 

2  Tim.  2:9. 

Ye  endured  a  great  fight  of  afflictions  : 
partly  while  ye  were  made  a  gazing-stock, 
both  by  reproaches  and  afflictions,  and 
partly  ....  Ye  ... .  took  joyfully  the 
spoiling  of  your  goods,  ....  Ileb. 
10:32-34. 

Others  were  tortured,  ....  Others 
had  trial  of  cruel  mockings  and  scourg- 
ings  ;  yea,  moreover,  of  bonds  and  im- 
prisonment ;  ....  of  whom  the  world  was 
not  worthy.     Heb.  11:35-38. 

Do  not  rich  men  oppress  you  by  tyran- 
ry,  and  draw  you  before  the  judgment- 
seats?     Jas.  2:6. 

Yc  have  condemned  and  killed  the  just; 
and  he  doth  not  resist  you.    Jas.  5:6. 

Thcv  speak  evil  of  you,  as  of  evil-do- 
ers, ..'..      1  Pet.  3:16;  4:4. 

The  world  knoweth  us  not,  becaiise  it 

knew   him   not ]\Iarvel   not,  my 

brethren,  if  the  world  hate  you.  1  John 
3:1,  12,  13. 

I  John  ....  was  in  the  isle  that  is 
called  Patmos,  for  the  word  of  God,  and 
for  the  testimony  of  Jesus  Christ.  Rev. 
1:9. 

DIVISION  V.  RELIEVERS  HAVE  SUFFERED  AF- 
FLICTION- FROM  UYPOCRITICAL  PROFESSORS 
OF  TIIK  TRUE  GOD.  JKWS,  MEN  ZEALOUS  OF 
THE  LAW  AND  TRADITIONS. 

The  Lord  had  respect  unto  Abel  and 
to  his  offering ;  but  imto  Cain  and  to  his 

offering  he  had  not  respect Cain 

rose  up  against  Abel  his  brother,  and 
slew  him.     Gen.  4:4,  5,  8  ;  1  John  3:12. 

Esau  came  forth  against  Jacob  with  four 
hundred  men.     Gen.  32:6;  27:41. 

Joseph's  brethren  hated  him,  and  could 

not  speak  peaceably  unto  him They 

conspired  against  him  to  slay  him 

They  cast  him  into  a  pit;  ...  .  they  sell 
him  to  the  Ishmaelites.  Gen.  37:4,  10, 11, 
18,  20,  24,  27,  28. 

Joshua  envied  Eldad  and  Mednd for proph- 
csyins:,  and  would  have  I\Ioscs  forbid  litem  ; 
but  Moses  rebukes  him.    Num.  11:27-29. 

Saul  eyed  David  from  that  day  and 
forward He  said,  I  will  smite  Da- 
vid ....  He  became  his  enemy  continiudiy, 
and  often  attempted  to  take  awai/  his  life. 

1  Fam.  18:8,  9,  11,  17,  29;  19:1,  9-11; 
ch.  22,  24,  20. 

Absalom    conspired   against   his  father. 

2  Sam.  15, 


Skimei  cursed  David  when  he  fled  from, 
Absalom.     2  Sam.  10:5-8,  13. 

Ahab  pursued  Elijah  in  every  nation,  etc. 
Ahab  said  unto  him.  Art  thou  he  that 
troubleth  Israel?  1  Kings  18:10,  17; 
21:20. 

Jezebel  threatens  to  take  away  Elijah's  life, 
1  Kings  19 : 1,  2. 

Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord,  ye  that 
tremble  at  his  word  :  Your  brethren  that 
hated  you,  that  cast  you  out  for  my 
name's  sake,  . . .  ,  The  Lord  shall  appear 
to  your  joy,  and  they  shall  be  ashamed. 
Isa.  66:5. 

Jeremiah  saith,  0  Lord,  ....  revenge 
me  of  my  j^ersecutors  ;  . .  .  .  for  thy  sake 
I  have  suffered  rebuke.  Jer.  15 :  15  ;  20 : 1, 
2,  7, 10;  20:11;  37:14-16;  38:4,  6;  Matt 
5:12. 

They  hate  him  that  rebuketh  in  the 
gate  ;  and  they  abhor  him  that  speaketh 
uprightly: ....  they  afflict  the  just.  Amos 
5:10,  12. 

John  came  neither  eating  nor  drinking, 
and  they  say.  He  hath  a  devil.  The  Son 
of  man  came  eating  and  drinking,  and 
they  say.  Behold  a  man  gluttonous,  .... 
Matt.  11:18,  19. 

Behold,  I  send  unto  you  prophets,  and 
wise  men,  and  scribes ;  and  some  of  them 
ye  shall  kill  and  crucify,  and  some  of  them 
shall  3'e  scourge  in  your  synagogues,  and 
persecute  them  from  city  to  city.  Matt. 
23:34. 

Some  said,  He  is  a  good  man  :  others 
said,  Nay,  but  he  deceiveth  the  people. 
Ilowbeitno  man  spake  openly  of  him,  for 
fear  of  the  Jews.  John  7:12,  13;  Luke 
23:2. 

The  Jews  had  agreed  already,  that  if 
any  man  did  confess  that  he  was  Christ, 
he  should  be  put  out  of  the  synagogue, 
....  They  reviled  the  man  who  owned 
Christ  to  them,  and  said.  Thou  wast  alto- 
gether born  in  sins,  and  dost  thou  teach 
us  ?  And  they  cast  him  out,  (marg.,  ex- 
communicated him.)    John  9 :  22,  28,  33,  34. 

The  chief  priests  consulted  that  they 
might  put  Lazarus  also  to  death,  because 
tliat  by  reason  of  him  many  of  the  Jews 
Avcnt  away,  and  believed  on  Jesus.  John 
12:10,  11,  19. 

The  chief  priests  ....  cried  out  against 
Christ,  though  Pilate  said  he  found  no  fault 
in  him,  saying,  Crucify  him,  crucify  him ; 

....  by  our  law  he  ought  to  die 

If  thou  let  this  man  go,  thou  art  not  Ce- 
sar's friend Away  with  him,  away 

with   him,   ci'ucify  him.     John   19:0,  7, 
12,  15. 

Wlien  Peter  and  John  had  spoken  unto 
the  people,  the  priests  and  the  captain  of 


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the  templo  ....  came  upon  them,  bein^ 
grieved  that  they  taught  the  people,  and 
prcaclicd  through  Jesus  the  resiurection 
from  the  dead.  And  they  laid  liands  on 
them,  and  put  them  in  hold  ....  That 
it  spread  no  further  among  the  people, 

let  us  straitly  threaten  them So 

when  they  had  further  threatened  them, 
Acts  4:l-;i,  17,  21. 

The  liigh-priest  rose  up,  and  all  they 
that  were  with  him,  ....  and  were  filled 
with  indignation,  (marg.,  envy,)  and  laid 
their  hands  on  the  apostles,  and  ]>ut  them 

in   the   common  prison When  the 

apostles  had  spoken  to  the  council,  they  were 
oit  to  the  heart,  and  took  counsel  to  slay 
them.     Acts  5:17,  18,  33  ;  Mark  15:10. 

They  suborned  men,  which  said.  We 
have  heard  him  (Stephen)  speak  blasphe- 
mous words  against  Moses,  and  against 

(Jod This  Jesus  of  Nazareth  shall 

destroy  this  place,  and  shall  change  the 
customs  which  Moses  delivered  us.  Acts 
G:  10-14.  So  as;ainst  Christ,  Matt.  2G:59- 
Cl  ;  so  against  Naboth,  1  Kings  22:8-13; 
Tsa.  119  :C9. 

They  ran  upon  Stephen  with  one  accord, 
and  cast  him  out  of  the  city,  and  stoned 
him.     Acts  7:57,  58. 

There  was  a  great  persecution  against 
the  church  which  was  at  Jerusalem ;  and 
they  were  all  scattered  abroad  ....  As 
for  Saul,  he  made  havoc  of  the  church,  en- 
tering into  every  house,  and  haling  men 
and  women  committed  them  to  prison. 
Acts  8:1,  3;  26:10,  11. 

Saul,  yet  breatliing  out  threatenings 
and  slaughter  against  the  disciples  of 
the  Lord,  went  unto  the  high-priest,  and 
desired  of  him  letters  ....  that  if  he 
found  any  of  this  way,  whether  they  were 
men   or  women,  he  might  bring   them 

bound  unto  Jerusalem When  he 

was  converted,  the  Jews  took  counsel  to 

kill  him And  th^y  watched  the 

gates  day  and  night  to  kill  him.  Acts 
9:1,  2,  22-24;  Gal.  1:13,  14;  1  Tim.  1:13. 

Herod  killed  James,  and  because  he  saw 
it  pleased  the  Jews,  he  proceeded  .... 
Acts  12:2,  3. 

When  the  Jews  saw  the  multitudes, 
they  were  filled  with  envy,  and  spake 
against  those  things  which  were  spoken 
by  Paul,  contradicting  and  blaspheming. 
....  But  the  Jews  stirred  up  the  de- 
vout and  honorable  women,  and  the  chief 
men  of  the  city,  and  raised  persecution 
against  Paul  and  Barnabas,  and  expelled 
them  out  of  their  coasts.    Acts  13:45,  50. 

In  Iconinm,  they  went  both  together 
into  the  synagogue  of  the  Jews,  and  so 
spake,  ....     But  the  unbelieving  Jews 


stirred  up  the  Gentiles,  and  made  their 
minds  evil-alTected  against  the  brethren. 
....  They  fled  unto  Lystra  ....  And 
there  came  thither  certain  Jews  from 
Antioch  and  Iconinm,  who  persuaded  the 
people,  and  having  stoned  Paul,  drew 
him  out  of  the  city,  supposing  he  had 
been  dead.     Acts  14:1,  2,  (J,  19. 

When  Paul  had  reasoned  with  them  of 
Thessalonica,  etc.,  that  Christ  must  needs 
have  suffered, ....  the  Jews  which  believ- 
ed not,  moved  with  envy,  took  unto  them 
certain  lewd  fellows  of  the  baser  sort, 
and  gathered  a  company,  and  set  all  the 
city  on  an  uproar,  and  assaulted  the 
house  of  Jason,  ....  They  drew  Jason 
and  certain  brethren  unto  the  rulers  of 
the  city,  crying.  These  that  have  turned 
the  world  upside  down,  are  come  hither 
also ;  whom  Jason  hath  received  :  and 
these  all  do  contrary  to  the  decrees  of 
Cesar,  saying  that  there  is  another  king, 
one  Jesus When  the  Jews  of  Thes- 
salonica had  knowledge  that  the  word  of 
God  was  preached  of  Paul  at  Bcrea,  they 
came  thither  also,  and  stirred  up  the  peo- 
ple.    Acts  17:1-7,  13. 

After  Paid  had  preached  at  Corinth,  the 
Jews  made  insurrection  Avitli  one  accord 
against  Paul,  and  brought  him  to  the 
judgment-seat,  saying.  This  fellow  per- 
suadeth  men  to  worship  God  contrary  to 
the  law.     Acts  18:11-13. 

The  Jews,  ....  when  they  saw  Paul  in 
the  temple,  stirred  up  all  the  people,  and 
laid  hands  on  him,  crying  out.  Men  of 
Israel,  help  :  this  is  the  man  that  teach- 
eth  all  men  everywhere  against  the  peo- 
ple, and  the  law,  and  this  place  ;  .  . .  .  and 

hath  polluted  this  holy  place They 

took  Paul,  and  drew  him  out  of  the  tem- 
ple ;  . . . .  and  went  about  to  kill  him. 
Acts  21:27-31. 

They  cried  out  against  Paid,  Away  with 
such  a  fellow  from  the  earth  ;  for  it  is 
not  fit  that  he  sliould  live After- 
wards they  bound  themselves  under  a 
curse  to  kill  him.     Acts  22: 22,  23  ;  23: 12. 

The  high-priest  and  elders,  with  Tertullus 
the  orator,  said  of  Paid  before  the  governor, 
We  have  found  this  man  a  pestilent  fel- 
low, and  a  mover  of  sedition  among  all 
the  Jews  throughout  the  Avorld,  and  a 
ringleader  of  the  sect  of  the  Nazarenes  ; 
who  hath  also  gone  about  to  jirofane  the 
temple:  ....  Paul  said.  After  the  way 
which  they  call  heresy,  so  worship  I  . . .  . 
Acts  24:1,  2,5,  6,  13,  14. 

The  high-priest  and  the  chief  of  the 
Jews  informed  Festus  against  Paul,  and 
besought  him,  ....  that  he  would  send 
for  him  to  Jerusalem,  laying  wait  in  the 


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way  to  kill  him They  laid  many 

and  grievous  complaints  against  Paul, 
which  they  could  not  prove.  Acts  25 : 2, 
3,7. 

As  concerning  this  sect,  we  know  that 
everywhere  it  is  spoken  against.  Acts 
28:22. 

Paul  confesseth  that  when  he  profited  in 
the  Jews'  religion,  he  persecuted  the 
church.     Gal.  1 :  13,  14. 

Ye  also  have  suffered  like  things  of 
your  own  countrymen,  even  as  they  have 
of  the  Jews,  who  botli  killed  the  Lord 
Jesus  and  their  own  prophets,  and  have 
persecuted   us  ;   ....   forbidding   us    to 

speak    to    the    Gentiles    1  Thes. 

2:14-1G. 

Alexander  the  coppersmith  did  me 
much  evil ;  ....  of  whom  be  thou  ware 
also  ;  for  he  hath  greatly  withstood  our 
words.     2  Tim.  4:14,  15. 

The  dragon  persecuted  the  woman. 
Rev.  12 :  13-17. 

SECTION  II.  FOR  WHAT  ENDS  GOD  DOTH 
CHASTISE  HIS  CHILDREN,  AND  SUFFER 
THEM   TO   BE   PERSECUTED. 

DIVISION    I.       TO    EXERCISE     AND     TRY     THEIR 
FAITH  AND  OBEDIENCE. 

God  did  tempt  Abraham,  when  he  put 
Mm  upon  offering  his  son  Isaac.     Gen.  22. 

The  Lord  thy  God  led  thee  these  forty 
years  ....  to  humble  thee,  and  to  prove 
thee,  to  know  what  was  in  thy  heart, 
whether  thou  wouldest  keep  his  com- 
mandments, or  no.     Deut.  8:2,  16. 

I  also  will  not  henceforth  drive  out  any 
from  before  them  of  the  nations  which 
Joshua  left  when  he  died  :  that  through 
them  I  may  prove  Israel,  whether  they 
will  keep  the  Avay  of  the  Lord  ....  or 
not.     Judg.  2:21-23;  3:4. 

In  the  business  of  the  ambassadors 
....  God  left  Hczckiah,  to  try  him,  that  he 
might  know  all  that  was  in  his  heart. 
2Chron.  32:31. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan,  Hast 
thou  considered  my  servant  Job  . . . .  ? 
and  still  he  holdetli  fast  his  integrity, 
although  thou  movodst  me  against  him, 
to  destroy  him  Avithout  cause.     Job  2:3. 

What  is  man,  ....  that  thou  shouldest 
visit  him  every  morning,  and  try  him 
every  moment?    Job  7:17,  18. 

lie  knoweth  the  way  that  I  take  :  when 
he  hath  tried  me,  I  shall  come  forth  as 
gold.     Job  23:10. 

Thou,  0  God,  hast  proved  us;  thou 
hast  tried  us  as  silver  is  tried.  Thou 
brouglitest  us  into  the  net;  thou  laidst 
affliction  upon  our  loins.    Psa.  66:10-12. 


Some  of  them  of  understanding  shall 
fall,  to  try  them,  ....     Dan.  11:35. 

I  will  bring  the  third  part  through  the 
fire,  and  Avill  refine  them  as  silver  is  re- 
fined, and  will  try  them  as  gold  is  tried. 
Zech.  13:9. 

Others  had  trial  of  cruel  mockings  and 
scourgings Heb.  11:36,  37. 

Count  it  all  joy  when  ye  fall  into  divers 
temptations ;  knowing  this,  that  the  try- 
ing of  your  faith  worketh  patience 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  endureth  temp- 
tation :  for  Avhen  he  is  tried,  he  shall  re- 
ceive the  crown  of  life, Jas.  1 : 2, 

3,  12. 

Though  now  for  a  season,  if  need  be, 
ye  are  in  heaviness  ....  that  the  trial  of 
your  faith,  being  much  more   precious 

than  of  gold  that  perisheth, 1  Pet. 

1:6,7. 

Beloved,  think  it  not  strange  concern- 
ing the  fiery  trial  which  is  to  try  you, 
as  though  some  strange  thing  happened 
unto  you :  but  rejoice,  inasmuch  as  ye 
are  partakers  of  Christ's  sufferings ;  . . . . 

1  Pet.  4:12,  13. 

Fear  none  of  those  things  which  thou 
shalt  suffer :  behold,  the  devil  shall  cast 
some  of  you  into  prison,  that  ye  may  be 
tried.     Rev.  2:10. 

I  also  will  keep  thee  from  the  hour  of 
temptation,  which  shall  come  upon  all 
the  world,  to  try  them  ....     Rev.  3 :  10. 

DIVISION  II.      TO  HUMBLE  AND  PURGE   THEM. 

The  Lord  thy  God  led  thee  these  forty 
years  in  the  wilderness,  to  humble  thee, 
....  Who  fed  thee  in  the  wilderness  with 
manna,  which  thj'  fathers  knew  not,  that 
he  might  humble  thee,  ....  Deut.  8:2,  16. 

So  Manasseh  made  Judah  ....  to  err, 
and  to  do  worse  than  the  heathen,  .... 
Wherefore  the  Lord  brought  upon  them 
the  captains  of  the  host  of  the  king  of 
Assyria,  which  took  Manasseh  ....  boimd 
him  Avith  fetters,  and  carried  him  to  Bab- 
ylon. And  when  he  was  in  affliction,  he 
besought  the  Lord  his  God,  and  humbled 
himself  greatly  before  the  God  of  his  fa- 
tliers,  ....  And  God  brought  him  again 

into  his  kingdom Then  Manasseh 

....  took  aAvay  the  strange  gods,  .... 

2  Chron.  33:9-13,  15,  IG. 

Job  complains  of  his  afflictions;  then  saith, 
What  is  man,  that  thou  shouldest  magni- 
fy him  ?  .  .  .  .  I  have  sinned ;  what  shall 
I  do  unto  thee,  0  thou  preserver  of  men? 
Job  7:16,  17-20. 

Wilt  thou  break  a  leaf  driven  to  and 
fro?  and  Avilt  thou  pursue  the  dry  stub- 
ble ?  for  thou  Avritcst  bitter  things  against 
me, Job  13:25,  26. 


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Tie  knoweth  the  way  that  I  take  :  when 
lie  hath  tried  me,  I  shall  come  forth  as 
golil.     Job  23:10. 

If  they  be  ....  holden  in  cords  of  af- 
fliction; tlieu  he  showeth  tliem  their 
work,  and  their  transgressions  tliat  thoy 
have  exceeded.  He  openeth  also  their 
ear  to  di.scii)line,  and  commandcth  that 
they  return  iVoin  iniquity.     Job  3G:8-10. 

Behold,  I  am  vile  ;  what  shall  I  answer 
thee  ?  I  will  lay  my  liand  upon  my  mouth. 
Once  have  I  spoken;  but  I  will  not  an- 
swer :  yea,  twice ;  but  I  will  proceed  no 
further.     Job  40:4,  5. 

I  have  heard  of  thee  ....  but  now 
mine  eye  seeth  thee :  wherefore  I  abhor 
myself,  and  repent  ....     Job  42:5,  6. 

Hath  he  smitten  him  . . . .  ?  By  this, 
therefore,  shall  the  inicpiity  of  Jacob  be 
purged;  and  this  is  all  the  fruit  to  take 
away  his  sin.     Isa.  27:7,  8,  9. 

Ephraim  bif  chastisement  was  humbled  and 
imtruded.     J'er.  31:18,  19. 

My  fury  and  mine  anger  was  poured 
forth,  ....  They  are  not  humbled  even 
xmto  this  day,  neither  have  they  feared, 
nor  walked  in  my  law.     Jer.  44:6,  10. 

I  will  cause  you  to  pass  under  the  rod, 
....  and  there  shall  ye  remember  your 
ways,  ....  and  ye  shall  loathe  yourselves 

m  your  own  sight   Ezek.  20:37, 

38,  43. 

Some  of  them  of  understanding  shall 
fall,  ....  to  purge  and  to  make  them 
white.     Dan.  11:3.3. 

I  will  bring  the  third  part  through  the 
fire,  and  will  refine  them  as  silver  .... 
Zech.  13:9. 

Lest  I  sliould  be  exalted  above  meas- 
ure ....  there  was  given  to  me  a  thorn 
in  the  flesh,  the  messenger  of  Satan  to 
buff"etme.     2  Cor.  12:7. 

DIVISIOX  Iir.  TO  MAKK  THEM  REMEMBER  GOD, 
AND  THINGS  AHOVEj  TO  LOOK  TO,  OWN,  AND 
CLOSE   WITU  lUM. 

Jacob  was  greatly  afraid  and  distress- 
ed: ....  and  Jacob  said,  0  God  of  my 
father  Abraham,  ....  the  Lord  which 
saidstunto  me.  Return  ....    Gen.  32:7-9. 

When  Joseph's  brethren  were  dealt  rough- 
ly tcith,  they  remembered  their  sin  against 
Joseph.     (Jen.  42:21. 

lie  suff"ered  thee  to  hunger,  ....  that 
he  might  make  thee  know  that  man  doth 
not  live  by  bread  only,  but  ....  Dent. 
8:3. 

But  when  they  in  their  trouble  did 
turn  unto  the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  and 
sought  him,  he  was  found  of  them.  2  Chr. 
15:4. 

When  Manasseh  was  in  affliction,  he 


besought  the  Lord  his  God, Then 

Manasseh  knew  that  the  Lord  he  was 
God.     2  Chron.  33:12,  13;  Job  3G:9,  10. 

God  hath   overthrown  me,  and   halh 

comi)assed  me  with  his  net Fur  I 

know  tiiat  my  Iledeomer  liveth,  and  that 
he  shall  stand  at  the  latter  day  upon  the 
earth:  ....  in  my  flesh  shall  I  see  God. 
Job  19  :G,  25-27. 

When  my  heart  is  overwhelmed,  lead 
me  to  the  Rock  tliat  is  higher  llian  I ; 
for  thou  hast  been  a  shelter  for  me,  .... 
Psa.  61:2,  3. 

When  he  slew  them,  then  they  sought 
him :  and  they  returned  and  incpiired 
early  after  God.  And  they  remembered 
that  God  was  their  Rock,  ....  I'sa.  78: 34, 
35;  Isa.  9:13. 

It  is  good  for  me  that  I  have  been  af- 
flicted; that  I  might  learn  thy  statutes. 
The  law  of  thy  mouth  is  better  unto  me 
than  thousands  of  gold  and  silver.  Psa. 
119:71,  72. 

My  beloved  had  withdrawn  himself, 
and  was  gone :  my  soul  failed  ....  I 
sought  him,  ....     Song  5:6. 

Such  as  are  escaped  of  the  house  of 
Jacob,  shall  no  more  again  stay  upon 
him  that  smote  them ;  but  shall  stay 
upon  the  Lord,  the  Holy  One  of  Israel, 
in  truth.     Isa.  10:20,  21. 

In  that  day  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
the  glory  of  Jacob  shall  be  made  thin, 
....  At  that  day  shall  a  man  look  to  his 
Maker,  and  his  eyes  shall  have  respect 
to  the  Holy  One  of  Israel ;  and  he  shall 
not  look  to  the  altars,  ....     Isa.  17 : 4-8. 

In  vain  have  I  smitten  your  children ; 
they  received  no  correction.  Jer.  2 :  30 ; 
Amos  4:10. 

Wherefore  doth  a  living  man  com- 
plain . .  .  .  ?  Let  us  search  and  try  our 
ways,  and  turn  again  to  the  Lord.  Lam. 
3:. '59,  40;  Isa.  9:13;  Jer.  31:18,  19. 

I  will  cause  j'ou  to  pass  under  the 
rod,  ....  and  ye  shall  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord.     Ezek.  20:37,  38. 

When  I  have  brought  them  again  from 
the  people,  and  gathered  them  out  of 
their  enemies'  lands,  ....  then  they  shall 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord  their  God,  which 
caused  them  to  bo  led  into  captivity 
among  the  heathen : Ezek.  39 :  27,  28. 

This  is  the  decree  of  the  Most  High, 

The)'  shall  drive  thee  from  men, 

until  thou  know  that  the  ^lost  High 

rulcth  in  the  kingdom  of  men,  and  givcth 
it  to  whomsoever  he  will.  Dan.  4:24, 
25,  32. 

Behold,  I  Avill  hedge  up  thy  way  with 
thorns,  ....  Then  shall  she  say,  I  will 
go  and  return  to  my  fii-st  husband;  for 


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then  -was  it  better  with  me  than  now. 
Uos.  2:6-9;  5:15. 

I  will  go  and  return  to  my  place,  till 
they  acknowledge  their  offence,  and  seek 
my  face  :  in  their  aflliction  they  will  seek 
me  early.  Come,  and  let  iis  return  unto 
the  Lord :  for  he  hath  torn,  and  he  will 
heal  us ;  he  hath  smitten,  and  he  will 
bind  us  up.     Hos.  5:15;  6:1. 

I  will  bring  the  third  part  through  the 
fire,  ....  they  shall  call  on  my  name,  and 
I  will  hear  them.     Zech.  13:9. 

We  had  the  sentence  of  death  in  our- 
selves, that  we  should  not  trust  in  our- 
selves, but  in  God  which  raiseth  the 
dead :  who  delivered  us  ...  .  2  Cor. 
1:9,  10. 

Our  light  affliction worketh  for  us 

a  far  more  exceeding  and  eternal  weight 
of  glory ;  while  we  look  not  at  the  things 
which  are  seen,  but  at  the  things  which 
are  not  seen: 2  Cor.  4:17,  18. 

niTISlON  IV.     FOR  god's   GLORY,  AXD  THE  FCK- 
THERAXCE  OF  THE   GOSPEL. 

I  will  harden  Pharaoh's  heart,  that  he 
shall  follow  after  them;  and  I  will  be 
honored  upon  Pharaoh,  and  upon  all  his 
host ;  that  the  Egyptians  may  know  that 

1  am   the   Lord The   Egyptians 

marched  after  them ;  and  they  were  sore 
afraid  :  .  .  . .  The  people  ....  believed 
the  Lord.     Exod.  14:4,  9,  10,  17,  18,  31. 

He  fed  thee  with  manna,  ....  that  he 
might  make  thee  know  that  man  doth 
not  live  by  bread  only,  but  by  every 
word  that  proceedeth  out  of  the  mouth 
of  the  Lord  doth  man  live.     Deut.  8 : 3. 

Howbeit,  because  by  this  deed  thou 
hast  given  great  occasion  to  the  enemies 
of  tlie  Lord  to  blaspheme,  the  child  also 
that  is  born  unto  thee  shall  surely  die. 

2  Sara.  12:14. 

Hast  thou  considered  my  servant  Job 
. . .  .  ?  and  still  he  holdeth  "fast  his  integ- 
rity, altlunigh  thou  movedst  me  against 
him,  to  destroy  him  without  cause.  Job 
2:3. 

Surely  the  wrath  of  man  shall  praise 
thee :  the  remainder  of  wrath  shalt  thou 
restrain.     Psa.  76:10. 

The  three  children's  endurance  of  the  fiery 
trial  made  their  persecutors  acknowledge  and 
give  honor  to  God.     Dan.  3:27-29. 

So  Daniel's  sufferings  made  Darius  the 
king,  who  had  caused  him  to  be  cast  into  the 
lion's  den,  acknowledge  and  honor  God.  Dan. 
6:20,  26,  27. 

Master,  who  did  sin,  this  man,  or  his 
parents,  that  he  was  born  blind?  Jesus 
answered,  Neitlicr  hath  this  man  sinned, 
nor  his  parents :  but  that  the  works  of 


God  should  be  made  manifest  in  him. 
John  9:2,3. 

This  sickness  is  not  unto  death,  but 
for  the  glory  of  God,  that  the  Son  of  God 
might  be  glorified  thereby.     John  11 : 4. 

This  spake  he,  signifying  by  what 
death  he  should  glorify  God.    John  21 :  19. 

We  are  troubled  on  every  side,  .... 
that  the  life  also  of  Jesus  might  be  made 
manifest  in  our  body.  For  we  which  live 
are  always  delivered  unto  death  ....  that 
the  life  also  of  Jesus  might  be  made  man- 
ifest in  our  mortal  flesh.     2  Cor.  4:8-11. 

When  Paul  was  buffeted,  he  besought 
the  Lord  thrice,  that  it  might  depart 
....  a7id  it  was  said.  My  grace  is  suffi- 
cient for  thee :  for  my  strength  is  made 
perfect  in  weakness.  Most  gladly  there- 
fore will  I  rather  glory  in  my  infirmities, 
that  the  power  of  Christ  may  rest  upon 
me.     2  Cor.  12:7-10. 

I  would  ye  should  understand,  breth- 
ren, that  the  things  which  happened  unto 
me  have  fallen  out  rather  imto  the  fur- 
therance of  the  gospel ;  . . .  .  and  many 
of  the  brethren  in  the  Lord,  waxing  con- 
fident by  my  bonds,  are  much  more  bold 
to  speak  the  Avord  without  fear.  Phil. 
1:12-14. 

If  ye  be  reproached  for  the  name  of 
Christ,  happy  are  ye ;  for  the  Spirit  .... 
on  your  part  he  is  glorified.    1  Pet.  4: 14. 

DIVISION  V.  FOR  THE  PROCUKIXG  OF  GREAT 
GOOD  AXD  ADVAXTAGE  TO  THOSE  WHO  ARK 
EXERCISED  THEREWITH. 

Joseph's  afflictions  and  sufferings,  his  be- 
ing sold  by  his  brethren,  and  aftenvards  be- 
ing imprisoned,  happened,  th  rough  God,  to  h  is 
great  honor  and  advantage:  he  is  advanced 
to  be  next  tlie  king;  his  brethren,  who  sold 
him,  are  made  to  bow  to  him  and  honor  Jiim, 
and  are  nourished  by  him;  his  father's  sor- 
rows are  also  recompensed,  in  that  Joseph 
provided  for  him  in  the  famine  and  in  his 
old  age.  Gen.  37:28,  34,  35;  39:5,  20; 
41:39-44;  45:5,  7,  8;  47:11,  12. 

But  as  for  you,  ye  thought  evil  against 
me  :  but  God  meant  it  unto  good,  to  bring 
to  pass  as  it  is  this  day,  to  save  much 
people  alive.     Gen.  50:20. 

The  more  they  aflhcted  them,  the  more 
they  multii)lied  and  grew.  Exod.  1:11, 
12  ;  Ezra,  ch.  5,  6. 

And  Israel  saw  that  great  work  which 
the  Lord  did  upon  the  Egyptians :  and 
the  people  feared  the  Lord,  and  believed 
the  Lord  and  his  servant  Moses.  Exod. 
14:31. 

AVho  fed  thee with  manna, 

that  he  might  humble  thee, to  do 

thee  good  at  thy  latter  end.     Deut.  8: 16. 


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God  left  Hezekiah,  to  try  him,  that  ho 
misht  know  all  that  was  in  his  heart. 
2Cliron.  32::51. 

When  Manasseh  was  in  affliction,  he 
besought  the  Lord  his  God;  and  lium- 
blcd  himself  greatly  before  the  God  of 
Ills  fathers,  and  prayed  unto  him,  .... 
Then  Manasseh  knew  that  the  Lord  he 

was  God He  took  away  the  strange 

gods, 2  Chron.  33: 11-13,  15,  16. 

Tatnai  the  governor's  opposing  the  Jetvs 
wrought  for  their  advantage  in  the  end. 
Ezra,  ch.  5,  6. 

If  they  be  foimd  in  fetters,  ....  then 
he  showeth  them  their  work,  and  their 
transgressions  that  they  have  exceeded. 
He  openeth  also  their  ear  to  discipline. 
Job  36:8-10. 

Before  I  was  aflBicted,  I  went  astray : 

but  now  have  I  kept  thy  word It 

is  good  for  me  that  I  have  been  afflicted, 

that  I  might  learn  thy   statutes 

Thou  in  faithfulness  hast  afflicted  me. 
I'sa.  119:67,  71,  75. 

They  that  sow  in  tears  shall  reap  in 
joy.  He  that  goeth  forth  and  weepcth, 
bearing  precious  seed,  shall  doubtless 
come  again  with  rejoicing,  ....  Psa. 
126:5,  6. 

It  is  better  to  go  to  the  house  of  mourn- 
ing, than  to  go  to  the  house  of  feasting ; 
for  that  is  the  end  of  all  men,  and  the 
living  will  lay  it  to  his  heart.  Sorrow  is 
better  than  laughter  ;  for  by  the  sadness  of 
the  countenance  the  heart  is  made  better. 
Eccl.  7:2,  3. 

Mlien  Christ  withdrew  from  the  spouse, 
lie  endeared  himself  the  more  to  her.  Song 
6:6,  10,  11. 

When  the  Lord  hath  performed  his 
whole  work  upon  mount  Zion  and  on 
Jerusalem,  I  will  punish  the  fruit  of  the 
stout  heart  of  the  king  of  Assyria,  .... 
Such  as  are  escaped  of  the  house  of  Ja- 
cob, shall  no  more  again  stay  upon  him 
that  smote  them,  but  shall  stay  upon  the 
Lord, Isa.  10:12,  20. 

When  thy  judgments  are  in  the  earth, 
the  inhabitants  of  the  world  will  learn 
righteousness.     Isa.  26:9. 

So  will  I  acknowledge  them  that  are 
carried  away  captive  of  Judah,  whom  I 
have  sent  out  of  this  place  into  the  land 
of  the  Chaldeans  for  their  good :  for  I 
will  set  mine  eyes  upon  them  for  good. 
Jer.  24:5,  6. 

God's  chastening  of  Ephraim  did  him 
much  good  in  the  end.     Jer.  31 :  18-20. 

They  shall  bear  the  punishment  of  their 
iniquity,  ....  that  the  house  of  Israel 
may  go  no  more  astray  from  me,  nei- 
ther be  polluted  any  more  with  all  their 


transgressions  :  but  that  they  may  be  my 
peojile,  and  I  may  bo  their  God.  Ezck. 
14:10,  11. 

I  will  cause  you  to  pass  \inder  the  rod, 
and  I  will  bring  you  into  the  bond  of  tho 
covenant.     Ezck.  20:37. 

Daniel  ami  the  three  children,  by  their 
afflictions,  were  inore  advanced.  Dan.  ch. 
3,  6. 

I  will  hedge  up  thy  way  with  tliorns, 
....  Then  Khali  she  say,  I  will  go  and 
return  to  my  first  husband ;  for  then  was 

it  better  with  me  than  now I  will 

allure  her,  and  bring  her  into  the  wil- 
derness, and  speak  comfortably  (marg., 
friendly)  unto  her.     llos.  2:6,  7,  8,  14. 

I  will  also  leave  in  the  midst  of  thee 
an  afflicted  and  poor  people,  and  they 
shall  trust  in  the  name  of  the  Lord.  Zcph. 
3:12. 

lie  that  loseth  his  life  for  my  sake 

shall  find  it For  what  shall  it  profit 

a  man,  if  he  shall  gain  the  whole  world, 
and  lose  his  own  soul?  Matt.  10:39; 
Mark  8:36. 

And  every  one  that  hath  forsaken 
houses,  or  brethren,  ....  or  lands,  for 
my  name's  sake,  shall  receive  a  hundred- 
fold, and  shall  inherit  everlasting  life. 
Matt.  19:27,  29. 

Tribulation  worketh  patience,  and  pa- 
tience experience,  ....     Rom.  5:3-5. 

And  we  know  that  all  things  work 
together  for  good  to  them  that  love  God. 
Rom.  8:28;  Psa.  25:10. 

Excommunication  designed  for  good,  that 
the  spirit  may  be  saved  in  the  day  of  the 
Lord  Jesus.     1  Cor.  5:5. 

When  we  are  judged,  we  are  chasten- 
ed of  the  Lord,  that  wo  should  not  bo 
condemned  with  the  world.    1  Cor.  1 1 :  32. 

Though  our  outward  man  perish,  yet 
the  inward  man  is  renewed  day  by  day. 
For  our  light  aflliction,  which  is  but  for 
a  moment,  worketh  for  us  a  far  more 
exceeding  and  eternal  weight  of  glory ; 
while  we  look  not  at  tho  things  which 

are   seen,    2  Cor.  4:16-18;   Hcb. 

10:34-36. 

In  nothing  terrified  by  your  adversa- 
ries :  which  is  to  them  an  evident  token 
of  perdition,  but  to  vou  of  salvation,  and 
that  of  God.     Phil.  1:28. 

Glory  in  ....  tribulations  that  ye  en- 
dure ;  . . . .  that  ye  may  be  counted  wor- 
thy of  the  kingdom  of  God.  2  Thes. 
1:4,5. 

It  is  a  faithful  saying,  ....  If  we  suf- 
fer, we  shall  als^  reign  with  him.  2  Tim. 
2:11,  12;  Rom.  8:17,18;  1  Pet.  4:13. 

We  have  had  fathers  of  our  flesh  which 
corrected  us,  and  we  gave  them  rever- 


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ence :  shall  we  not  much  rather  be  in  sub- 
jection luito  the  Father  of  spirits,  and 
live  ?  For  they  ....  chastened  us  after 
their  own  pleasure ;  but  he  for  our  profit, 
....  No  chastening  for  the  present 
seemeth  to  be  joyous,  but  grievous ; 
nevertheless,  afterward  it  yieldeth  the 
peaceable  fruit  of  righteousness  imto 
them  which  are  exercised  thereby.  Heb. 
12:9-11. 

Ye  are  in  heaviness  ....  that  the  trial 
of  j'our  faith,  ....  might  be  found  unto 
praise  and  honor  and  glory  at  the  ap- 
pearing of  Jesus  Christ.     1  Pet.  1:  G,  7. 

See  First  Consideration  following. 

SECTION  III.  THE  CONSIDERATIONS  WHICH 
SHOULD  STAY,  BEAR  UP,  AND  COMFORT  THE 
SPIRITS  OF  CHRISTIANS  IN  THEIR  AFFLIC- 
TIONS, AND  UNDER  PERSECUTIONS. 

CONSIDERATION  I.  THAT  IT  IS  THEIR  PORTION, 
WHICH  GOD  HAS  APPOINTED  THE.M  TO  IN  THIS 
LIFE  FOR  GOOD  ENDS  ;  AND  THAT  AFFLICTED 
BELIEVERS  ARE  BLESSED  AND  HAPPY,  AND 
SO  PRONOUNCED  IN  SCRIPTURE  J  HAVING  THIS 
SEAL  OF  THEIR  SONSHIP,  OF  GOD's  CHOICE 
LOVE  TO  THEM,  AND  OF  THEIR  SALVATION. 

Behold,  happy  is  the  man  whom  God 
correcteth,  ....  for  he  maketh  sore,  and 
bindeth  up  ; Job  5 :  17,  18. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  chas- 
tenest,  0  Lord,  and  teachest  him  out  of 
thy  law.     Psa.  94:12. 

Whom  the  Lord  loveth  he  correcteth ; 
even  as  a  father  the  son  in  whom  he  de- 
lighteth.     Prov.  3:12. 

He  that  spareth  his  rod  hateth  his  son ; 
but  he  that  loveth  him  chasteneth  him 
betimes.     Prov.  13:24. 

Blessed  are  they  that  mourn,  for  they 

shall  be  comforted Blessed  are 

they  which  are  persecuted  for  righteous- 
ness' sake  ;  . . . .  Blessed  are  je  when 
men  shall  revile  you,  and  persecute  j'ou, 
and  sliall  say  all  manner  of  evil  against 
you  falsely,  for  my  sake  :  rejoice,  and  be 
exceeding  glad.     ^latt.  5:4,  10-12. 

Blessed  arc  ye  that  hunger  now ;  . . . . 
that  weep  now ;  . . . .  But  woe  unto  you 
that  are  rich ;  . . . .  that  are  full ;  . . .  . 
that  laugh  now;  ....  when  all  men  shall 
speak  well  of  you.     Luke  6:21,  22,  24-2G. 

In  nothing  terrified  by  your  adversa- 
ries :  which  is  to  them  an  evident  token 
of  perdition,  but  to  you  of  salvation,  and 
that  of  God.  For  unto  you  it  is  given  in 
the  behalf  of  Christ,  not  only  to  believe 
on  him,  but  also  to  suffer  for  his  sake. 
Phil.  1:28,  29.  .. 

If  ye  endure  chastening,  God  dealcth 
with  you  as  with  sons :  for  what  son  is 
he  ....  ?    If  yo  be  without  chastisement, 


....  then  are  ye  bastards,  and  not  sons. 
Heb.  12:7,  8. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  endureth  temp- 
tation ;  for  when  he  is  tried,  ....  Jas. 
1:12. 

We  count  them  happy  which  endure. 
Ye  have  heard  of  the  patience  of  Job, 
....     Jas.  5:11. 

If  ye  suffer  for  righteousness'  sake, 
happy  are  ye :  and  be  not  afraid  .... 
iPet.  3:14. 

If  ye  be  reproached  for  the  name  of 
Christ,  happy  are  jq  ;  for  the  spirit  of 
glory  and  of  God  resteth  upon  you.  1  Pet. 
4:14. 

As  many  as  I  love,  I  rebuke  and  chas- 
ten.    Rev.  3:19. 

Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the 
Lord,  (marg.,  for  the  Lord's  sake.)  Rev. 
14:13. 

CONSIDERATION  II.  THAT  GOD  WELL  KNOWS 
THE  DESIGN  AND  WAYS  OF  SATAN,  AND  ALL 
THE  ADVERSARIES  OF  BELIEVERS  ;  AND  THAT 
THEY  CAN  DO  NO  MORE,  NOR  PROCEED  FUR- 
THER AGAINST  US  THAN  GOD  PERMITS :  HE 

TURNS  ABOUT  THEIR  PURPOSES. 

I 

Your  father  hath  deceived  me but 

God  suftered  him  not  to  hurt  me.  If  he 
said  thus,  ....  Laban  pursued  Jacob, 
....  And  God  came  to  Laban  the  Syr- 
ian in  a  dream  by  night,  and  said  unto 
him.  Take  heed  that  thou  speak  not  to 
Jacob  either  good  or  bad,  (marg.,  from 
good  to  bad.)  ....  It  is  in  the  power 
of  my  hand  to  do  j'ou  hurt :  but  the  God 
of  your  father  spake  unto  me  yesternight, 
saying.  Take  thou  heed  that  thou  speak 

not  to  Jacob Gen.  31:7,  8,  23,  24, 

29,  42. 

Whe7i  Esau  was  coming  against  Jacob 
with  four  hundred  men,  and  Jacob  was 
afraid,  yet  God  turned  Esau's  heart ;  so  that 
wlicn  he  met  Jacob,  lie  embraced  him:  which 
made  Jacob  say  to  Esau,  I  have  seen  thy 
face  as  though  I  had  seen  the  face  of 
God,  and  thou  wast  pleased  with  me. 
Gen.  32:G-8;  33:3,  4,  10. 

And  the  terror  of  God  was  upon  the 
cities  that  were  round  about  them,  and 
they  did  not  pursue  after  the  sons  of 
Jacob.     Gen.  35:5. 

Joseph's  brethren  said  one  to  another, 
Behold,  this  dreamer  cometh.  Come  now 
therefore,  and  let  us  slay  him,  ....  and 
we  shall  see  what  will  become  of  his 

dreams All  which  God  prevented,  and 

purposed  better  things.  Gen.  37 :  17-20,  28 ; 
ch.  39;  50:19,  20. 

The  king  of  Egypt  designed  the  weaken- 
ing of  Israel,  and  preventing  their  increase. 
But  the  more  they  afflicted  them,  the 


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more  they  multiplied  and  grow.  Exod. 
1:9-12,20. 

And  the  Lord  said,  I  have  surely  seen 
the  afllictiou  of  my  people  ....  for  I 
know  their  sorrows.  Exod.  3:7;  Psa. 
10:14;  Acts  7:31. 

Pharaoh  could  not  hurt  Moses  and  Aaron, 
though  they  came  with  so  many  threatcnings 
from  God.     Exod.  eh.  7-14. 

Pharaoh's  design  in  pursuing  Israel  God 
knew,  and  prevented  Pharaoh,  and  overthrew 
him.    Exod.  11. 

The  enemy  said,  I  will  pursue,  I  will 
overtake,  I  will  divide  the  spoil ;  my  lust 
shall  bo  satisfied  upon  them ;  I  will  draw 
my  sword,  my  hand  shall  destroy  (marj;., 
rejjossess)  them.  Thou  didst  blow  with 
thy  wind,  the  sea  covered  them:  they 
sank  as  lead  ....  Who  is  like  unto  thee, 
0  Lord ?     Exod.  15:9-11. 

Balak's  design  was  to  have  Balaam  curse 
Israel;  but  God  overruled  him,  so  that  he 
could  not  but  bless  Israel.  Num.  ch.  22,  23; 
24:10-13. 

Saul  designed  to  kill  David;  made  many 
attempts,  and  pursued  him;  yet  could  never 
effect  it:  God  prevented  him.  1  Sam.  ch. 
18,  19,  23,  24,  26. 

Ahtthophel  gave  counsel  against  David; 
but  God  brought  it  to  naught,  and  suffered 
not  his  enemies  to  bring  their  designs  to  pass. 
2  Sam.  17. 

The  king  of  Syria  went  up  against  Sa- 
maria, and  said.  The  gods  do  so  unto  me, 
and  more  also,  if  the  dust  of  Samaria 
shall  suffice  for  handfuls  for  all  the  peo- 
ple that  follow  me.  But  God  prevented 
him.     1  Kings  20:1,  2,  10,  21. 

God  defeated  the  king  of  Syria's  design 
against  Elisha.     2  Kiu'j-s  0:13-23. 

The  enemies  of  Israel  set  themselves  to  hin- 
der the  building  of  the  temple;  asked  who 
commanded  them  to  do  it;  wrote  to  the  king 
against  it:  but  God  prevented  their  pur- 
pose, and  brought  forth  the  contrary  effect. 
Ezra,  ch.  5,  G. 

When  Israel  were  building,  the  adversa- 
ries conspired  to  come  and  to  fight  against 

Jerusalem,  and  to  hinder  it When 

our  enemies  heard  that  it  was  known 
unto  us,  and  God  had  brought  their  coun- 
sel to  naught Neh.  4:7-9,  11,  15. 

Human's  ^rcat  design  was  to  destroy  Mor- 
decat  and  all  the  Jews;  and  it  went  on  far: 
but  God  ttien  turned  it  quite  about.  Est. 
ch.  5-8. 

Job  could  not  be  touched  by  Satan  any 
further  or  otheririse  than  God  gave  him  leave. 
Job  1:9-12;  2:4-(i. 

lie  disappointeth  the  devices  of  the 
crafty,  so  that  their  hands  cannot  per- 
form their  enterprise,  lie  tiiketh  tlie 
IG 


wise  in  their  own  craftiness  :  . . . .  They 
meet  with  darkness  in  the  daytime,  and 
grope  in  the  noonday  as  in  the  night. 
Job  5:12-14. 

AVhy  do  the  heathen  rage,  and  the  peo- 
ple imagine  a  vain  thing?  The  kings  of 
the  earth  set  themselves,  and  the  rulers 
take  counsel  together,  against  the  Lord, 
....  Yet  have  I  set  my  king  upon  my 
holy  hill  of  Zion.   Psa.  2:1,  2,  4,  G  ;  59:7,8. 

lie  ordaineth  his  arrows  against  tho 
persecutors.  Behold,  he  travailetli  with 
iniquity,  hath  conceived  mischief,  and 
brought  forth  falsehood,  lie  made  a  pit, 
and  digged  it,  and  is  fallen  into  the  ditch 
which  he  made.  His  mischief  shall  return 
upon  his  own  head,  and  his  violent  deal- 
ing shall  come  down  upon  his  own  pate. 
Psa.  7:13-16;  9:15,  16. 

They  intended  evil  against  thee  :  they 
imagined  a  mischievous  device,  which 
they  are  not  able  to  perform.    Psa.  21 :  11. 

Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in 
the  presence  of  mine  enemies.    Psa.  23:5. 

The  Lord  bringeth  the  counsel  of  the 
heathen  to  naught :  he  maketh  the  devices 
of  the  people  of  none  effect.  The  coun- 
sel of  tho  Lord  standeth  for  ever,  the 
thoughts  of  his  heart  to  all  generations. 
Psa.  33:10,  11. 

By  this  I  know  that  thou  favorest  me, 
because  mine  enemy  doth  not  triumph 
over  me.     Psa.  41:11. 

Surely  the  wrath  of  man  shall  praise 
thee  :  the  remainder  of  wrath  shalt  thou 
restrain."   Psa.  76:10. 

When  Israel  were  but  few  in  number ; 
....  when  they  Avent  from  one  nation  to 
another,  ....  he  suffered  no  man  to  do 
them  Avrong  :  yea,  he  reproved  kings  for 
their  sakos.     Psa.  105:12-15. 

If  it  had  not  been  the  Lord  who  was 
on  our  side,  when  men  rose  up  against 
us  ;  then  they  had  swallowed  us  up  quick, 
Psa.  124:1-7;  (icn.  31:42. 

There  are  many  devices  in  a  man's 
heart;  nevertheless  the  counsel  of  tho 
Lord,  that  shall  stand.     Prov.  19:21. 

Tliere  is  no  Avisdom  nor  understand- 
ing nor  counsel  against  the  Lord.  Prov. 
21:30;  Gen.  11:4-^8. 

Be  quiet ;  fear  not, Because  Syr- 
ia, ....  have  taken  evil  counsel  against 
thee,  saying.  Let  us  go  up  against  J uihih, 
and  vex  it,  ....  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God,  It  shall  not  stand,  neitlier  shall  it 
come  to  pass.     Isa.  7:1-7;  Mic.  4:11-13. 

Associate  yourselves,  0  ye  people,  and 
ye  shall  be  broken  in  pieces ;  .  .  .  .  gird 
yourselves,  and  ye  shall  be  broken  in 
pieces.  Take  counsel  together,  and  it 
shall  come  to  naught:  speak  tho  word. 


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and  it  shall  not  stand :  for  God  is  with 
us.     Isa.  8:9,  10;  Jer.  48:30. 

0  Assyrian,  the  rod  of  mine  anger, 
....  I  will  send  him  against  a  hypocrit- 
ical nation,  ....  Howbeit  he  meaneth 
not  so,  ....  but  it  is  in  his  heart  to  de- 
stroy and  cut  off  nations  not  a  few 

Wherefore  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
when  the  Lord  hath  performed  his  whole 
work  ....  I  will  punish  the  fruit  .... 
Isa.  10:5-7,  12. 

Woe  unto  them  that  seek  deep  to  hide 
their  counsel  from  the  Lord,  and  their 
works  are  in  the  dark,  and  they  say.  Who 
seeth  us  ?  ....  Surely  your  turning  of 
things  upside  down  shall  be  esteemed  as 
the  potter's  clay.     Isa.  29:15,  16. 

Sennacherib  comes  agahist  Jerusalem,  and 
by  Rabshakeh  proclaims  his  proud  design; 
but  God  u'onderfuUij  disappointed  him.  Isa. 
ch.  36,  37. 

Behold,  they  shall  surely  gather  to- 
gether, but  not  by  me :  whosoever  shall 
gather  together  against  thee  shall  fall  for 

thy  sake No  weapon  that  is  formed 

against  thee  shall  prosper.   Isa.  54 :  15, 17. 

When  the  enemy  shall  come  in  like  a 
flood,  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  lift  up 
a  standard  against  him,  (marg.,  put  him 
to  flight.)     Isa.  59:19. 

They  shall  fight  against  thee  ;  but  they 
shall  not  prevail  against  thee ;  for  I  am 
with  thee,  saith  the  Lord,  to  deliver  thee. 
Jer.  1:18,  19;  15:11,  20;  20:11. 

Although  I  have  scattered  them  among 
the  countries,  yet  will  I  be  to  them  as  a 
little  sanctuary  in  the  countries  where 

they  shall  come I  will  even  gather 

you  from  the  people, ....    Ezek.  11:16, 17. 

All  that  the  envious  presidents  and  princes 
could  do  and  devise  against  Daniel,  could  not 
hurt  him;  but  he  prospered  in  the  reign 

of  Darius,  and of  Cyrus.    And  so  the 

three  children.     Dan.  6 :  28. 

Many  nations  are  gathered  against 
thee,  that  say.  Let  her  be  defiled,  and  let 
our  eye  look  upon  Zion.  But  they  know 
not  the  thoughts  of  the  Lord,  ....  for  he 
shall  gather  them  as  the  sheaves  into  the 
floor.     Mic.  4:11-13. 

Herod  designs  the  killing  of  the  child  Je- 
sus; he  sends  to  inquire  after  him,  and  gives 
order  for  the  slai/ing  of  (dl  the  children  of 
that  age:  yet  God.  suffered  him  not  to  effect 
his  design.     Matt.  2: 1-16. 

Are  not  two  sparrows  sold  for  a  far- 
thing ?  and  one  of  them  shall  not  fall  on 
the  ground  without  your  Father.  But 
the  very  hairs  of  your  head  are  all  num- 
bered. Fear  ye  not  therefore,  yo  are  of 
more  value  than  many  sparrows.  Matt. 
10:29-31. 


There  came  certain  of  the  Pharisees, 
saying  unto  him.  Get  thee  out,  and  de- 
part hence :  for  Herod  will  kill  thee. 
And  he  said  unto  them.  Go  ye  and  tell 
that  fox.  Behold,  I  cast  out  devils,  and  I 
do  cures  to-day  and  to-morrow,  and  tho 
third  day  I  shall  be  perfected.  Neverthe- 
less, I  must  walk  to-day  and  to-morrow, 
and  the  day  following :  . . . .  Luke  13: 31- 
33 ;  John  7 :  30. 

Ye  shall  be  hated  of  all  men  for  my 
name's  sake.  But  there  shall  not  a  hair 
of  yoiir  head  perish.  In  your  patience 
possess  ye  your  souls.     Luke  21:17-19. 

When  I  was  daily  with  you  in  the  tem- 
ple, ye  stretched  forth  no  hands  against 
me  :  but  this  is  your  hour,  and  the  jjow-- 
er  of  darkness.     Luke  22:53;  John  8:20. 

Then  saith  Pilate  ....  Knowest  thou 
not  that  I  have  power  to  crucify  thee, 
and  have  power  to  release  thee?  Jesus 
answered.  Thou  couldest  have  no  power 
at  all  against  me,  except  it  were  given 
thee  from  above.    John  19:10,  11. 

Against  thy  holy  child  Jesus,  ....  the 
people  of  Israel  were  gathered  together, 
for  to  do  whatsoever  thy  hand  and  thy 
counsel  detei-mined  before  to  be  done. 
Acts  4:27,  28. 

They  took  counsel  to  slay  the  apostles; 
but  Gamaliel  said,  Refrain  from  these  men, 
and  let  them  alone :  for  if  this  counsel 
or  this  work  be  of  men,  it  will  come  to 
naught:  but  if  it  be  of  God,  ye  cannot 
overthrow  it;  lest  haply  ye  be  found 
even  to  fight  against  God.    Acts  5 :  33-40. 

Mlien  Said  was  going  in  his  fury  to  per- 
secute the  Christians,  God  meets  with  him, 
and  stays  the  persecution.     Acts  9:1-20. 

Known  unto  God  are  all  his  works 
from  the  beginning  of  the  world.  Acts 
15:18. 

Speak,  and  hold  not  thy  peace :  for  I 
am  with  thee,  and  no  man  shall  set  on 
thee  to  hurt  thee  :  for  I  have  much  peo- 
ple in  this  city.     Acts  18:9,  10. 

Ma7iy  had  conspired  and  bound  them- 
selves under  a  curse,  saying  that  they 
would  neither  cat  nor  drink  till  they  had 
killed  Paul.  Yet  God  disappointed  them. 
Acts  23:12,  13. 

God  is  faithful,  who  Avill  not  suflcr  you 
to  be  tempted  above  that  ye  are  able. 
1  Cor.  10:13. 

COXSIDEKATIOX  IH.  THAT  GOD  ORDERS  AXD  DE- 
TEKMIXES  THE  MEASURE,  MAXXEK,  TIME,  AXD 
COXTIXUAXCE  OF  AFFLICTIOXS  AXD  PERSECU- 
TIOXS,  AXD  TUAT  ACCORDIXO  TO  OUR  NECES- 
SITIES. 

God  said  unto  Abram,  Know  of  a  sure- 
ty that  thy  seed  shall  be  a  stranger  in  a 


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land  that  is  not  theirs,  and  shall  servo 
them  ;  and  they  shall  afflict  them  four 
huiulred  years  ;  .  .  .  .  But  in  the  fourth 
generation  they  shall  come  hither  again. 
Gen.  LJ:13-1(). 

And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end  of  the 
four  hundred  and  thirty  years,  even  the 
self-same  day  it  came  to  pass,  that  all  the 
hosts  of  the  Lord  went  out  from  the  land 
of  Egypt.     Exod.  12 :  40,  41,  51. 

God  led  them  not  through  the  way  of 
the  land  of  the  Philistines,  although  that 
■was  near ;  for  God  said,  Lest  peradven- 
ture  the  people  repent  when  they  see  war, 
and  they  return  to  Egypt.     Exod.  13: 17. 

Tlieir  heart  was  not  right  with  him, 
....  But  he,  being  full  of  compassion, 
forgave  their  iniquity,  and  destroyed 
them  not ;  yea,  many  a  time  turned  he 
his  anger  away,  and  did  not  stir  up 
all  his  'rtTath.  For  he  remembered  that 
they  were  but  flesh ;  a  wind  that  pass- 
eth  awav,  and  cometh  not  again.  Psa. 
78:37-39! 

I  know,  0  Lord,  that  thy  judgments 
are  right,  and  that  thou  in  faithfulness 
hast  afflicted  me.     Psa.  119:75. 

It  shall  come  to  pass,  when  the  Lord 
hath  performed  his  whole  work  upon 
mount  Zion  and  upon  Jerusalem,  I  will 
punish  the  fruit  of  the  stout  heart  .... 
0  my  people,  ....  be  not  afraid  of  the 
Assyrian  ;  he  shall  smite  thee  with  a  rod, 
....  For  yet  a  very  little  while,  and  the 
indignation  shall  cease,  ....  Isa.  10:12, 
24,  25  ;  Deut.  32:36  ;  2  Kings  14:26. 

In  measure,  when  it  shooteth  forth, 
thou  wilt  debate  with  it ;  he  stayeth  his 
rougli  wind  in  the  day  of  the  east  wind. 
Isa.  27:8. 

After  seventy  years  be  accomplished 
at  Babylon  I  will  visit  you,  and  perform 
my  good  word  toward  you,  in  causing 
you  to  return  to  this  place.  Jer.  29: 10  ; 
Ezra  1 : 1-3. 

Yet  will  I  not  make  a  full  end  of  thee  ; 
but  I  will  correct  thee  in  measure,  and 
will  not Jer.  30:11;  46:28. 

lie  doth  not  afflict  willingly,  (marg., 
from  his  heart,)  neither  grieve  the  chil- 
dren of  men.     Lam.  3:33. 

This  is  your  hour,  and  the  power  of 
darkness.     Luke  22:53. 

Against  thy  holy  child  Jesus,  ....  to 
do  whatsoever  thy  hand  and  thy  counsel 
determined  before  to  be  done.  Acts 
4:27,  28. 

God  is  faithful,  who  will  not  suflFer  you 
to  be  tempted  above  that  ye  are  able  ; 
but  will  with  the  temptation  also  make  a 
way  to  escape,  that  ye  may  be  able  to 
bear  it.     1  Cor.  10:13. 


lie  was  sick  nigh  unto  death  :  but 
God  had  mercy  on  him  ;  and  not  on  him 
only,  but  on  me  also,  lest  I  should  have 
sorrow  upon  sorrow.     Phil.  2:27. 

Ye  greatly  rejoice,  though  now  for  a 
season,  if  need  be,  ye  are  in  heaviness 
through  manifold  temptations.   1  Pet.  1 : 6. 

The  God  of  all  grace,  ....  after  that  ye 
have  suffered  a  while,  make  you  perfect. 
iPet.  5:10. 

Behold,  the  devil  shall  cast  some  of 
you  into  prison,  ....  and  ye  shall  have 
tribulation  ten  days.  Be  thou  faithful 
UTito  death,  and  I  will  give  thee  a  crown 
of  life.     Rev.  2:10. 

CO.NSinKRATION  IV.  THAT  QOD  DOTH  SOMETIMES 
MAKE  ENEMIES  AND  PEUSECfTOnS  THEM- 
SELVES TO  ATTEST  TUE  SAINTS'  INNOCENCT 
WHEN  THEY  SLFFEK ;  AND  WILL  SURELT 
AVENGE    THEM   UPON   THEIR  ADVERSARIES. 

God  did  SO  with  Joseph's  brethren ;  and 
theij  acknou'led ged  his  innocency,  and  God's 
justice.     Gen.  42:41. 

Pharaoh  acknoivledged  that  he  had  sinned 
against  Moses,  and  begs  forgiveness.  Exod. 
10:16,  17. 

He  will  avenge  the  blood  of  his  ser- 
vants, and  will  render  vengeance  to  his 
adversaries,  and  will  be  merciful  unto  his 
land Deut.  32 :  43  ;  Psa.  10 :  14. 

When  David  had  spared  Saul,  Saul  said, 
Is  this  thy  voice,  my  son  David  ?  . . . . 
Thou  art  more  righteous  than  I :  for  thou 
hast  rewarded  me  good,  whereas  I  have 
rewarded  thee  evil.  And  thou  hast  show- 
ed this  day  how  that  thou  hast  dealt  well 
with  mc :  forasmuch  as  when  the  Lord 
had  delivered  me  into  thy  hand,  thou  Idll- 
cdst  me  not 1  Sam.  24: 16-19. 

Again  Saul  said,  I  have  sinned  ;  . . . . 
Behold,  I  have  played  the  fool,  and  have 
erred  exceedingly.     1  Sam.  26:21. 

Haman,  Mordccai's  great  enemy,  was  forc- 
ed to  honor  Mordecai.     Esth.  6:7-11. 

Ilaman  is  hanged  upon  the  same  gallows 
he  erected  for  Mordecai.     Esth.  7:9,  10. 

He  ordaineth  his  arrows  against  the 
persecutors.     Psa.  7:13  ;  64:7. 

They  have  digged  a  pit  before  mc,  into 
the  midst  whereof  they  are  fallen  them- 
selves.    Psa.  57:6;  7:15,16;  9:15,16. 

The  righteous  shall  rejoice  when  he 
seeth  the  vengeance  ;  . . . .  so  that  a  man 

shall  say, Verily  he  is  a  God  that 

judgeth  in  the  earth.     Psa.  58: 10,  11. 

The  Lord  execute  th  righteousness  and 
judgment  for  all  that  are  oppressed.  Psa. 
103:6. 

Rob  not  the  poor, neither  oppress 

the  afflicted  in  the  gate  ;  for  the  Lord 
will  ....  spoil  the  soul  of  those  that 
spoiled  them.     Prov.  22:22,  23. 


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TTlien  the  wicked  are  multiplied,  trans- 
gression increaseth ;  but  the  righteous 
shall  see  their  fall.    Prov.  29:16. 

Be  not  afraid  ....  For  yet  a  very  little 
while,  and  the  indignation  shall  cease, 
and  mine  anger  in  their  destruction.  Isa. 
10:24,  25;  Jer.  30:16,  17,  20. 

Lord,  when  thy  hand  is  lifted  up,  they 
will  not  see :  but  they  shall  see,  and  be 
ashamed  for  their  envy  at  the  people, 
(marg.,  toward  thy  people.)     Isa.  26:11. 

All  that  watch  for  iniquity  are  cut  off : 
that  make  a  man  an  offender  for  a  word. 
Isa.  29:20,  21. 

Behold,  your  God  will  come  with  ven- 
geance, even  God  with  a  recompense ; 
he  will  come  and  save  you.    Isa.  35 : 4. 

I  was  wroth  with  my  people,  ....  thou 
didst  show  them  no  mercy,  ....  There- 
fore these  two  things  shall  come  to  thee 
in  a  moment,  ....     Isa.  47:6-9. 

Fear  ye  not  the  reproach  of  men,  .... 
for  the  moth  shall  eat  them  up  like  a  gar- 
ment, and  the  worm  shall  eat  them  like 
wool ;  ....  Thus  saith  thy  Lord  the 
Lord,  ....  that  pleadeth  the  cause  of  his 
people,  Behold,  I  have  taken  out  of  thy 
hand  the  cup  of  trembling,  even  the  dregs 
of  the  cup  of  my  fury ;  . . . .  but  I  will 
put  it  into  the  liand  of  them  that  afflict 
thee  ;  which  have  said  to  thy  soul,  Bow 
down, Isa.  51 : 7,  8,  20,  22,  23. 

Your  brethren  that  hated  you, he 

shall  appear  to  your  joy,  and  they  shall 
be  ashamed.     Isa.  66:5. 

God  threatens  several  nations  for  their  in- 
solent insulting  over  his  people  the  Jews,  and 
for  their  cruel  usage  of  them ;  and  declares 
the  vengeance  he  ivould  take  against  them. 
Ezek.  ch.  25,  26,  35,  36;  Jer.  50:11-13; 
30:16;  12:14;  Obad.  8-18;  Mic.  2:1-3. 

Nebuchadnezzar,  who  had  caused  to  bind 
Shadrach,  Meshcch,  and  Abednego,  and 
to  cast  them  into  the  burning  fiery  fur- 
nace, now  said  unto  them,  Ye  servants  of 
the  most  high  God,  come  forth,  .... 
And  the  king  promoted  them.  Dan.  3:21, 
26,  30. 

So  did  Darius,  when  Daniel,  by  the  prose- 
cution of  the  presidents  and  princes,  was  cast 
into  the  lions'  den  ;  he  came  and  said,  0  Dan- 
iel, servant  of  the  living  God,  ....  And 
the  king  commanded,  and  they  brought 
those  men  which  had  accused  Daniel,  and 
they  cast  them  into  the  den  of  lions,  them, 
their  children,  and  their  wives  ;  .  . . .  Dan. 
6:20,  24;  Gen.  26:27-29. 

Edom  threatened  for  his  violence  against 
his  brother  Jacob.     Obad.  8-18. 

God  threatened  the  heads  and  princes  of 
Israel,  for  their  persecuting  and  oppressing 
his  people.     Mic.  3:1-4. 


I  have  heard  the  reproach  of  Moab, 
and  the  revilings  of  the  children  of  Am- 
mon,  whereby  they  have  reproached  my 
people,  ....  Therefore  as  I  live,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel,  Surely 
Moab  shall  be  as  Sodom,  and  the  children 
of  Amnion  as  Gomorrah.    Zeph.  2:8-11. 

I  am  very  sore  displeased  with  the 
heathen  that  are  at  ease  :  for  I  was  but 
a  little  displeased,  and  they  helped  for- 
ward the  affliction.     Zech.  1 :  15. 

Whoso  shall  offend  one  of  these  little 
ones  which  believe  in  me,  it  were  better 
for  him  that  a  millstone  were  hanged 
about  his  neck,  and  that  he  were  drowned 
in  the  depth  of  the  sea.  Woe  unto  the 
world  because  of  offences.  Matt.  18 : 6,  7, 
10  ;  Luke  17 : 1,  2. 

I  send  unto  you  prophets, and 

some  of  them  ye  shall  kill,  ....  that  upon 
you  may  come  all  the  righteous  blood 
shed  upon  the  earth,  from  the  blood  of 
righteous  Abel,  ....  All  these  things 
shall  come  upon  this  generation.  Matt. 
23:34-36. 

Shall  not  God  avenge  his  own  elect, 
which  cry  day  and  night  unto  him,  though 
he  bear  long  with  them  ?  I  toll  you  that 
he  will  avenge  them  speedily.  Luke 
18:7,8. 

Pilate  himself  said   of  Christ,   I  have 

found  no  fault  in  this  man And  the 

centurion  said,  Certainly  this  was  a  right- 
eous man.     Luke  23 :  14,  47. 

King  Agrippa  and  Festus  said  of  Paul, 
This  man  doeth  nothing  worthy  of  death, 
or  of  bonds.     Acts  26:30,  31 ;  25:25. 

In  nothing  terrified  -by  your  adversa- 
ries, which  is  to  them  an  evident  token 
of  perdition,  ....  and  thatof  God.  Phil. 
1:28;  Josh.  11:20. 

They  have  persecuted  us  ;  . . . .  for  the 
wrath  is  come  upon  them  to  the  utter- 
most.    iThes.  2:15,  16, 

It  is  a  righteous  thing  with  God  to  rec- 
ompense tribulation  to  them  that  trouble 
you; 2  Thes.  1:6. 

He  that  leadeth  into  captivity  shall  go 
into  captivity  ;  he  that  killetli  with  the 
sword  must  be  killed  with  the  sword. 
Here  is  the  patience  and  the  faith  of  the 
saints.     Rev.  13:10. 

Babylon  is  fallen,  ....  Here  is  the  pa- 
tience of  the  saints.    Rev.  14:8-12;  18:2. 

Thou  art  righteous,  0  Lord,  ....  be- 
cause thou  hast  judged  thus.  For  they 
have  shed  the  blood  of  saints  and  proph- 
ets, and  thou  hast  given  them  blood  to 
drink ;  for  they  are  worthy.    Rev.  16:5,  6. 

Rejoice  over  her,  ....  ye  holy  apos- 
tles and  prophets ;  for  God  hath  avenged 
you  on  her.     Rev.  18:20;  19:2. 


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CONSIDKRATIOX  V.      THAT    OOI)  WILL  COMFORT. 
irUOLD,  AND   rUKSEKVE    HIS,    IN   ALL   TUKIR 

troubles;  and  not  lat  more  on  tuem 
tuan  tiiey  can  bear. 

Although  with  hatred  they  shall  persecute 
Joseph,  yet  shall  his  bow  remain  in  strength. 
Gen.  -19:23,  21. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  wlien  Pharaoh 
had  let  the  people  go,  that  God  led  them 
not  through  the  way  of  the  land  of  the 
Philistines,  although  that  was  near  ;  for 
God  said,  Lest  pcradventure  the  people 
repent  when  they  see  war,  and  they  re- 
turn to  Egypt And  the  Lord  went 

before  them  by  day  in  a  pillar  of  a  cloud, 
to  lead  them  the  way ;  and  by  night  in  a 
pillar  of  fire,  to  give  them  light;  to  go  by 
day  and  night.     Exod.  13: 17,  21. 

Thou  shalt  not  bo  affrighted  at  them : 
for  the  Lord  thy  God  is  among  you,  a 
mighty  God  and  terrible.  And  the  Lord 
thy  God  will  put  out  those  nations  before 
thee  by  Httlo  and  little.     Deut.  7:21,  22. 

The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge,  and  un- 
derneath are  the  everlasting  arms ;  and 
he  shall  thrust  out  the  enemy  from  be- 
fore thee.     Deut.  33:27. 

The  Lord  will  not  forsake  his  people, 
1  Sam.  12:22;  Psa.  9:10;  94:14. 

David  was  greatly  distressed ;  . . . .  but 
David  encouraged  himself  in  the  Lord 
his  God.  1  Sam.  30:6;  Ezra  5:5;  Psa. 
145:14. 

Will  he  plead  against  me  with  his 
great  power?  No;  but  he  would  put 
strength  in  me.     Job  23:  G. 

The  Lord  also  will  be  a  refuge  for  the 
oppressed,  a  refuge  in  times  of  trouble. 
....  Thou  wilt  save  the  aiflicted  people. 
Psa.  9:9;  18:27. 

Tliough  I  walk  through  the  valley  of 
the  shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil : 
for  thou  art  with  me;  thy  rod  and  thy 
stafF  they  comfort  me.  Thou  preparest  a 
table  before  me  in  the  presence  of  mine 
enemies  ;  .  . . .     Psa.  23 : 4,  5  ;  41 : 1-3. 

In  the  time  of  trouble  he  shall  hide  me 
in  his  pavilion;  in  the  secret  of  his  tab- 
ernacle shall  he  hide  me ;  he  shall  set 
me  up  upon  a  rock When  my  fa- 
ther and  my  mother  forsake  me,  then  the 

Lord  Avill  take  me  up Wait  on  tlie 

Lord  ;  ....  he  shall  strengthen  thy  heart. 
Psa.  27:5,  10,  14, 

Behold,  the  eye  of  the  Lord  is  upon 

them  that  fear  him to  deliver  their 

soul  from  death,  and  to  keep  them  alive 
in  famine.     Psa.  33:18,  19. 

The  wicked  watcheth  the  righteous, 
and  seeketh  to  slay  him.  The  Lord  will 
not  leave  him  in  his  hand,  ....  He  is 
their  strength  in  the  time  of  trouble ; 


and  the  Lord  shall  help  them,  and  deliver 
them.     Psa.  37 :  32,  33,  39,  40. 

Therefore  will  not  we  fear,  though  the 
earth  be  removed,  ....  There  is  a  river, 
the  streams  whereof  shall  make  glad  the 

city  of  God, God  is  in  the  midst  of 

her ;  she  sliall  not  be  moved  :  God  shall 
help  her,  and  that  right  early.  Psa.  4G :  2-5. 

Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  he 
shall  sustain  thee  :  he  shall  never  suffer 
the  righteous  to  be  moved.  Psa.  55:22  ; 
3:5,  6. 

Bless  our  God, which  holdeth  our 

soul  in  life,  and  suffercth  not  our  feet  to 
be  moved.  For  thou,  0  God,  hast  proved 
us  ;  thou  hast  tried  us  as  silver  is  tried. 
Thou  l)roug]itest  us  into  the  net;  thou 
laidst  aflliction  upon  our  loins.  Thou  hast 
caused  men  to  ride  over  our  heads ;  . . . . 
Psa.  6G:8-12. 

But  he,  being  full  of  compassion,  for- 
gave their  iniquity,  and  destroyed  them 
not ;  yea,  many  a  time  turned  he  his  an- 
ger away,  and  did  not  stir  up  all  his  wrath. 
For  he  remembcretl  that  they  were  but 
flesh ;  a  wind  that  passeth  away,  and  Com- 
eth not  again.     Psa.  78:38,  39  ;  lOG: 43-45. 

He  preserveth  the  souls  of  his  saints  ; 
he  delivereth  them  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
wicked.     Psa.  97 :  10. 

Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children, 
so  the  Lord  pitieth  them  that  fear  him. 
For  he  knowcth  our  frame  ;  he  remember- 
eth  that  we  are  dust.     Psa.  103:1.3,  14. 

The  Lord  hath  chastened  me  sore  ;  but 
he  hath  not  given  me  over  unto  death. 
Psa. 118:18. 

If  it  had  not  been  the  Lord  who  was 
on  our  side,  now  may  Israel  say,  .... 
when  men  rose  up  against  us ;  then  they 
had  swallowed  us  up  quick,  ....  then 
the  waters  had  overwhelmed  us,  the 
stream  had  gone  over  our  bouI  ;  then  the 
proud  waters  had  gone  over  our  soul. 
Psa.  124:1-5,8;  94:17-19. 

Though  I  walk  in  the  midst  of  trouble, 
thou  wilt  revive  me  ;  thou  shalt  stretch 
forth  thy  hand  against  the  wrath  of  mine 
enemies.     Psa.  138:7. 

The  Lord  will  not  suffer  the  soul  of  the 
righteous  to  famish.     Prov.  10:3. 

Thou  hast  been  a  strength  to  the  poor, 
a  strength  to  the  needy  in  his  distress,  a 
refuge  from  the  storm,  a  shadow  from 
the  heat,  when  the  blast  of  the  terrible 
ones  is  as  a  storm  against  the  wall.  Isa. 
25:4;  50:4. 

He  stayeth  his  rough  wind  in  the  day 
of  the  east  wind.     Isa.  27:8. 

A   king  shall  reign and  a  man 

shall  be  as  a  hiding-place  from  the  wind, 
and  a  covert  from  the  tempest ;  as  rivers 


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of  water  in  a  dry  place,  as  the  shadow  of 
a  great  rock  in  a  weary  land.  Isa.  32 : 1,  2. 
When  the  poor  and  needy  seek  water, 
and  there  is  none,  and  their  tongue  fail- 
eth  for  thirst,  I  the  Lord  will  hear  them, 
I  the  God  of  Israel  will  not  forsake  them  : 
I  will  open  rivers  in  high  places,  ....  I 
will  make  the  wilderness  a  pool  of  water, 
and  the  dry  land  springs  of  water.  Isa. 
41:17-19. 

When  thou  passest  through  the  waters, 
I  will  be  with  thee  ;  and  through  the  riv- 
ers, they  shall  not  overflow  thee:  when 
thou  walkest  through  the  fire,  thou  shalt 
not  be  burned,  neither  shall  the  flame 
kindle  upon  thee:  for  I  am  the  Lord  thy 
God.     Isa.  43:2,  3. 

The  Lord  hath  comforted  his  ]3eople, 
and  will  have  mercy  upon  his  afflicted. 
Isa.  49:13. 

Thus  saith  the  high  and  lofty  One, 

I  dwell  in  the  high  and  holy  place,  with 
him  also  that  is  of  a  contrite  and  humble 
spirit,  to  revive  the  spirit  of  the  humble, 
and  to  revive  the  heart  of  the  contrite 
ones :  for  I  will  not  contend  for  ever,  nei- 
ther will  I  be  always  wroth  ;  for  the  spirit 
should  fail  before  me,  and  the  souls  which 
I  have  made.     Isa.  57: 15,  16. 

When  the  enemy  shall  come  in  like  a 
flood,  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  lift  up 
a  standard  against  him.     Isa.  59: 19. 

Your  brethren  that  hated  you,  that 
cast  you  out  for  my  name's  sake,  said. 
Let  the  Lord  be  glorified  :  but  he  shall 
appear  to  your  joy,  ....     Isa.  66 : 5. 

Although  I  have  cast  them  far  off 
among  the  heathen,  ....  yet  will  I  be  to 
them  as  a  little  sanctuary  in  the  countries 
where  they  shall  come.  Ezek.  11 :  16 ;  Psa. 
106:45,  46. 

God  preserved  the  three  children  in  the 
fiery  furnace,  and  Daniel  in  the  lions'  den. 
Dan.  3:25;  6:22. 

I  will  allure  her,  and  bring  her  into 
the  wilderness,  and  speak  comfortably 
(marg.,  friendly)  unto  her.     IIos.  2:14. 

How  shall  I  give  thee  up,  Ejihraim? 
....  my  heart  is  tTirned  within  me,  my 
repentings  are  kindled  together.  I  will 
not  execute  the  fierceness  of  mine  anger ; 
....  for  I  am  God,  and  not  man;  .... 
Hosea  11:8,9. 

Rejoice  not  against  me,  0  mine  enemy ; 
when  I  fall,  I  shall  arise ;  when  I  sit  in 
darkness,  the  Lord  shall  bo  a  light  unto 
me.     Micah  7:8. 

The  Lord  is  good,  a  strong-hold  in  the 
day  of  trouble ;  and  he  kuoweth  them 
that  trust  in  him.     Nah.  1:7. 

When  they  deliver  you  up,  take  no 
thought  how  or  what  ye  shall  speak ;  for 


it  shall  be  given  you  in  that  same  hour 
what  ye  shall  speak.     Matt.  10:19. 

God  is  faithful,  Avho  will  not  suffer  you 
to  be  tempted  above  that  ye  are  able ; 
but  Avill  with  the  temptation  also  make  a 
way  to  escape,  that  ye  may  be  able  to 
bear  it.     1  Cor.  10:13. 

Blessed  be  God,  ....  the  God  of  all 
comfort,  who  comforteth  us  in  all  our 
tribulation,  ....  For  as  the  sufferings 
of  Christ  abound  in  us,  so  our  consola- 
tion also  aboundeth  by  Christ.  2  Cor. 
1:3-5,  7. 

We  are  troubled  on  every  side,  .... 
persecuted,  but  not  forsaken ;  ....  al- 
ways bearing  about  in  the  body  the  dy- 
ing of  the  Lord  Jesus,  that  the  life  also 
of  Jesus  might  be  made  manifest  in  our 

body The  inward  man  is  renewed 

day  by  day.     2  Cor.  4:8-10,  16. 

We  were  troubled  on  every  side ;  . . . . 
Nevertheless  God,  that  comforteth  those 
that  are  cast  down,  comforted  us  .... 
2  Cor.  7:5,  6. 

I  besought  the  Lord  thrice,  ....  and 
he  said  unto  me.  My  grace  is  sufficient 
for  thee ;  for  my  strength  is  made  per- 
fect in  weakness.     2  Cor.  12:8-10. 

Everywhere  and  in  all  things  I  am  in- 
structed both  to  be  full  and  to  be  hungry, 
....  I  can  do  all  things  through  Christ 
which  strengtheneth  me.     Phil.  4:12,  13. 

At  my  first  answer  no  man  stood  with 

me notwithstanding  the  Lord  stood 

with   me,  and    strengthened  me ;    .... 

And  the  Lord  shall  deliver  me 2  Tim. 

4:16-18. 

In  that  he  himself  hath  suffered,  being 
tempted,  he  is  able  to  succor  them  that 
are  tempted.     Hob.  2:18;  4:15;  5:2. 

Be  content  ....  for  he  hath  said,  I  will 
never  leave  thee,  nor  forsake  thee  :  so 
that  we  may  boldly  say.  The  Lord  is  my 
helper, Heb.  13:5,  6. 

CONSIPERATIOX  VI.  THAT  THE  RIGHTEOrS  ARE 
NEAR  AND  DEAR  TO  GOD  IX  CHRIST,  SO  THAT 
HE  TAKES  SPECIAL  NOTICE  OF  THEIR  AF- 
FIJCTIONS  AND  TROUBLES,  AND  IS  SAID  TO 
BE  PERSECUTED  AND  AFFLICTED  IN  THEIR 
PERSECUTIONS  AND  AFFLICTIONS. 

And  the  Lord  said,  I  have  surely  seen 
the  affliction  of  my  people  which  are  in 
Egypt,  and  have  heard  their  cry  by  rea- 
son of  their  taskmasters  ;  for  I  know  their 
sorrows ;  and  I  am  come  down  to  deliver 

them Exod.  3:7-9;  2 :  23-25  ;  1  Sam. 

9:16. 

The  Lord's  portion  is  his  people ;  Ja- 
cob is  the  lot  of  his  inheritance  :  he  found 
him  in  a  desert  land,  ....  He  led  him 
about,  (marg.,  encompassed  him  about ;) 


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he  instructed  him;  he  kept  him  as  the 
api)le  of  his  ej'c Dout.  32:0,  10. 

T/tcy  served  the  Lord ;  and  liis  soul 
was  grieved  for  the  misery  of  Israel. 
Judg.  10:16. 

For  the  Lord  saw  the  affliction  of  Israel, 
that  it  Avas  very  bitter.     2  Kinj;s  14:20. 

Tiiou  hast  considered  my  trouble  ;  thou 
hast  known  my  soul  in  adversities.  Psa. 
31:7. 

Thou  hast  known  my  reproach,  and  my 
shame,  and  my  dislionor ;  mine  adversa- 
ries are  all  before  thee.     Psa.  G9 :  19. 

The  Lord  will  not  cast  oft'  his  people, 
neither  will  he  forsake  his  inheritance. 
Psa.  94:14. 

Ue  reproved  kings  for  their  sakes,  say- 
ing, Touch  not  mine  anointed,  and  do  my 
prophets  no  liarm.     Psa.  105:14,  15. 

They  provoked  liim  ....  Ncvertlieless 
he  regarded  their  affliction,  when  he  heard 
their  cry ;  and  he  remembered  for  them 
his  covenant,  and  repented  according  to 
the  multitude  of  his  mercies.  Psa. 
10(i:  43-45. 

I  was  wroth  with  my  people,  I  have 
....  given  them  into  thy  hand  :  thou  didst 
show  them  no  mercy ;  u]Hin  the  ancient 
hast  thou  very  heavily  laid  thy  yoke. 
Isa.  47 : 6. 

Zion  said.  The  Lord  hath  forsaken  me, 
and  my  Lord  hath  forgotten  me.  Can  a 
woman  forget  her  sucking  child,  that  she 
should  not  have  compassion  on  tlie  son 
of  her  womb  ?  Yea,  they  may  forget,  yet 
will  not  I  forget  thee.  Behold,  I  have 
graven  thee  upon  the  palms  of  my  hands  ; 
tliy  walls  are  continually  before  me.  Isa. 
49:14-10. 

Fear  not ;  for  thou  shalt  not  be  asham- 
ed ;  ....  for  thy  Maker  is  thy  husband ; 
the  Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name  ;  and  thy 
Redeemer  the  Holy  One  of  Israel.  Isa. 
54:4,5. 

For  he  said.  Surely  they  are  my  people, 
children  that  will  not  lie  :  so  he  was  their 
Saviour.  In  all  their  affliction  he  was 
afflicted,  and  the  Angel  of  his  presence 
saved  them  ;  in  his  love  and  in  his  pity 
he  redeemed  them,  ....     I.sa.  C3:8,  9. 

Is  Ephraim  my  dear  son?  is  he  a  pleas- 
ant child  ?  for  since  I  spake  against  him, 
I  do  earnestly  remember  him  still :  there- 
fore my  bowels  are  troubled  for  him  ;  I 
will  surely  have  mercy  upon  him,  saith 
the  Lord.     Jer.  31:20. 

I  see  four  men  loose,  walking  in  the 
midst  of  the  fire,  and  they  have  no  hurt ; 
and  the  form  of  the  fourth  is  like  the  Son 
of  tied.     Dan.  3:25. 

How  shall  I  give  thee  up,  Ephraim  ? 
how  shall  I  deliver   thee,  Israel  ?  . . . . 


My  heart  is  turned  within  me,  my  rcpenl- 
ings  are  kindled  ....     IIos.  11:8. 

Tiie  Lord  is  good,  a  strong-hold  (marg., 
strengtii)  in  the  day  of  trouble,  and  ho 
kuoweth  them  that  trust  in  him.  Nah.  1 : 7. 

I  am  very  sore  displeased,  ....  for  I 
was  but  a  little  displeased,  and  they  help- 
ed forward  the  aflliction.     Zech.  1:15. 

lie  sent  mo  unto  the  nations  which 
spoiled  you:  for  he  that  toucheth  you, 
toucheth  the  apple  of  His  eye.  For  be- 
hold, I  will  shake  my  hand  upon  them, 
and  they  shall  bo  a  spoil  ....  Zech. 
2:8,  9. 

The  very  hairs  of  your  head  are  all 

numbered He  that  receiveth  you, 

rcceiveth  me  ; Matt.  10:30,  40,  42  ; 

18:5,  6. 

Then  shall  the  King  say  unto  them  on 
his  right  liand,  ....  I  was  a-hungered, 
and  ye  gave  me  meat ;  . . . .  Then  shall 
the  righteous  answer  him,  saying,  Lord, 
AVhen  saw  we  thee  a-hungered  . . .  .  ?  And 
the  King  shall  answer  and  say  unto  them. 
Verily  I  say  unto  you.  Inasmuch  as  ye 
have  done  it  imto  one  of  the  least  of  these 
my  brethren,  ye  have  done  it  unto  me. 
Then  shall  lie  say  also  unto  them  on  the 
left  hand,  Depart  from  me,  ye  cursed, 
....  For  I  was  a-hungered,  and  ye  gave 
me  no  meat ;  I  was  thirsty,  and  ye  gave 
me  no  drink ;  I  was  a  stranger,  and  ye 
took  me  not  in  ;  naked,  and  ye  clothed 
me  not ;  sick  and  in  prison,  and  ye  visit- 
ed me  not.  Then  shall  they  also  answer 
him,  saying,  Lord,  when  saw  we  thee 
a-himgered  . . .  .  ?  Then  shall  he  answer 
them,  saying.  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Inas- 
much as  ye  did  it  not  to  one  of  the  least 
of  these,  ye  did  it  not  to  me.  Matt. 
25 :  34-37,  40-45. 

It  were  better  for  him  that  a  millstone 
were  hanged  about  his  neck,  ....  than 
that  he  should  offend  one  of  these  little 
ones.     Luke  17:1,  2. 

And  Saul,  yet  breathing  out  thrcaten- 
ings  and  slaughter  against  the  disciples 
of  the  Lord,  ....  heard  a  voice,  saying 
unto  him,  Saul,  Saul,  why  pcrsccutest 
thou  me?  And  he  said,  "Who  art  thou, 
Lord  ?  And  the  Lord  said,  I  am  Jesus, 
whom  thou  persecutest ;  it  is  hard  for 
thee  to  kick Acts  9:1-5;  20: 14, 15. 

Who  shall  separate  us  from  the  love 
of  Christ  ?  shall  tribulation,  or  distress, 
or  persecution  . . . .  ?  Nay,  ....  Rom. 
8:35,  36,  38. 

AVe  are  members  of  his  body,  of  his 
flesh,  and  of  his  bones.     Eph.  5 :  :?0. 

Wo  have  not  a  high-priest  which  can- 
not be  touched  witli  the  feeling  of  our 
infirmities  ;  but  was  in  all  points  tempted 


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like  as  we  are,  yet  without  sin.    Ileb. 
4:15;  2:18;  5:2. 

COXSIDEKATION'  TIT.  THAT  THE  GREATER  THE 
AFFLICTIONS  AND  DISTRESSES  OF  THE  RIGHT- 
EOUS HAVE  BEEN,  THE  MORE  ASTONISHING 
HAVE  THEIR  DELIVERANCES  BEEN  J  AND  THEN 
HATH  SALVATION  APPEARED  IN  THEIR  EX- 
TRESIIXr. 

When  Lot  was  taken  prisoner  and  carried 
away,  and  all  his  goods,  God  by  Abraham 
wonder/idly  recovered  all,  and  brought  him 
hack  again.     Gen.  14: 11-16. 

Hagar  is  in  such  distress  for  her  child,  for 
want  of  watei;  that  she  lays  it  down  and 
leaves  it,  that  she  might  not  see  it  die,  and 
sits  far  off,  tceeping ;  then  God  speaks  to  her 
by  the  angel:  and  God  opened  her  ej'es, 
and  she  saw  a  well  of  water  ;  . . . .  Gen. 
21:14-20. 

Jacob's  deliverance  from  Esau,  etc.,  and 
his  recovering  Joseph  when  he  reckoned  even 
Benjamin  lost.  Gen.  ch.  32,  33;  43:14; 
45:27,28. 

Joseph's  strange  deliverance  out  of  the  pit 
and  the  prison.     Gen.  ch.  37,  41. 

When  the  Egyptians  oppressed  most,  and 
made  Israel's  burdens  heaviest,  insomuch  that 
they  despaired,  then  God  came  and  made 
known  himself,  and  said  unto  Moses,  Now 
shalt  thou  see  what  I  will  do  to  Pharaoh  ; 
for  with  a  strong  hand  shall  he  let  them 

go, I  have  also  heard  the  groaning 

of  the  children  of  Israel,  ....  I  will 
hring  you  out  from  under  the  burdens  of 
tlie  Egyptians,  and  I  will  rid  you  out  of 
their  bondage ;  and  I  will  redeem  j'ou 
with  a  stretched-out  arm,  and  with  great 
judgments  ;  . . .  .     Exod.  ch.  5  ;  G:  1-7. 

And  God  did  so  deliver  them,  after  he  had 
showed  many  wonders  upon  the  Egyptians, 
and  smote  their  first-born.    Exod.  12:29-32. 

And  the  Lord  went  before  them  by 
day  in  a  pillar  of  a  cloud,  to  lead  them 
the  way  ;  and  by  night  in  a  pillar  of  fire, 
to  give  them  light.     Exod.  13:21. 

When  Pharaoh  and  his  host  pursued  Is- 
rael, so  that  they  reckoned  themselves  lost,  and 
were  in  great  distress,  then  the  angel  of 
God  which  went  before  the  camp  of  Is- 
rael, removed  and  went  behind  them, 
....  between  the  camp  of  the  Egyptians 
and  them ;  ....  and  the  Lord  divided  the 
waters,  while  Israel  passed  through,  and  there 
drowned  all  the  Egyptian  army.  Exod. 
14:10-12,  10-30. 

When  Israel  wanted  bread  in  the  wilder- 
ness, God  ramcd  manna,  and  the  quails  came 
up.     Exod.  IC. 

The  Lord  shall  judge  his  people,  and 
repent  himself  for  his  servants,  when  he 
seeth  that  their  power  is  gone,  and  there 


is  none  shut  up  or  left.  Deut.  32 :  36.  He 
often  did  so  with  Israel.  Judges  through- 
out; 2  Kings  14:16. 

David  was  infrequent  danger  from  Saul, 
yet  God  did  wonderfully  deliver  him.  1  Sam. 
23:26-28;  ch.  24,  26. 

WJien  David  was  in  great  distress  because 
Ziklag  was  burned,  his  wives  and  the  wives 
of  his  followers  taken  away,  and  all  their 
substance,  by  the  Amalekites,  and  his  men 
spake  of  stoning  him,  then  God  directs  him 
to  pursue  the  Amalekites,  and  he  recovered  all 
again  by  a  wonderful  hand.  1  Sam.  30 : 1-20 ; 
23:27. 

When  David  was  in  great  danger  by  the 
counsel  of  Ahithophel  in  me  time  of  Absalom's 
rebellion,  God  overthrew  his  counsel  by  the 
counsel  of  Hushai,  and  so  marvellously  pre- 
served David.     2  Sam.  17 : 1-22. 

IFhen  Elijah  fed  from  Ahab  in  a  time 
of  famine,  at  God's  command  the  ravens 
brought  him  bread  and  flesh  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  ....  in  the  evening,  lllien  tlie 
brook  dried  up,  God  sent  him  to  a  widow  to 
sustain  him.  When  her  meal  was  reduced 
to  a  handful,  the  Lord  promised.  The  barrel 
of  meal  shall  not  waste,  neither  shall  the 
cruse  of  oil  fail,  until  ....  the  Lord  send- 
eth  rain.     1  Kings  17 : 1-17  ;  Gen.  45 : 6,  7. 

When  Elijah  fed  from  Jezebel,  and  had 
requested  of  God  that  he  might  die,  the  angel 
came  to  him,  and  gave  him  bread  and  water 
twice,  and  then  enabled  him  to  go  m  the 
strength  thereof  forty  days.   1  Kings  19 : 1-8. 

When  the  wife  of  one  of  the  sons  of  the 
prophets  was  in  distress  because  of  poverty, 
God  by  Elisha  makes  her  pot  of  oil  to  in- 
crease to  the  filling  of  many  vessels,  to  pay 
her  debts  with.     2  Kings  4:1-7. 

When  the  Syrians  came  to  Dothan  to  take 
Elisha,  God  marvellously  delivered  him  from 
their  hands.  When  Samaria  was  besieged, 
and  in  great  distress  by  reason  of  the  sad 
famine  in  it,  God  on  a  sudden  makes  the 
Syrians  fiy,  and  leave  plenty  behind  them 
rn  (heir  camp,  and  so  relieved  his  people. 
2  Kings,  ch.  6,  7. 

IVJien  Jerusalem  teas  in  sore  distress,  God 
sent  an  angel  to  destroy  the  Assyrians. 
2  Kings  19:35. 

When  Judah  was  environed,  and  the  battle 
U'as  before  and  behind  them,  God  delivered 
them,  and  they  overcame  their  enemies. 
2  Chron. 13:14-18. 

God  delivered  the  afflicted  Jews  by  Nehemiah 
in  a  wonderful  manner.  Neh.  1 : 2,  3  ;  ch.  2. 

When  the  Jews  were  by  Hainan's  procure- 
ment appointed  to  slaughter,  and  the  decree 
was  just  ready  to  be  executed,  and  they  great- 
ly distressed  and  helpless,  (hen  God  aj)peared 
and  delivered  them  in  a  marvellous  manner. 
Esth.  ch.  3,  0,  7. 


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Thou  hast  enlarged  me  when  I  was  in 
distress.     I'sii.  4:1. 

W/icn  the  pwhnist  had  reckoned  up  the  sad 
state  God's  people  had  been  reduced  to,  he 
saith,  Then  the  Lord  awaked  as  one  out 
of  sleep,  like  a  mighty  man,  ....  and  ho 
smote  his  enemies  in  the  hinder  i)arts  ;  ho 
put  them  to  a  peri)ctual  re2)roacli.  I'sa. 
18:  Go,  6G. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction  ;  and 
saycst.  Return,  ye  children  of  men.  Psa. 
90:3. 

When  the  Lord  turned  again  the  cap- 
tivity of  Zion,  we  were  like  them  that 
dream.     Psa.  126:1. 

God  sleiv  the  Assyrians,  atid  saved  Judah 
ichen  they  were  low.     Isa.  eh.  3G,  37. 

I  will  heal  thee  ....  because  they  call- 
ed thee  an  outcast,  saying,  This  is  Zion 
whom  no  man  secketh  after.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  Behold,  I  will  bring  again  the 
captivity  of  Jacob's  tents.    Jer.  30: 17, 18. 

God  delivered  Jeremiah  out  of  the  dun- 
geon, when  rendu  to  perish.     Jer.  38:6-13. 

When  Jerusalem  was  taken,  God  again 
delivered  Jeremiah.   Jer.  39 :  11-1-1 ;  40 : 1-3. 

God  preserved  his  servants  Daniel,  etc., 
when  in  the  fire,  and  in  the  lions'  den,  and 
delivered  them.     Dan.  ch.  3,  G. 

God  delivered  Jonah,  ivhen  cast  into  the 
sea,  hu  a  fish.     Jonah  1: 15,  17  ;  2: 10. 

When  Peter  through  unbelief  was  sinking 
in  the  sea,  Jesus  stretched  forth  his  han<l 
and  caught  him,  and  saved  htm.  Matt. 
14:28-31. 

When  the  apostles  were  put  in  prison,  the 
angel  of  the  Lord  brought  them  forth.  Acts 
6:18,  19. 

Peter  being  imprisoned  and  fettered,  and 
lying  between  two  soldiers,  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  came,  the  chains  fell  off,  the  iron  gate 
opened  of  its  own  accord:  he  is  delivered. 
Acts  12:1-12. 

When  Paul  and  Silas  were  thrust  into  the 
inner  prison,  and  their  feet  fast  in  the  stocks, 
God  made  the  foundations  of  the  prison  to 
shake,  the  doors  were  opened,  and  Paul  and 
Silas  were  delivered.  Acts  16:23,  24,  26, 
29,  30,  39. 

Paul,  when  the  Jews  went  about  to  kill 
him,  was  delivered  by  ths  captain.    Acts  23. 

Paul  and  his  company  were  strangely  saved 
in  their  voyage  ana  shipwreck.    Acts  27. 

CONSIDERATION  VIII.  THAT  AFFLICTIONS  AND 
PKKSECUTIONS  SHALL  KEDOUND  TO  TUB  BEN- 
EFIT OF  god's  CUILDREN. 

Jacob's  and  Joseph's  affliction  proved  for 
the  advantage  of  both.    Gen.  ch.  37,  41-47. 

Before  I  was  afflicted  I  went  astray; 
but  now  ....  It  is  good  for  me  that  I 
have  been  afflicted, Psa.  119 :  67,  71, 


They  that  sow  in  tears  shall  reap  in 
joy.  lie  tliat  goeth  forth  and  weepcth, 
Psa.  120:.'),  6. 

It  is  better  to  go  to  the  house  of  mourn- 
ing, than  to  go  to  the  house  of  feasting : 
for  that  is  the  end  of  all  men ;  and  tlio 
living  will  lay  it  to  his  heart.  Sorrow  is 
better  than  laughter :  for  by  the  sadness 
of  the  countenance  the  heart  is  made 
better.     Ecel.  7:2,  3. 

By  this  therefore  shall  the  iniquity  of 
Jacob  be  purged  ;  and  tliis  is  all  the  fruit 
to  take  away  liis  sin.     Isa.  27:9. 

Ephraim's  chastisement  was  greatly  for 
his  good.     Jer.  31:18-20. 

I  will  bring  the  third  part  through  the 
fire,  ....  they  shall  call  on  my  name,  and 

1  will  hear  them.  I  will  say,  It  is  my 
people ;  and  they  shall  say.  The  Lord  is 
my  Cod.     Zech.  13:9. 

Blessed  are  ye  when  men  shall  revile 
3'ou,  and  persecute  you,  ....  Rejoice, 
and  be  exceeding  glad;  for  great  is  your 
reward  in  heaven.  ^latt.  5 :  11, 12 ;  2  Cor. 
4:17. 

Whosoever  will  lose  his  life  for  my 
sake  shall  find  it.  Matt.  16:25;  Jolm 
12:25. 

Every  one  that  hath  forsaken  houses, 
....  for  my  name's  sake,  shall  receive  a 
hundred-fold,  and  shall  inherit  everlast- 
ing life.     Matt.  19:29;  Luke  18:29,  30. 

Blessed  are  ye  that  hunger  now.  for 
ye  shall  be  filled;  blessed  are  ye  that 
weep  now,  for  ye  shall  laugh.   Luke  6 :  21. 

If  so  be  that  we  suffer  with  him,  that 
we  may  be  also  glorified  together  :  for  I 
reckon  that  the  sufferings  of  this  pres- 
ent time  are  not  worthy  to  be  comiiared 
with  the  glory  which  shall  be  revealed 

in  lis And  we  know  that  all  things 

work  together  for  good  to  them  that  love 
God.     Rom.  8:17,  18,  28. 

For  our  light  affliction,  which  is  but 
for  a  moment,  worketh  for  us  a  far  more 
exceeding  and  eternal  weight  of  glory. 

2  Cor.  4:17,  18. 

In  nothing  terrified  by  your  adversa- 
ries ;  which  is  to  them  an  evident  token 
of  perdition,  but  to  you  of  salvation,  and 
that  of  God.     Phil.  1:28. 

It  is  a  righteous  thing  with  God  to 
recompense  tribulation  to  them  that  trou- 
ble you;  and  to  you  who  are  troubled, 
rest  with  us,  when  the  Lord  ....  2  Thes. 
1:6,7. 

Ye  took  joyfully  the  spoiling  of  your 
goods,  knowing  in  yourselves  that  ye 
have  in  heaven  a  better  and  an  enduring 
substance,     lleb.  10:34. 

Choosing  rather  to  suffer  affliction  with 
the  people  of  God, esteeming  the 


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reproach  of  Christ  greater  riches  .... 
for  he  had  respect  unto  the  recompense 
of  the  reward.     Ileb.  11:24-26. 

Now  no  chastening  for  tlie  present 
....  Nevertheless,  afterward  it  yieldeth 
the  peaceable  fruit  of  righteousness. 
Heb.  12:11. 

The  trying  of  your  faith  worketh  pa- 
tience       Blessed  is  the  man  that 

endureth  temptation ;  for  when  he  is 
tried,  ho  shall  receive  the  crown  of  life, 
Jas.  1:3,  12. 

Ye  have  heard  of  the  patience  of  Job, 
and  have  seen  the  end  of  the  Lord.  Jas. 
5:11. 

Rejoice,  inasmuch  as  ye  are  partakers 
of  Christ's  sufferings  ;  tliat  when  his  glory 
shall  be  revealed,  ye  may  be  glad  also 
with  exceeding  joy.  If  ye  be  reproached 
for  the  name  of  Christ,  happy  are  ye ;  for 
the  spirit  of  glory  and  of  God  resteth 
upon  you.     1  Pet.  4:13,  14. 

These  are  tliey  which  came  out  of  great 
tribulation,  ....  therefore  are  they  before 
the  throne  of  God,  and  serve  him  day 
and  night  in  his  temple ;  and  he  that  sit- 
teth  on  the  throne  shall  dwell  among 
them ;  ....  the  Lamb  ....  shall  feed 
them,  ....  and  God  shall  wipe  away  all 
tears  from  their  eyes.  Rev.  7 :  13-17 ; 
20:4,  G. 

See,  in  this  chapter,  Consideration  4. 

CONSIDERATIOX  IX.  THAT  GOD  WILL  XOT  AL- 
WAYS SUFFER  HIS  CHILDUEX  TO  BE  UNDER 
AFFLICTIONS  AND  PERSECUTIONS  ;  BUT  WILL 
BRING  DELIVERANCE  AND  RESTORE  JOT. 

Thougli  Joseph  was  hated,  sold,  and  im- 
prisoned, yet  God  did  deliver  him  at  last. 
Gen.  ch.  37,  39-41. 

After  Israel  had  been  long  and  sorely  op- 
pressed and  ajjlicted  by  the  Egyptians,  the 
Lord  sent  Moses  for  their  deliverance;  and 
said,  I  have  surely  seen  the  affliction  of 
my  people  which  are  in  Egypt,  and  have 
heard  their  cry  by  reason  of  their  task- 
masters ;  . . . .  and  I  am  come  down  to 
deliver  them  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
Egyptians,  and  to  bring  them  up  out  of 
that  land,  unto  a  good  land.  Exod.  3 : 7-10 ; 
6:1-8;  1  Sam.  9:15,  IG. 

Yet  for  all  that,  when  they  be  in  the 
land  of  their  enemies,  I  will  not  cast  them 
away,  neither  will  I  ablior  tlicm  to  dc- 
stroj^  them  utterly,  ....  but  I  will  for 
their  sakes  remember  the  covenant :  . . . . 
I  am  the  Lord.     Lev.  2C:44,  45. 

For  the  Lord  shall  judge  his  people, 
and  repent  himself  for  his  servants,  when 

he  seeth  that  tlicir  power  is  gone, 

He  will  be  merciful  unto  his  land,  .... 
Deut.  32:36,  43;   2  Kings  14:1G.     So  did 


God  often  for  }iis  people  Israel.  Judges, 
ch.  3,  4,  etc. 

I  will  for  this  afflict  the  seed  of  David, 
but  not  for  ever.     1  Kings  11:39. 

lie  maketh  sore,  and  bindeth  up ;  he 
woundeth,  and  his  hands  make  whole. 
Job  5:18,  19. 

God  brings  his  servants  very  low,  and  then 
delivers  them.     Job  33:19-30. 

And  the  Lord  turned  the  captivity  of 
Job,  when  he  prayed  for  his  friends ; 
also  the  Lord  gave  Job  twice  as  much 
as  he  had  before.     Job  42 :  10. 

Thou  hast  enlarged  me  when  I  was  in 
distress.     Psa.  4:1. 

The  needy  shall  not  always  be  forgot- 
ten; the  expectation  of  the  poor  shall 
not  perish  for  ever.     Psa.  9:18. 

Lord,  thou  hast  heard  the  desire  of 
the  humble ;  ....  to  judge  the  fatherless 
and  the  oppressed,  that  the  man  of  the 
earth  may  no  more  oppress,  (marg., 
terrify.)  Psa.  10:17,  18;  146:7-9;  Prov. 
22:22,  23. 

For  the  oppression  of  the  poor,  for  the 
sighing  of  the  needy,  now  will  I  arise, 
saith  the  Lord ;  I  will  set  him  in  safety 
from  him  that  puffeth  at  (marg.,  would 
ensnare)  him.     Psa.  12:5. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  0  ye  saints  of  his, 
....  for  his  anger  endureth  but  for  a 
moment :  in  his  favor  is  life ;  Aveeping 
may  endure  for  a  night,  but  joy  cometh 
in  the  morning.     Psa.  30 : 4,  5. 

The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord  hear- 
eth,  and  delivereth  them  out  of  all  their 

troubles Many  are  the  afflictions 

of  the  righteous,  but  the  Lord  delivereth 
him  out  of  them  all.  Psa.  34:17,  19; 
37:39,  40. 

I  waited  patiently  for  the  Lord,  .... 
he  brought  me  up  also  out  of  a  horrible 
pit,  out  of  the  miry  clay,  and  set  my  feet 
upon  a  rock,  ....     Psa.  40:1,  2. 

Call  upon  me  in  the  day  of  trouble ;  I 
will  deliver  thee,  and  thou  shalt  glorify 
me.     Psa.  50:15;  4G:1. 

Thou  which  hast  showed  me  great  and 
sore  troubles,  shalt  quicken  me  again, 
and  shalt  bring  me  up  again  from  the 
depths  of  the  earth ;  thou  shalt  increase 
my  greatness,  and  comfort  me  on  every 
side.     Psa.  71:20,  21. 

I  will  hear  what  God  the  Lord  will 
speak :  for  he  will  speak  peace  unto  his 
lieople,  and  to  his  saints ;  but  let  them 
not  turn  again  to  folly.     Psa.  85 : 8. 

The  Lord  will  not  cast  off  his  people, 
neither  will  he  forsake  his  inheritance. 
Psa.  94:14;  1  Sam.  12:22. 

The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious, 
....  he  will  not  always  chide,  neither 


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will  he  keep  his  an^er  for  ever.  Psa. 
103:8,  9,  13,  14;  Jer.  3:12. 

Our  soul  is  escaped  as  a  bird  out  of  tlic 
snare  of  the  fowlers  ;  the  snare  is  broken, 
and  we  are  escaped.     Psa.  121:7. 

The  rod  of  the  wicked  shall  not  rest 
upon  the  lot  of  the  righteous,  lest  the 
righteous  put  forth  their  hands  unto  ini- 
quity.    Psa.  125:3. 

^Vhen  the  Lord  turned  again  the  cap- 
tivity of  Zion,  wo  were  like  them  that 

dream They  that  sow  in  tears 

sliall  reap  in  joy.  He  that  goeth  forth  and 
wecpeth,  ....  shall  doubtless  come  again 
with  rejoicing,  ....     Psa.  12G:  1,  2,  5,  6. 

The  Lord  will  judge  his  i^oople,  and 
he  will  repent  himself  concerning  his 
servants.     Psa.  13.>:14. 

He  healeth  the  broken  in  heart,  and 
bindeth  up  their  wounds.     Psa.  147:3. 

For  yet  a  very  little  while,  and  the 
indignation  shall  cease,  and  mine  anger 
in  their  destruction.     Isa.  10:25. 

Though  thou  wast  angry  with  me,  thine 
anger  is  turned  away,  and  thou  comfort- 
edst  me.     Isa.  12:1. 

The  Lord  will  have  mercy  on  Jacob, 
and  will  yet  choose  Israel,  and  set  them 
in  their  own  land ;   . . . .  and  they  shall 

rule  over  their  oppressors The 

Lord  shall  give  thee  rest  from  thy  sor- 
row, and  from  thy  fear,  and  from  the  hard 
bondage  wherein  thou  wast  made  to 
serve.     Isa.  14:1-3;  35:3,  4. 

Comfort  ye  my  people,  ....  and  cry 
unto  her  that  her  warfare  is  accomplish- 
ed      Isa.  40:1,  2. 

The  Lord  hath  comforted  his  people, 
and  will  have  mercy  upon  his  afflicted. 
Isa.  49:13. 

The  redeemed  of  the  Lord  shall  return, 
and  como  with  singing  unto  Zion ;  . . . . 
they  shall  obtain  gladness  and  joy,  and 
sorrow  and  mourning  shall  flee  away.  I, 
even  I,  am  he  that  comforteth  you ;  .  . .  . 
Hear  now  this,  thou  afflicted, ....  I  have 
taken  out  of  tliy  hand  the  cup  of  trem- 
bling, ....  thou  shalt  no  more  drink  it 
again.     Isa.  51:11,  12,  21,  22. 

For  a  small  moment  have  I  forsaken 
thee,  but  with  great  mercies  will  I  gather 
thee  :  in  a  little  wrath  I  hid  my  face  from 
thee  for  a  moment,  but  with  everlasting 
kindness  will  I  have  mercy  on  tliee.  Isa. 
54:7,8. 

I  will  not  contend  for  ever,  neither  will 
I  be  always  Avroth  ;  for  the  spirit  should 
fail  before  me,  and  the  souls  which  I  have 
made.  For  the  iniquity  of  his  covetous- 
ness  was  I  wroth,  and  smote  him ;  I  hid 
me,  and  was  wroth,  and  he  went  on  fro- 
wardly  in  the  way  of  bis  heart.     I  have 


seen  his  ways,  and  will  heal  him ;  I  will 
lead  him  also,  and  restore  comforts  unto 
him  and  to  his  mourners.     Isa.  57:16-18. 

In  my  wrath  I  smote  thee,  but  in  my 
favor  have  I  had  mercy  on  thee.  Isa. 
GO:  10. 

The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  God  is  upon 
me  ;  ....  to  bind  up  the  broken-hearted, 
....  to  comfort  all  that  mourn  ;  to  ap- 
point unto  tlicni  that  mourn  in  Zion,  to 
give  unto  them  beauty  fur  ashes,  the  oil 


of  joy  for  mourning,  . 


Isa.  61:1-3. 


I  know  the  thoughts  that  I  think  tow- 
ards you,  saith  tlie  Lord,  thoughts  of 
peace,  and  not  of  evil,  to  give  you  an 
expected  end.     Jer.  29:11-14. 

Alas !  ....  it  is  even  the  time  of  Ja- 
cob's trouble ;  but  ho  shall  be  saved  out 
of  it :  for  it  shall  come  to  i)ass  ....  I 
Avill  heal  thee  of  thy  wounds,  saith  tho 
Lord,  because  they  called  thee  an  out- 
cast, saying,  This  is  Zion,  whom  no  man 
seeketh  after.     Jer.  30:7,  8,  17. 

Ue  that  scattered  Israel  will  gather 
him,  ....  I  will  turn  their  mourning 
into  joy,  and  will  comfort  them,  and  make 

them  rejoice  from  their  sorrow Is 

Ephraim  my  dear  son?  ....  I  will  sure- 
ly have  mercy  upon  him,  saith  the  Lord. 
....  As  I  have  watched  over  them  to 
pluck  up,  and  to  break  down,  ....  so 
will  I  watch  over  them,  to  build,  and  to 
plant,  saith  the  Lord.  Jer.  31:10,  13, 
20,  28. 

For  the  Lord  will  not  cast  off  for  ever ; 
but  though  he  cause  grief,  yet  will  he 
have  compassion  according  to  the  mul- 
titude of  his  mercies :  for  he  doth  not 
afflict  willingly, Lam.  3:31-33. 

Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Now  will  I  bring  again  the  captivity  of 
Jacob,  and  have  mercy  upon  the  whole 
house  of  Israel,  and  will  be  jealous  for 
my  holy  name,  after  that  they  have  borne 

their  shame, Ezek.  39:25,  26;  Psa. 

106:8. 

Come,  and  let  us  return  unto  the  Lord  : 
for  he  hath  torn,  and  he  will  heal  us ;  ho 
hath  smitten,  and  he  will  bind  us  up. 
Hos.  6:1. 

Rejoice  not  against  me,  0  mine  enemy : 

when  I  fall,  I  shall  arise  ; I  will  bear 

the  indignation  of  the  Lord,  because  I 
have  sinned  against  him,  until  he  ])lcad 
my  cause,  ....  he  will  bring  me  forth  to 
the  light,  and  I  shall  behold  his  right- 
eousness      AVho  is  a  God  like  unto 

thee,  that  pardoneth  iniquity  .  .  .  .  ?  he 
retaineth  not  his  anger  for  ever,  because 
he  delighteth  in  mercy.  He  will  turn 
again,  he  will  have  compassion  upon  us. 
Mic.  7:8,  9,  18,  19. 


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Blessed  are  they  that  mourn ;  for  they 
shall  be  comforted.     ]\fatt.  5 : 4. 

Ycrily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  that  ye 
shall  weep  and  lament,  ....  but  your  sor- 
row shall  be  turned  hito  joy And 

ye  now  therefore  have  sorrow ;  but  I  will 
see  you  again,  and  your  heart  shall  re- 
joice.    John  16:20,  22. 

And  the  God  of  peace  shall  bruise  Sa- 
tan under  your  feet  shortly.    Rom.  16:20. 

God  is  faithful,  who  ....  will  with  the 
temptation  also  make  a  way  to  escape. 
1  Cor.  10:13. 

Who  delivered  us  from  so  great  a 
death,  and  doth  deliver.     2  Cor.  1 : 9,  10. 

It  is  a  righteous  thing  with  God  to  rec- 
ompense tribulation  to  them  that  trouble 
you  ;  and  to  you  who  are  troubled,  rest 
with  us,  when  the  Lord  Jesus  shall  be 
revealed 2  Thes.  1:G,  7. 

"What  persecutions  I  endured  ;  but  out 
of  them  all  the  Lord  delivered  me.  2  Tim. 
3:11. 

The  Lord  stood  with  me,  ....  and  I 
was  delivered  out  of  the  mouth  of  the 
lion.     2  Tim.  4:17,  18;  Heb.  13:5,  6. 

The  Lord  knoweth  how  to  deliver  the 
godly  out  of  temptations.     2  Pet.  2 : 9. 

CONSIDERATION  X.  THAT  AFFLICTIONS  AND  PER- 
SECUTIONS HAVE  BEEN  THE  LOT  OF  CHRIST 
HIMSELF,  AND  OP  THE  SAINTS  IN  ALL  AGES. 

The  disciple  is  not  above  his  master, 
nor  the  servant  above  his  lord ;  it  is 
enough  for  the  disciple  that  he  be  as  his 
master,  ....  If  the}'-  have  called  the 
master  of  the  house  Beelzebub,  how 
much  more  shall  they  call  them  of  his 
household?  Fear  them  not  therefore. 
Matt.  10:24-20. 

If  the  world  hate  3'ou,  ye  know  that  it 
hated  mc  before  it  hated  you Re- 
member the  word  that  I  said  unto  you. 
The  servant  is  not  greater  than  his  lord. 
If  they  have  jjcrsecuted  me,  they  will 
also  persecute  you.    John  15:18,  20. 

We  are  made  a  spectacle  unto  the 
world,  and  to  angels,  and  to  men;  .... 
even  unto  this  present  hour  we  both  hun- 
ger and  thirst,  and  are  naked,  and  are 
buffeted,  and  have  no  certain  dwelling- 
place being  reviled,  we  bless ;  be- 
ing persecuted,  ....  We  are  made  as 
the  filth  of  the  world,  and  are  the  off- 
scouring  of  all  things  unto  this  day. 
1  Cor.  4:9,  11-13. 

There  hath  no  temptation  taken  you, 
but  such  as  is  common  to  man.  1  Cor. 
10:13. 

For  we  whicli  live  are  always  delivered 
unto  death  for  Jesus'  sake.    "2  Cor.  4:11. 

But  as  then  he  that  was  born  after  the 


flesh  persecuted  him  that  was  born  after 
the  Spirit,  even  so  it  is  now.  Gal.  4:29. 
Wherefore  seeing  we  also  are  com- 
passed about  with  so  great  a  cloud  of 
witnesses,  ....  let  us  run  with  patience 
the  race  that  is  set  before  us,  looking 
unto  Jesus  the  ai;thor  and  finisher  of 
our  faith ;  who  for  the  joy  that  was  set 
before  him  endured  the  cross,  ....  For 
consider  him  that  endured  such  contra- 
diction of  sinners  against  himself,  lest 
ve  be  wearied  and  faint  in  your  minds. 
Heb.  12:1-3. 

Take,  my  brethren,  the  prophets,  who 
have  spoken  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  for 
an  example  of  suffering  affliction,  and  of 
patience.     Jas.  5:10. 

Hereunto  were  ye  called :  because 
Christ  also  suffered  for  us,  leaving  us  an 
example,  that  ye  should  follow  his  steps. 
1  Pet.  2:21. 

Your  adversary  the  devil,  as  a  roaring 
lion,  ....  whom  resist,  steadfast  in  the 
faith;  knowing  that  the  same  afflictions 
are  accomplished  in  your  brethren  that 
are  in  the  world.     1  Pet.  5:8,  9. 

How  long,  0  Lord,  holy  and  true,  dost 
thou  not  judge  and  avenge  our  blood  on 
them  that  dwell  on  the  earth  ?  . . .  .  And 
it  was  said  unto  them,  that  they  should 
rest  j^et  for  a  little  season,  until  their  fel- 
low-servants also  and  their  brethren,  that 
should  be  killed  as  they  were,  should  be 
fulfilled.     Rev.  6:10,  11. 

SECTION  IV.  WHAT  ARE  THE  DUTIES  OF  THE 
SAINTS,  AND  HOW  THEY  OUGHT  TO  BEHAVE 
THEMSELVES  TOWARDS  GOD  UNDER  THEIR 
AFFLICTIONS  AND  SUFFERINGS. 

DIVISION  I.     TO  SEE  GOD  IN  THEM,  AFFLICTIONS 
BEING  SENT  OF  HIM. 

Joseph  said  to  his  brethren,  It  was  not 
vou  that  sent  me  hither,  but  God.  Gen. 
45:5,8;  50:19,  20. 

I  will  harden  Pharaoh's  heart,  that  he 
shall  follow  after  them ;  ....  Exod. 
14:4;  4:21. 

When  Israel  wanted  water  in  the  desert, 
thcij  did  not  regard  God  in  it,  but  chode 
with  Moses.     Num.  20:2,  3. 

Sihon  king  of  Heshbon  would  not  let 
us  ]iass  by  him :  for  the  Lord  thy  God 
hardened  his  spirit,  and  made  his  heart 
obstinate.     Deut.  2:30. 

Are  not  these  evils  come  upon  us  be- 
cause our  God  is  not  among  us  ?  Deut. 
31:17. 

See  now  that  I,  even  I  am  he,  and  there 
is  no  God  with  me :  I  kill,  and  I  make 
alive;  I  wound,  and  I  heal;  neither  is 
there  any  that  can  deliver  out  of  my 
hand.     Deut.  32:39. 


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The  Almighty  hath  dealt  very  bitterly 
with  me  ;  I  wont  out  full,  and  the  Lord 
hatli  brought  mo  home  again  empty. 
lUitli  1:20,  21. 

If 'hen  Samuel  had  told  Eli  what  the  Lord 
would  do  against  his  home,  he  said,  It  is 
the  Lord; 1  Sam.  3:18. 

Shimei  cursed  David.  David  said,  So  let 
him  curse,  because  the  Lord  hath  said 
unto  him,  Curse  David.  "Who  shall  then 
say.  Wherefore  . . . .  ?     2  Sam.  16:7-10. 

Satan  said.  Put  forth  thy  hand,  .... 
Job  said.  The  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord 
hath  taken  away.     Job  1:11,  21;  2:5. 

Affliction  cometli  not  forth  of  the  dust, 
neither  doth  trouble  spring  ont  of  the 
ground Despise  not  thou  the  chas- 
tening of  the  Almighty :  for  he  maketh 
sore,  and  bindeth  up  ;  he  woundeth,  .... 
Job  5:fi,  17,  18;  9:12. 

I  will  say  unto  God, Show  me 

wherefore  thou  contendest  with  me.  Job 
10:2;  30:11. 

God  hath  overthrown  me,  ....  he  hath 
fenced  up  my  way,  that  I  cannot  pass, 

Jobl9:G-12;  13:26,27;  Lam.l:12- 

17;  2:5,  6. 

"When  he  givcth  quietness,  wlio  then 
can  make  trouble?  and  when  he  hideth 
his  face,  who  then  can  behold  him?  Job 
34:29. 

I  opened  not  my  mouth,  because  thou 

didst  it AVhen  thou  with  rebukes 

dost  correct  man  for  iniquity,  thou  mak- 
est  his  beauty  to  consume  away  .... 
Psa.  39:9,  11. 

Thou  hast  cast  off,  and  put  us  to  shame  ; 
....  Tliou  hast  given  us  like  sheep  ap- 
pointed for  meat.     Psa.  44:9,  etc. 

Thou,  which  hast  showed  me  great  and 
sore  troubles,  shalt  quicken  me  again. 
Psa.  71:20. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction.  Psa. 
90:3. 

He  turned  their  heart  to  hate  his  peo- 
ple, and  to  deal  subtilely  with  his  ser- 
vants.    Psa.  105:24,  25. 

I  know,  0  Lord,  that  thy  judgments 
are  right,  and  that  thou  in  faithfulness 
hast  afflicted  me.     Psa.  119:75. 

Despise  not  the  chastening  of  the  Lord  ; 
Prov.  3:11,  12;  Ilcb.  12:5,  6. 

0  Assyrian,  the  rod  of  mine  anger, .... 
I  will  send  him  against  a  hypocritical  na- 
tion,       Isa.  10:5,  6. 

1  make  peace,  and  create  evil :  I  the 
Lord  do  all  these  things.     Isa.  45:7. 

I  was  wroth  with  my  people,  I  have 
....  given  them  into  thy  hand.    Isa.  47 : 6. 

I  have  given  the  dearly  beloved  of  my 

soul  into  the  hand  of  her  enemies 

Jer.  12:7;  Isa.  43:28. 


Thou  hadst  cast  me  into  the  deep, .... 
all  thy  billows  anil  thy  waves  jjassed 
over  me.     Jonah  2:3. 

The  Lord's  voice  crieth  unto  the  city, 
....  Hear  ye  the  rod,  and  who  hath  ap- 
pointed it.     Mic.  6:9. 

In  vain  have  I  smitten  your  children ; 
tliey  received  no  correction.     Jer.  2 :  30. 

AV'hen  we  are  judged,  we  arc  chasten- 
ed of  the  Lord.     1  Cor.  11:32. 

3I0SCS  endured,  as  seeing  him  who  is 
invisible.     Ileb.  11:27. 

"Whom  the  Lord  loveth  ho  chasteneth, 
and  scourgeth  every  son  whom  he  re- 
ccivcth.     Ileb.  12:6,  7. 

DIVISION  11.       TO  SUBMIT  TO  OOD  WITH  AX  EN- 
TIKE  KESIGXATION  UNDKll  TROUBLES. 

IVIien  Jacob,  for  the  preserving  of  life, 
was  under  the  neccssiti/  of  sending  Benja- 
min into  Egypt,  he  saith,  If  I  be  bereaved 
of  my  children,  I  am Gen.  43: 14. 

When  God  had  slai7i  Nadab  and  Abihu, 
Aaron's  sons,  and  3Ioses  Jiad  told  Aaron  that 
God  would  be  sanctified  in  all  them  that  came 
nigh  him,  Aaron  held  his  peace.  Lev. 
10:1-3. 

If  then  their  uncircumcised  hearts  be 
hunil)led,  and  they  then  accept  of  the  pun- 
ishment of  their  iniquity ;  then  will  I  re- 
member my  covenant  ....    Lev.  26:41,42. 

Ye  shall  eat  until  it  come  out  at  your 
nostrils,  and  it  be  loathsome  unto  you : 
because  that  ye  have  despised  the  Lord 
which  is  among  you,  and  have  wept  be- 
fore him,  saying,  Why  came  we  forth 
out  of  Egypt?  Num.  11:19,  20;  Exod. 
14:10-12. 

Do  thou  unto  us  whatsoever  seemeth 
good  unto  thee  ;  deliver  us  only,  M'C  pray 
thee,  tliis  day.     Judg.  10:15. 

When  Samuel  had  told  Eli  all  which  God 
had  threatened  against  Eli's  house,  Eli  said, 
It  is  the  Lord  :  lot  him  do  what  seemeth 
him  good.     1  Sam.  3:14-18. 

David  said.  Carry  liaok  the  ark  of  God 
into  the  city :  if  I  shall  find  favor  in  the 
eyes  of  the  Lord,  he  will  bring  me  again, 
....  But  if  he  thus  say,  I  have  no  de- 
light in  thee;  behold,  here  am  I,  let  him 
do  to  me  as  seemeth  good  unto  him. 
2  Sam.  15:25,26. 

Behold,  the  days  come,  that  all  that  is 
in  thy  house,  and  that  which  thy  fatliers 
have  laid  up  in  store  unto  this  day,  shall 
be  carried  unto  Babylon:  nothing  shall 

be  left,  saith  the  Lord Then  said 

Ilezekiah  unto  Isaiah,  Good  is  the  word 
of  the  Lord  which  thou  hast  spoken. 
2  Kings  20:16-19. 

When  Job  had  received  all  the  sad  mes- 
sages of  his  losses,  he  worshipped,  and  said, 


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Naked  came  I  out  of  my  mother's  womb, 
and  naked  shall  I  return  thither :  the 
Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken 
away ;  blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
In  all  this  Job  sinned  not,  nor  charged 
God  foolishly.     Job  1:19-21. 

Then  said  his  wife  unto  him,  .... 
Curse  God,  and  die.  But  he  said  unto 
her,  ....  What?  shall  we  receive  good 
at  the  hand  of  God,  and  shall  we  not  re- 
ceive evil?  In  all  this  did  not  Job  sin 
with  his  Hps.     Job  2:9,  10. 

lie  is  wise  in  heart,  and  mighty  in 
strength :  Avho  hath  hardened  himself 
against  him,  and  hath  prospered  ?  . .  .  . 
How  much  less  shall  I  answer  him,  and 
choose  out  my  words  to  reason  with 
him  ?  whom,  though  I  were  righteous,  yet 
would  I  not  answer.     Job  9:3,  4, 13-15,  32. 

Shall  any  teach  God  knowledge?  see- 
ing he  judgeth  those  that  are  high.  One 
dieth  in  his  full  strength,  (marg.,  in  the 
strength  of  his  perfection,) ....  And  an- 
other dieth  in  the  bitterness  of  his  soul, 
and  never  eateth  with  pleasure.  Job 
21:22-25. 

God  is  greater  than  man.  Why  dost 
thou  strive  against  him?  for  he  giveth 
not  account  of  any  of  his  matters.  For 
God  speaketh  once,  yea,  twice,  yet  man 
perceiveth  it  not.     Job  33: 12-15. 

For  he  will  not  lay  upon  man  more 
than  right;   that  he  should   enter  into 

judgment  with  God Surely  it  is 

meet  to  be  said  unto  God,  I  have  borne 
chastisement,  I  will  not  oflend  any  more  : 
that  which  I  see  not,  teach  thou  me  :  if  I 
have  done  iniquity,  I  Avill  do  no  more. 
Job  34:23,  31,  32. 

The  Lord  answered  Job,  and  said.  Shall 
he  that  contendeth  with  the  Almighty  in- 
struct him?  he  that  reproveth  God,  let 
him  answer  it.  Then  Job  answered  the 
Lord,  and  said,  Behold,  I  am  vile ;  what 
shall  I  answer  thee  ?  I  will  lay  my  hand 
upon  my  mouth.  Once  have  I  spoken ; 
but  I  will  not  answer  :  , . .  .  Job  40: 1-5  ; 
42:3-C. 

I  was  diimb,  I  opened  not  my  mouth ; 
because  thou  didst  it.     Psa.  39:9. 

My  son,  despise  not  tlie  chastening  of 
the  Lord;  neither  be  weary  of  his  cor- 
rection :  for  whom  the  Lord  loveth  he 
correcteth.    Prov.  3:11,  12;  Ileb.  12:5,  G. 

Who  would  set  the  briars  and  thorns 
against  me  in  battle  ?  I  would  ....  burn 
them  together.     Isa.  27:4. 

Woe  unto  him  that  striveth  with  his 
!Maker  !  Let  the  potsherd  strive  with  the 
potsherds  of  the  earth.  Shall  the  clay 
say  to  him  that  fashioneth  it,  Wliat  . . . .  ? 
Isa.  45:9. 


In  vain  have  I  smitten  j'our  children : 
they  I'cceived  no  coiTcction.     Jer.  2 :  30. 

Cannot  I  do  with  you  as  this  potter? 
saith  the  Lord.  Behold,  as  the  clay  is  in 
the  potter's  hand,  so  are  ye  in  my  hand, 

0  house  of  Israel.     Jer.  18:6. 

Thou  hast  chastised  me,  ....  after  that 

1  was  instructed,  I  smote  upon  my  thigh : 
I  was  ashamed,  ....     Jer.  31:18,  19. 

God  tells  his  people  in  Babylon  that  if  they 
would  abide  there,  he  would  build  tliem,  and 
not  pidl  them  down;  but  if  they  submitted 
7wt  to  their  condition,  but  said  they  would 
go  down  to  Egypt  where  they  might  see  no 
war,  then  judgments  should  follow  thcvi  thith- 
er, and  there  they  should  die.   Jer.  42: 10-17. 

It  is  good  for  a  man  that  he  bear  the 
j-oke  in  his  youth.  He  sitteth  alone  and 
keepeth  silence,  because  ....  He  put- 
teth  his  mouth  in  the  dust ;  if  so  be  there 

may  be  hope Wherefore  doth  a 

living  man  complain,  a  man  for  the  pun- 
ishment of  his  sins?     Lam.  3:27-29,  39. 

I  will  bear  the  indignation  of  the  Lord, 
because  I  have  sinned  against  him.  !Mic. 
7:9. 

In  your  patience  possess  ye  yo^^r  souls. 
Luke  21:19. 

None  of  these  things  move  me,  neither 
count  I  vay  life  dear  unto  myself,  so  that 
Acts  20:24. 

Tribulation  worketh  patience ;  and  pa- 
tience, experience ;  . . .  .     Eom.  5 : 3,  4. 

Patience  in  tribulation.    Rom.  12:12. 

Neither  murmur  ye,  as  some  of  them 
also  murmured,  and  were  destroyed  .... 

1  Cor.  10:10,  11. 

Therefore  I  take  pleasure  in  infirmi- 
ties, in  reproaches,  in  necessities,  in  per- 
secutions, in  distresses,  for  Christ's  sake  : 
for  when  I  am  weak,  then  am  I  strong. 

2  Cor.  12:10. 

I  have  learned,  in  whatsoever  state  I 
am,  therewith  to  be  content.     Phil.  4:11. 

We  ourselves  glory  in  j'ou  in  the 
churches  of  God,  for  your  patience  and 
faith  in  all  your  persecutions.  2  Thes. 
1:4. 

Endure  hardness  as  a  good  soldier  of 
Jesus  Christ 2  Tim.  2:3. 

Consider  him  that  endured  ....  lest  ye 

be  wearied  and  faint  in  your  minds 

We  have  had  fathers  of  our  flesh  which 
corrected  us,  ....  Shall  we  not  much 
rather  be  in  subjection  imto  the  Father 
of  spirits,  and  live?  for  they  ....  chas- 
tened us  after  their  own  pleasure ;  but 

he  for  our  profit, Heb.  12:3,  9,  10; 

Jas.  1:12. 

Submit  yourselves  therefore  to  God. 
Piesist  the  devil,  ....     Jas.  4:7. 

The  husbandman  waiteth  ....     Be  ye 


DUTIES  TOWARDS  GOD  UNDER  THEM. 


also  patient ;  stablish  your  lioarts  ;  for  tlio 
coiuinj;  of  the  Lord  ....     Jas.  5:7,8,  11. 

If,  when  ye  do  well,  and  suffer  for  it, 
yo  take  it  patiently,  this  is  acceptable 
witli  God.     1  Pet.  2:20. 

Think  it  not  strange  concerning  the 
fiery  trial  whieli  is  to  try  you,  as  thougli 
some  strange  thing  happened  unto  you: 
1  Pet.  4:12. 

Humble  yourselves  therefore  under 
the  mighty  hand  of  God,  that  he  may 
exalt  you  in  due  time.     1  Pet.  5:6. 

I  know  thy  works,  ....  and  thy  pa- 
tience,       Rev.  2:2,  3,  19. 

DIVISIOX    III.        TO    CONFESS    THEIR    SINS,    AND 
JUSTIFY   GOD. 

Pharaoh  said,  I  have  sinned  this  time  : 
the  Lord  is  righteous,  and  I  and  my  peo- 
ple are  wicked.     Exod.  9:27. 

If  they  shall  confess  their  iniquity,  and 
the  iniquity  of  their  fathers,  with  their 
trespass  ....  then  will  I  remember  my 
covenant  ....     Lev.  2G : 40-42. 

The  princes  of  Israel  and  the  king 
humbled  themselves  ;  and  they  said.  The 
Lord  is  righteous.  2  Chr.  12:6;  1  Kings 
21:27-29. 

Thou  art  just  in  all  that  is  brought 
npon  us ;  for  tliou  hast  done  right,  but 
we  have  done  wickedly :  . . . .  Neh.  9 :  33, 
34;  Judg.  10:13-15;  Ezra  9:10-15;  Dan. 
9:14. 

I  have  sinned;  what  shall  I  do  unto 
thee,  0  thou  preserver  of  men?  Job 
7:20. 

IIow  should  man  be  just  with  God? 
If  he  will  contend  with  him,  he  cannot 

answer  him  one  of  a  thousand If 

I  justify  myself,  mine  own  mouth  shall 
condemn  me.  Job  9:2,  3,  20;  4:17;  Psa. 
143:2. 

He  looketh  upon  men,  and  if  any  say, 
I  have  sinned,  ....  he  will  deliver  his 
soul  from  going  into  the  pit,  ....  Job 
33:27,  28. 

He  will  not  lay  upon  man  more  than 
right; Job  34:23. 

Behold,  I  am  vile  ;  what  shall  I  answer 
thee? Job  40:3,  4. 

I  nttered  that  I  understood  not ;  things 
too  wonderful  for  me,  which  I  knew  not. 
....  I  ablior  myself,  and  repent  in  dust 
and  ashes.     Job42:3,  5,  6. 

Against  thee,  thee  only,  have  I  sinned, 

....  tliat  thou  mightest  be  justified 

Psa.  51:4. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our 
sins,  nor  rewarded  us  according  to  our 
iniquities.     Psa.  103:10;  Ezra  9:13. 

The  church  in  her  affliction  confesscth  her 
sin.    Isa.  59:11-15. 


Thou  art  wroth,  for  wo  have  sinned; 
Isa.  04:5-7. 

Thou  saycst,  liccausc  I  am  innocent, 
surely  his  anger  slial!  turn  from  me.  Be- 
hold, I  will  plead  with  lliee,  because  thou 
sayest,  I  have  not  sinned.     Jcr.  2:35. 

Only  acknowledge  thine  iniquity,  .... 
Jer.  3:13,  25. 

Daniel  confesscth  to  God  at  large  in  the 
time  of  the  captivity.     Dan.  9:5-16, 

Jerusalem  hath  grievously  sinned; 
therefore  she  is  removed  :  . .  .  .  Zion 
sprcadeth  forth  her  hands,  ....  Tho 
Lord  is  righteous;  for  I  have  rebelled 
Lam.  1:8,  9,  17,  18. 

It  is  of  the  Lord's  mercies  that  we  are 

not  consmued, AVhcrefore  doth  a 

living  man  complain  . . . .  ?  Let  us 
search  and  try  our  ways,  and  turn  again 
to  the  Lord.     Lam.  3:22,  39,  40,  42. 

The  crown  is  fallen  from  our  head : 
woe  unto  us,  that  wo  have  sinned !  Lam. 
5:16. 

I  will  go  and  return  to  my  place,  till 
they  acknowledge  their  offence,  and  seek 
my  face  ;  in  their  alliiction  they  will  seek 
me  early.     Hos.  5:15. 

I  will  bear  the  indignation  of  the  Lord, 
because  I  have  sinned  against  him.  Mic. 
7:9. 

Dost  not  thou  fear  God,  seeing  thou 
art  in  the  same  condemnation?  and  wo 
indeed  justly,  for  we  receive  the  due  re- 
ward of  our  deeds ;  . . . .    Luke  23 :  40, 41. 

DIVISION  IV.  TO  HOLD  FAST  TO  GOD,  AND  OWM 
THE  LORD  JESUS,  UIS  PEOPLE  AND  WATS,  IN 
THE  MIDST  OF  ALL. 

Should  such  a  man  as  I  flee  ?  and  .... 
go  into  the  temple  to  save  his  life  ? 
Neh.  6:11. 

Then  said  Job's  wife  unto  him,  Dost 
thou  still  retain  thine  integrity?  curse 
God,  and  die.  But  he  said  unto  her. 
Thou  speakest  as  one  of  the  foolish 
women  speaketh.  What?  ....  In  alf 
this  did  not  Job  sin  with  his  lips.  Job 
2:9,  10. 

All  this  is  come  upon  us ;  yet  have  wo 
not  forgotten  thee,  neither  have  we  dealt 
falsely  in  thy  covenant.  Our  heart  is 
not  turned  back,  neither  have  our  steps 
declined  from  thy  way ;  though  thou  hast 
sore  broken  us  in  the  place  of  dragons, 
and  covered  us  with  the  shadow  of  death. 
If  we  have  forgotten  the  name  of  our 
God, Psa.  44:17-20. 

The  proud  have  had  me  greatly  in  de- 
rision ;  yet  have  I  not  declined  from  thy 

law ]\Iany  are  my  persecutors  and 

mine  enemies;  yet  do  I  not  decline  from 
thy  testimonies Princes  have  per- 


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Bcciited  me  without  a  cause;  but  my 
heart  standeth  in  aAve  of  thy  word.  Psa. 
119:51,  157,  161. 

The  Lord  spake  thus  to  me  with  a 
strong  hand,  and  instructed  me  that  I 
should  not  walk  in  the  way  of  this  peo- 
ple, saying,  Say  ye  not,  A  confederacy, 
to  all  them  to  whom  this  people  shall 
say,  A  confederacy ;  neither  fear  ye  their 
fear,  nor  be  afraid.  Sanctify  the  Lord  of 
hosts  himself;  and  let  him  be  your  fear, 
and  let  him  be  your  dread.  And  he  shall 
be  for  a  sanctuary.     Isa.  8:11-14. 

Then  spake  the  priests  and  the  proph- 
ets unto  the  princes,  and  to  all  the  jjeo- 
ple,  saying.  This  man  is  worthy  to  die ; 
for  he  hath  prophesied  against  this  city, 
....  Then  spake  Jeremiah  unto  all  the 
princes,  and  to  all  the  people,  saying, 
The  Lord  sent  me  to  prophesy  against 
this  house  ....  Therefore  now  amend 
your  ways  ....  As  for  me,  behold,  I 
am  in  your  hand ;  do  with  me  as  seemcth 
good  and  meet  unto  you.    Jer.  26:11-15. 

Daniel,  when  a  captive  in  Babylon,  pur- 
posed in  his  heart  that  he  would  not 
defile  himself  with  the  portion  of  the 
king's  meat,  nor  with  the  wine  which  he 
drank  :  therefore  he  requested  of  the 
prince  of  the  eunuchs  that  he  might  not 
defile  himself;  ....  Let  them  give  us 
pulse  to  eat,  and  water  to  drink  Dan. 
1:8-13. 

When  a  strict  law  had  been  made  by  the 
king,  that  every  one  should  fall  dozen  and 
worship  the  golden  image  he  had  set  up, 
under  pain  of  being  cast  into  the  fiery  fur- 
nace, Shadrach,  Mcshach,  and  Abedncgo  re- 
fused to  do  it,  and  in  the  presence  of  the  king 
said.  We  are  not  careful  to  answer  thee 
in  this  matter.  If  it  be  so,  our  God  whom 
we  serve  is  able  to  deliver  us  ....  and 
he  will  ....  But  if  not,  be  it  known 
unto  thee,  0  king,  that  Ave  will  not  serve 
thy  gods,  nor  worship  the  golden  image 
which  thou  hast  set  up.     Dan.  3:13-18. 

When  a  decree  was  passed,  Whosoever 
shall  ask  a  petition  of  any  god  or  man 
for  thirty  days,  save  of  tliee,  0  king,  he 
shall  be  cast  into  the  den  of  lions ;  and 
when  Daniel  loiew  that  the  writing  was 
signed,  he  went  into  his  house,  and  his 
windows  being  open  in  his  chamber 
toward  Jerusalem,  he  kneeled  upon  his 
knees  three  times  a  day,  and  prayed,  and 
gave  thanks  before  his  God,  as  he  did 
aforetime.     Dan.  6:7-10. 

Ye  shall  be  hated  of  all  men  for  my 
name's  sake ;  but  he  that  cndureth  to  tlie 

end  shall  be  saved lie  that  loveth 

father  or  mother  more  than  nie,  is  not 
worthy  of  me ; And  he  that  takcth 


not  his  cross  and  foUoweth  after  me,  ia 

not  worthy  of  me He  that  losetli 

his  life  for  my  sake  shall  find  it.  Matt. 
10:22,  37-39;  11:6;  16:24-26. 

He  hearetli  the  word,  and  anon  with 
joy  receiveth  it ;  yet  hath  he  not  root  in 
himself,  but  dureth  for  a  while  :  for  when 
tribulation  or  persecution  ariseth  be- 
cause of  the  word,  by  and  by  he  is 
offended.     Matt.  13:20,  21. 

When  Christ  was  taken,  his  disciples  fed: 
Peter  denied  him ;  but  afterwards  u'cpt  bit- 
terly for  his  so  doing.  Matt.  26 :56,  70,  72, 
74,  75. 

Whosoever  therefore  shall  be  ashamed 
of  me  and  of  my  words,  in  this  adulter- 
ous and  sinful  generation,  of  him  also 
shall  the  Son  of  man  be  ashamed,  when 
he  cometh  in  the  glory  of  his  Father 
with  the  holy  angels.  Mark  8:38;  John 
9:21,  22. 

These  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you, 
that  ye  should  not  be  offended.  John 
16:1;  Gal.  5:11;  6:12. 

Whe7i  the  apostles  had  been  commanded 
not  to  speak  at  all,  nor  teach  in  the  name 
of  Jesus,  they  said.  Whether  it  be  right  in 
the  sight  of  God  to  hearken  unto  you 
more  than  unto  God,  judge  ye ;  for  we 
cannot  but  speak  the  things  which  we 
have  seen  and  heard.     Acts  4:18-20. 

Again,  the  apostles  said,  We  ought  to 
obey  God  rather  than  men.  And  they 
preached  Christ  before  the  council,  who  caused 
them  to  be  beaten,  and  gave  them  a  new  charge 
not  to  preach :  yet  daily  in  the  temple,  and 
in  every  house,  they  ceased  not  to  teach 
and  preach  Jesus  Christ.     Acts  5 :  27-42. 

None  of  these  things  move  me,  ....  so 
that  I  might  finish  my  course  with  joy, 
and  the  ministry  which  I  have  received 
of  the  Lord Acts  20:24. 

I  am  ready,  not  to  be  bound  only,  but 
also  to  die  at  Jerusalem  for  the  name  of 
the  Lord  Jesus.     Acts  21:13. 

Paul  before  Felix  said.  After  the  way 
which  they  call  heresy,  so  worship  I  the 
God  of  my  fathers.     Acts  24:14. 

If  I  yet  preach  circumcision,  why  do  I 
yet  suffer  persecution?  Then  is  the 
offence  of  the  cross  ceased.  Gal.  5:11; 
6:12. 

Many  of  the  brethren  in  the  Lord,  wax- 
ing confident  by  my  bonds,  are  much 
more  bold  to  speak  the  word  without 

fear That  ye   stand  fast  in  one 

spirit,  with  one  mind  strivhig  together 
for  the  faith  of  the  gospel ;  and  in  noth- 
ing terrified  by  your  adversaries.  Phil. 
1:14,  27,  28. 

Be  not  thou  therefore  ashamed  of  the 
testimony  of  our  Lord,  nor  of  mc  his 


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prisoner ;  but  be  thou  partaker  of  the 
atiliotions  of  the  gospel,  ....  I  also 
sutler  these  things ;  nevertheless,  I  ana 
not  ashamed.    2  Tim.  1:8,  12  ;  Heb.  13:13. 

If  we  suffer,  ....  If  we  deny  him,  ho 
also  will  deny  us.     2  Tim.  2:12. 

Nor  faint  when  thou  art  rebuked  of 
him.     Ileb.  12:5. 

If  any  man  suffer  as  a  Christian,  let 
him  not  bo  ashamed,  but  let  him  glorify 
God iPet.  4:16. 

Earnestly  contend  for  the  faith  which 
was  once  delivered  unto  the  saints. 
Jude  3. 

Thou  shalt  suffer  ....  Be  thou  faith- 
ful unto  death,  and  I  will  give  thee  a 
crown  of  life.     Rev.  2 :  10 ;  12:11. 

DIVISION  V.  TO  BE  CHEERFUL  UXPER  AFFLIC- 
TION', AXD  TO  KKJOICE  IX  BEIXG  COUNTED 
WORTHY  TO  SCFFKR  FOR  CHRIST. 

Be  of  good  courage,  and  he  shall 
strengtlien  your  heart,  all  ye  that  hope 
in  the  Lord.     Tsa.  31 :  21. 

Although  the  fig-tree  shall  not  blos- 
som, neither  shall  fruit  be  in  the  vines ; 
....  yet  I  will  rejoice  in  the  Lord,  I  will 
jov  in  the  God  of  my  salvation.  Hab. 
3:'ir,  18. 

When  men  shall  revile  you,  and  perse- 
cute you,  and  shall  say  all  manner  of  evil 
against  you  falsely  for  my  sake  ;  rejoice, 
and  be  exceeding  glad.     Matt.  5:11,  12. 

He  that  taketli  not  his  cross,  and  fol- 
lowetli  after  me,  is  not  worthy  of  me. 
Matt.  10:38;  16:24,  25. 

In  tlie  world  ye  shall  have  tribulation  : 
but  bo  of  good  cheer ;  I  have  overcome 
the  world.     John  16 :  33. 

When  the  apostles  had  been  put  in  the  com- 
mon prison,  brought  before  the  council,  and 
beaten  there,  they  departed  from  the  pres- 
ence of  the  council,  rejoicing  that  they 
were  counted  worthy  to  suffer  shame  for 
his  name.     Acts  5:18,  27,  40,  41. 

The  jailer  thrust  Paid  and  Silas  into 
the  inner  prison,  and  made  their  feet  fast 
in  the  stocks.  But  tliey  sang  praises 
unto  God ;  and  the  prisoners  heard  them. 
Acts  16:24,  25. 

Bonds  and  afflictions  abide  me ;  but 
none  of  these  things  move  me.  Acts 
20:23,  24. 

"What  mean  ye  to  weep,  and  to  break 
my  heart?  for  I  am  ready,  not  to  bo 
bound  only,  but  also  to  die  ....  Acts 
21:13. 

And  not  only  so,  but  we  glory  in  trib- 
ulations also.     Rom.  5:3. 

As  sorrowful,  yet  always  rejoicing. 
2  Cor.  6:10. 

Therefore  I  take  ])leasure  in  infirmi- 
17 


ties,  in  reproaches,  in  necessities,  in  per- 
secutions, in  distresses,  for  Christ's  sake. 
2  Cor.  12:10. 

I  Raul  am  made  a  minister  ;  who  now 
rejoice  in  my  sufferings  for  you.  Col. 
1:23,  24. 

Tluit  no  man  should  be  moved  by  these 
afllictions  ;  fur  yourselves  know  that  we 
arc  appointed  thereunto.     1  Thes.  3:3. 

Thou  therefore  endure  hardness,  as  a 
good  soldier  of  Jesus  Christ.  2  Tim.  2:3; 
lleb.  12:5. 

For  ye took  joyfully  the  spoiling 

of  your  goods,  knowing  in  yourselves 
that  ye  have  in  heaven  ....    lleb.  10:34. 

Choosing  rather  to  suffer  ....  esteem- 
ing the  reproach  of  Christ  greater  rich- 
es than  the  treasures  in  Egypt.  Ileb. 
11:25,26. 

Wherefore  lift  up  the  hands  wliich 
hang  down,  and  the  feeble  knees.  Ileb. 
12:12. 

Let  us  go  forth  therefore  unto  him 
without  the  camp,  bearing  his  reproach. 
Ileb.  13:1:5. 

ily  brethren,  count  it  all  joy  when  ye 
fall  into  divers  temptations  ;  knowing 
this,  that  the  trying  of  your  faith  work- 

eth  patience Blessed  is  the  man 

that  endureth  temptation ;  for  when  he 
is  tried,  he  shall  receive  the  crown  of 
life.     James  1:2,  3,  12. 

If  ye  suffer  for  righteousness'  sake, 
happy  are  ye  ;  and  be  not  afraid  of  their 
terror,  neither  be  troubled.     1  Pet.  3:14. 

Beloved,  think  it  not  strange  concern- 
ing the  fiery  trial  which  is  to  try  you, 
....  but  rejoice,  inasmuch  as  ye  are  ])ar- 
takers  of  Christ's  sufferings  ;  that  when 
his  glory  shall  be  revealed,  ye  may  bo 
glad  also  ....  If  any  man  suffer  as  a 
Christian,  let  him  not  be  ashamed,  but 
let  him  glorify  God  in  this  behalf;  for 
the  time  is  come  that  judgment  must 
begin 1  Ret.  4: 12,  i3,  ie,  17. 

DIVISIOX    VI.       TO    CALL   UPON    THE    LORD    FOR 
HELP,  SUPPORT,  AND  SALA'ATIOX. 

Jacob,  in  his  distress  when  Esau  pursued 
him,  praijcd  earnestly,  etc.  Gen.  32:8-12. 
24-26. 

Jacob,  in  his  great  distress  when  Joseph 
had  kept  Simeon,  and  required  Benjamin 
also,  said,  God  Almighty  give  you  mercy 
before  the  man,  that  he  may  send  away 
your  other  brother,  and  Benjamin.  Gen. 
43:14. 

The  children  of  Israel  lifted  up  their 
eyes,  and  behold,  the  K,:.:yptians  marched 
after  them ;  ami  they  were  sore  afraid  : 
and  the  children  of  Israel  cried  out  unto 
the  Lord.     Exod.  14:10. 


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When  all  the  waters  were  bitter,  so  that 
the  people  could  not  drink,  Moses  cried  unto 
the  Lord.     Exod.  15 :  23-25. 

Moses  cried  unto  the  Lord,  saying, 
What  shall  I  do  unto  this  people  ?  they 

be  almost  ready  to  stone  me When 

Amalek fought  with  Israel,  while  Closes  held 
up  his  hand,  ....  Israel  prevailed.  Exod. 
17:4,  11,  12. 

If  thou  afflict  them  in  any  wise,  and 
they  cry  at  all  unto  me,  I  will  surely  hear 
their  cry.     Exod.  22:23. 

The  Lord  shall  scatter  you  among  the 
nations,  ....  But  if  from  thence  thou 
shalt  seek  the  Lord  thy  God,  thou  shalt 
find  him,  if  thou  seek  him  with  all  thy 
heart  and  with  all  thy  soul.    Deut.  4 :  27, 2i). 

When  Israel  were  delivered  into  the  hand 
of  their  enemies,and  cried  unto  the  Lord,  the 
Lord  raised  up  a  deliverer.  Judg.  3: 8,  9  ; 
10 :  13,  14  ;  1  Sam.  9 :  16  ;  2  Chron.  15 : 3,  4. 

Hannah  was  in  bitterness  of  sold,  and 
prayed  unto  the  Lord,  and  wept  sore. 
1  Sam.  1:9-13. 

Samuel  cried  unto  the  Lord  for  Israel, 
when  the  Philistines  drew  up  against  them. 

1  Sam.  7:9. 

In  his  distress,  David  said,  0  Lord,  I 
pray  thee,  turn  the  counsel  of  Ahithophel 
into  foolishness.     2  Sam.  15:31 ;  12:22. 

In  my  distress  I  called  upon  the  Lord, 
and  cried  to  my  God;  and  he  did  hear 
my  voice  out  of  his  temple.  2  Sam.  22:7; 
Psa.  18:6;  3:4. 

When  Jerusalem  was  in  distress  by  reason 
of  the  Assyrians,  and  Rabshakeh's  railing 
and  threatening,  Hezekiah  spread  the  let- 
ter before  the  Lord,  and  prayed  before 
the  Lord,  and  said,  0  Lord  God  .... 

2  Kings  19:14-19 ;  Isa.  37:14-20. 
Hezekiah  sick  unto  death,  ....  turned 

his  face  to  the  wall,  and  prayed  \into 
the  Lord,  saying,  I  beseech  thee,  0  Lord 
....  and  he  wept  sore.  2  Kings  20:1-3 ; 
Isa.  38:1-3. 

]Vlien  there  came  a  host  of  a  thousand 
thousand  against  Judah,  Asa  cried  unto 
the  Lord  his  God,  and  said.  Lord,  it  is 
nothing  with  thee  to  help,  ....  2  Chron. 
14:9-12. 

There  cometh  a  great  multitude  against 
thee  ....  And  Jchoshaphat  feared,  and 
set  himself  to  seek  the  Lord,  and  pro- 
claimed a  fast  throughout  all  Judah 

And  Jehoshaphat  stood  in  the  congrega- 
tion ....  and  said,  0  Lord  God  of  our 
fathers,  art  not  thou  God  ....  ?  2  Chron. 
20:2-13. 

Wlien  Manasseh  was  in  affliction,  he 
besought  the  Lord  his  God,  ....  and 
prayed  unto  him ;  and  He  was  entreated 
of  him.     2  Chron.  33:11-13  ;  Job  36:8,  9. 


I  am  full  of  confusion ;  therefore  see 
thou  mine  affliction.  Job  10: 15  ;  Psa.  9 :  13. 

He  heareth  the  cry  of  the  afflicted. 
Job  34:28;  Psa. 102:17. 

The  hypocrites  in  heart cry  not 

when  he  bindeth  them.     Job  36:13. 

0  Lord,  ....  save  me  from  all  them  that 
persecute  me,  and  deliver  me.     Psa.  7:1. 

Our  fathers cried  unto  thee,  and 

were  delivered He  hath  not  de- 
spised nor  abhorred  the  affliction  of  the 
afflicted ;  neither  hath  he  hid  his  face 
from  him ;  but  when  he  cried  unto  him, 
he  heard.     Psa.  22 : 4,  5,  24  ;  107 : 6,  13. 

1  sought  the  Lord,  and  he  heard  me, 

and  delivered  me  from  all  my  fears 

This  poor  man  cried,  and  the  Lord  heard 
him,  and  saved  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 
Psa.  34:4,  6,  17;  35. 

The  psalmist  prays  for  help  and  salvation 
in  such  a  time.  Psa.  38 :  20-22  ;  39 :  10,  13  ; 
69:14,  15;  88;  143:7-9. 

For  thy  sake  are  we  killed  all  the  day 
long,  ....  Awake,  why  sleepest  thou, 
0  Lord  ?  arise,  cast  us  not  off  for  ever. 
Wherefore  hidest  thou  thy  face,  and  for- 

gettest  our  affliction ?  Psa.  44 :  22-26 ; 

74:9-11. 

CaU  upon  me  in  the  day  of  trouble ;  I 
will  deliver  thee,  and  thou  shalt  glorify 
me.     Psa.  50:15. 

David  prays  earnestly  in  his  low  condition 
for  joy  and  comfort.    Psa.  51. 

In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I  sought  the 
Lord ;  my  sore  ran  in  the  night  .... 
Psa.  77:2. 

In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I  will  call 
upon  thee ;  for  thou  wilt  answer  me. 
Psa.  86:7. 

I  called  upon  the  Lord  in  distress  ;  the 
Lord  answered  me,  and  set  me  in  a  large 
place.     Psa.  118:5;  130:1;  142. 

The  king's  heart  is  in  the  hand  of  the 
Lord,  as  the  rivers  of  water  ;  he  turneth 
it  whithersoever  he  will.     Prov.  21: 1. 

The  church  in  her  loio  condition  prays 
earnestly,  Look  down  from  heaven,  .... 
Isa.  63:15-19;  64:8,9;  Psa.  74:9-11. 

0  Lord,  correct  me,  but  with  judgment : 
not  in  thine  anger,  lest  thou  bring  me  to 
nothing.     Jer.  10:24. 

1  called  upon  thy  name,  0  Lord,  out  of 
the  low  dungeon  ;  . . . .     Lam.  3:55,  59. 

Daniel  and  his  felloivs,  in  his  great  strait 
and  danger  about  the  king's  dream,  pray  to 
God.    I)an.  2:13,  14,  18. 

I  will  go  and  return  to  my  place,  till 
they  acknowledge  their  offence,  and  seek 
my  face  ;  in  their  affliction  they  will  seek 
me  earlj'.     IIos.  5:15. 

Whosoever  shall  call  on  the  name  of 
the  Lord  shall  be  delivered.    Joel  2:32. 


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IVJien  the  mariners  were  in  the  tempest, 
they  cried  cvtMy  man  unto  liis  j^od,  and 
roused  up  Jonah  to  call  upon  his  God,  if  so 
be  that  (Jod  will  think  upon  us,  that  we 
perish  not.     Jonah  1:4-6. 

Jonah  prayed  to  the  Lord  his  God  out 
of  the  fish's  belly,  and  said.  I  cried  by 
reason  of  mine  alHiction  unto  the  Lord, 
Jonah  2: 1-7. 

The  Ninrvites  prayed,  etc.  Who  can 
tell  if  God  will  turn  and  repent,  . . . .  ? 
Jonah  3:8,  9;  2  Sam.  12:22. 

When  Fcter  saw  the  wind  boisterous, 
he  was  afraid  ;  and  bef^iiming  to  sink,  he 
cried,  sayinji^,  Lord,  save  nie  !  And  im- 
mediately Jesus caught  liim, 

Matt.  It: 30,  31. 

Shall  not  God  avenc^c  his  own  elect, 
which  cry  day  and  ni.i^ht  unto  him  .  . .  .  ? 
lie  will  avenge  them  speedilv.  Luke 
18:7,8. 

When  the  apostles  Imd  been  imprisoned, 
and  co)ivened  before  the  council,  they  lifted 
up  their  voice  to  God  with  one  accord, 
and  said.  Lord,  thou  art  God,  ....  Be- 
hold their  threatenings,  and  grant  unto 
thy  servants,  that  with  all  boldness  .... 
Acts  4:24,  29,  30. 

Peter  therefore  was  kept  in  prison ; 
but  prayer  was  made  without  ceasing  of 
the  church  mito  God  for  him.  Acts 
12:. 5,  12. 

Paul,  when  he  uns  under  the  buffeting  of 
Satan,  saith,  For  this  thing  I  besought  the 
Lord  thrice,  that  it  might  depart  from 
me.     2  Cor.  12 : 7,  8. 

Is  any  among  you  afflicted?  let  him 
pray.  Is  any  sick  among  you?  let  him 
call  for  the  elders  of  the  church,  and  let 

them  pray  over  him and  the  prayer 

of  faith  shall  save  the  sick.   Jas.  5:13-15. 

See  Duties  in  Common  Calamities,  chap.  21, 
p.  267. 

DIVISIOX  Vri.  NOT  TO  FEAR,  BUT  COMMIT  THEIR 
CAUSE  TO  ODD,  AXD  QUIETLY  WAIT  FOR  HIS 
SALVATION. 

Israel's  impatience  in  waiting  for  God 
made  them  qiuirrel  with  Moses,  and  Moses 
with  God.  although  God  was  in  his  own  way 
delivering  them.     Exod.  5:21-23. 

The  children  of  Israel  ....  said  unto 
!Moses,  Because  there  were  no  graves  in 
Egypt,  hast  thou  taken  us  away  to  die  in 
the  wilderness  ?  .  . . .  And  Moses  said 
unto  the  people.  Fear  ye  not,  stand  still, 
and  sec  the  salvation  of  the  Lord,  which 
he  will  show  to  you  to-day :  . . . .  The 
Lord  shall  fight  for  you,    Exod.  14 :  10-14. 

Because  of  Israels  unbelief  and  impatience 
in  waiting  for  God,  they  were  not  suffered 
to  enter   Canaan;   only  their  children,  of 


V'liom  they  had  said  that  they  shotdd  be  a 
preij,  did  possess  the  land.     I»cut.  l:32-:59. 

As  an  encouragement,  we  should  remem- 
ber what  God  hath  done  formerly.  Deut. 
7:17-19. 

And  David  was  greatly  distressed  ;  .  .  .  . 
but  David  encouraged  himself  in  the  Lord 
his  God.     1  Sam.  30 :  G ;  17 :  34-37. 

It  may  be  that  the  Lord  will  look  on 
mine  aflliction,  and  that  the  Lord  will  re- 
quite me  good  for  his  cursing  this  day. 
2  Sam.  1G:12. 

Elislui  said,  when  the  city  was  environed 
with  enemies,  Fear  not;  for  they  that  be 
with  us  are  more  than  they  that  be  with 

them But  when  there  was  a  famine 

in  Samaria,  the  king,  because  deliverance 
hastened  not,  said.  Behold,  this  evil  is  of 
the  Lord  :  what  should  I  wait  for  the 
Lord  any  longer  ?  2  Kings  6 :  14-16,  33 : 
2  Chron.  32:7,  8. 

In  the  great  famine  of  Samaria,  the  great 
lord  who  would  not  believe  the  plenty  the 
prophet  had  foretold,  was  told  by  the  prophet 
that  he  should  sec  it,  but  not  eat  thereof.  And 
so  it  fell  out  unto  him.  2  Kings  7:1,  2, 
17-20. 

When  Jiuiah  was  beset  by  Israel,  yet  the 
children  of  Judah  prevailed,  because  they 
relied  upon  the  Lord  God  of  their  fathers. 
2  Chron.  13:14,  18;  Ezra  8:21-23. 

God  was  angry  with  Asa,  because  thou 
hast  relied  on  the  king  of  Syria,  and  not 
on  the  Lord  thy  God.     2  Chron.  16:7. 

Be  not  afraid  nor  dismayed  ....  for 

the  battle  is  not  yours,  but  God's 

Stand  yc  still,  and  see  the  salvation  of 
the  Lord  with  you.     2  Chron.  20:15-17. 

Unto  God  would  I  commit  my  cause. 
Job  5:8;  Psa.  9:10;  10:14;  11:1. 

I  waited  patiently  for  the  Lord,  and  he 
inclined  unto  me,  and  heard  my  cry :  he 
brought  me  up  also  out  of  a  horrible  pit, 
Psa.  40:1.  2;  62:1,  2. 

Why  art  thou  cast  down,  0  my  soul  ? 
and  why  art  thou  disquieted  in  me  ? 
Hope  thou  in  God  ;  for  I  shall  yet  praise 
him Psa.  42:5,  11;  31:24;  43:5. 

Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  he 
shall  sustain  thee.     P.sa.  55:22. 

The  Lord  is  merciful  ....  he  will  not 
always  chide;  ....     Psa.  103:8,  9. 

Though  I  walk  in  the  midst  of  troxible,' 
thou  wilt  revive  me;  thou  shalt  stretch 
forth  thy  hand  against  the  wrath  of  mine 
enemies,  and  thy  right  hand  shall  save 
me.     Psa.  138:7. 

Our  bones  are  scattered  at  the  grave's 
mouth,  ....  But  mine  eyes  are  unto 
thee,  0  God  the  Lord.  Psa.  141:7,  8; 
Job  13:15. 

Despise  not  the  chastening  of  the  Lord ; 


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neither  be  weary  of  his  correction.  Prov. 
3:11,  12;  Hcb.  12:5,  6. 

If  thou  faint  in  the  day  of  adversity, 
thy  strength  is  small.     Prov.  24:10. 

The  fear  of  man  bringeth  a  snare  ;  but 
whoso  putteth  his  trust  in  the  Lord  shall 
be  safe.     Prov.  29:25. 

If  thou  seest  the  oppression  of  the 
poor,  ....  marvel  not  at  the  matter ;  for 
he  that  is  higher  than  the  highest  re- 
gardeth ;  . . . .     Eccl.  5 : 8. 

Take  heed,  and  be  quiet ;  fear  not,  nei- 
ther be  faint-hearted  ....  because  Syria, 
Ephraim,  and  the  son  of  Remaliah,  have 
taken  evil  counsel  against  thee,  ....  It 
shall  not  stand.     Isa.  7:3-7. 

And  I  will  wait  upon  the  Lord,  that 
hideth  his  face  from  the  house  of  Jacob ; 
and  I  will  look  for  him.     Isa.  8: 17. 

It  shall  be  said  in  that  day,  Lo,  this  is 
our  God;  we  have  waited  for  him,  and 
he  will  save  us.     Isa.  25:9;  26:8. 

Thou  wilt  keep  him  in  perfect  peace 
whose  mind  is  stayed  on  thee ;  .... 
Come,  my  j^eople,  enter  tliovi  into  thy 
chambers,  and  shut  thy  doors  about  thee  ; 
hide  thyself  ....  until  the  indignation  be 
overpast.     Isa.  26:3,  20. 

The  Egyptians  shall  help  in  vain,  and 
to  no  purpose ;  therefore  have  I  cried 
concerning  this.  Their  strength  is  to  sit 

still In  returning  and  rest  shall  ye 

be  saved  ;  in  quietness  and  in  confidence 
shall  be  your  strength.     Isa.  30:7,  15. 

Fear  thou  not,  for  I  am  with  thee ;  be 
not  dismayed,  for  I  am  thy  God ;  . . . . 
Isa.  41:10,  13,  14;  Gen.  15:1;  26:24. 

Who  is  among  you  that  feareth  the 
Lord,  that  obeyeth  the  voice  of  his  ser- 
vant, that  walketh  in  darkness,  and  hath 
no  light?  Let  him  trust  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  and  stay  upon  his  God.  Be- 
hold, all  ye  that  kindle  a  fii'e,  ....  Isa. 
50:10,11. 

Fear  ye  not  the  reproach  of  men,  nei- 
ther be  ye  afraid  of  their  revilings 

I,  even  I,  am  he  that  comforteth  you. 
Who  art  thou,  that  thou  shouldest  be 
afraid  of  a  man  that  shall  die,  ....  and 
forgettest  the  Lord  thy  Maker?  Isa. 
51:7,  12,  13;  Matt.  10:28,  31. 

It  is  of  the  Lord's  mercies  that  we  are 
not  consumed,  because  his  compassions 

fail  not It   is   good   Ihat  a  man 

should  both  hope  and  quietly  wait  for 
the  salvation  of  the  Lord.  Lam.  3:22, 
25,  26. 

The  three  children  being  threatened,  said, 
Our  God  ....  will  deliver  us  oiit  of  thy 
hand.     Dan.  3:16,  17. 

When  my  soul  fainted  within  me,  I 
remembered  the  Lord.    Jonah  2 : 7. 


There  is  none  upright  among  men; 
they  all  lie  in  wait  for  blood ;  . . . .  that 
they  may  do  evil  with  both  hands  ear- 
nestly, ....  The  son  dishonoreth  the 
father,  .'.  .  .  therefore  I  will  look  unto 
the  Lord,  I  will  wait  for  the  God  of  tuj 
salvation.     Micah  7 : 2-7. 

The  Lord  is  good,  a  strong-hold  in  the 
day  of  trouble ;  and  he  Itnoweth  them 
that  trust  in  him.    Nah.  1:7. 

Take  no  thought  how  or  what  ye  shall 
speak ;  for  it  shall  be  given  you  in  that 
same  hour  v/hat  ye  shall  speak.  Matt. 
10:19,  20,  28,  31;  6:27. 

Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and 
are  heavy-laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest. 
Matt.  11:28. 

When  they  shall  ....  deliver  you  up, 
study  not  beforehand  what  ye  shall  speak, 
....  but  whatsoever  shall  be  given  you 
in  that  hour,  that  speak  ye.    Mark  13: 11. 

God  is  faithful,  who  will  not  suffer  you 
to  be  tempted  above  that  ye  are  able ; 
but  will  with  the  temptation  also  make  a 
way  to  escape.     1  Cor.  10:13. 

We  should  not  trust  in  ourselves,  but 
in  God  which  raiseth  the  dead :  who  de- 
livered us  from  so  great  a  death,  and 
doth  deliver ;  in  whom  we  trust  that  he 
will  yet  deliver  us.  2  Cor.  1 : 9, 10 ;  Judg. 
13:22,  23;  1  Sam.  17:34-37. 

In  nothing  terrified  by  your  adversa- 
ries.    Phil.  1:28. 

Be  careful  for  nothing ;  but  in  every 
thing  ....  let  your  requests  be  made 
known  unto  God.     Phil.  4:6. 

We  oin-selves  glory  in  you  in  the 
churches  of  God,  for  ^-our  patience  and 
faith  in  all  your  persecutions.  2  Thes. 
1:4. 

He  hath  said,  I  will  never  leave  thee, 
nor  forsake  thee.  So  that  we  may  boldly 
say.  The  Lord  is  my  helper ;  and  I  will 
not  fear  what  man  shall  do  unto  me. 
Heb.  13:5,  C. 

Christ  also  suffered  for  us,  leaving  us 
an  example,  ....  When  he  suff'ered  he 
threatened  not,  but  committed  himself 
to  Ilim  that  judgeth  righteously.  1  Pet. 
2:21,  23. 

If  ye  suffer  ....  be  not  afraid  of  their 
terror,  neither  be  troubled  ;  but  sanctify 
the  Lord iPet.  3:14, 15;  Ileb.  13:6. 

Wherefore,  let  them  that  suffer  accord- 
ing to  the  will  of  God,  commit  the  keep- 
ing of  their  souls  to  him  in  well-doing, 
as  unto  a  faithful  Creator.     1  Pet.  4: 19. 

Fear  none  of  those  things  which  thou 

shalt  suffer Ye  shall  have  tril)u]a- 

tion  ten  days.  Be  thou  faithful  unto  death, 
and  I  will  give  thee  a  crown  of  life.  Rev. 
2:10. 


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SECTION  V.      DUTIES  OF   BELIEVERS  TOWARDS  i 
ENEMIES  AND  PERSECUTORS    IN    A   TIME   OK 
PERSECUTION   AND   SUFFERING  FROM  THEM. 

DIVISION  I.  TO  BE  PATIENT,  QUIET,  AXI)  SOBER 
TOWARDS  TIIEM  ;  NOT  REVENGE  OR  RETURN 
EVIL  FOR  EVIL,  OR  REVILING  FOR  REVIL- 
ING,   BUT  FORGIVE   TUEM. 

Joseph  instead  of  revenging  himself  spake 
kindly  to  his  brethren,  and  said,  Be  not 
grieved,  nor  angry  with  yourselves,  that 
ye  sold  me  hither  :  for  God  did  send  mo 

before  you  to  preserve   life So 

now  it  was  not  you  that  sent  me  hither, 
but  God  ; Gen.  45 : 5-8 ;  50 :  19-21. 

Though  Said  hunted  for  David's  life,  yet 
would  not  David  avenge  himself  upon  him. 
1  Sam.  ch.  24,  26. 

When  Shimei  cursed  David,  he  bore  it 
quietly,  and  did  not  avenge  himself  2  Sam. 
16:7-11. 

And  afterward  Abishai  said,  Shall  not 
Shimei  be  put  to  death  for  this,  because 
he  cursed  the  Lord's  anointed  ?  . . . .  The 
king  said  unto  Shimei,  Thou  shalt  not 
die.     2  Sam.  19:21-23. 

Job  quarrelled  not  with  the  instruments 
which  spoiled  him,  but  acknoivledged  it  was 
the  Lord.    Job  1:20,  21. 

0  God,  to  whom  vengeance  belongeth, 
show  thyself.     Psa.  94:1. 

Envy  thou  not  the  oppressor,  (marg., 
the  man  of  violence.)     Prov.  3:31. 

Say  not  thou,  I  will  recompense  evil ; 
but  wait  on  the  Lord,  and  he  shall  save 
thee.     Prov.  20:22. 

Say  not,  I  will  do  so  to  him  as  he  hath 
done  to  me ;  I  will  render  to  the  man  ac- 
cording to  his  work.     Prov.  24:29. 

He  was  oppressed,  and  he  was  afflicted, 
yet  he  opened  not  his  mouth ;  ....  as  a 
sheep  before  her  shearers  is  dumb,  so  he 
openeth  not  his  mouth.  Isa.  53:7;  Psa. 
38:13,14. 

Jeremiah  said,  As  for  me,  behold,  I  am 
in  your  hand ;  do  with  me  as  seemeth 
good  and  meet  unto  j'ou.     Jcr.  26: 11,  14. 

Resist  not  evil :  but  whosoever  shall 
smite  thee  on  thy  right  cheek,  turn  to 
him  the  other  also.     Matt.  5:38,  39. 

If  ye  forgive  men  their  trespasses, 
your  heavenly  Father  will  also  forgive 
you.     Matt.  6:14,  15. 

JVJien  one  of  ChrisVs  disciples  drew  his 
sword,  he  bade  him  put  it  up.  Matthew 
26:51,52. 

James  and  John  ....  said.  Lord,  wilt 
thou  that  we  command  fire  to  come  down 
from  heaven,  and  consume  them,  even  as 
Elias  did?  But  he  turned  and  relinked 
them,  and  said,  Ye  know  not  wliat  man- 
ner of  spirit  ye  are  of.     For  the  Son  of 


man  is  not  come  to  destroy  men's  lives, 
but  to  save  them.     Luke  9:53-56. 

Ye  shall  be  hated  ....  In  your  patience 
possess  ye  your  souls.     Luke  21 :  17,  19. 

Festus  said  with  a  loud  voice.  Thou 
art  beside  thyself;   ....     But  he  said, 

1  am  not  mad,  most  noble  Festus,  .... 
Acts  26:24,  25. 

Recompense  to  no  man  evil  for  evil; 
....  Avenge  not  yourselves,  but  rather 
give  place  unto  wrath ;  for  it  is  written, 
Vengeance  is  mine ;  I  will  repay,  saith 
the  Lord.     Rom.  12:17,  19;  Deut.  32:35. 

Being  reviled,  we  bless ;  ....  lieing 
defamed,  we  entreat.     1  Cor.  4:12,  13. 

See  that  none  render  evil  for  evil  unto 
any  man.     iThes.  5:15. 

Ye  have  condemned  and  killed  the  just, 
and  he  doth  not  resist  you.     Jas.  5 : 6. 

So  is  the  will  of  God,  that  with  well- 
doing ye  may  put  to  silence  the  igno- 
rance of  foolish  men Christ  also 

suff"ered  for  us,  leaving  us  an  example 
that  ye  should  follow  his  steps  ;  .... 
who,  when  he  was  reviled,  reviled  not 
again;  when  he  suffered,  he  threatened 
not,     1  Pet.  2:15,  21,  23. 

Not  rendering  evil  for  evil,  or  railing 
for  railing,  ....     1  Pet.  3:9. 

DIVISION  II.       NOT   TO    DESIRE    OR    REJOICE   IN 
THEIR   HURT. 

David  mourned  and  wept  when  Saul  was 
slain,  although  Saul  had  been  his  deadly  en- 
emy, and  had  hated  and  pursued  him  several 
years.    2  Sam.  1. 

Abner  his  great  enemy,  who  set  up  Ishbo- 
sheth  in  opposition  to  him,  being  slain,  David 
said,  I  and  my  kingdom  are  guiltless  be- 
fore the  Lord  for  ever He  commands 

all  the  people  to  mourn  for  him  ;  and  himself 
mourned  and  followed  him  to  his  funeral. 

2  Sam.  3:27-29,  31,  32. 

Instead  of  rejoicing  that  Ishbosheth  was 
slain,  David  commanded  his  young  men  to 
kill  those  who  slew  him.    2  Sam.  4:8-12. 

When  Israel  had  conquered  Judah,  the 
prophet  commanded  them  to  let  the  captives 
go,  feed  them  and  clothe  them,  ami  not  insult 
over  them.    2  Chron.  28:9-11,  1.5. 

If  I  rejoiced  at  the  destruction  of  him 
that  hated  me,  or  lifted  up  myself  when 
evil  found  him ;  neither  have  I  suffered 
my  mouth  to  sin  by  wishing  a  curse  to 
his  soul.     Job  31:29,30. 

lie  that  is  glad  at  calamities  shall  not 
be  uiipunislied.     Prov.  17:5. 

Rejoice  not  when  thine  enemy  falleth, 
and  let  not  thy  heart  be  glad  when  he 
stumbleth;  lest  the  Lord  see  it,  and  it 
displease  him,  and  he  turn  away  his 
wrath  from  him.     Prov.  24: 17, 18. 


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DITISION  lU.     TO  PRAY   FOR,  AND   DO    GOOD  TO 
THEM. 

If  thou  meet  thine  enemy's  ox  or  his 
ass  going  astray,  thou  shalt  surely  bring 
it  back  to  him  again Exod.  23:4. 

Miriam  had  spoken  against  Moses,  yet  he 
prayed  for  her,  to  heal  her  leprosy.  Num. 
12:1,  10,  13. 

Saul  said  to  David,  Thou  hast  rewarded 
me  good,  whereas  I  have  rewarded  thee 
evil.     1  Sam.  24:17. 

If  thine  enemy  be  hungry,  give  him 
bread  to  eat ;  and  if  he  be  thirsty,  give 
him  water  to  drink.  Prov.  25:21;  Rom. 
12:20. 

Seek  the  peace  of  the  city,  whither  I 
have  caused  you  to  be  carried  away  cap- 
tives ;  and  pray  unto  the  Lord  for  it.  Jer. 
29:7. 

I  say  unto  you,  Love  your  enemies, 
bless  them  that  curse  you,  do  good  to 
them  that  hate  you,  and  pray  for  them 
which  despitefully  use  you,  and  perse- 
cute you  ;  that  ye  may  be  the  children 
of  your  Father  which  is  in  heaven ;  for 
he  maketh  his  sun  to  rise  on  the  evil 
....  If  ye  love  them  which  love  you, 
....  do  not  even  the  publicans  the  same  ? 
Matt.  5:44-48. 

Tlien  said  Jesus,  upon  the  cross,  Father, 
forgive  them ;  for  they  know  not  what 
they  do.     Luke  23:34. 

They  stoned  Stephen,  ....  and  he 
kneeled  down,  and  cried  with  a  loud 
voice,  Lord,  lay  not  this  sin  to  their 
charge.     Acts  7:59,60. 

Paul  prayed  for  As;rippa  and  for  his  per- 
secutors that  they  might  be  altogether  such  as 
he,  except  his  bonds.     Acts  26:28,  29. 

Bless  them  Avhich  persecute  you ;  . . . . 
Therefore  if  thine  enemy  hunger,  feed 
him  ;  . . . .  be  not  overcome  of  evil,  but 
overcome  evil  with  good.  Rom.  12:14, 
20,  21. 

Being  reviled,  we  bless  ; being  de- 
famed, we  entreat.     1  Cor.  4:12,  13. 

DIVISION  IV.  TO  USE  LAWFUL  AND  UONEST 
MEANS  FOR  AVOIDING  AND  DELIVERING  THEM- 
SELVES FROM  AFFLICTIONS  AND  PERSECU- 
TIONS. 

And  there  was  a  famine  in  the  land  ; 
and  Abram  went  down  into  Egypt.  Gen. 
12:10. 

When  Abram  heard  that  his  brother 
was  taken  . ...  he  pursued  the  enemy,  and 
rescued  him.     G en .  14:14-16. 

When  Jacob  heard  of  his  brother  Esau's 
coining  against  him,  he  wa.s  greatly  afraid 
and  distressed  :  and  he  divided  the  peo- 
ple that  was  with  him,  and  the  flocks, 
....  and  said.  If  Esau  come  to  the  one 


company,  and  smite  it,  then  the  other 

company  which  is  left  shall  escape 

And  he  took  of  that  which  came  to  his 
hand  a  present  for  Esau  his  brother  ;  .  . . . 
for  he  said,  I  will  appease  him  with  the 
present  that  goeth  before  me,  ....  Gen. 
32:6-8,  13,  20;  33:3,  8,  13,  14. 

Joseph,  in  the  dungeon,  desired  the  king's 
cup-bearer  to  speak  to  the  king  on  his  behalf. 
Gen.  40:14. 

Said  sought  to  smite  David  ....  but 
he  slipped  away  out  of  Saul's  presence, 
....  and  escaped  that  night.  Saul  also 
sent  messengers  imto  David's  house  to 
watch  him,  and  to  slay  him  ....  His  wife 
let  him  down  through  a  window,  and  he 
went  and  fled,  and  escaped.  1  Sam. 
19:10-12. 

David  consulted  with  Jonathan  about  his 
safety  from  Sard.     1  Sam.  20. 

David  consulted  with  Hushai,  and  directed 
him  what  to  do  in  order  to  defeat  the  counsel 
of  Ah  ithophel.     2  Sam.  15 :  32-37. 

Elijah  being  threatened  by  Jezebel,  arose 
and  loentfor  his  life.     1  Kings  19:2,  3. 

Hezekiah  laid  figs  to  his  sore  by  the  proph- 
et's direction^  and  recovered.     2  Kings  20:7. 

Sanballat,  etc.,  conspired  all  of  them 
together  to  come  and  to  fight  against 
Jerusalem,  and  to  hinder  the  work :  nev- 
ertheless, we  made  our  prayer  unto  our 
God,  and  set  a  watch  against  them  day 
and  night,  because  of  them.     Neh.  4:7,  8. 

Sanballat  sent  often  to  Nehemiah  to  come 
unto  him;  but  he  refused,  because  he  knew 
they  thought  to  do  him  some  mischief.  Neh. 
6:2-4. 

Esther  and  Mordecai  did  many  things  to 
procure  the  Jews'  escape.  Esth.  ch.  8,  9 ; 
Prov.  24:11. 

Give  strong  drink  unto  him  that  is 
ready  to  perish,  and  wine  to  those  that 
be  of  heavy  hearts.    Prov.  31 : 6. 

Jeremiah  entreated  the  king  that  he  might 
not  return  to  the  prison,  lest  he  should  die 
there.    Jer.  37:18,  20. 

Daniel  applied  himself  to  the  captain  of  the 
king's  guard,  and  to  the  king  himself ,  for 
himself  and  friends.     Dan.  2 :  13-16. 

When  Herod  sought  Christ,  to  kill  him, 
the  angel  said  unto  Joseph,  Arise,  and  take 
the  young  child  and  his  mother,  and  flee 

into  Egypt,  and  be  thou  there for 

Ilerod  will  seek  the  young  child  to  de- 
stroy him.     Matt.  2 :  13-15. 

JVlien  Satan  tempted  Christ  to  change 
stones  into  bread,  and  to  throw  himself  from 
the  pinnacle  of  the  temple,  he  refused.  ^latt. 
4:2-7. 

Behold,  I  send  you  forth  as  sheep  in 
the  midst  of  wolves  :  be  ye  therefore 
wise  as  serpents,  and  harmless  as  doves. 


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....  When  they  persecute  you  in  this 
city,  floe  ye  into  another.   Matt.  10: 16,23. 

Tlie  Pharisees  ....  held  a  council 
against  him,  how  they  might  destroy 
him  :  but  when  Jesus  knew  it,  he  with- 
drew himself  from  thence  ;  .  .  .  .  lie 
charged  the  multituilcs  not  to  make  him 
known.     Matt.  12:14-1(5;  Mark  3:6,  7. 

When  Jesus  heard  that  John  tvas  behead- 
ed, he  departed  thence  by  a  ship  into  a 
desert  place  apart.     Matt.  14:12,  13. 

Though  Christ  was  free,  and  ought  not  to 
be  charged  with  trihute-money,  yet  he  mid  to 
Peter,  Notwithstanding,  lest  we  should 
offend  them,  go  ....  and  give  unto  them 
for  thee  and  me.     Matt.  17 :  24-27. 

Wlien  Chrixt  had  raised  the  ruler's  daugh- 
ter from  the  dead,  he  commanded  that  some- 
thing should  be  given  her  to  eat.  Mark 
5:41-43. 

Jesus  walked  in  Galilee  :  for  he  would 
not  walk  in  Jewry,  because  the  Jews 
sought  to  kill  him.     John  7 : 1. 

They  took  up  stones  to  cast  at  him  : 
but  Jesus  hid  himself,  and  went  out  .... 
and  so  passed  by.     John  8:59. 

From  that  day  forth  they  took  counsel 
togetlier  for  to  put  him  to  death.  Jesus 
therefore  walked  no  more  openly  among 
the  Jews  ;  but  went  thence  unto  a  coun- 
try near  the  Avilderness.     John  11:53,54. 

The  doors  were  shut  where  the  disci- 
ples were  assembled  for  fear  of  the  Jews. 
John  20:19. 

When  Saul  persecuted  the  church  at  Jervr 
salem,  the  brethren  were  scattered  abroad. 
Acts  8:1,  3,4;  11:19. 

The  Jews  took  counsel  to  kill  him ;  but 
their  laying  in  wait  was  Icnown  of  Saul, 
and  they  watched  the  gates  day  and  night 
to  kill  him :  then  the  disciples  took  him 
by  night,  and  let  him  down  by  the  wall 

in  a  basket The  Grecians   .... 

went  about  to  slay  him ;  which  when  the 
brethren  knew,  the}'  brought  him  dovTi 
to  Cesarea,  and  sent  him  forth  to  Tar- 
sus. Acts  9:23-25,  29,  30;  19:30,  31; 
17:10,  14,  15;  2  Cor.  11:32,  33. 

Paul  and  Barnabas  being  at  Iconium, 
there  was  an  assault  made  ....  to  use 
them  despitefuUy,  and  to  stone  them  : 
they  were  ware  of  it,  and  fled  unto  Lys- 
tra  and  Derbe,  ....     Acts  14: 1,  5,  C. 

When  the  magistrates  sent  to  let  the  apos- 
tles go,  Paul  said,  Nay,  verily  ;  but  let  them 
come  themselves  ....     Acts  16:36,  37. 

When  Paul  was  in  danger,  the  brethren 
often  sent  him  and  others  awai/  from  the 
place.     Acts  17:5,  10,  14;  19:30,  31. 

The  chief  captain  commanded  ....  that 

he  should  be  examined  by  scourging 

Paul  said,  Is  it  lawful  for  you  to  scourge 


a  man  that  is  a  Roman,  and  uncondemn- 
ed  ?  which  prevetited  his  being  scourged. 
Acts  22:24-26,  29  ;  16:37,  38. 

Paul  said  to  Ananias,  Sittest  thou  to 
judge  me  after  the  law,  and  commandest 
me  to  be  smitten  contrary  to  the  law? 
....  But  wlien  Paul  perceived  that  the 
one  part  were  Sadducees,  and  the  other 
Pharisees,  he  cried  out  in  the  council, 
Men  and  brethren,  I  am  a  Pharisee,  the 
son  of  a  Pharisee ;  of  the  hope  and  res- 
urrection of  the  dead  I  am  called  in  ques- 
tion :  whereupon  the  council  divided,  and 
broke  up.  When  Paul  understood  that  there 
teas  a  conspiracij  to  kill  him,  he  gave  notice 
thereof  to  the  chief  captain,  who  conveyed 
him  away  from  them.   Acts  23: 3,  6-9, 14-24. 

Paul  pleaded  in  his  defence  before  Felix, 
and  afterwards  appealed  unto  Cesar.  Acts 
24:10-21;  25:8-11;  26. 

Paid  persuaded  those  in  tlie  ship  to  take 
food  when  they  were   in   danger,  saying, 

This   is    for  your   health ;    Acts 

27 :  33,  35. 

I  beseech  you,  brethren, that  ye 

strive  together  with  me  in  your  prayers 
to  God  for  me,  that  I  may  be  delivered 
from  them  that  do  not  believe  in  Judea. 
Rom.  15:30,  31. 

Alexander  the  coppersmith  did  me 
much  evil :  ....  of  whom  be  thou  ware 
also ;  for  he  hath  greatly  mthstood  our 
words.     2  Tim.  4:14,  15. 

Some,  of  whom  the  world  was  not  wor- 
thy, ....  wandered  in  deserts,  and  in 
mountains,  and  in  dens  and  caves  of  the 
earth.    Heb.  11:38. 

DIVISION  V.  TO  LOOK  TO  TIIE  CAUSE  OF  TIIEIIl 
SUFFERINGS,  THAT  IT  BE  FOR  WELL-DOING, 
FOR  THE  SAKE  OF  CUIUST  AND  A  GOOD  CON- 
SCIENCE, AND  NOT  A3  BUSYBODIES  OK  EVIL- 
DOERS. 

They  also  that  render  evil  for  good  are 
mine  adversaries ;  because  I  follow  the 
thing  that  good  is.  Psa.  38:20;  35:20; 
109:4,5. 

Do  not  ye  serve  my  gods,  nor  worship 
the  golden  image  .  . .  .  ?  But  if  ye  wor- 
ship not,  ye  shall  bo  cast  into  the  midst 
of  a  burning  fiery  furnace.  Dan.  3:14, 
15,  18. 

Daniel  was  cast  into  the  liorvi'  den  for 
praying  to  God,  cmitrary  to  the  king's  de- 
cree.   Dan.  6. 

Therefore  the  prudent  shall  keep  si- 
lence in  that  time,  for  it  is  an  evil  time. 
Amos  5:13;  Psa.  39:1. 

Blessed  are  ye  when  men  shall  revile 
you  ....  falsely  for  my  sake ;  ....  for 
righteousness' sake.     Matt. 5:10,  11. 

When   they  charged  the  apostles  not  to 


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teach  in  Chrisfs  name,  they  replied,  "Wheth- 
er it  be  right  in  the  sight  of  God  to 
hearken  unto  you  more  than  unto  God, 
judge  ye ;  for  we  cannot  but  speak  the 
things  which  we  have  seen  and  heard. 
Acts  4: 17-20. 

The  high-priest  asked  them,  saying, 
Did  not  we  straitly  command  you  that 
ye  should  not  teach  in  this  name  ?  . . . . 
Then  Peter  and  the  other  apostles  an- 
swered and  said,  We  ought  to  obey  God 
rather  than  men.     Acts  5 :  27-29. 

But  in  all  things  aj^proving  ourselves 
....  as  deceivers,  and  yet  true.  2  Cor. 
6:4,8. 

If  I  yet  preach  circumcision,  why  do  I 
yet  suffer  persecution?  then  is  the  of- 
fence of  the  cross  ceased.  Gal.  5:11 ;  6:12. 

Having  your  conversation  honest 
among  the  Gentiles  ;  that  whereas  they 
speak  against  you  as  evil-doers,  ....  So 
is  the  will  of  God,  that  with  well-doing 
ye  may  put  to  silence  the  ignorance  of 

foolish  men This  is  thankworthy, 

if  a  man  for  conscience  toward  God  en- 
dure grief,  suffering  wrongfully.  1  Pet. 
2:12,  15,  19. 

If  ye  suffer  for  righteousness'  sake, 
happy  are  ye ;  and  be  not  afraid  ....  It 
is  better,  if  the  will  of  God  be  so,  that  ye 
suffer  for  well-doing,  than  for  evil-doing. 
iPet.  3:14,  17. 

If  ye  be  reproached  for  the  name  of 

Christ,  happy  are  ye But  let  none 

of  you  suffer  as  a  murderer,  or  as  a  thief, 
or  as  an  evil-doer,  or  as  a  busybody  in 
other  men's  matters.  Yet  if  any  man  suf- 
fer as  a  Christian,  let  him  not  be  ashamed. 
iPet.  4:14-16. 

SECTION  VI.  DUTIES  TO  SUCH  AS  ARE  AF- 
FLICTED AND  PERSECUTED  :  TO  SYMPA- 
THIZE WITH  THEM,  VISIT,  HELP,  COMFORT, 
AND  PRAY  FOR  THEM  ;  TAKE  HEED  WE  ADD 
NOT   TO   THEIR   TROUBLE. 

Thou  shalt  not  vex  a  stranger,  nor 
oppress  him,  ....  Ye  shall  not  afflict 
any  widow,  or  fatherless  child.  Exod. 
22:21,22. 

When  Abi-am  heard  that  his  brother 
was  taken  captive,  he  armed  (marg.,  led 
forth)  his  trained  (marg.,  instructed)  ser- 
vants,      and  pursued  those  who  took 

Lot:  and  he  smote  them,  and  ....  brought 
back  all  the  goods,  and  also  brought 
again  his  brother  Lot,  and  his  goods,  and 
the  women  also,  and  the  people.  Gen. 
14:14-16. 

Wlien  David  fied  from  Said,  Jonathan 
Saul's  son  arose  and  went  to  David  into 
the  wood,  and  strengthened  his  hand  in 
God.     1  Sam.  23:15-17. 


llHien  NeJiemiah  had  heard  that  the  Jeivs 
were  in  great  ajflidion  and  reproach,  though 
he  was  then  a  servant  to  the  king,  he  sat 
down  and  wept,  and  mourned  certain 
days,  and  fasted,  and  prayed  before  the 
God  of  heaven,  ....     Neh.  1 ;  Jer.  9 : 1. 

When  Job's  three  friends  heard  of  all 
this  evil  that  was  come  upon  him,  they 
came  every  one  from  his  own  place,  .... 
for  they  had  made  an  appointment  to- 
gether to  come  to  mourn  with  him,  and  to 
comfort  him.     They  wept.     Job  2:11-13. 

Thou  hast  strengthened  the  weak  hands ; 
thy  Avords  have  upholden  him  that  was 
falling,  and  thou  hast  strengthened  the 
feeble  knees.     Job  4:3,4. 

To  him  that  is  afflicted,  pity  should  be 
showed  from  his  friend.     Job  6 :  14. 

Ye  are  forgers  of  lieSj  ye  are  all  phy- 
sicians of  no  value.  Oh  that  ye  would  al- 
together hold  your  peace !  and  it  should 

be  your  wisdom Will  ye  speak 

wickedly  for  God  ? Job  13:4,  5,  7 ; 

12:1-4. 

Job  answered  and  said,  I  have  heard 
many  such  things  :  miserable  (marg.,  trou- 
blesome) comforters  are  ye  all.  Shall  vain 
words  have  an  end  ?  . . . .  I  also  could 
speak  as  ye  do ;  if  your  soul  were  in 
my  soul's  stead,  I  could  heap  up  words 
against  you,  and  shake  my  head  at  you. 
But  I  would  strengthen  you  with  my 
mouth,  and  the  moving  of  my  lips  should 
assuage  your  grief.     Job  16:1-5. 

How  long  will  ye  vex  my  soul,  and 
break  me  in  pieces  Avith  words  ?  These 
ten  times  have  ye  reproached  me  :  ye 
are  ....  He  hath  put  my  brethren  far 
from  me,  and  mine  acquaintance  are  ver- 
ily estranged  from  me.  My  kinsfolk  have 
failed,  and  my  familiar  friends  have  for- 
gotten me.  They  that  dwell  in  my  house, 
and  my  maids,  count  me  for  a  stranger ; 

I  am  an  alien  in  their  sight Have 

pity  upon  me,  0  ye  my  friends  ;  for  the 
hand  of  God  hath  touched  me.  Job  19:2, 
3,  13-15,  21;  Psa.  69:8,20. 

How  then  comfort  ye  me  in  vain,  see- 
ing in  your  answers  there  remaincth  false- 
hood ?  (marg.,  transgression  ?)    Job  21 :  34. 

Because  he  hath  loosed  my  cord,  and 
afflicted  me,  they  have  also  let  loose  the 

bridle  before  me Did  not  I  weep 

for  him  that  was  in  ti-ouble  ?  was  not  my 
soul  grieved  for  the  poor?   Job  30: 11,25. 

Blessed  is  he  that  considereth  the  poor, 
(marg.,  sick ;)....  the  Lord  will  strength- 
en him  upon  the  bed  of  languishing ;  . . . . 
Psa.  41:1-3. 

The  heart  knoweth  his  own  bitterness, 
and  a  stranger  doth  not  intermeddle  with 
his  joy.     Prov.  14:10. 


DUTIES  TO  TUOSE  WHO  SUFFER  THEM. 


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In  all  their  affliction  He  was  afflicted, 
....  in  his  love  and  in  his  pity  ....  Isa. 
63:9. 

Jeremiah  bemoans  Judah's  sad  case  at 
larsc,  and  reveals  the  tender  compassion  he 
hai)  for  them.    Lam.  ch.  1,  2. 

>iine  eye  runneth  down  with  rivers  of 
water  for  the  destruction  of  the  daughter 
of  my  people.  Mine  eye  trickleth  down, 
and  ceaseth  not,  without  any  intermission. 
Lam.  3:48,  49. 

Woe  to  them  that  are  at  ease  in  Zion, 

Ye  that  put  far  away  the  evil  day, 

....  that  lie  upon  beds  of  ivory,  ....  but 
they  are  not  grieved  for  the  affliction  of 
Joseph.     Amos  6:1,  3-7. 

I  am  very  sore  displeased  with  the  hea- 
then that  are  at  ease  ;  for  I  was  but  a  lit- 
tle displeased,  and  they  helped  forward 
the  affliction.     Zech.  1 :  15  ;  Obad.  11-14. 

When  he  saw  the  multitudes,  he  was 
moved  with  compassion  on  them,  because 
they  fainted,  (marg.,  were  tired,  and  lay 
down,) Matt.  9:30. 

I  was  a-hungered,  and  ye  gave  me  meat ; 
I  was  tliirsty,  and  ye  gave  me  drink ;  I 
was  a  stranger,  and  ye  took  me  in ;  naked, 
and  ye  clothed  me ;  I  was  sick,  and  ye 
visited  me ;  I  was  in  prison,  and  ye  came 

unto  me Inasmuch  as  ye  have  done 

it  unto  one  of  the  least  of  these  my  breth- 
ren, ye  have  done  it  unto  me.  Matt.  25 :  35- 
37,  40. 

When  Jesiis  had  put  forth  the  parable  of 
a  man  fallen  among  thieves  and  wounded, 
and  the  priest  aiid  Levite  passing  bij  and 
looking  on  him  ;  and  had  mentioned  that  the 
Samaritan  had  compassion  on  him,  and 
went  to  him,  and  bound  up  his  wounds, 
....  and  took  care  of  him  ;  he  said,  Go, 
and  do  thou  likewise.     Luke  10:30-37. 

Simon,  Simon,  behold,  Satan  hath  de- 
sired to  have  you,  that  he  may  sift  you 
as  wheat :  but  I  have  prayed  for  thee, 
that  thy  faith  fail  not;  and  when  thou 
art  converted,  strengthen  thy  brethren. 
Luke  22:31,  32. 

Peter  therefore  was  kept  in  prison :  but 
prayer  was  made  without  ceasing  (marg., 
instant  and  earnest  prayer  was  made)  of 
the  cliurch  unto  God  for  him.  Acts  12 : 5, 12. 

Rejoice  with  them  that  do  rejoice,  and 
weep  with  them  that  weep ;  be  of  the 
same  mind  one  toward  another.  Rom. 
12:15,  16. 

The  members  should  have  tho  same 


care  one  for  another.  And  whether  one 
member  suffer,  all  tlie  nicmbcrs  suffer 
with  it ;  or  one  member  be  honored,  all 
tho  members  rejoice  with  it.  Now  ye  are 
tlie  body  of  Christ,  and  members  in  par- 
ticular.    1  Cor.  12:25-27. 

IJlessed  be  (!od,  ....  who  comforteth 
us  in  all  our  tribulation,  that  we  may  bo 
able  to  comfort  them  which  are  in  -any 
trouble  by  the  comfort  wherewith  wo 
ourselves  are  comforted  of  God.  2  Cor. 
1:3,4. 

Bear  ye  one  another's  burdens,  and  so 
fulfil  the  law  of  Christ.     Gal.  G :  2. 

Be  ye  kind  one  to  another,  tender- 
hearted,       Eph.  4 :  32. 

Ye  have  done  well  that  ye  did  commu- 
nicate with  my  affliction Ye  sent 

once  and  again  unto  my  necessity.  Phil. 
4:14-16;  Isa.  58:10. 

Put  on  therefore,  as  the  elect  of  God, 
holy  and  beloved,  bowels  of  mercies, 
....     Col.  3:12. 

Be  not  tliou  therefore  ashamed  of  the 
testimony  of  our  Lord,  nor  of  mo  his 
prisoner ;  but  be  thou  partaker  of  the 
afflictions  of  the  gospel  ....  The  Lord 
give  mercy  unto  tho  house  of  Onesipho- 
rus ;  for  he  oft  refreshed  me,  and  was  not 
ashamed  of  my  chain :  but  when  he  was  in 
Rome,  he  sought  me  out  very  diligently, 
and  found  me.  The  Lord  grant  unto  him 
that  he  may  find  mercy  of  the  Lord  in 
that  day :  and  in  how  many  things  he  min- 
istered unto  me  at  Ei^hesus,  thou  know- 
est  very  well.    2  Tim.  1 : 8, 16-18. 

At  mj-  first  answer  no  man  stood  with 
me,  but  all  men  forsook  me  ;  I  pray  God 
that  it  may  not  be  laid  to  their  charge. 
2  Tim.  4:1G. 

Ye  endured  a  great  fight  of  afflictions  : 
partly,  while  yc  were  made  a  gazing- 
stock  both  by  reproaches  and  afflictions ; 
and  partly,  while  ye  became  companions 
of  them  that  were  so  used ;  for  ye  had 

compassion  of  mo   in  my  bonds 

Heb.  10:32-34. 

Be  not  forgetful  to  entertain  strangers ; 
for  thereby  some  have  entertained  angels 
unawares.  Remember  them  that  are  in 
bonds,  as  bound  with  them ;  and  them 
which  suffer  adversity,  as  being  your- 
selves also  in  the  body.     Ileb.  13:2,  3. 

Pure  religion is  to  visit  the  fa- 
therless and  widows  in  their  affliction, 
Jas.  1:27. 


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CHAPTER  XXI. 


PUBLIC  OR  COMMON  CALAMITIES  AND  JUDGMENTS:  WHENCE  THEY 
COME,  AND  WHAT  ARE  BELIEVERS'  PRIVILEGES  AND  DUTIES  AMID 
THEM. 


SECTIOX  I. 


THEY  ARE  OP  GOD  S  APPOINT- 


MENT, AND  NONE  CAN  KEEP  THEM  OFF,  OR 
GUARD  AGAINST  THEM. 

God  saw  that  the  wickedness  of  man 
was  great  in  the  earth,  ....  And  the 
Lord  said,  I  will  destroy  man'  whom  I 
have  created  from  the  face  of  the  earth ; 
....  And  behold,  I,  even  I,  do  bring  a 
flood  of  waters  npon  the  earth,  to  destroy 
all  flesh,  ....  Accordingly  he  brings  the 
flood.    Gen.6:5,  7, 17;  7:4;  Job  37:ll-13. 

The  Lord  rained  upon  Sodom  and  upon 
Gomorrah  brimstone  and  fire  from  the 
Lord  out  of  heaven ;  and  he  overthrew 
those  cities.     Gen.  19:24,  25. 

God  said,  I  will  harden  Pharaoh's  heart, 
that  he  shall  not  let  the  people  go.  Exod. 
4:21;  14:4;  Josh. 11:20. 

See  now  that  I,  even  I,  am  he,  and  there 
is  no  God  with  me :  I  kill,  and  I  make 
alive ;  I  wound,  and  I  heal ;  neither  is 
there  any  that  can  deliver  out  of  my 
hand.     Deut.  32:39. 

God's  anger  was  hot  against  Israel,  there- 
fore he  left  their  enemies  among  them.  Judg. 
2:20-23. 

If  ye  turn  away  and  forsake  my  stat- 
utes   then  will  I  pluck  them  up  by 

the  roots  out  of  my  land  which  I  have 
given  them  ; 2  Chron.  7: 19,  20. 

The  Lord  stirred  up  against  Jehoram 
the  spirit  of  the  Philistines,  and  of  the 
Arabians,  ....  and  they  came  up  into 
Judah,  and  brake  into  it,  ... .  2  Chron. 
21:16,  17;  2  Kings  24:2,  3. 

They  mocked  the  messengers  of  God, 
....  until  the  wrath  of  the  Lord  arose 
against  liis  people,  till  there  was  no  rem- 
edy :  therefore  he  brought  upon  them  the 
king  of  the  Chaldecs,  who  slew  their 
young  men  ....     2  Chron.  3G :  15-17. 

Affliction  cometh  not  forth  of  the  dust, 
....  he  maketh  sore,  and  bindeth  up. 
Job5:G,  18;  9:12. 

He  turned  their  heart  to  hate  his  peo- 
ple, and  to  deal  subtilcly  with  his  ser- 
vants.    Psa.  105:25. 

He  gave  them  into  the  hand  of  the 
heathen  ;  and  they  that  liatcd  them  ruled 
over  them.  Psa.  100:41,  42;  44:10-14; 
60:10;  Lam.  2:17. 


0  Assyrian,  ....  I  will  send  him 
against  a  hypocritical  nation,  ....  to 
tread  them  doAvn  ....     Isa.  10:5,  G. 

Behold,  the  Lord  cometh  out  of  his 
place  to  punish  the  inhabitants  of  the 
earth.     Isa.  26:21.  '■-'-'■ 

Ye  scornful  men,  ....  when  the  over- 
flowing scourge  shall  pass  tlirough,  then 

ye  shall  be  trodden  down  by  it I 

have  heard  from  the  Lord  God  of  hosts 
a  consumption,  even  determined  upon 
the  whole  earth.     Isa.  28:14,  15,  18,  22. 

Who  gave  Jacob  for  a  spoil,  and  Israel 
to  the  robbers  ?  did  not  the  Lord,  he 
against  whom  we  have  sinned?  Isa. 
42:24;  Job  12:23;  Ezek.  39:23,  24. 

1  make  peace,  and  create  evil;  I  the 
Lord  do  all  these  things.     Isa.  45:7. 

I  was  wroth  with  my  people,  I  have 
polluted  mine  inheritance,  and  given  them 
into  thy  hand ;  . . .  .  Therefore  shall  evil 
come  upon  thee,  ....  thou  shalt  not  be 
able  to  put  it  off";  ....  Isa.  47:6,  11; 
Jer.  46 :  15. 

I  have  forsaken  my  house,  I  have  left 
my  heritage;  I  have  given  the  dearly 
beloved  of  my  soul  into  the  hand  of  her 
enemies.     Jer.  12:7-10. 

At  what  instant  I  shall  speak  concern-, 
ing  a  nation,  and  concerning  a  kingdom, 
to  pluck  tip,  and  to  pull  down,  and  to  de- 
sti-oy  it ;  if  that  nation Jer.  18:7,  8. 

0  thou  sword  of  the  Lord,  ....  How 
can  it  be  quiet,  seeing  the  Lord  hath 
given  it  a  charge  against  Ashkelon, . . . .  ? 
Jer.  47 : 6,  7. 

See  if  there  be  any  sorrow  like  unto 
my  sorrow,  ....  wherewith  the  Lord 
hath  afflicted  mc  in  the  day  of  his  fierce 
anger.     Lam.  1:12-17. 

Shall  there  be  evil  in  a  city,  and  the 
Lord  hath  not  done  it?     Amos  3:6. 

Therefore  thus  will  I  do  unto  thee,  0 
Israel ;  and  because  I  will  do  this  unto 
thee,  prepare  to  meet  thy  God,  0  Israel. 
Amos  4:12. 

Before  these  daj's  there  was  no  .... 
peace  to  him  that  went  out  or  came  in, 
because  of  the  affliction;  for  I  set  all 
men  every  man  against  his  neighbor. 
Zech.  8:10. 


DUTIES  OF  BELIEVERS  UNDER  TIIEM. 


26T 


SECTION  II.  THE  PRIVILEGES  OF  THE  RIGHT- 
EOUS, AND  SERVANTS  OF  GOD,  IN  TIMES  OF 
CALAMITY. 

IVhen  God  dcstrot/ed  the  whole  world  by 
the  food,  Noah  found  grace  in  the  eyes  of 
the  Lord,  and  he  and  his  family  were  saved 
in  the  ark.     Gen.  G:S,  17,  18. 

God  would  have  spared  Sodom  for  the  sake 
often  righteous  persons.     Gen.  18:32. 

In  the  destruction  of  Sodom,  Lot  was  pre- 
served, and  all  his,and  sent  out  by  the  angel 
from  the  overthrow.     Gen.  19: 12,  13,  15-17. 

Jacob  and  his  family  nourished  by  Joseph 
in  the  great  famine.     Gen.  47 :  12,  13. 

I  have  surely  seen  the  affliction  of  my 
people  ....  and  I  am  come  down  to  de- 
liver them Exod.  3:7, 8;  Acts  7: 34. 

*  God  smote  the  Egyptians  universally  in 
the  destruction  of  their  first-born.  BiU  he 
said.  Against  any  of  the  children  of  Israel 
shall  not  a  dog  move  his  tongue,  against 
man  or  beast :  . . . .  The  plague  shall 
not  be  upon  you.     Exod.  11:5-7  ;  12:13. 

The  Lord  shall  judge  his  people 

wlien  he  seeth  that  their  power  is  gone, 
Deut.  32:36;  2  Kings  14:26. 

Elijah  and  the  widow  were  fed  in  the 
time  of  the  famine.     1  Kings  17. 

God  said  to  Josiah,  Thou  shalt  be  gath- 
ered into  thy  grave  in  peace,  and  thine 
eyes  shall  not  see  all  the  evil  which  I  will 
bring  upon  this  place.     2  Kings  22:20. 

In  famine  he  shall  redeem  thee  from 
death,  and  in  war  from  the  power  of  the 
sword ;  ....  at  destruction  and  famine 
thou  shalt  laugh.  Job  5 :  20,  22 ;  Psalm 
33:18,  19. 

Therefore  will  not  we  fear,  though  the 
earth  be  removed,  ....  There  is  a  river, 
the  streams  whereof  shall  make  glad  the 
city  of  God,  ....  God  is  in  tlie  midst  of 
her, Psa.  46:2-6. 

Thoti  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  the  terror 
by  night, ....  nor  for  the  pestilence  .... 
nor  for  the  destruction  ....  Psa.  91:5-7  ; 
37:18,  19. 

Despise  not  the  chastening  of  the  Lord  ; 
neither  bo  weary  of  his  correction.  Prov. 
3:11,  12. 

Come,  my  people,  enter  thou  into  thy 
chambers,  and  shut  thy  doors  about  thee ; 
hide  thyself  ....  until  the  indignation  be 
overpast :  for  behold,  the  Lord  cometh 
out  of  his  place  to  punish  the  inhabitants 
of  the  earth Isa.  26:20,  21. 

For  my  name's  sake  will  I  defer  mine 

anger that  I  cut  thee  not  off;  .... 

for  mine  own  sake  will  I  do  it.  Isaiah 
48:9,  n. 

The  whole  land  shall  be  desolate ;  yet 
win  I  not  make  a  full  end.  Jcr.  4:27; 
6:18;  Isa.  17:4-6;  Ezek.  6:8;  11:16. 


Run  yc  to  and  fro  through  the  streets 
of  Jerusalem,  ....  if  yc  can  find  a  man, 
if  there  be  any  that  executeth  judgment, 
that  seeketh  the  truth ;  and  1  will  pardon 
it.     Jer.  5:1. 

When  Jeremiah  was  taken  with  the  rest  of 
the  Jctfs,  God  took  care  of  him.  Jer.  39: 11, 
12,  14;  40:2-6. 

I  will  make  a  full  end  of  all  the  nations 
whither  I  have  driven  thee;  but  I  wiU 
not  make  a  full  end  of  thee.  Jer.  46:28; 
Lev.  26:44,  45. 

Set  a  mark  upon  the  foreheads  of  the 
men  that  sigh  and  that  cry  for  all  the 
abominations  ....  Slay  utterly  old  and 
young,  ....  but  come  not  near  any  man 
upon  whom  is  the  mark.     Ezek.  9:4-6. 

Though  these  three  men,  Noah,  Dan- 
iel, and  Job  were  in  it,  they  should  de- 
liver but  their  own  souls  ....  Ezek. 
14:14,  18,  20. 

All  ye  meek  of  the  earth,  Avhich  have 

wrought  liis  judgment it  may  be  yo 

shall  be  hid  in  the  day  of  the  Lord's  an- 
ger.    Zeph.  2:3. 

Hurt  not  the  earth,  ....  till  we  have 
sealed  the  servants  of  our  God  in  their 
foreheads.     Kev.  7:2,  3. 

And  it  was  commanded  them  that  they 
should  not  hurt,  ....  but  only  those  men 
Avhich  have  not  the  seal  of  God  in  their 
foreheads.     Rev.  9 : 4. 


SECTION  III.      THE  DUTIES  OF  THE  RIGHTEOUS 
IN    SUCH   TIMES   OF   DISTRESS. 

IVIien  God  had  said  he  would  not  go  up 
with  Israel,  but  send  his  angel,  because  they 
had  sinned,  the  ])eople  ....  mourned,  and 
no  man  did  put  on  him  his  ornaments. 
Exod.  33:3-6. 

If  they  shall  confess  their  iniquity, 

if  then  their  uncircumcised  hearts  be 
humbled,  and  they  then  accept  of  the 
])unishincnt  of  their  iniquity;  then  will 
I  remember  my  covenant  with  Jacob, 
Lev.  26:40-42. 

When  God's  anger  broke  out  against  Is- 
rael, Moses  prayed  for  them.    Num.  11 : 1,  2. 

When  Israel  jlcd  before  the  men  of  Ai, 
Joshua  prayed;  and  God  commands  him  to 
arise,  and  search  out  the  sin,  and  remove  the 
cause.     Josh.  7:6-15,  26. 

Israel  m  all  their  distresses  cried  to  the 
Lord,  and  he  helped  them.  Judg.  3:9;  4:3; 
6:7;  10:10,  14;  1  Sam.  12:9,  10;  2  Kings 
19:14-19. 

If  I  shut  up  heaven,  that  there  be  no 
rain,  ....  or  if  I  send  pestilence  among 
my  people  ;  if  my  jjoople  which  are  called 
by  my  name,  shall  humble  themselves, 
and  pray,  and  seek  my  face,  and  turn 


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from  their  wicked  ways,  then  will  I  hear 
from  heaven,  and  will  forgive  their  sin, 
and  will  heal  their  land.  2  Chron.  7 :  13, 
14;  Dent.  4:29,  30. 

When  Jerusalem  was  in  distress,  the 
princes  and  the  king  hnmbled  them- 
selves, ....  And  God  said,  They  have 
humbled  themselves ;  therefore  I  will 
not  destroy  them,  but  I  will  grant  them 
2  Chron.  12:6,  7;  32:26. 

JVJien  Judah  was  beset  by  Israel,  they 
cried  unto  the  Lord.  2  Chron.  13:14. 
So  Asa  cried.     2  Chron.  14: 11. 

For  a  long  season  Israel   hath   been 

without  the  true  God,   but  when 

they  in  their  trouble  did  turn  unto  the 
Lord  God  of  Israel,  and  sought  him,  he 
was  found  of  them.     2  Chron.  15 : 3,  4. 

Jehoshaphat  ....  proclaimed  a  fast 
throughout  all  Judah,  in  such  a  case. 
2  Chron.  20;  Ezra  8:21-23. 

Nehcmiah  mourned  and  wept  and  fasted 
when  he  had  heard  of  the  sad  calamity  of  the 
Jews,  and  he  prayed,  etc.  So  did  Jeremiah. 
Neh.  1:3-5;  2:2,3;  Lam.  3:48,  49. 

IFhen  the  Jews  were  near  destruction  by 
Haman's  means,  Mordecai  and  the  Jews 
greatli/  mourned,  fasted,  wept,  and  lay  in 
sackcloth.     Esth.  4:1-3,  16. 

The  psalmist  makes  complaint,  and  prays 
to  God  earnestly  for  the  church  in  great 
calamity.     Psalms  74,  79,  80. 

By  the  rivers  of  Babylon  there  we  sat 
down,  yea,  wo  wept  when  we  remember- 
ed Zion If  I  forget  thee,  0  Jeru- 
salem, let  ...  .     Psa.  137: 1,  4—6. 

Despise  not  the  chastening  of  the  Lord, 
neither  be  weary  of  his  correction.  Prov. 
3:11,  12. 

The  people  turneth  not  to  him  that 
smitcth  them,  neither  do  they  seek  the 
Lord  of  hosts.     Isa.  9: 13,  14. 

I  will  weep  bitterly,  labor  not  to  com- 
fort me,  ....  And  in  that  day  did  the 
Lord  God  of  hosts  call  to  weeping,  and 
to  mourning,  and  to  baldness,  ....  and 
behold  joy  and  gladness,  slaying  oxen, 
....  This  iniquity  shall  not  be  purged 
from  you  till  ye  die,  saith  the  Lord  God 
of  hosts.     Isa.  22:4,  12-14. 

In  the  way  of  thy  judgments,  0  Lord, 
have  we  waited  for  thee ;  . . .  .  Come, 
my  people,  enter  thou  into  thy  chambers, 
....  imtil  the  indignation  be  overpast. 
Isa.  26:8,  12,  20,  21. 

Ilczckiah  spread  Rabshakeh's  letter  before 
the  Lord,  aiid  prayed,  etc.     Isa.  37:14-20. 

There  is  none  that  callcth  upon  thy 
name,  that  stirreth  up  himself  to  take 
hold  of  thee ;  for  thou  hast  ....  con- 
sumed us,  ....     Isa.  64:7-10. 

Thou  hast  stricken  them,  but  they  have 


not  grieved  :  thou  hast  consumed  them, 
but  they  have  refused  to  receive  correc- 
tion ;  . . .  .  They  have  refused  to  return. 
Jer.  5:3;  2 :  30. 

0  that  my  head  were  waters,  and  mine 
eyes  a  fountain  of  tears,  that  I  might 
Aveep  day  and  night  for  the  slain  of  the 
daughter  of  my  people  !     Jer.  9 : 1. 

My  soul  shall  weep  in  secret  places 
for  your  pride ;  and  mine  eye  shall  weep 
sore,  and  run  down  with  tears,  because 
the  Lord's  flock  is  carried  away  captive. 
Jer.  13:17. 

1)1  the  great  famine,  Jeremiah  confesses 
the  sin  of  the  people,  and  prays  and  pleads 
with  God  for  Israel  at  large.    Jer.  14. 

At  what  instant  I  shall  speak  concern- 
ing a  nation,  and  concerning  a  kingdom, 
to  pluck  up,  and  to  puU  down,  and  to 
destroy  it ;  if  that  nation  ....  turn  from 
their  evil,  I  will  repent  of  the  evil  that  I 

thought  to  do  unto  them Behold, 

I  frame  evil  against  you,  ....  return  ye 

now,  every  one  from  his  evil  way, 

Jer.  18:7,  8,  11. 

God  complaineth  against  Judah,  tliat 
though  they  were  destroyed,  yet  were  they 
not  humbled.     Jer.  44:6,  10. 

The  Lord  blamed  Baruch  for  seeking 
great  things  for  himself  in  a  day  of  afflic- 
tion.    Jer.  45:5. 

Arise,  ....  pour  out  thy  heart  like 
water  before  the  face  of  the  Lord ;  lift 
up  thy  hands  toward  him  for  the  life  of 
thy  young  children,  ....     Lam.  2 :  19,  20. 

Let  us  search  and  try  our  ways,  and 
turn  again  to  the  Lord ;  let  us  lift  up  our 
heart  with  our  hands  unto  God  in  the 
heavens.     Lam.  3:39-42. 

Set  a  mark  upon  the  foreheads  of  the 
men  that  sigh  and  that  cry  for  all  the 
abominations  that  be  done  in  the  midst 
thereof.     Ezek.  9:4. 

1  sought  for  a  man  among  them,  that 
should  make  up  the  hedge,  and  stand  in 
the  gap  before  me  for  the  land,  that  I 
sliould  not  destroy  it ;  but  I  found  none. 
Ezek.  22:30. 

Darnel   in   the   captivity  confesseth,  and 
prayeth.     Dan.  9:3-19. 
•  Come,  and  let  us  return  unto  the  Lord ; 
for  he  hath  torn,  and  he  will  heal  us. 
IIos.  6:1. 

God  calls  upon  Israel  to  sanctify  a  fast, 
and  to  cry  unto  the  Lord.  Joel  1:13,  14; 
Zech.  2 : 1-3. 

Turn  ye  even  to  me  with  all  your  heart, 
and  with  fasting,  and  with  weeping,  and 
with  mourning ;  and  rend  your  hearts, 
and  not  j^our  garments,  and  turn  \mto 

the  Lord  j'our  God ; Who  know- 

eth  if  he  will  return  and  repent,  and 


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leave  a  blessing  behind  him  . . . .  ?  Blow 
the  tinnipet  in  Zion,  sanctify  a  fast,  .... 
Joel  2:12-17;  Deut.  30. 

Because  I  will  do  this  unto  thee,  prepare 
to  meet  thy  God,  0  Israel.     Amos  4: 12. 

The  prudent  shall  keep  silence  in  that 
time ;  for  it  is  an  evil  time  :  . . . .  Let 
judgment  run  down  as  waters,  .... 
Amos  5:13-15,  24;  Mic.  7:5-7. 

Woe  to  them  that  are  at  ease  in  Zion, 
....  but  they  are  not  grieved  for  the  afflic- 
tion of  Joseph.    Amos  6:1,3,6;  Isa.57:l. 

The  mariners  called  upon  Jonah  to  pray, 
and  inquired  for  what  cause  they  were  in 
danf2;er.     Jonah  1:5-8. 

T/ie  people  of  Nineveh,  upon  a  threaten- 
ing, fast,  pray,  and  turn  from  their  evil 
way.     Jonah  3:5-9. 

Although  ....  there  shall  be  no  herd 
in  the  stalls ;  yet  I  will  rejoice  in  the 
Lord,  I  will  joy  in  the  God  of  my  salva- 
tion.   Hab.  3:17-19. 


Is  it  time  for  you  to  dwell  in  your 
ceiled  houses,  and  this  house  lie  waste  ? 
Now  therefore  tlius  saitli  the  Lord  of 
hosts :  Consider  (marg.,  set  your  heart 
on)  your  ways.     J  lag.  1:4,  5,  7. 

When  ye  fasted  and  mourned,  ....  did 
ye  at  all  fast  imto  me  ?  . . .  .      Execute 

true  judgment, Zech.  7:5,  9,  10; 

Isa.  58 : 3-8. 

"When  3'c  shall  hear  of  wars  ....  be  ye 
not  troubled  ;  for  such  things  must  needs 
be.     Mark  13:7. 

Suppose  ye  that  these  Galileans  were 
sinners  above  all  the  Galileans,  because 
they  suffered  such  things?  I  tell  you, 
Nay ;  but  except  ye  repent,  ye  shall  all 
likewise  perish.  Or  those  cigjiteen,  upon 
whom  the  tower  in  Siloam  fell,  and  slew 
them,  think  ye  that  they  were  sinners 
above  all  men  that  dwelt  in  Jerusalem  ? 
I  tell  you.  Nay ;  but  except  ye  repent, 
.    Luke  13:1-5. 


CHAPTER  XXII. 


MAGISTRATES  AND  RULERS. 


SECTION  r.  MAGISTRACY  IS  THE  ORDINANCE 
OF  GOD  :  BY  HIM  MAGISTRATES  ARE  AD- 
VANCED TO  OFFICE  AND  POWER.  THE 
TITLES  GIVEN  THEM. 

Against  all  the  gods  (marg.,  princes) 
of  Egypt  I  will  execute  judgment :  I  am 
the  Lord.     Exod.  12:12. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Gather 
unto  inc  seventy  of  the  ciders  of  Israel, 
....  and  I  will  take  of  tlie  si)irit  which 
is  upon  thee,  and  will  put  it  upon  them ; 
and  they  shall  bear  the  burden  of  the 
people  with  thee,  ....    Num.  11:16, 17, 25. 

Judges  and  officers  shalt  thou  make 
thee  in  all  thy  gates,  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  giveth  thee  throughout  thy  tribes ; 
and  tliey  shall  judge  the  people  .... 
Deut.  16:18. 

He  raiseth  up  the  poor  out  of  the  dust, 
and  lifteth  up  the  beggar  from  the  dung- 
hill, to  set  them  among  princes,  and  to 
make  them  inherit  the  throne  of  glory. 
iSam.  2:8. 

When  the  people  asked  a  king,  the  Lord 
said  unto  Samuel,  ....  they  have  not 
rejected  thee,  but  they  have  rejected  me, 
that  I  should  not  reign  over  them.  1  Bam. 
8:5-7;  10:18,  19;  12:12,  17-20. 

Thus  saith  Cyrus  king  of  Persia,  The 
Lord  God  of  heaven  hath  given  me  all 


the  kingdoms  of  the  earth :  and  ho  hath 
charged  me  ....     Ezra  1 : 2. 

The  kings  whom  thou  hast  set  over  us 
because  of  our  sins  ....  have  dominion 
over  our  bodies,  and  over  our  cattle,  .... 
Neh.  9:37. 

The  kingdom  is  the  Lord's,  and  he  is 
the  governor  among  the  nations.  Psa. 
22:28;  Dan.  4:17;  John  3:27;  19:11. 

Promotion  cometh   neither   from   the 

east,  nor  from  the  west, but  God  is 

the  judge :  he  putteth  down  one,  and 
settctli  up  another.     Psa.  75:6,  7. 

God  ....  judgeth  among  the  gods 

I  have  said.  Ye  are  gods ;  . . . .  Psalm 
82:1,  6. 

By  mo  kings  reign,  and  princes  decree 
justice  :  by  me  i)rinces  rule,  and  nobles, 
even  all  the  judges  of  the  earth.  Prov. 
8:15,  16. 

For  the  transgression  of  a  land,  many 
are  the  princes  thereof.     Prov.  28:2. 

In  that  day  shall  the  Lord  of  hosts  bo 
....  for  a  spirit  of  judgment  to  him  that 
sitteth  in  judgment,  ....     Isa.  28:5.  6. 

I  have  made  tlio  earth,  ....  and  have 
given  it  unto  whom  it  seemed  meet  imto 
me.  And  now  have  I  given  . ...  to  Neb- 
uchadnezzar ....     Jer.  27:5-7. 

Blessed  be  the  name  of  God  ....  he 


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changeth  the  times  and  the  seasons ;  he 
removeth  kmgs,  and  setteth  up  kings, 

For  the  God  of  heaven  hath  given 

tliee  a  kingdom,  power,  and  strength,  and 

glory He  is  a  God  of  gods,  and 

a  Lord  of  kings Dan.  2 :  20,  21,  37, 

38,  47 

To  the  intent  that  the  Uving  may  know 
that  the  Most  High  ruleth  in  the  king- 
dom of  men,  and  giveth  it  to  whomso- 
ever he  will,  and  setteth  up  over  it  the 

basest  of  men They  shall  drive 

thee  from  men,  ....  till  thou  know  that 
the  !Most  High  riileth  in  the  kingdom  of 
men,  and  giveth  it  to  whomsoever  he 
will.     Dan.  4:17,  32. 

0  thou  Iting,  the  most  high  God  gave 
Nebuchadnezzar  thy  father  a  kingdom, 
and  majesty,  and  glory,  and  honor ;  and 
for  the  majesty  that  he  gave  him,  all 
people,  ....  trembled  ....  Dan.  5 :  18, 
19  ;  2 :  37,  38. 

1  gave  thee  a  king  in  mine  anger,  and 
took  him  away  in  my  wrath.    Hos.  13: 11. 

There  is  no  power  but  of  God;  the 
powers  that  be,  are  ordained  (marg.,  or- 
dered) of  God.  Whosoever  therefore  re- 
sisteth  the  power,  resisteth  the  ordinance 
of  God  :  . . .  .  Rulers  are  not  a  terror  .... 
for  he  is  the  minister  of  God  to  thee  for 
good.     Rom.  13:1-4. 

SECTION  II.      WHAT  THEY  ARE  IN  THE   SIGHT 
OF   GOD,  AND    CONSIDERED   AS   MEN. 

Against  all  the  gods  (marg.,  princes)  of 
Egjqjt  I  will  execute  judgment:  I  am  the 
Lord.     Exod.  12:12. 

He  leadeth  counsellors  away  spoiled, 
and  maketh  the  judges  fools.  He  looseth 
the  bond  of  kings,  and  girdeth  their  loins 
with  a  girdle.  He  leadeth  princes  away 
spoiled,  and  overthroweth  the  mighty. 
....  He  poureth  contempt  upon  princes, 
and  weakeneth  the  strength  of  the  mighty. 
Job  12:17-21;  Psa.  107:40. 

Let  me  not  ....  accept  any  man's  per- 
son, neither  let  me  give  flattering  titles 
unto  man  ;  . . . .  in  so  doing  my  Maker 
Job  32:21,  22. 

God  accepteth  not  the  persons  of 
princes,  nor  regardeth  the  rich  more  than 
the  poor :  for  they  are  all  the  work  of  his 
liands.  In  a  moment  shall  they  die.  Job 
34:19-20. 

Be  wise  now,  therefore,  0  ye  kings  ;  be 
instructed,  ye  judges  of  the  earth.  Serve 
the  Lord  with  fear,  and  rejoice  with 
trembling.  Kiss  the  Son,  lest  he  be  angry, 
and  ye  perish  from  the  way,  when  his 
wrath  is  kindled  but  a  little,    i'sa.  2 :  10-12. 

He  shall  cut  off  the  spirit  of  princes ; 


he  is  terrible  to  the  kings  of  the  earth. 
Psa. 76:12. 

I  have  said,  Ye  are  gods ;  . . .  .  but  ye 
shall  die  like  men,  and  fall  like  one  of  the 
princes.     Psa.  82:6,  7. 

The  king's  heart  is  in  the  hand  of  the 
Lord,  as  the  rivers  of  water ;  he  turneth 
it  whithersoever  he  will.     Prov.  21 : 1. 

If  thou  seest  the  oppression  of  the 
poor,  and  violent  perverting  of  judgment 
and  justice,  ....  he  that  is  higher  than 
the    highest    regardeth ;    and  there   be  • 
higher  than  they.     Eccl.  5:8. 

The  Lord  will  enter  into  judgment  with 
the  .ancients  of  his  people,  and  the  princes 
Isa.  3:14. 

Ye  scornful  men,  that  rule  this  people 
....  Because  ye  have  said.  We  have 
made  a  covenant  with  death,  ....  thus 
saith  the  Lord  God,  ....  Your  covenant 
with  death  shall  be  disannulled,  .... 
when  the  overflowing  scourge  shall  pass 
through,  then  ye  shall  be  trodden  down 
by  it.     Isa.  28:14-16,  18. 

He  that  sitteth  upon  the  circle  of  the 
earth, ....  that  bringeth  the  princes  of  the 
earth  to  nothing ;  he  maketh  the  judges 
of  the  earth  as  vanity.     Isa.  40:22,  23. 

Say  unto  the  prince  of  Tyrus,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God ;  Because  thy  heart  is 
lifted  up,  and  thou  hast  said,  I  am  a  God, 
I  sit  in  the  seat  of  God,  ....  yet  thou  art 
a  man,  and  not  God,  though  thou  set  thy 
heart  as  the  heart  of  God There- 
fore, thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  ....  I 
will  bring  strangers  upon  thee,  ....  they 
shall  bring  thee  down  to  the  pit,  and  thou 
shalt  die  the  deaths  of  them  ....  but 
thou  shalt  be  a  man,  and  no  God,  in  the 
hand  of  him  that  slayeth  thee.  Ezek. 
28:2,  6-9. 

Nebuc/tadnezzar  the  king  in  the  height  of 
his  pride  was  driven  out  among  the  beasts. 
Dan.  4:30-33. 

There  is  no  respect  of  persons  Avith 
God.     Rom.  2:11. 

They  are  the  spirits  of  devils  working 
miracles,  which  go  forth  unto  the  kings 
of  the  earth,  ....  to  gather  them  .... 
Rev.  16:13-16. 

The  judgment  of  the  great  whore  .... 
with  whom  the  kings  of  the  earth  liave 
committed  fornication.     Rev.  17 : 1,  2. 


SECTION  III.    WHAT  ARE  THE  DUTIES  OF  MAG- 
•    ISTRATES  ;    AND    WHAT    THEY    SHOULD    BE, 
NEGATIVELY  AND   AFFIRMATIVELY. 

Thou  shalt  provide  out  of  all  the  peo- 
ple able  men,  such  as  fear  God,  men  of 
truth,  hating  covetousness ;  and  place 
such  over  them  to  be  rulers.   Exod.  18:21. 


THEIR  DUTIES  AND  OBLIGATIONS. 


2tl 


Thou  shalt  not  wrest  tlio  jud;;nicnt  of 

thy  i)oor  in  his   cause And  tliou 

sluilt  take  no  };;ift;  for  the  gift  bHndoth 
the  wise, Exod.  23:(i,  8;  Deut.  lG:li). 

Ye  shall  do  no  unrighteousness  in 
judgment :  thou  shalt  not  respect  tlic 
person  of  the  poor,  nor  honor  the  person 
of  the  mighty  ;  but  in  righteousness  thou 
shalt  judge  thy  neighbor.  Lev.  iy:15; 
Prov.  31:9. 

Moses,  when  the  people  had  simied,  prayed 
earnest!!/ for  them.  Num.  14:13-19  ;  Deut. 
9:25-29;  Josh.  7:7-9. 

Take  you  wise  men,  and  understand- 
ing, and  known  among  your  tribes,  and 

I  will  make  them  rulers  over  you 

And  I  charged  your  judges  at  that  time, 
saying.  Hear  the  causes  between  your 
brethren,  and  judge  righteously  between 
every  man  and  his  brother,  and  the 
stranger  that  is  with  him.  Ye  shall  not 
respect  persons  in  judgment;  but  ye 
shall  hear  the  small  as  well  as  the  great ; 
ye  shall  not  be  afraid  of  the  face  of  man  ; 
for  the  judgment  is  God's:  and  the  cause 
that  is  too  hard  for  you,  bring  it  unto 
me, Deut.  1:13,  15-17. 

The  Lord  your  God  is  God  of  gods, 
....  wliich  regardeth  not  persons,  nor 
taketh  reward  :  he  doth  execute  the  judg- 
ment of  the  fatherless  and  widow.  Deut. 
10:17,18. 

Judges  and  officers  shalt  thou  make 
....  and  they  shall  judge  the  i^eople  with 
just  judgment.  Thou  shalt  not  wrest  judg- 
ment; thou  shalt  not  respect  persons, 
neither  take  a  gift;  for  a  gift  doth  blind 
the  eyes  ....  That  which  is  altogether 
just  shalt  thou  follow.     Deut.  IG:  18-20. 

Thou  shalt  in  any  wise  set  him  king 
over  thee,  whom  the  Lord  tlw  God  shall 
choose :   one  from  among  thy  brethren 
shalt  thou  set  king  over  tiiee  ;  thou  niay- 
est  not  set  a  stranger  over  thee,  which  is 
not  thy  brother.    But  he  shall  not  multi- 
ply horses  to  himself,  ....     And  it  shall 
be,  when  he  sitteth  upon  the  throne  of  i 
his  kingdom,  that  he  shall  write  him  a  I 
copy  of  this  law  in  a  book,  ....  and  it  I 
shall    be   with   him,  and   he   shall  read  i 
therein  all  the  days  of  liis  life ;  that  he  ' 
may  learn  to  fear  the  Lord  his  God,  to 
keep  all  the  words  of  this  law  ....  that 
his  heart  be  not  lifted  up  above  his  breth- 
ren, and  that  he  turn  not  aside  from  the 
commandment.     Deut.  17:15,  etc.;  Josh. 
1:8. 

If  there  be  a  controversy  between  men, 
and  they  come  unto  judgment,  that  the 
judges  may  judge  them  ;  then  they  shall 
justif}'  the  rigliteous,  and  condemn  the 
wicked.     Deut.  25 : 1 ;  Prov.  17 :  15. 


Samuel's  sons  walked  not  in  his  ways, 
but  turned  aside  after  lucre,  and  took 
bribes,  and  i)erverted  judgment.  1  >Sam. 
8:1,  3;  Prov.  17:23. 

Samuel  said,  ^Vhose  ox  have  I  taken? 
....  Whom  have  I  opiircssed  ?  .... 
1  Sam.  12:3.  4. 

And  David  executed  judgment  and  jus- 
tice unto  all  his  people.     2  Sam.  8:15. 

There  was  a  famine  in  the  days  of  Da- 
vid three  years,  year  after  year;  and 
David  inquired  (marg.,  sought  the  face) 
of  the  Lord.  And  the  Lord  answered, 
It  is  for  Saul,  and  for  his  bloody  house, 

because   he    slew    the   Gibeonites 

The  children  of  Israel  had  sworn  unto 
them;  and  Saul  sought  to  slay  them  in 
his  zeal  to  the  children  of  Israel  and  Ju- 

dah David  endeavored  to  matce  the 

atonement,  and  effected  it.     2  Sam.  21 : 1-9. 

He  that  ruleth  over  men  (marg.,  bo 
thou  ruler  over  men,  etc.)  must  be  just, 
ruling  in  the  fear  of  God.     2  Sam.  23:3. 

When  the  plague  teas  upon  Israel  for  Da- 
vid's sins,  lie  said,  Lo,  I  have  sinned,  and 
I  have  done  Avickedly ;  but  tlicse  sheep, 
what  have  they  done?  let  thy  liand,  I 
pray  thee,  be  against  me,  and  against  my 
father's  house 2  Sam.  24:17. 

Solomon  said.  Give  therefore  thy  ser- 
vant an  understanding  lieart  to  judge 
thy  people,  that  I  may  discern  between 
good  and  bad ;  ....  And  the  speech 
pleased  the  Lord.     1  Kings  3:7-10. 

The  ij  set  up  false  withesses  against  Naboth, 
against  Stephen,  and  sought  for  such  against 
Christ.  1  Kings  21:10,  13;  Matt.  2?:  59; 
Acts  6:11,  13. 

As  soon  as  the  kingdom  was  confnmed 
in  his  hand,  Amaziah  slew  his  servants 
which  had  slain  the  king  his  father.  But 
the  children  of  the  nnirderers  he  slew 
not;  according  unto  that  which  is  writ- 
ten ....  Every  man  shall  be  put  to 
death  for  his  own  sin.     2  Kings  14:5,  G. 

Rehoboam  took  the  counsel  of  the  i/oung 
men,  and  rejected  the  old  7nen's  advice,  and 
answered  the  people  roughly,  and  said  he 
would  add  to  their  burdens,  and  not  case 
them;  whereupon  many  of  the  tribes  recoiled 
and  chose  them  a  king.  2  Chron.  10 ;  1  Kings 
12:1-20. 

He  was  going  tofiglit  against  Israel,  but 
God  forbade  him.     2  ("hruu.  11:1,  4. 

Jehoshapluit  sent  to  his  jjrinces,  even  to 

Ben-hail,  and  to  Gbadiah to  teach 

in  the  cities  of  Judah:  and  with  them  ho 
sent  Levites,  even  Shemaiah,  ....  And 
they  taught  in  Judah,  and  had  tlie  book 
of  the  law  of  the  Lord  with  tlu'in,  and  went 
about  throughout  all  the  cities  of  Judah, 
and  taught  the  people.     2  Chron.  17:7-9. 


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Jehoshaphaf  said  to  the  judges,  Take 
heed  what  ye  do ;  for  ye  judge  not  for 
man,  but  for  the  Lord,  who  is  with  you 
in  the  judgment.  Wherefore  now  let  the 
fear  of  the  Lord  be  upon  j^ou ;  take  heed 
and  do  it;  for  there  is  no  iniquity  with 
the  Lord  our  God,  nor  respect  of  per- 
sons, nor  taking  of  gifts.    2  Cliron.  19 : 6,  7. 

Jchoshaphat,  in  a  time  of  danger,  stood  in 
the  congregation  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  prayed  with  and  for  them  there.  2  Cliron. 
20:2-13;  30:18-20;  1  Sam.  12:23;  Ezra 
ch.  9,  10. 

Hezekiah  sent  letters  throughout  all  Israel 
and  Judah  to  invite  them  to  turn  to  the  Lord. 
2  Chron.  30:6-9. 

Nchemiah  saith.  From  the  time  that  I 
was  appointed  to  be  their  governor,  .... 
I  and  my  brethren  have  not  eaten  the 
bread  of  the  governor:  but  the  former 
governors    ....    were    chargeable   unto 

the  people yea,  even  their  servants 

bare  rule  over  the  people ;   but  so  did 

not  I,  because  of  the  fear  of  God 

Neh.  5 :  14-18. 

I  gave  my  brother  Hanani,  and  Hana- 
niah  ....  charge  over  Jerusalem ;  for  he 
was  a  faithful  man,  and  feared  God  above 
many.     Neh.  7 : 2. 

Ahasuerus  the  king  forbade  any  to  compel 
another  to  drink.     Esth.  1 : 8. 

I  was  a  father  to  the  poor;  and  the 
cause  which  I  knew  not  I  searched  out. 
And  I  brake  the  jaws  of  the  wicked,  and 
plucked  the  spoil  out  of  his  teeth.  Job 
29:1^S,  17;  Deut.  19:18. 

Neither  will  the  Almighty  pervert 
judgment.     Job  34:12. 

Be  wise  noAv  therefore,  0  ye  kings ; 
be  instructed,  ye  judges  of  the  earth : 
serve  the  Lord  with  fear,  and  rejoice  with 
trembhng.     Tsa.  2:10,  11. 

The  wicked  walk  on  every  side,  when 
the  vilest  men  are  exalted.     Psa.  12:8. 

Man  that  is  in  honor,  and  understand- 
eth  not,  is  like  the  beasts  tliat  perish. 
Psa.  49:20. 

God  standeth  in  the  congregation  of 
the  mighty  ;  he  judgeth  among  the  gods. 
IIow  long  will  ye  judge  unjustly,  and  ac- 
cept the  persons  of  tlie  wicked?  Selah. 
Defend  the  poor  and  fatherless ;  do  jus- 
tice to  the  afflicted  and  needy.  Deliver 
the  poor  and  needy ;  rid  them  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  wicked.     Psa.  82 : 1-4. 

I  will  not  know  a  wicked  person. 
Whoso  privily  slandercth  his  neighbor, 
him  will  I  cut  off:  him  that  hath  a  higli 
look  and  a  proud  heart  will  not  I  suffer. 
Mine  eyes  shall  be  upon  the  faitlifid  of 
the  land,  tliat  they  may  dwell  with  mc : 
he  that  walketh  in  a  perfect  way,  he  shall 


serve  me I  will  early  destroy  all  the 

wicked  of  the  land ;  . . . .     Psa.  101 : 4—8. 

Where  no  counsel  is,  the  people  fall ; 
but  in  the  multitude  of  counsellors  there 
is  safety.     Prov.  11:14;  24:6. 

It  is  an  abomination  to  kings  to  com- 
mit wickedness  ;  for  the  throne  is  estab- 
lished by  righteousness :  righteous  lips 
are  the  delight  of  kings,  and  they  love 
him  that  speaketh  right.  Prov.  16 :  12,  13 ; 
29:12. 

It  is  not  good  to  accept  the  person  of 
the  wicked,  to  overthrow  the  righteous 
in  judgment.     Prov.  18:5. 

A  king  that  sitteth  in  the  throne  of 
judgment,  scattereth  away  all  evil  with 

his  eyes A  wise  king  scattereth 

the  wicked,  and  bringeth  the  wheel  over 

them Mercy  and  truth  preserve 

the  king,  and  his  throne  is  upholden  by 
mercy.     Prov.  20:8,  26,  28. 

To  do  justice  and  judgment  is  more 
acceptable  to  the  Lord  than  sacrifice. 
Prov.  21:3;  Isa.  1:17,18. 

The  honor  of  kings  is  to  search  out  a 

matter Take  away  the  wicked  from 

before  the  king,  and  his  throne  shall  be  es- 
tablished in  righteousness.    Prov.  25 : 2, 5. 

As  a  roaring  lion,  ....  so  is  a  Avicked 
ruler  over  the  poor  people.  The  prince 
that  wanteth  understanding  ....  Prov. 
28:15,  16. 

When  the  righteous  are  in  authority, 
the  people  rejoice  ;  but  when  the  wicked 

beareth  rule,   the   people   mourn 

The  king  by  judgment  establisheth  the 
land;  but  he  that  receiveth  gifts  over- 

throweth  it If  a  ruler  hearken  to 

lies,  all  his   servants   are  Avicked 

The  king  that  faithfully  judgeth  the  poor, 
his  throne  shall  be  established  for  ever. 
....  Many  seek  the  ruler's  favor,  but 
every  man's  judgment  cometh  from  the 
Lord.     Prov.  29  :'^2,  4,  12,  14,  26. 

It  is  not  for  kings  to  drink  wine,  nor 
for  princes  strong  drink ;  lest  they  drink 
and  forget  the  law,  and  pervert  the  judg- 
ment of  any  of  the  afflicted.    Prov.  31:4, 5. 

I  saw  under  the  sim  the  place  of  judg- 
j  ment,  tliat  wickedness  was  there ;   .... 

I  God  shall  judge  the  righteous Eccl. 

3:16,17. 

I  considered  all  the  oppressions  that 
are  done  under  the  sun ;  and  behold  the 
tears  of  such  as  were  oppressed,  and 
they  had  no  comforter;  and  on  the  side 
of  the  oppressors  there  was  power ;  but 

they  had  no  comforter Better  is  a 

I  jioor  and  a  wise  cliild,  than  an  old  and 
foolish  king,  wlio  will  no  more  be  admon- 
ished.    Eccl.  4:1,  13. 

If  thou  seest  the  oppression  of  the 


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poor,  and  violent  perverting  of  judgment 
and  justice,  ....  He  that  is  higher  than 
the  higlicst  regardeth.     Eccl.  5:8. 

Opjiression  maketh  a  wise  man  mad, 
and  a  gift  destroyetli  tlie  heart.    Eccl.  7 : 7. 

Woe  to  thee,  0  land,  when  thy  king  is 
a  child,  and  thy  princes  eat  in  the  morn- 
ing 1  Blessed  art  thou,  0  land,  when  thy 
king  is  the  son  of  nobles,  and  thy  princes 
eat  in  due  season,  for  strength,  and  not 
for  drunkenness!    Eccl.  10:  IG,  17. 

Thy  princes  are  rebellious,  and  com- 
panions of  thieves ;  every  one  loveth 
gifts,  and  followeth  after  rewards ;  they 
judge  not  the  ftvtherless,  neither  doth  the 

cause  of  the  widow  come  unto  them 

Ah,  I  will  ease  me  of  mine  adversaries, 
Isa.  1:23,  24;  Jcr.  5:28. 

I  will  give  children  to  be  their  princes, 
and  babes  shall  rule  over  them ;  and  the 
people  shall  be  oppressed  every  one  by 

another, What  mean  ye,  that  ye 

beat  my  people  to  pieces,  and  grind  the 
faces  of  the  poor?     Isa.  3:4,  5,  15. 

Woe  unto  them  that  decree  unright- 
eous decrees,  ....  to  turn  aside  the  needy 
from  judgment,  ....  What  will  ye  do  in 
the  day  of  visitation  . . .  .  ?    Isa.  10:1-3. 

In  that  day  shall  the  Lord  of  hosts  be 
....  for  a  spirit  of  judgment  to  him  that 
eitteth  in  judgment,  ....  Hear  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  ye  scornful  men,  that  rule 
this  people  ....  Because  ye  have  said, 
Isa.  28:5,  6,  14,  15,  18. 

He  that  despiseth  the  gain  of  oppres- 
sions, who  shaketh  his  hands  from  hold- 
ing of  bribes,  ....  he  shall  dwell  on  high. 
Isa.  33:15,  16. 

Is  not  this  the  fast  that  I  have  chosen? 

to  loose  the  bands  of  wickedness,  to  undo 

the  heavy  burdens,  and  to  let  the  op- 

I     pressed  go  free,  and  that  ye  break  every 

yoke?     Isa.  58:6-8;  Zech.  7:5-10. 

Judgment  is  turned  away  backward, 
and  justice  standeth  afar  off;  for  trutli  is 
fallen  in  the  street,  and  equity  cannot 
enter.     Isa.  59:14. 

Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord,  0  king  of 
Judah,.  . . .  Thus  saith  the  Lord:  P^xecute 
ye  judgment  and  righteousness,  and  de- 
liver the  spoiled  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
oppressor ;  and  do  no  wrong,  do  no  vio- 
lence to  the  stranger,  ....  neither  shed 

innocent  blood  in  this  place Shalt 

thou  reign,  because  thou  closest  thyself 
in  cedar?  did  not  thy  father  eat  and 
drink,  and  do  judgment  and  justice,  and 
then  it  was  well  with  him?  lie  judged 
the  cause  of  the  poor  aftd  needy ;  then  it 
was  well  with  him: ....  But  thine  eyes 
and  thy  heart  are  not  but  for  thy  covet- 
ousness,  and  for  to  shed  imiocent  blood, 
18 


and  for  oppression,  and  for  violence,  to 
do  it.     Jer.  22:1-3,  15-17;  Ezek.  22:27. 

U  princes  of  Israel,  remove  violence 
and  spoil,  and  execute  judgment  and  jus- 
tice ;  take  away  your  exactions  from  my 
people,  saith  the  Lord  God.  Ezek.  45:9  ; 
Zech.  8:16. 

King  Nebuchadnezzar,  for  his  great  pride, 
xcas  driven  from  men,  to  eat  grass  as  oxen. 
Dan.  4:30-34. 

When  the  princes  had  procured  a  wicked 
law,' and  Daniel  was  taken  upon  it,  king 
Darius  was  troubled,  and  would  liave  deliv- 
ered him.     Dan.  6. 

I  hate,  I  despise  your  feast-days,  .... 
Let  judgment  run  down  as  waters,  .... 
Amos  5:21,  24;  Zech.  7:9. 

0  heads  of  Jacob,  and  ye  princes  .... 
is  it  not  for  you  to  know  judgment?  who 
hate  the  good,  and  love  the  evil ;  . . . . 
that  abhor  judgment,  ....  The  heads 
thereof  judge  for  reward.  Micah  3:1-3. 
9,  11;  7:3. 

The  law  is  slacked,  and  judgment  doth 
never  go  forth :  for  the  wicked  doth  com- 
pass about  the  righteous  ;  therefore  wrong 
judgment  proceedeth.     Hab.  1:4. 

Judge  not  according  to  the  appearance, 
but  judge  righteous  judgment.  John 
7:24. 

Refrain  from  these  men,  and  let  them 
alone  :  for  if  this  counsel  or  this  work  be 
of  men,  it  will  come  to  naught ;  but  if  it 
be  of  God,  ye  cannot  overthrow  it.  Acta 
5:38,  39. 

Ye  ought  to  be  quiet,  and  to  do  noth- 
ing rashly The  law  is  open,  ....  let 

them  implead  one  another.     Acts  19:36, 
38-40. 

Sittest  thou  to  judge  me  after  the  law, 
and  commandest  me  to  be  smitten  con- 
trary to  the  law?     Acts  23:3. 

It  is  not  the  manner  of  the  Romans  to 
deliver  any  man  to  die,  before  that  he 
which  is  accused  have  the  accusers  face 
to  face,  and  have  license  to  answer  for 
himself  ....  It  seemeth  to  me  unrea- 
sonable to  send  a  prisoner,  and  not  withal 
to  signify  the  crimes  laid  against  him. 
Acts  25:16,  27. 

Rulers  are  not  a  terror  to  good  works, 
but  to  the  evil For  he  is  the  min- 
ister of  God  to  thee  for  good;  ....  a 
revenger,   to    execute   wrath  upon  him 

that  doeth  evil They  are  God's 

ministers,  attending  continually  upon  this 
ver}-  thing.     Rom.  13:3,  4,  6. 

Governors,  ....  for  the  punishment  of 
evil-doers,  and  for  the  praise  of  them  that 
do  well.     1  Pet.  2:14. 

The  great  whore  ....  with  whom  the 
kings  of  the  earth  have  committed  forni- 


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MAGISTRATES  AND   RULERS 


cation,  ....  The  ten  horns  ....  shall 
hate  the  whore,  and  shall  make  her  des- 
olate and  naked,  and  shall  eat  her  flesh, 
and  burn  her  with  fire  ;  for  God  hath  put 
in  their  hearts  to  fulfil  his  will.  Rev. 
17:1,2,16,17. 

SECTION  IV.     WHEN  AND   WHEREIN  SUBJECTS 
MAY   NOT   OBEY   MAGISTRATES. 

The  king  of  Egypt  commanded  the  mid- 
wives  to  kill  the  men-children  of  the  Hebrews. 
Bid  they  feared  God,  and  obeyed  not  the  king. 
And  God  took  it  well  of  them.  Exod.  1 :  15- 
17,  20,  21. 

Saul  said,  Thou  shalt  surely  die,  Jona- 
than. And  the  people  said  ....  As  the 
Lord  liveth,  there  shall  not  one  hair  of 
his  head  fall  ....  So  the  people  rescued 
Jonathan,  that  he  died  not.  1  Sam. 
14:4a-45. 

Said  commanded  his  armor-bearer  to  slay 
him;  but  he  would  not.     1  Sam.  31:4. 

Israel  sinned  ....  and  walked  in  the 
statutes  of  the  heathen,  ....  and  of  the 
kings  of  Israel,  Avhich  they  had   made. 

2  Kings  17:7,  8,  19. 

The  Lord  was  with  Hezekiah,  ....  and 
he  rebelled  against  the  king  of  Assyria. 
2  Kings  18:7. 

Mordecai  bowed  not  to  Haman,  notwith- 
standing the  king's  commandment.  Esth. 
3:1-3;  5:9. 

When  king  Nebuchadnezzar  had  com- 
manded the  u'orshipping  of  an  image,  Sha- 
drach,  Meshach,  and  Abednego  refused  to 
obey,  and  said,  Be  it  known  unto  thee,  0 
king,  that  we  will  not  serve  thy  gods,  nor 
worship  the  golden  image  ....  Dan. 
3:15-18. 

Wlien  Darius  had  established  the  decree, 
that  none  should  ask  a  petition  of  any  God 
or  man  for  thirty  days,  Daniel  icent  into 
his  house,  after  his  wonted  manner,  and  pray- 
ed three  times  a  day.     Dan.  6:7-10. 

Render  therefore  unto  Cesar  the  things 
which  are  Cesar's;  and  unto  God  the 
things  that  are  God's.     Matt.  22:21. 

When  the  apostles  were  forbidden  to  preach 
in  the  name  of  Christ,  they  ansivered.  Wheth- 
er it  be  right  in  the  sight  of  God  to 
hearken  unto  you  more  than  unto  God, 
judge  ye.     Acts  4:18-20. 

When  the  council  charged  them  uuth  preach- 
ing contrary  to  their  commands,  they  replied. 
We  ought  to  obey  God  rather  than  men. 
Acts  5:27-29. 

Moses  ....  was  hid  three  months  of 
his  parents,  ....  and  they  were  not  afraid 

of  tlie  king's  commandment He 

forsook  Egypt,  not  fearing  the  wrath  of 
tlieking.    Ileb.  11:23,  27. 


SECTION  V.  DUTY  OF  THE  PEOPLE  TOWARDS 
RULERS,  WITH  RESPECT  BOTH  TO  THEIR 
PERSONS   AND   THEIR   DECREES. 

DIVISION  I.      TO  SUBMIT  TO  AND  OBEY  THEM  IN 
ALL  LAWFUL  THINGS. 

Miriam  and  Aaron  spoke  against  Moses  ; 
and  God  smote  Miriam  with  a  leprosy. 
Num.  12:1,  9-11. 

The  Lord  destroyed  Korah  and  his  com- 
pany for  ■  their  rebellion  against  Moses. 
Num.  16:1. 

Keep  the  king's  commandment,  and 
that  in  regard  of  the  oath  of  God.  Eccl. 
8 : 2-4. 

If  the  spirit  of  the  ruler  rise  up  against 
thee,  leave  not  thy  place ;  for  yielding 
pacifieth  great  offences.     Eccl.  10:4. 

God  threatened  the  Jews  for  revolting  from 
the  king  of  Babylon,  and  breaking  their  oath 
and  covenant  with  him.     Ezek.  17:12-20. 

Though  there  was  no  tribute  due  from 
Christ,  yet  he  said  to  Peter,  Lest  we  should 
offend  them,  go  thou  ....  give  unto  them 
for  me  and  thee.     Matt.  17:24-27. 

Render  therefore  unto  Cesar  the  things 
which  are  Cesar's.     Matt.  22:21. 

Let  every  soul  be  subject  unto  the 
higher  powers Whosoever  there- 
fore resisteth  the  power,  resisteth  the 
ordinance  of  God :  and  they  that  resist 
shall  receive  to  themselves  damnation. 
....  Wilt  thou  then  not  be  afraid  of 
the  power?  do  that  which  is  good,  .... 
Ye  must  needs  be  subject,  not  only  for 
wrath,  but  also  for  conscience'  sake.  For, 
for  this  cause  pay  ye  tribute  ....  Ren- 
der therefore  to  all  their  dues :  tribute 
to  whom  ti-ibute  is  due  ;  custom  to  whom 
custom ;  fear  to  whom  fear ;  honor  to 
whom  honor.     Rom.  13:1-7. 

Put  them  in  mind  to  be  subject  to 
principalities  and  powers,  to  obey  mag- 
istrates,       Tit.  3:1. 

Submit  yourselves  to  every  ordinance 
of  man  for  the  Lord's  sake :  whether  it 
be  to  the  king,  as  supreme  ;  or  unto  gov- 
ernors, as  unto  them  that  are  sent  by  him 
for  the  punishment  of  evil-doers,  .... 
For  so  is  the  will  of  God,  that  with  well- 
doing ye  may  put  to  silence  the  igno- 
rance of  foolish  men.     1  Pet.  2:13-15. 

DIVISION  II.  TO  GIVE  THEM  HONOR  AND  RE- 
SPECT :  NOT  CONTEMN  THEIR  PERSONS,  OB 
SPEAK  EVIL  OF  THEM. 

Thou  shalt  not  revile  the  gods,  (marg., 
judges,)  nor  curse  the  ruler  of  thy  peo- 
ple.    Exod.  22: 2S. 

David  said  to  Saul,  My  Lord  the  king. 
And  Avhen  Saul  looked  behind  him,  Da- 
vid stooped  with  his  face  to  the  eartli. 


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ami  bowed  himself.  ....  I  will  not  put 
I'urth  my  hand  against  ....  the  Lord's 
unoiutod.     1  Sam.'  2i:G,  8,  10;  2G:9,  11. 

Ik'hold  Nathan  the  prophet.  And  when 
lie  was  come  in  before  the  king;,  he  bow- 
ed himself  before  the  king  Avith  his  face 
to  the  ground.  And  Nathan  said,  !My 
lord,  0  king, 1  Kings  1:23,  24. 

Is  it  fit  to  say  to  a  king.  Thou  art  wick- 
ed? and  to  princes,  Yo  are  ungodly? 
Job  34:18. 

Tiie  king's  wrath  is  as  the  roaring  of  a 
lion, Prov.  19:12. 

The  fear  of  a  king  is  as  the  roaring  of 
a  lion ;  whoso  provokcth  him  to  anger 
sinnetli  against  his  own  soul.  Prov.  20 : 2  ; 
16:14,  15. 

Put  not  forth  thyself  in  the  presence 
of  the  king Prov.  25 : 6,  7. 

Whore  the  word  of  a  king  is,  there  is 
power  ;  and  who  may  say  unto  him,  What 
doestthou?     Eccl.  8:4. 

Curse  not  the  king  ;  no,  not  in  thy 
thought.     Eccl.  10:20. 

Daniel  said  to  Darius  the  king,  0  king, 
live  for  ever.     Dan.  G:21. 

When  the  apostle  had  spolcen  sharply  to  the 
high-priest,  and  some  U'ho  stood  by  had  said, 
Revilest  thou  God's  high-priest?  Then 
said  Paul,  I  wist  not,  brethren,  that  he 
was  the  high-priest :  for  it  is  written, 
Thoii  shalt  not  speak  evil  of  the  ruler  of 
thy  people.     Acts  23:2-5. 

Paul  said,  I  think  myself  happy,  king 
Agrippa,  because  I  shall  answer  for  my- 
self this  day  before  thee,  ....  Festus 
said  with  a  loud  voice,  Paul,  thou  art 
beside  thyself;  much  learning  doth  make 
thee  mad.  But  he  said,  I  am  not  mad, 
most  noble  Festus  ;  but  speak  forth  the 

words  of  truth  and  soberness Acts 

26:1-3,  24,  25;  24:10. 

Render  therefore  to  all  their  dues  : . . . . 
fear  to  whom  fear  ;  honor  to  whom  honor. 
Rom.  13:7. 

Honor  tlie  king.     1  Pet.  2:17. 

But  chiclly  them  that  walk  ....  in  the 
lust  of  uncleaimess,  and  despise  govern- 
ment ....  They  arc  not  afraid  to  speak 
evil  of  dignities  :  whereas  angels,  wliich 
arc  greater  in  power  and  might,  bring 
not  railing  accusation  against  them  be- 
fore the  Lord.    2  Pet.  2: 10,  11 ;  Jude  8,  9. 

DIVISION"  HI.      TO  PRAT  FOR  THEM. 

I  exhort  therefore,  that  first  of  all  sup- 
plications, prayers,  intercessions,  and 
giving  of  thanks  be  made  for  all  men ; 
for  kings,  and  for  all  that  arc  in  author- 


ity, (marg.,  eminent  place ;)  that  we  may 
lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life  in  all  gixl- 
lincss  and  honesty  :  for  this  is  good  and 
acceptable  in  the  sight  of  God  our  Sav- 
iour.    1  Tim.  2:1-3. 

DIVISION  IV.      TO  KNIJEAVOR  TO  GET  GOOD  MAG- 
ISTRATES. 

When  Adonijah  exalted  himself,  saying,  I 
will  be  king,  and  preparation  was  made  for 
it,  then  liathsheba  the  queen  and  Nathan 
the  prophet  made  application  to  David  to  set 
up  Solomon  to  be  king;  and  accordingly 
prevailed.     1  Kings  1. 

DIVISION  V.      TO   DISCLOSE  TREASONS. 

Mordecai  disclosed  the  design  of  two  of 
the  king's  chamberlains  against  him.  Esth. 
2:21-23. 

DIVISION  VI.  TO  SUBMIT  TO  LAWFUL  MAGIS- 
TR.VTES  WHICH  GOD  IIATU  SET  OVER  IS, 
EVEN  TUOUGU  TUEY  BE  NOT  SUCU  AS  THEY 
SHOULD  BE. 

It  is  a  severe  misfortune  to  want  magis- 
trates.    Judg.  21:25. 

When  Samuel  was  old,  he  made  his 

sons  judges  over  Israel And  his 

sons  walked  not  in  (marg.,  followed  not) 
his  ways,  but  turned  aside  after  lucre, 
and  took  bribes,  and  perverted  judgment. 
Then  all  the  elders  of  Israel  gathered 
themselves  together,  and  came  to  Samuel 
unto  Ramah,  and  said  unto  him,  Behold, 
thou  art  old,  and  thy  sons  walk  not  in  thy 
ways  :  now  make  ns  a  king  to  judge  us 

like  all  the  nations This  greatly 

displeased  God;  and  he  said  to  Samuel,  They 
have  not  rejected  thee,  but  they  have 
rejected  me,  that  I  should  not  reign  over 

them And  they  said.  Nay,  but  we 

will  have  a  king  over  us.  1  Sam.  8:1-6,  7, 
19,  20. 

Ye  have  this  day  rejected  your  God, 
who  himself  saved  you  ....  and  ye  have 

said Nay,  but  set  a  king  over  us. 

iSam.  10:19. 

Samuel  afterwards  tells  them  tlieir  wicked- 
ness was  great  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  in 
asking  a  king.  Which  sin  the  people  acknow- 
ledged, when  God  had  scut  thunder  and  rain 
in  wheat-harvest.     1  Sam.  12:16-19. 

They  have  set  up  kings,  but  not  by 
me  ;  they  have  made  princes,  and  I  knew 
it  not.     llos.  8:4. 

And  thy  judges,  of  whom  thou  saidst, 
Give  me  a  king,  and  princes  :  I  gave  thee 
a  king  in  mine  anger,  and  took  liim  away 
in  my  wrath.     Uos.  13:10,  11. 


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THE  TAKING  OF   OATHS. 


CHAPTER  XXIII. 

OATHS  FOR  TESTIMONY,  CONFIRMATION,  ENDING  OF  CONTROVERSIES, 
AND  OTHER  OCCASIONS  ;  AND  EVIL  OATHS. 


Abraham  said  to  the  king  of  Sodom,  I 
have  lifted  up  my  hand  unto  the  Lord, 
the  most  high  God,  ....  that  I  will  not 
take  ....  any  thing  that  is  thine,  lest 
thou  shouldest  say,  I  have  made  Abram 
rich.     Gen.  14:22,  23. 

Abimelech  ....  spake  unto  Abraham, 
saying,  God  is  with  thee  in  all  that  thou 
doest :  now  therefore  swear  unto  me  here 
by  God,  that  thou  wilt  not  deal  falsely 
with  me,  nor  with  my  son,   ....     And 

Abraham  said,  I  will  swear They 

sware  both  of  them.     Gen.  21 :  22-24,  31 ; 
Josh.  2:12-14. 

Abraham  said  unto  his  eldest  servant 
....  Put,  I  pray  thee,  thy  hand  under 
my  thigh  ;  and  I  will  make  thee  swear  by 
the  Lord,  the  God  of  heaven,  and  the  God 
of  the  earth,  that  thou  shalt  not  take  a 
wife  unto  my  son  of  the  daughters  of  the 
Canaanites  ....  And  the  servant  .... 
sware  to  him  concerning  that  matter. 
Gen.  24:2-4,  9. 

Abimelech  and  Isaac  sivore  one  to  another 

not  to  hurt  one  the  other.    Gen.  26 :  28,  29,  31. 

Jacob  and  Laban  made  a  covenant,  and 

swore  to  it ;  Jacob  swore  by  the  fear  of  his 

father  Isaac.     Gen.  31 :  44,  50-53. 

Joseph  swore  by  the  life  of  Pharaoh.  Gen. 
42:15,  IG. 

Israel  called  Joseph  his  son  to  him,  and 
desired  him  to  swear  uyito  him  that  he  would 
bury  him  not  in  Egypt,  but  in  hisfatltcr's 
bur ying-pluce.  Joseph  did  swear  unto  him. 
Gen.  47:29-31;  50:5. 

Joseph  had  straitly  sworn  the  children 
of  Israel,  saying,  ....  Ye  shall  carry  up 
my  bones  away  hence  with  you.  Exod. 
13:19;  Gen.  50:25;  Josh.  24:32. 

Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness 
against  thy  neighbor.  Exod.  20 :  IG ;  Prov. 
24:28;  25:18. 

If  a  man  deliver  unto  his  neighbor  an 
ass,  ....  and  it  die,  or  be  hurt,  or  driven 
away,  no  man  seeing  it ;  then  shall  an 
oath  of  the  Lord  be  between  them  both, 
that  he  hath  not  put  liis  hand  unto  his 
neighbor's  goods ;  and  the  owner  of  it 
shall  accept  thereof.     Exod.  22:10,  11. 

If  a  soul  sin,  and  hear  the  voice  of 
swearing,  and  is  a  witness  whether  he 
hath  seen  or  known  it ;  if  he  do  not  utter 
it.  then  he  shall  bear  his  iniquity.  Lev. 
5:1,4. 


If  a  soul  sin,  and  ....  lie  unto  his 
neighbor,  ....  or  have  found  that  which 
was  lost,  and  lieth  concerning  it,  and 
sweareth  falsely ;  in  any  of  all  these  that 
a  man  doeth,  sinning  therein,  ....  Lev. 
6:1-3. 

And  ye  shall  not  swear  by  my  name 
falsely,  neither  shalt  thou  profane  the 
name  of  thy  God.    Lev.  19:12;  Prov.  14 : 5. 

TJie  priest  was  commanded  to  take  an  oath 
of  the  woman  suspected,  to  clear  herself.  Num. 
5:19. 

Thou  shalt  fear  the  Lord  thy  God,  and 
serve  him,  and  shalt  swear  by  his  name. 
Deut.  6:13;  10:20. 

At  the  mouth  of  two  witnesses,  or  three 
witnesses,  shall  he  that  is  worthy  of  death 
be  put  to  death ;  but  at  the  mouth  of  one 
witness  he  shall  not  be  put  to  death.  The 
hands  of  the  witnesses  shall  be  first  upon 
him Deut.  17:6,  7. 

One  witness  shall  not  rise  up  against  a 
man  for  any  iniquity,  or  for  any  sin,  .... 
At  the  mouth  of  two  witnesses,  or  at  the 
mouth  of  three  witnesses,  shall  the  mat- 
ter be  established.  If  a  false  witness  rise 
up  ....  the  judges  shall  make  diligent 
inquisition ;  and  behold,  if  the  witness  be 
a  I'alse  witness,  ....  then  shall  ye  do  unto 
him, Deut.  19 :  15-19. 

Joshua  made  peace  with  the  Gibeonites, 
....  and  the  princes  of  the  congregation 

sware  unto  them We  have  sworn 

unto  them  by  the  Lord  God  of  Israel ; 
now  therefore  we  may  not  touch  them. 
Josh.  9:15,  19;  2:12,14;  6:22. 

Tlie  elders  of  Gilead  said  unto  Jeph- 
thah.  The  Lord  be  witness  between  us, 
if  we  do  not  so  according  to  thy  words. 
Judg.  11:10. 

The  men  of  Israel  had  sworn  in  Mis- 
peh,  saying,  There  shall  not  any  of  us 
give  his  daughter  unto  Benjamin  to  wife. 
....  IIow  shall  we  do  ....  seeing  we 
have  sworn  by  the  Lord  . . . .  ?  Judg. 
21:1,7,  IS. 

Jonathan  said  to  David,  Go  in  peace, 
forasmuch  as  we  have  sworn  both  of  us 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  saying,  The  Lord 
be  between  me  and  thee,  and  between 
my  seed  and  thy  seed  for  ever.  1  Sam. 
20:13,  17,  42. 

Saul  said  to  David,  Swear  now  there- 
fore unto  me  by  the  Lord,  that  thou  wilt 


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211 


not  cut  off  my  seed   ....      And  David 
Bware  nnto  Saul.    1  Sam.  24 :  21, 22  ;  30 :  If). 

Tlie  king  said  imto  Shimei,  Thou  shalt 
not  die ;  and  the  king  aware  unto  him. 
2  Sam.  19:23. 

God  brought  a  famine  upon  Israel  for  the 
sin  of  Saul  in  slaying  the  Gibconitcs,  with 
whom  Israel  had  made  a  covenant,  to  which 
the  princes  swore.     2  Sam.  21 : 1-3. 

David  had  sworn  to  Bathshcba  his  queen, 
by  the  Lord  his  God,  that  Solomon  his  son 
should  reign  after  him,  etc.  And  the  king 
sware,  and  said,  As  the  Lord  liveth,  .... 
even  as  I  sware  unto  thee  by  tiie  Lord 
....  even  so  will  I  certainly  do  this  day. 
1  Kings  1:17,  29,  30. 

They  set  up  false  witnesses  against  Nabotli. 
1  Kin'j;s  21:10,  13;  Matt.  2G:59;  Acts 
G:ll,  15. 

Jehoiada  sent  for  the  rulers,  ....  and 
made  a  covenant  with  tliem,  and  took  an 
oath  of  tlicra  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  showed  them  the  king's  son.  2  Kings 
11:4-8. 

Asa  with  Judah  entered  into  a  cove- 
nant to  seek  the  Lord  God  of  their  fa- 
thers with  all  their  heart  and  with  all 
their  soul;  that  whosoever  would  not 
seek  the  Lord  God  of  Israel  should  be 
put  to  death,  ....  And  they  sware  unto 
the  Lord  with  a  loud  voice,  ....  And 
all  Judah  rejoiced  at  the  oath ;  for  they 
had  sworn  with  all  their  heart.  2  Chron. 
15:8,9,12-15. 

Ezra  made  a  covenant,  and  made  the 
chief  priests,  the  Levitcs,  and  all  Israel  to 
swear  that  they  should  do  according  to  this 
word.     And  they  sware.     Ezra  10:3,5. 

^ehemiah  called  the  priests,  and  took 
an  oath  of  them,  that  they  should  do  ac- 
cording to  this  promise.     Neh.  5:12. 

False  v/itnesscs  did  rise  \\p ;  they  laid 
to  my  charge  things  that  I  knew  not. 
Psa.  35:11. 

The  king  shall  rejoice  in  God ;  every 
one  that  sweareth  by  him  shall  glory. 
Psa.  G3:ll. 

These  six  things  doth  the  Lord  hate ; 
....  A  false  witness,  that  speaketh  lies, 
Prov.  6:16,  19. 

A  false  witness  shall  not  be  unpun- 
ished,       Prov.  10:5,  9. 

Keep  the  king's  commandment,  and  that 
in  regard  of  the  oath  of  God.     Eccl.  8:2. 

He  that  sweareth  in  the  earth  shall 
swear  by  the  God  of  truth.  Isa.  65:16; 
Jer.  12:16. 

Thou  shalt  swear,  The  Lord  liveth,  in 
truth,  in  judgment,  and  in  righteousness. 
Jer.4:2;  5:2. 


How  shall  I  pardon  theo  for  this  ?  Thy 
children  have  forsaken  me,  and  sworn  by 
them  that  are  no  gods.     Jer.  5:7. 

Will  ye  ....  swear  falsely,  ....  and 
come  and  stand  before  me  in  this  house, 
which  is  called  by  my  name  . . .  .  ?  Jer. 
7:9,  10. 

Because  of  swearing  the  land  mourn- 
eth ; Jer.  23:10;  IIos.  4 : 1-5. 

The  king  sware  secretly  unto  Jeremiah, 
saying,  As  the  Tiord  liveth,  that  made  us 
this  soul,  I  will  not  put  thee  to  death. 
Jer.  38:16. 

God  threateneth  the  Jewish  king  for  break- 
ing his  covenant,  and  despising  the  oath  which 
he  made  to  and  with  the  king  of  Babylon ; 
and  said,S\ire\y  mine  oath  ....  will  1  rec- 
ompense upon  his  own  head I  will 

bring  him  to  Babylon,  ....    Ezek.  17: 15, 
16,  18-20. 

I  heard  the  man  clothed  in  linen,  .... 
when  he  held  up  his  right  hand  and  his 
left  hand  unto  heaven,  and  sware  by  him 
that  liveth  for  ever,  that  it  shall  be  for  a 
time,  ....     Dan.  12:7. 

God  threatens  to  cut  off  them  that  swear  by 
the  Lord,  and  also  by  Malcham.  Zeph.  1 : 4, 5. 

Every  one  that  sweareth  shall  be  cut 
off  ....  I  will  bring  it  forth,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts;  and  it  shall  enter  into  the 
house  of  the  thief,  and  into  the  house  of 
him  that  sweareth  falsely  by  my  name ; 
Zech.  5 : 3,  4. 

Love  no  false  oath  :  for  all  these  are 
things  that  I  hate,  saith  the  Lord.  Zech. 
8:17. 

Swear  not  at  all:  neither  by  heaven, 
for  it  is  God's  throne ;  nor  by  the  earth, 
for  it  is  his  footstool,  ....  But  let  your 
communication  be,  Yea,  yea ;  Nay,  nay  : 
for  whatsoever  is  more  than  these  com- 
eth  of  evil.  Matt.  5:33-37;  Jas.  5:12; 
Exod.  20:7. 

Herod  stvore  rashly  to  Herodias'  daugh- 
ter.    Matt.  14:6-11. 

T/iey  sought  false  witness  against  Je- 
sus, ....  at  the  last  came  two  false  wit- 
nesses, ....      Matt.  26:60;  Prov.  14:5. 

They  suborned  false  witnesses  against  Ste- 
phen.    Acts  6:11,  13. 

Men  verily  swear  by  the  greater ;  and 
an  oath  for  confirmation  is  to  them  an 
end  of  all  strife.  Wherein  God,  willing 
more  abundantly  ....  confirmed  it  by  an 
oath.  Ileb.  6:13,  16-18;  Jer.  22:5;  Num. 
14:21,  22. 

And  the  angel  ....  lifted  up  his  hand 
to  heaven,  and  sware  by  Him  that  liveth 
for  ever,  ....  that  there  should  be  time 
no  longer.     Rev.  10:5,  6. 


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PREACHERS  OF  THE   GOSPEL: 


WHAT  THE  GOSPEL  IS 


CHAPTER  XXIV. 

GOSPEL  PREACHERS  IN  GENERAL ;  THEIR  DUTY 
AND  RECOMPENSE. 


SECTION  I.      WHAT  THE   GOSPEL  IS,  AND   ITS 
EFFICACY. 

Though  the  Lord  give  you  the  bread 
of  adversity,  and  the  water  of  affliction, 
yet  shall  not  thy  teachers  be  removed 
into  a  corner  any  more,  but  thine  eyes 
shall  see  thy  teachers.     Isa.  30:20,  21. 

How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains  are 
the  feet  of  him  that  bringeth  good  tid- 
ings, that  publisheth  peace,  ....  that 
publisheth  salvation !     Isa.  52 : 7. 

The  Lord  said  unto  Jeremiah,  Thou 
shalt  go  to  all  that  I  shall  send  thee ;  and 
whatsoever  I  command  thee,  thou  shalt 
Bpeak.     Be  not  afraid  ....     Jer.  1:7,  8. 

If  thou  take  forth  the  precious  from 
the  vile,  thou  shalt  be  as  my  mouth.  Jer. 
15:19. 

The  word  of  the  Lord  was  made  a  re- 
proach unto  me,  and  a  derision  daily. 
Then  I  said,  I  will  not  make  mention  of 
him,  nor  speak  any  more  in  his  name. 
"*  But  his  word  was  in  my  heart  as  a  burn- 
ing fire  shut  up  in  my  bones,  and  I  was 
Aveary  with  forbearing,  and  I  could  not 
stay.     Jer.  20:8,  9. 

Nor  speakest  to  warn  the  wicked  from 
his  wicked  way,  to  save  his  life,  ....  he 
shall  die  in  his  iniquity,  but  his  blood 
will  I  require  at  thy  hand,  ....  Ezek. 
3:18-21. 

Freely  ye  have  received,  freely  give  ; 
provide  neither  gold,  nor  silver,  nor  brass 
in  your  purses,  ....  for  the  workman  is 

worthy  of  his  meat I  send  you 

forth  as  sheep  in  the  midst  of  wolves  ; 
be  ye  therefore  wise  as  serpents,  and 
harmless  as  doves.  Matt.  10:8-10,16; 
Luke  10:1-9. 

This  gospel  of  the  kingdom  shall  be 
preached  in  all  the  world,  for  a  witness 
unto  all  nations  ;  . .  .  .     Matt.  24: 14. 

Go  ye  therefore  and  teach  all  nations, 
baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
,  teaching  them  to  observe  all  things  what- 
soever I  have  commanded  yon  :  and  lo,  I 
am  withjyou  alway,  ....  Matt.  28:19, 
20;  John  20:21-23. 

He  that  despiseth  you,  despiseth  me  ; 
and  he  that  desjnscth  me,  despiseth  him 
that  sent  mo.     Luke  10:1G. 

He  that  speaketh  of  himself,  secketh 
his  own  glory;  but  he  that  seekcth  his 


glory  that  sent  him,  the  same  is  true, 
John  7:18. 

The  apostles  were  very  desirous  of  doing 
f^ood  to  the  soids  of  others,  and  therefore  took 
all  occasions  possible  to  preach  the  gospel  ev- 
erywhere. Acts  2 :  13 ;  3 :  12 ;  4 : 8-11 ;  5 :  29- 
32,  42;  7:1. 

When  the  apostles  were  forbid  to  preach 
Christ,  they  answer,  Whether  it  be  right 
in  the  sight  of  God  to  hearken  unto  you 
more  than  unto  God,  judge  ye ;  for  we 
cannot__but  speak  the  things  which  we 
have  seen  and  heard.     Acts  4 :  19,  20. 

We  will  give  ourselves  continually  to 
prayer,  and  to  the  ministry  of  the  word. 
Acts  6:4. 

Sirs,  why  do  ye  these  things  ?  we  also 
are  men  of  like  passions  with  you  ;  and 
preach  unto  you  that  ye  should  turn  from 
these  vanities  unto  the  living  God,  which 
made  heaven  and  earth,  ....  Acts  14: 15, 
16;  17:22,  23. 

How  shall  they  believe  in  him  of  whom 
they  have  not  heard  ?  and  how  shall  they 
hear  without  a  preacher  ?  and  how  shall 
they  preach,  except  they  be  sent?  Rom. 
10:14-21. 

The  preaching  of  the  cross  is  to  them 
that  perish,  foolishness ;  but  imto  us 
which  are  saved,  it  is  the  power  of  God. 
....  After  that  in  tho  wisdom  of  God 
the  world  by  wisdom  knew  not  God,  it 
pleased  God  by  the  foolishness  of  preach- 
ing to  save  them  that  believe.  1  Cor. 
1:18-21,23,  24. 

I  have  planted,  Ap olios  watered  ;  but 
God  gave  the  increase.     1  Cor.  3 : 6-9. 

I  declare  unto  you  the  gospel  which  I 
preached  unto  you,  which  also  ye  have 
received,  and  wherein  ye  stand  ;  by  which 
also  ye  are  saved,  ....  For  I  delivered 
unto  you  first  of  all  that  which  I  also 
received,  how  that  Christ  died  for  our 
sins  according  to  the  Scriptures  ;  and 
that  he  was  buried,  and  that  he  rose 
again  the  third  day  according  to  the 
Scriptures.     1  Cor.  15 : 1-8. 

SECTION    ir.       DUTY    AND    RECOMPENSE    OP 
PREACHERS   OF   THE   GOSPEL. 

These  men  are  the  servants  of  the  most 
high  God,  which  show  unto  us  the  way 
of  salvation.    Acts  16:17. 


THEIR  DUTY  AND  RECOMPENSE. 


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Paul,  being  a  tentmaker,  abode  with  Aquila, 
being  of  the  same  craft,  and  wrought  with 
him.  lie  i-easoiied  iii  the  synagogue 
every  Sabbath,  and  ....  testified  to  the 
Jews  that  Jesus  was  Clirist.  So  also  did 
Apollos,  showing  by  the  Scriptures  that 
Jesus  was  Christ.     Acts  18:1-5,  28. 

Taul  preached  three  months,  disputing 
and  persuading  the  things  concerning 
tlie  kingdom  of  (Jod;  but  when  divers 
were  hardened,  ....  he  separated  the 
disciples,  disputing  ....     Acts  19:8,  9. 

Paul  said,  I  kept  back  nothing  that  was 
profitable  unto  you,  but  have    showed 
,    you,  and  have  taught  you  publicly,  and 
from  house  to  house,  testif3'ing  ....  re- 
pentance toward  God,  and  faith  toward 

our  Lord  Jesus   Clirist Neither 

count  I  my  life  dear  unto  myself,  so  that 

I  might  finish  my  course  with  joy,  and 

•  the  ministry  which  I  have  received  of 

the  Lord  Jesus,  to  testify  the  gospel  of 

the  grace  of  God I  am  pure  from 

the  blood  of  all  men ;  for  I  have  not 
shunned  to  declare  unto  you  all  the  coun- 
sel of  God I  have  coveted  no  man's 

silver,  or  gold,  or  apparel ;  yea,  ye  your- 
selves know  that  these  hands  have  min- 
istered unto  my  necessities,  and  to  them 
that  were  with  rae.  Acts  20:20,  21,  24, 
2G,  27,  33-35. 

The  Gentiles,  unto  whom  now  I  send 
thee,  to  open  their  eyes,  and  to  turn  them 
from  darkness  to  light,  ....  Acts  2G:17, 
18;  Gal.  1:10-12,  15,  16. 

Paul  dwelt  two  whole  years  in  his  own 
hired  house,  and  received  all  that  came 
in  unto  him,  preaching  the  kingdom  of 
God,  and  teaching  those  thhigs  which 
'  concern  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Acts 
28:30,  3L 

I  thank  my  God  ....  that  your  faith  is 
spoken  of  ... .  Without  ceasing  I  make 
mention  of  you  always  in  my  prayers  ; 
....  I  long  to  see  j'ou,  that  I  may  im- 
part unto  you  some  spiritual  gift,  to  the 
end  ye  may  be  established,  ....  I  am 
not  ashamed  of  the  gospel  of  Christ :  for 
it  is  the  power  of  God  unto  salvation. 
Rom.  1:8-11,  16;  Eph.  1:15,  16;  Col.  1:9. 

I  will  not  dare  to  speak  of  any  of  those 
things  which  Christ  hath  not  wrought 
by  me,  to  make  the  Gentiles  obedient, 
....  I  beseech  you,  brethren,  for  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  and  for  the  love 
of  the  Spirit,  that  ye  strive  together  with 
me  in  your  prayers  to  God  for  me,  that  I 
may  be  delivered  from  them  which  do 
not  believe  in  Judea.     Kom.  15: 18,  30. 

When  I  came  to  you,  /  canie  not  with 
excellency  of  speech  or  of.  wisdom,  de- 
claring unto  you  the  testimony  of  God : 


for  I  determined  not  to  know  any  tiling 
among  you,  save  Jesus  Christ,  and  him 

crucified And  my  speeeli  and  my 

preaching  was  not  with  enticing  words 
of  man's  wisdom,  but  in  demonstration 

of  the  Spirit, Which  things  also 

we  speak,  not  jii  the  words  which  man's 
wisdom  tcacheth,  but  which  the  Holy 
Ghost  teachcth  ;  comparing  spiritual 
things  with  spiritual.  1  Cor.  2:1-4,  13; 
15:1-1. 

And  L  brethren,  could  not  speak  unto 

you  as  unto  spiritual, I  have  fed 

you  with  milk,  and  not  with  meat ;  for 
hitherto  ye  were  not  able  to  bear  it,  ... . 

1  have  plan  ted,  A  polios  watered;  but  God 
gave  tlie  increase.  So  then  neither  is  he 
that  planteth  any  thing,  ....    1  Cor.  3:1, 

2  6  7 

Account  of  us  as  ....  stewards  of  the 
mysteries  of  God.  Moreover  it  is  re- 
quired in  stewards,  that  a  man  be  found 

faithful Even  unto  this   present 

hour  we  both  hunger,  ....  and  labor, 
M'orking  with  our  own  hands.  1  Cor.  4:1, 
2,  11-13. 

Have  Ave  not  power  to  eat  and  to  drink  ? 
....     Who  goeth  a  warfare  any  time  at 

his  own  charges? Even  so  hath  the 

Lord  ordained   that  they  which  preach 

the  gospel  should  live  of  the  gospel 

But  I  have  used  none  of  these  things : 
....  Woe  is  unto  me,  if  I  preach  not  the 

gospel Though  I  be  fi'ce  from  all* 

men,  yet  have  I  made  myself  servant 
unto  all,  that  I  might  gain  the  more.  And 
unto  the  Jews  I  Ijccame  as  a  Jew,  .... 
I  am  made  all  things  to  all  men,  that  I 
might  by  all  means  save  some.  1  Cor. 
9:4,  7,  14-16,  19-23. 

I  speak  as  to  Avise  men  ;  judge  ye  what 
I  say.  The  cup  of  blessing  .  .  .  .  ?  Even  as 
I  please  all  men  in  all  things,  not  seeking 
mine  own  jirofit,  but  the  profit  of  many, 
that  they  may  be  saved.  1  Cor.  10:15, 
16,  33. 

Li  the  church  I  had  rather  speak  five 
words  with  my  understanding,  that  by 
my  voice  I  might  teacli  others  also,  than 
ten  thousand  words  in  an  unknown  tongue. 
iCor.  14:19. 

The  gospel  which  I  preached  unto  you, 
....  which  I  also  received,  how  that 
Christ  died  for  our  sins  according  to  the 
Scriptures  :  .  .  .  .  By  tlic  grace  of  God  I 
am  what  I  am  ;  .  .  .  .  I  labored  ....  yet 
not  I,  but  the  grace  of  God  which  was 
with  me.     1  Cor.  15:1-4,  10.  ^ 

Ye  also  helping  together  by  ])rayer  for 
us,  ....  not  for  that  we  have  dominion 
over  your  faith,  but  are  helpers  of  your 
joy.     2  Cor.  1:11,  24. 


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PREACHERS  OF  THE   GOSPEL: 


If  I  make  yon  sorry,  who  is  he  then 
that  maketh  me  glad,  but  the  same  whicli 
is  made  sorry  by  rae  ?  . . . .  Out  of  much 
affliction  and  anguish  of  heart  I  wrote 
unto  you  with  many  tears  ;  not  that  ye 
should  be  grieved,  but  that  ....  We  are 
not  as  many  which  corrupt  the  word  of 
God  ;  but  as  of  sincerity,  but  as  of  God, 
in  the  sight  of  God  speak  we  in  Christ. 
2  Cor.  2:2,4,  17;  4,  1,2. 

Not  that  we  are  sufficient  of  ourselves 
to  think  any  thing  as  of  ourselves  ;  but 
our  sufficiency  is  of  God ;  who  also  hath 
made  us  able  ministers  of  the  new  testa- 
ment.    2  Cor.  3:5,  G  ;  Eph.  3:7. 

Commending  ourselves  to  every  man's 

conscience  in  the  sight  of  God We 

preach  not  ourselves,  but  Christ  Jesus 
the  Lord ;  and  ourselves  your  servants 

for  Jesus'  sake We   having  the 

same  spirit  of  faith,  ....  believe,  and 
therefore  speak.     2  Cor.  4:2,  5,  13. 

Knowing  therefore  the  terror  of  the 
Lord,  we  persuade  men ;  . . . .  The  love  of 
Christ  constraineth  us,  ....  God  hath 
given  to  us  the  ministry  of  reconcilia- 
tion       AVe    are   ambassadors   for 

Christ,  as  though  God  ....     2  Cor.  5: 11, 

14,  18-20. 

Giving  no  offence  in  any  thing,  that 
the  ministry  be  not  blamed  ;  but  in  all 
things  approving  ourselves  as  the  min- 
isters of  God,  in  much  patience,  in  afflic- 
tions, in  necessities,  in  distresses,  .... 

by  pureness,  by  knowledge, 2  Cor. 

6:3-10. 

We  have  wronged  no  man,  we  have 
corrupted  no  man,  we  have  defrauded 

no  man Though  I  made  you  sorry 

with  a  letter,  I  do  not  repent,  ....    Now 

1  rejoice  ;  not  that  ye  were  made  sorry, 
but  that  ye  sorrowed  to  repentance,  .... 
that  yc  might  receive  damage  by  us  in 
nothing.     2  Cor.  7:2,  8-10. 

The  weapons  of  our  warfare  are  not 
carnal,   but   mighty  through   God   .... 

2  Cor.  10:4,5. 

Paul,  being  forced  to  it  for  titc  gospel's 
sake,  justifies  and  commends  himself.  2  Cor. 
ch.  11,  12. 

I  will  not  be  burdensome  to  3'ou :  for 
I  seek  not.yours,  button  ;  for  the  chil- 
dren ....  And  I  will  very  gladly  spend 
and  be  spent  for  you ;  though  ....  we 
do  all  things,  dearly  beloved,  for  your 
edifying.  For  I  fear,  ....  lest  when  I 
come  again,  my  God  will  humble  me 
among  you,  and  that  I  shall  bewail  many 
which  have  sinned  ....     2  Cor.  12:14, 

15,  17,  19-21. 

We  can  do  nothing  against  the  truth, 
but  for  the    truth  ....      I  should  use 


sharpness,  according  to  the  power  which 
the  Lord  hath  given  me  to  edification, 
2  Cor.  13:8-10. 

Do  I  seek  to  please  men  ?  for  if  I  yet 
pleased  men,  I  should  not  be  the  servant 
of  Christ Gal.  1:10-12. 

Paul  openly  blamed  Peter  for  dissembling. 
Gal.  2:11-14. 

Paul  had  a  holy  jealousy  of  the  Galatians  ; 
and  after  he  had  written  largely  to  them 
about  their  turning  back  to  the  law,  he  saith. 
Ye  observe  daj^s,  and  months,  and  times, 
and  years.  I  am  afraid  of  you,  lest  I 
have  bestowed  upon  you  labor  in  vain. 
Gal.  ch.  3;  4:10,  11. 

When  he  ascended  up  on  high,  he  led 
captivity  captive,  and  gave  gifts  \nito 

men And  he  gave  some  apostles, 

and  some  prophets,  and  some  evangelists, 
and  some  pastors  and  teachers ;  for  the 
perfecting  of  the  saints,  for  the  work  of 
the  ministry, Eph.  4:8,  11-13. 

Praying  ....  for  me,  that  utterance 
may  be  given  unto  me,  that  I  may  open 
my  mouth  boldly.  Eph.  6 :  18,  19  ;  Col. 
4:3,4;  2  Thes.  3:1,  2. 

God  is  my  record,  how  greatly  I  long 
after  you  all  in  the  bowels  of  Jesus  Christ. 
....  Some  indeed  preach  Christ  even 
of  envy  ....  What  then  ?  notwithstand- 
ing, every  way,  whether  in  pretence  or 
in  truth,  Christ  is  preached  ;  and  I  there- 
in do  rejoice,  yea,  and  will  rejoice.  Phil. 
1:8,  15-18;  Luke  9:50. 

If  I  be  offered  upon  the  sacrifice  and 
service  of  your  faith,  I  joy,  ....  I  have 
no  man  like-minded,  ....  all  seek  their 
own,  not  the  things  which  are  Jesus 
Christ's.     Phil.  2:17,  19-21. 

Not  because  I  desire  a  gift ;  but  I  de- 
sire fruit  that  may  abound  to  your  ac- 
count.    Phil.  4:17. 

Whom  we  preach,  warning  every  man, 
and  teaching  every  man  in  all  wisdom, 
that  we  may  present  every  man  perfect 
in  Christ  Jesus  ;  whereunto  I  also  labor, 
striving  according  to  his  working,  which 
worketh  in  me  mightily.     Col.  1:27-29. 

I  would  that  ye  knew  Avhat  great  con- 
flict I  have  for  you,  and  for  them  at  Lao- 
dicea,  ....  that  their  hearts  might  be 
comforted.     Col.  2:1,  2. 

Our  exhortation  was  not  of  deceit,  .... 
but  as  we  were  allowed  of  God  ....  even 
so  wo  speak;  not  as  pleasing  men,  but 
God,  which  trieth  our  hearts.  For  nei- 
ther at  any  time  used  we  flattering  words, 
as  ye  know,  nor  a  cloak  of  covetousness, 
God  is  witness ;  nor  of  men  sought  we 

glory but  we  were  gentle  among 

you,  even  as  a  nurse  chcrisheth  her  chil- 
dren :  so,  being  affectionately  desirous  of 


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you,  we  were  willing  to  have  imparted 
unto  you,  ....  Laboring  night  and  day, 
because  we  woulil  not  be  chargeable  luito 
any  of  you,  we  preached  unto  you  .... 
Ye  are  witnesses,  and  God  also,  how 
holily  and  justly  and  unblamably  we 
behaved  ourselves  ....  What  is  our 
hope,  or  joy,  or  crown  of  rejoicing  ?  are 
not  even  ye  in  the  presence  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  at  his  coming?  1  Thcs. 
2:3-12,  10. 

When  I  could  no  longer  forbear,  I  sent 
to  know  your  faith,  lest  by  some  means 
the  tempter  ....  For  now  we  live,  if  j'c 
stand  fast  in  the  Lord.    1  Thes.  3:5,  7-10. 

Brethren,  pray  for  us.     1  Thes.  5 :  25. 

We  behaved  not  ourselves  disorderly 
among  you ;  neither  did  we  cat  any  man's 
bread  for  naught,  but  wrought  with  la- 
bor and  travail  night  and  day,  that  we 
might  not  be  chargeable  to  any  of  you ; 
not  because  we  have  not  power,  but  to 
make  ourselves  an  ensample  unto  you  to 

follow  us 2  Thes.  3:7-10;   Acts 

18:1-5. 

Refuse  profane  and  old  wives'  fables, 
and  exercise  thyself  rather  unto  godli- 
ness. These  things  command  and  teach. 
....  Be  thou  an  example  of  the  believ- 
ers in  word,  in  conversation,  in  charity, 
in  spirit,  in  faith,  in  puritj'.  Till  I 
come,  give  attendance  to  reading,  to  ex- 
hortation, to  doctrine ;  neglect  not  the 
gift  that  is  in  thee,  ....  Meditate  upon 
these  things ;  give  thyself  wholly  to 
them,  that  thy  profiting  may  appear  to 
all.  (marg.,  in   all   things.)      Take  heed 

unto  thyself,  and  unto  the  doctrine 

iTim.  4:7,  11-17. 

Rebuke  not  an  elder,  but  entreat  him 
as  a  father ;  and  the  younger  men  as 
brethren.     1  Tim.  5:1. 

Stir  up  the  gift  of  God  which  is  in 
thee,  ....  Hold  fast  the  form  of  sound 
words  which  thou  hast  heard  of  me,  in 
faith  and  love 2  Tim.  1 :  G,  13. 

The  things  that  thou  hast  heard  of  me 
among  many  witnesses,  the  same  commit 
thou  to  faithful  men,  who  shall  be  able 
to  teach  others  also.  Thou  therefore 
endure  hardness,  as  a  good  soldier  of 
Jesus  Christ.  No  man  that  warreth  en- 
tanglcth  himself  with  the  aflairs  of  this 
life,  that  he  may  please  him  who  hath 
chosen  him  to  be  a  soldier I  en- 
dure all  things  for  the  elect's  sake,  .... 
Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto 
God,  a  workman  that  needeth  not  to  be 
ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the  word  of 


truth Foolish  and  unlearned  ques- 
tions avoid,  knowing  that  they  do  gcndur 
strifes.  And  the  servant  of  the  Lord  must 
not  strive ;  but  be  gentle  unto  all  men,  apt 
to  teach,  patient,  (marg.,  forbearing ;)  in 
meekness  instructing  those  that  opj)oso 
themselves;    if  God   peradventuro   will 

give  them  repentance 2  Tim.  2:2-4, 

10,  15,  16,  23-25. 

Preach  the  word ;  be  instant  in  season, 
out  of  season ;  reprove,  rebuke,  exhort 

with  all  long-suflering  and  doctrine 

But  watch  tliou  in  all  things,  endure  afllic- 
tions,  do  the' work  of  an  evangelist,  make 
full  proof  of  (marg.,  fulfil)  thy  ministry. 

2  Tim.  4:2,5. 

The: J  are  many  unruly  and  vain  talk- 
ers and  deceivers,  especially  they  of  the 
circi  mci  don,  whose  moutlis  must  bo 
stopped,  ....  Wherefore  rebuke  them 
sharply,  that  they  may  be  sound  in  the 
faith ;  not  giving  heed  to  Jewish  fables, 
and  commandments  of  men  that  turn  from 
the  truth.     Tit.  1:10,  11,  13,  14. 

Speak  thou  the  things  which  become 
sound  doctrine  :  .  .  .  .  In  all  things  show- 
ing thyself  a  pattern  of  good  works  ;  in 
doctrine  showing  imcorruptness,  gravity, 
sincerity,  sound  speech,  that  cannot  be 
condemned ;  that  he  that  is  of  the  con- 
trary part  may  be  ashamed,  having  no 
evil  thing  to  say  of  you.     Tit.  2:1,  7,  8. 

Avoid  foolish  questions,  and  genealo- 
gies, and  contentions,  and  strivings  about 
the  law ;  for  they  are  unprofitable  and 
vain.     Tit.  3:9. 

If  any  man  speak,  let  him  speak  as  the 
oracles  of  God ;  that  God  in  all  things 
may  be  glorified.     1  Pet.  4:11. 

I  will  not  be  negligent  to  put  you 
always  in  remembrance  of  these  things, 
though  ye  know  them,  and  be  established 
in  the  present  truth  :  yea,  I  think  it  meet, 
as  long  as  I  am  in  this  tabernacle,  to  stir 
you  up  by  putting  you  in  remembrance ; 
knowing  that  shortly  I  must  put  oft'  this 
my  tabernacle,  ....  Moreover,  I  will 
endeavor  that  ye  may  be  able,  after  my 
decease,  to  have  these  things  always  in 
remembrance  :  for  we  have  not  followed 
cunningly  devised  fables,  when  we  made 
known  unto  you  the  power  and  coining 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  ....  2  Pet. 
1:12-1G. 

That  which  we  have  seen  and  hoard 
declare  we  unto  you 1  John  1 : 3. 

I  rejoiced  greatly  that  I  found  of  thy 
children  walking    in  truth.      2  John   4 ; 

3  John  3,  4. 


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CHAPTER  XXV. 


THE  CHURCH  OF  CHRIST  UNDER  THE  SEVERAL  NOTIONS  THEREOF, 
AND  THE  THINGS  BELONGING  TO  TH.E  SAME  IN  GENERAL;  AND 
ALSO  WITH  REGARD  TO  PARTICULAR  CHURCHES. 


SECTION   I.       THE   SEVERAL  ACCEPTATIONS  OF 
THE  CHURCH   MENTIONED  IN   SCRIPTURE. 

DIVISION  I.      GENERAL,  OR  UNIVERSAL. 

Upon  tliis  rock  I  vs'ill  builfl  my  cliurch, 
and  the  gates  of  hell  shall  not  prevail 
against  it.     Matt.  IG:  18. 

Christ  is  the  head  of  the  cliurch ;  and 

lie  is  the  Saviour  of  the  body Christ 

also  loved  the  church,  and  gave  himself 
for  it ;  ....  that  he  might  present  it  to 
himself  a  glorious  church,  ....  Eph. 
5:23,  25,  27. 

To  the  general  assembly  and  church  of 
the  first-born,  which  are  written  in  heav- 
en.    Heb.  12:23. 

DIVISION  II.      UNIVERSAL,  VISIBLE. 

The  Lord  added  to  the  cliurch  daily 
such  as  should  be  saved.^    Acts  2 :  47. 

That  noAV  ....  might  IJe  known  by  the 

church  the  manifold  wisdom  of  God 

Unto  him  be  glory  in  the  church  by 
Christ  Jesus,  throughout  all  ages,  .... 
Eph.  3:10,  21. 

I  Paul  ....  rejoice  in  my  sufferings 
....  for  his  body's  sake,  which  is  the 
church.     Col.  1:24. 


DIVISION  IIL  PARTICULAR  VISIBLE  CHURCHES 
WHO  ARE  JOINED  TOGETHER  AS  ONE  BODY, 
AND  USU.\.LLY  MEET  TOGETHER  IN  ONE 
PLACE,  FOR  THE  PAUTICIPATION  OF  THE  SAME 
ORDINANCES,  AND  EXERCISING  DUTIES  AS  A 
CHURCH,  AND  ONE  TO  ANOTHER  AS  MEMBERS 
THEREOF. 

Can  two  walk  together,  except  they  be 
agreed  ?     Amos  3:3. 

These  all  continued  with  one  accord  in 
prayer  and  supplication,  ....  The  num- 
ber of  the  names  together  were  about  a 
hundred  and  twenty.     Acts  1:13-15. 

And  the  same  day  there  were  added 
unto  them  about  three  thousand  souls : 
and  they  continued  steadfastly  in  the 
apostles'  doctrine  and  fellowsliip,  and  in 

breaking  of  bread,  and  in  prayers 

And  all  that  believed  were  together,  .... 
And  they,  continuing  daily  with  one  ac- 
cord in  the  temple Acts  2:41,  42, 

44,  4C. 

Then  had  the  churches  rest  through- 
out all  Judca,  and  Galilee,  and  Samaria. 
Acts  9:3L 


Then  tidings  of  these  things  came  unto 
the  ears  of  the  church  which  was  in  Je- 
rusalem ;  and  they  sent  forth  Barnabas, 
....  At  Antioch  a  whole  year  they  as- 
sembled themselves  with  (raarg.,  in)  the 
church,  and  taught  much  people.  Acts 
11:22,  26. 

And  when  they  had  ordained  them 
elders  in  every  church,  ....  tlicij  returned 
to  Antioch,  gathered  the  church  together, 
etc.     Acts  14:23,  27. 

When  Paul  and  Barnabas  were  come 
to  Jerusalem,  they  were  received  of  the 
church,  and  of  the  apostles  and  elders, 
....  Then  pleased  it  the  apostles  and 
elders,  with  the  whole  church,  to  send 
....  At  Antioch,  when  they  had  gath- 
ered the  multitude  together,  they  deliv- 
ered the  epistle Paul  went  through 

Syria,     ....     confirming    the    churches. 
Acts  15:2-4,  22,  25,  30,  41;  21:17,  18. 

When  he  had  landed  at  Cesarea,  and 
gone  up  and  saluted  the  church,  .... 
Acts  18:22. 

Paul  sent  to  Ephesus,  and  called  the 
elders  of  the  church.     Acts  20:17. 

Greet  Priscilla  and  Aquila,  ....   and 

the  church  that  is  in  their  house 

Gains  my  host,  and  of  the  whole  church, 
saluteth  you.     Rom.  1G:3,  5,  23;  Phil.  2. 

Unto  the  church  of  God  which  is  at 
Corinth.     1  Cor.  1:2;  2  Cor.  1:1. 

As  I  teach  everywhere,  in  every  church. 
iCor.  4:17. 

In  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
when  ye  arc  gathered  together,  and  my 


sjiirit. 


1  Cor.  5 : 4. 


When  ye  come  together  in  the  church, 
....  when  ye  come  together  therefore 
into  one  place,  ....  despise  ye  the  church 
of  God  . .  .  .  ?  Wherefore,  my  brethren, 
when  ye  come  together  to  eat,  tarry  one 
for  another.     1  Cor.  11:18,  20-33,  34. 

If  therefore  the  whole  church  be  come 
together  in  one  place,  ....  let  him  keep 
silence  in  the  church,  ....  as  in  all 
churches  of  the  saints.  Let  your  wom- 
en keep  silence  in  the  churches ;  .  .  .  . 
It  is  a  shame  for  women  to  speak  in  the 
church.     1  Cor.  14:23,  28,  33-35. 

As  I  have  given  order  to  the  churches  of 

Galatia,cvensodoye The  churches 

of  Asia  salute  you.     1  Cor.  IC:  1,  19. 


ITS  DIGNITY  AND  BLESSINGS. 


2S3 


The    churches    of    Macedonia ;    

throir^liout  all  the  churches  ;  .  . .  .  chos- 
en of  the  churches Tliey  arc  the 

messenf^crs  of  the  churches,  and  the 
plory  of  Christ.  Wherefore  show  ye  to 
them,  and  before  the  churches,  the  ]iroof 

2  Cor.  8:1,  18,  19,  23,  24;    Rom. 

li;:lG. 

Paul,  ....  unto  the  churches  of  Gala- 
tia ;  ....  luiknown  by  face  unto  the 
churches  of  Judea.     Gal.  1:1,  2,  22. 

Ye  Philippians no  church  com- 
municated with  me,  as  concerninj;  giving 
and  receiving,  but  ye  only.     Phil.  4:15. 

When  this  epistle  is  read  among  you, 
cause  that  it  be  read  also  in  the  church 
of  the  Laodiceans.     Col.  4:1G. 

To  the   church  of  the  Thessalonians 

which  is  in  God  the  Father, 1  Thcs. 

1:1. 

The  churches  of  God  which  in  Judea 
arc  in  Christ  Jesus.     1  Thes.  2:14. 

So  that  we  ourselves  glory  in  you  in 
the  churches  of  God.     2  Tlies.  1:4. 

The  church  that  is  at  Babylon,  .... 
saluteth  you.     1  Pet.  5:13. 

Wliich  have  borne  witness  of  thy  char- 
ity before  the  church ;  . . .  .  I  wrote  mito 
the  church ;  but  Diotrephes  ....  receiv- 

eth  us  not and  casteth  them  out  of 

the  church.     3  John  6,  9, 10. 

Unto  the  seven  churches  which  are  in 
Asia;  unto  Ephesus,  and  unto  Smyrna, 
Rev.  1:4,  11;  2:7,  11,  17. 


SECTION  II.  THE  DIGNITY,  PRIVILEGES,  AND 
BLESSINGS  BELONGING  TO  THE  CHURCH  OF 
JESUS  CHRIST  IN  GENER.^L,  AS  SUCH. 

It  is  said  of  Joseph,  tJiat  though  he  should 
be  persecuted,  etc.,  yet  his  bow  should  remain 
in  its  strength.     Gen.  49 :  23,  24. 

The  Angel  of  the  Lord  appeared  .... 
out  of  the  midst  of  a  bush ;  and  though 
the  bush  burned,  yet  it  was  not  consumed. 
E.xod.  3:2. 

I  will  set  my  tabernacle  among  you, 
and  my  soul  shall  not  abhor  you ;  and  I 
will  walk  among  you,  and  will  be  j'our 
God,  and  ye  shall  be  my  people.  Lev. 
2G:11,  12;  Ezek.  37:26-28. 

There  is  no  enchantment  against  Jacob, 
neither  ....  divination  against  Israel. 
Num.  23:23. 

The  cloud  filled  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
80  that  the  priests  could  not  stand  to 
minister  because  of  the  cloud ;  for  the 
glory  of  the  Lord  liad  filled  the  house  of 
the  Lord.  1  Kings  8:10,  11;  9:3;  Exod. 
40:3i. 

Why  do  the  heathen  rage ?    The 

Lord  shall  have  them  in  derision ; 


Yet  have  I  set  my  King  upon  my  holy 
hill  of  Zion Psa.  2:1,  4,  G. 

There  is  a  river,  the  streams  whereof 
shall  make  glad  the  city  of  God,  the  holy 
])lace  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  Most  High. 
God  is  in  the  midst  other;  she  shall  not 
be  moved  :  God  shall  help  her,  ....  The 
Lord  of  hosts  is.  with  us;  the  God  of  Ja- 
cob is  our  refuge Psa.  46:4,  5,  7 ; 

48:1,8. 

Out  of  Zion,  the  perfection  of  beauty, 
God  hath  sinned.     Psa.  50:2. 

The  hill  of  God  is  ....  a  high  hill,  as 
the  hill  of  Bashan.  Why  leap  ye,  ye  high 
hills?  This  is  the  hill  which  God  desir- 
eth  to  dwell  in ;  yea,  the  Lord  will  dwell 
in  it  for  ever.  Psa.  68 :  15,  16 ;  69 :  35,  36 ; 
74:2. 

Deliver  not  the  soul  of  thy  turtledove 
unto  the  multitude  of  the  wicked.  Psa. 
74:19. 

In  Judah  is  God  known ;  his  name  is 
great  in  Israel.  In  Salem  also  is  his  tab- 
ernacle, and  his  dwelling-place  in  Zion. 
Psa.  7G:1,  2. 

He  delivered  his  strength  into  captiv- 
ity, and  his  gloiy  into  the  enemy's  hand  ; 
he  gave  his  people  over  also  unto  the 
sword,  and  was  wroth  with  his  inlieri- 
tance.     Psa.  78:G1,  62. 

IIow  amiable  are  thy  tabernacles,  0 
Lord  of  hosts !  .  . .  .  Blessed  are  they 
that  dwell  in  thy  house ;  they  Avill  be 

still  praising  thee They  go  from 

strength  to  strength,  every  one  of  them 
in  Zion  appeareth  before  God.  Psa.  84: 1, 
4,7. 

The  Lord  loveth  the  gates  of  Zion  more 
than  all  the  dwellings  of  Jacob:  glorious 
things  are  spoken  of  thee,  0  city  of  (Jod. 
....  And  of  Zion  it  shall  be  said.  This 
and  that  man  was  born  in  her ;  and  the 
Highest  himself  shall  establish  her.  Psa. 
87 : 2,  3,  5. 

Those  that  be  planted  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord  shall  flourish  ....  they  shall 
still  bring  forth  fruit  in  old  age,  .... 
Psa.  92:13,  14. 

Holiness  bccometh  thy  house,  0  Lord, 
for  ever.     Psa.  93:5. 

The  Lord  is  great  in  Zion,andheishigh 
above  all  people.     Psa.  99:  2  ;  48: 1-14. 

The  Lord  hath  chosen  Zion,  he  hath 
desired  it  for  his  habitation.  This  is  my 
rest  for  ever;  here  will  I  dwell,  for  I 
have  desired  it;  I  will  abundantly  bless 
her  provision,  I  will  satisfy  her  poor  with 
bread Psa.  1.32:13-'l7. 

The  Lord  shall  reign  for  ever,  even  thy 
God,  0  Zion,  unto  all  generations.  Psa. 
146:10. 

Praise  thy  God,  0  Zion;  for  he  hath 


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....  blessed  thy  children  within  thee. 
He  ...  .  fiUeth  thee  with  the  finest  of  the 

wheat He  showeth  his  word  unto 

Jacob,  his  statutes  and  his  judgments 
unto  Israel;  he  hath  not  dealt  so  with 
any  nation  ; Psa.  147: 12-14,  19,  20. 

The  mountain  of  the  Lord's  house  shall 
be  established  in  the  top  of  the  moun- 
tains, and  shall  be  exalted  above  the  hills ; 
....  out  of  Zion  shall  go  forth  the  law. 
Isa.  2:2-4;  Mic.  4:1-7;  Psa.  48 : 8,  9. 

The  Lord  will  create  upon  every  dwell- 
ing-place of  mount  Zion,  and  upon  her 
assemblies,  a  cloud  and  smoke  by  day,  and 
the  shining  of  a  flaming  fire  by  night:  for 
upon  all  the  glory  shall  be  a  defence.  Isa. 
4:5,  6. 

The  Lord  of  hosts,  which  dwelleth  in 
mount  Zion.     Isa.  8 :  18. 

The  wolf  also  shall  dwell  with  the  lamb, 
....  they  shall  not  hurt  nor  destroy  in  all 
my  holy  mountain.     Isa.  11:6-9. 

Cry  oiit  and  shout,  thou  inhabitant  of 
Zion ;  for  great  is  the  Holy  One  of  Israel 
in  the  midst  of  thee.     Isa.  12:6. 

The  Lord  hath  founded  Zion,  and  the 
poor  of  his  people  shall  trust  in  it.  Isa. 
14:32. 

The  moon  shall  be  confounded,  .... 
when  the  Lord  of  hosts  shall  reign  in 
mount  Zion.     Isa.  24:23. 

In  this  mountain  shall  the  Lord  of 
hosts  make  unto  all  people  a  feast  of  fat 
things,  a  feast  of  wines  on  the  lees,  .... 
and  he  will  destroy  in  this  mountain  the 
face  of  the  covering  cast  over  all  people, 
Isa.  25:6,  7. 

A  vineyard  of  red  wine  :  I  the  Lord  do 
keep  it ;  I  will  water  it  every  moment : 
lest  any  hurt  it,  I  will  keep  it  night  and 
day.     Isa.  27 : 2,  3. 

As  when  a  hungry  man  dreameth,  and 
behold,  he  eateth;  but  he  awaketh,  and 
his  sold  is  empty ;  ....  so  shall  the  mul- 
titude of  all  the  nations  be,  that  fight 
against  mount  Zion.     Isa.  29:8. 

As  the  lion  ....  so  shall  the  Lord  of 
hosts  come  down  to  fight  for  nioimt  Zion, 
and  for  the  hill  thereof:  ....  the  Lord 
whose  fire  is  in  Zion,  and  his  furnace  in 
Jerusalem.     Isa.  31:4,  9. 

Look  upon  Zion,  the  city  of  our  solem- 
nities ;  thine  eyes  shall  see  Jerusalem  a 
quiet  habitation,  a  tabernacle  that  shall 
not  be  taken  down ;  . . .  .  But  there  the 
glorious  Lord  will  be  unto  us  a  place  of 
broad  rivers  and  streams, ....  The  Lord 
is  our  judge,  ....  our  lawgiver,  .... 
our  king  ;  .  . .  .  The  inhabitant  shall  not 
say.  I  am  sick :  the  people  that  dwell 
therein  shall  be  forgiven  ....  Isa. 
33:20-22,  24. 


God  threatens  nations,  as  recompenses 
for  the  controversy  of  Zion.  Isa.  34 : 1, 
2,8. 

The  ransomed  of  the  Lord  shall  return, 
and  come  to  Zion  with  songs  ....  they 
shall  obtain  joy  and  gladness,  and  sorrow 
and  sighing  shall  flee  away.  Isa.  35:10; 
51:11,  12.  - 

Great  promises  are  made  to  the  church  of 
God.     Isa.  41 : 8-20. 

I  will  place  salvation  in  Zion  for  Israel 
my  glory.     Isa.  46:13. 

Zion  said.  The  Lord  hath  forsaken  me, 
....  Can  a  woman  forget  her  sucking 
child  . . .  .  ?  yea,  they  may  forget,  yet 
will  I  not  forget  thee  ;  behold,  I  have 
graven  thee  upon  the  palms  of  my  hands  ; 

thy  walls  are  continually  before  me 

Isa.  49:14-16. 

The  Lord  shall  comfort  Zion,  he  will 
comfort  all  her  waste  places.  Isa.  51:3; 
54;  Psa.  69:35,  36. 

Zion,  thy  God  reigneth.     Isa.  52:7. 

Even  them  will  I  bring  to  my  holy 
mountain,  and  make  them  joyful  in  my 
house  of  prayer.     Isa.  56:7. 

The  great  glory  the  church  of  God  shall 
have  upon  her.     Isa.  60;  Zech.  ch.  12,  13. 

Say  ye  to  the  daughter  of  Zion,  Behold, 
thy  salvation  cometh  ; . . . .  And  they  shall 
call  them,  The  holy  people.  The  redeemed 
of  the  Lord ;  and  thou  shalt  be  called, 
Sought  out,  A  city  not  forsaken.  Isa. 
62:11,  12. 

I  will  take  you  one  of  a  city,  and  two 
of  a  family,  and  I  will  bring  you  to  Zion ; 
and  I  will  give  you  pastors  according  to 
my  heart.     Jer.  3:14,  15. 

Do  not  abhor  us ;  for  thy  name's  sake, 
do  not  disgrace  the  throne  of  thy  glory. 
Jer.  14:21. 

The  place  of  my  throne,  and  the  place 
of  the  soles  of  my  feet,  where  I  will  dwell 
in  the  midst  of  the  children  of  Israel  for 
ever.     Ezek.  43:7. 

And  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  in  the 
midst  of  Israel,  ....  for  in  mount  Zion 
and  in  Jerusalem  shall  be  deliverance,  as 
the  Lord  hath  said.     Joel  2:27,  32. 

The  Lord  also  shall  roar  out  of  Zion, 
and  utter  his  voice  from  Jerusalem,  and 
the  heavens  and  the  earth  shall  shake; 
but  the  Lord  will  be  the  hope  of  his  peo- 
ple, ....  I  am  the  Lord  j^our  God,  dwell- 
ing in  Zion  my  holy  mountain ;  . . .  .  aiid 
a  fountain  shall  come  forth  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  shall  water  the  vallej'  of 

Shittim Judah  shall  dwell  for  ever, 

....  for  the  Lord  dwelleth  in  Zion.  Joel 
3:16-21. 

For  I,  saith  the  Lord,  will  be  unto  her 
a  wall  of  fire  round  about,  and  will  be  the 


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glory  in  the  niiilst  of  her Many 

nations  sliall  bo  joined  to  the  Lord  in 
that  day,  and  shall  be  my  people ;  and  I 
will  dwell  in  the  midst  of  thee,  ....  and 
the  Lord  shall  inlierit  Judah  his  portion 
in  the  holy  land, Zech.  2:5,  10-12. 

Rejoice  greatly,  0  daughter  of  Zion, 

behold,  thy  King  cometh  unto  thee  ; 

he  is  just,  ....     Zech.  9:9. 

Upon  this  rock  I  will  build  my  church, 
and  the  gates  of  hell  shall  not  prevail 
against  it.     Matt.  IG:  18. 

For  whore  two  or  three  arc  gathered 
to'jjether  in  my  name,  there  am  I  in  the 
midst  of  them.     Matt.  18 :  20. 

Feed  the  church  of  God,  which  he  hath 
purchased  with  his  own  blood.  Acts 
20:28. 

The  church,  which  is  his  body,  the 
fulness  of  him  that  filleth  all  in  all.  Eph. 
1:22,  23;  4:13. 

To  the  intent  that  now  unto  the  princi- 
palities and  powers  in  heavenly  places, 
might  be  known  by  the  church  the  mani- 
fold wisdom  of  God,  ....  Unto  him  be 
glory  fii   the    church    by   Christ  Jesus 

throughout   all   ages,    Eph.  3:10, 

11,  21. 

That  he  might  present  it  to  himself  a 
glorious  church,  not  having  spot  or  wrin- 
kle.    Eph.  5:27. 

The  house  of  God,  which  is  the  church 
of  the  living  God,  the  pillar  and  ground 
of  the  truth.     1  Tim.  3:15. 

Ye  are  come  unto  mount  Sion,  and  unto 
the  city  of  the  living  God,  the  heavenly 
Jerusalem, Heb.  12:22,  23. 

Who  walketh  in  the  midst  of  the  seven 
golden  candlesticks.     Rev.  2:1. 

SECTIOX  III.  THE  QUALIFICATIONS  OF  MEM- 
BERS OF  THE  CHURCH  OP  GOD  ;  WHAT 
THEY  SHOULD  BE. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Aaron,  say- 
ing. Do  not  drink  wine  nor  strong  drink, 
thou,  nor  thy  sons  with  thee,  when  ye  go 
into  the  tabernacle  ....  That  ye  may 
put  difference  between  holy  and  unholy, 
and  between  unclean  and  clean ;  .... 
Lev.  10:8-10. 

Holiness  becometh  thy  house,  0  Lord, 
for  ever.     Psa.  93:5. 

They  shall  call  them.  The  holy  people, 
The  redeemed  of  the  Lord.     Isa.  02:12. 

Her  priests  have  violated  my  law,  .... 
they  have  put  no  difference  between  the 
holy  and  profane  :  neither  have  they 
showed  difference  between  the  unclean 
and  the  clean.     Ezek.  22 :  26. 

Ephraim,  he  hath  mixed  himself  among 
the  people ;  Ephraim  is  a  cake  not  turned. 
Hos.  7:8. 


Can  two  walk  together,  except  they  bo 
agreed?     Amos  3:3. 

To  all  that  be  in  Rome,  beloved  of  God, 
called  to  be  saints:  ....     Rom.  1:7. 

Grant  you  to  be  like  minded  one  tow- 
ard another,  ....  that  ye  may  with  ono 
mind  and  one  month  glorify  God 

1  myself  am  persuaded  of  you,  brethren, 
that  ye  also  are  full  of  goodness,  filled 
with  all  knowledge,  ....  Rom.  15:5, 
6,  14. 

Unto  the  church  of  God  which  is  at 
Corinth,  to  them  that  are  sanctified  in 
Christ  Jesus,  called  to  be  saints,  ....     I 

beseech  you that  ye  all  speak  the 

same  thing,  ....  that  ye  be  perfectly  join- 
ed together  in  the  same  mind,  and  in  the 
same  judgment.     1  Cor.  1:2,  10. 

By  one  Spirit  are  we  all  baptized  into 
one  body,  ....      1  Cor.  12:13. 

Be  ye  not  unequally  yoked  together 
with  unbelievers  :  for  what  fellowship 
hath  righteousness  witli  unrighteous- 
ness? and  what  communion  hath  light 
with  darkness?  ....  Ye  are  the  temple 
of  the  living  God;  as  God  hath  said,  I 
will  dwell  in  tliem,  and  walk  in  them, 
and  I  will  be  their  God,  ....  Wherefore 
come  out  from  among  them,  and  be  ye 
separate,  saith  the  Lord,  ....  and  I  will 
receive  you.     2  Cor.  C:  14— 18. 

First  gave  their  own  selves  to  the 
Lord,  and  unto  us  by  the  will  of  God. 

2  Cor.  8:5. 

Ye  are  built  upon  the  foundation  of  the 
apostles  and  prophets,  Jesus  Christ  him- 
self being  the  chief  corner-stone:  in 
whom  all  the  building,  fitly  framed  to- 
gether, groweth  unto  a  holy  temple  in 
the  Lord  :  in  whom  ye  also  are  builded 
together  for  a  habitation  of  God  through 
the  Spirit.     Eph.  2:20-22. 

To  the  saints  and  faithful  brethren  in 
Christ  which  are  at  Colosse.     Col.  1:2. 

Ye  are  all  the  children  of  the  light,  and 
....  of  the  day:  we  are  not  of  the  night, 

nor  of  darkness I  charge  you,  that 

this  epistle  be  read  luito  all  the  holy 
brethren.     1  Thes.  5:5,  27. 

Be  ready  always  to  give  an  answer  to 
every  man  that  asketh  you  a  reason  of 
the  hope  that  is  in  you,  with  meekness 
and  fear.     1  Pet.  3:15. 

SECTION  IV.  THE  DIRECTION  THAT  PARTICU- 
LAR CHURCHES  HAVE  OK  THEIR  MEMBERS, 
AND  OK  OTHERS  JOINING  THEMSELVES  TO 
THEM. 

And  great  fear  came  upon  all  the 
church,  ....  and  they  were  all  with  one 
accord  in  Solomon's  ])orch.  And  of  tlie 
rest  durst  no  man  join  himself  to  them ; 


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but  the  people  magnified  them.  Acts 
5:11-13. 

And  when  Saul  was  come  to  Jerusa- 
lem, he  assayed  to  join  himself  to  the 
disciples;  but  they  were  all  afraid  of 
him,  and  believed  not  that  he  was  a  dis- 
ciple. But  Barnabas  took  him,  and  brought 
him  to  the  apostles,  and  declared  unto 
them  how  he  had  seen  the  Lord,  ....  And 
he  Avas  with  them  coming  in  and  going 
out  at  Jerusalem.     Acts  9:26-28. 

They  determined  that  Paul  and  Barna- 
bas, and  certain  other  of  them,  should 
go  up  to  Jerusalem  ....  It  pleased  the 
apostles  and  elders,  with  the  whole 
church,  to  send  chosen  men  of  their  own 
company  to  Antioch,  ....  Judas  and 
Silas,  chief  men  among  the  brethren. 
Acts  15:2,  22. 

Phebe  our  sister,  which  is  a  servant 
of  the  church  which  is  at  Cenchrea. 
Rom.  16:1. 

Because  of  false  brethren  unawares 
brought  in,  who  came  in  privily  to  spy 
out  our  liberty  ....     Gal.  2:4. 

Epaphroditus  my  brother,  ....  but 
your  messenger,  ....  I  sent  him  there- 
fore the  more  carefully,  that  when  ye 
see  him  again  ye  may  rejoice,  ....  he 
was  nigh  unto  death, Phil.  2 :  25-28. 

Oncsimus,  ....  who  is  one  of  you,  .... 
Epaphras,  who  is  one  of  vou,  a  servant 
of  Christ,  .saluteth  you.     Col.  4:9,  12. 

Our  friends  salute  thee ;  greet  the 
friends  by  name.     3  John  14. 

SECTIOX  v.  LETTERS  COMMENDATORY,  OR 
THE  CHURCHES  RECEIVING  SUCH  AS  WERE 
RECOMMENDED  TO  THEM  FROM  OTHERS  BY 
WORD  OR  LETTER. 

Barnabas  took  Paul  and  brought  him 
to  the  apostles,  and  declared  unto  them 
how  he  had  seen  the  Lord  ....  And 
he  was  Avitli  them  coming  in  ....  Acts 
9:27,  28. 

When  Apollox  was  disposed  to  pass 
into  Achaia,  the  brethren  wrote,  exhort- 
ing the  disciples  to  receive  him  :  who 
when  he  was  come,  helped  them  much. 
Acts  18:27. 

I  commend  unto  you  Phebe  our  sister, 
....  tliat  ye  receive  her  in  the  Lord, 
Rom.  16:1,  2. 

If  Timotlieus  come,  see  that  he  may  be 
with  you  without  fear;  for  ho  worketh 
the  work  of  God,  as  I  also  do.  1  Cor. 
16:10,  11. 

Need  Ave,  as  some  others,  epistles  of 
commendation  to  you,  or  letters  of  com- 
mendation from  you?     2  Cor.  3:1-3. 

He  reraerabereth  the  obedience  of  you 


all,  how  with  fear  and  trembling  ye  re- 
ceived him.     2  Cor.  7:15. 

Whether  any  do  inquire  of  Titus,  he  is 
my  partner  ....  or  our  brethren  Ibe  in- 
quired of,  they  are  the  messengers  of  the 
churches,  ....  wherefore  show  ye  to 
them, 2  Cor.  8:23,  24. 

Marcus,  sister's  son  to  Barnabas,  touch- 
ing whom  ye  received  commandments ; 
if  he  come  unto  you,  receive  him.  Col. 
4:10. 

The  brethren  came  and  testified  .... 
whom  if  thou  bring  forward  ....     We 

therefore  ought  to  receive  such I 

wrote  unto  the  church ;  but  Diotrephes, 
who  loveth  to  have  the  preeminence 
among  them,  receiveth  us  not;  ....  and 
forbiddeth  them  that  would,  ....  3  John 
3,  6,  8,  10. 

SECTION  TI  THE  ORDER  OF  THE  CHURCHES 
IN  THEIR  ASSEMBLIES  AND  MEETINGS  : 
THEIR  STATED  REGULATIONS  IN  THEIR  CON- 
STANT   WORSHIP. 

God  is  greatly  to  be  feared  in1;he  as- 
sembly of  the  saints,  and  to  be  had  in 
reverence  of  all  them  that  are  about  him. 
Psa.  89 : 7. 

Where  two  or  three  are  gathered  to- 
gether in  my  name,  there  am  I  in  the 
midst  of  them.     Matt.  18:20. 

The  scribes  and  PJiarisees  love  the  chief 
seats  in  the  synagogues,  ....  But  he 
that  is  greatest  among  you  shall  be  your 
servant; Matt."23:6,  11,  12,  17. 

These  all  continued  with  one  accord 

in  prayer  and  supplication Peter 

stood  up  in  the  midst  of  the  disciples, 
....  the  number  of  t^e  names  together 
were  about  a  hundred  and  twenty,  .... 
Acts  1:13-15. 

They  were  all  with  one  accord  in  one 
place And  they  continued  stead- 
fastly in  the  apostles' doctrine  and  fellow- 
ship, and  in  breaking  of  bread,  and  in 

prayers And  all  that  believed  were 

together,  ....  And  they  continuing  daily 
with  one  accord  in  the  temple,  ....  Acts 
2:1,  42,  44,  46. 

And  being  let  go,  they  went  to  their 
own  company,  and  ....  lifted  up  their 
voice  to  God  with  one  accord,  and  said. 
Lord,  ....     Acts  4:23,  etc. 

The  church,  ....  and  they  were  all 
with  one  accord  in  Solomon's  porch. 
Acts  5:11,  12. 

A  whole  year  Barnabas  and  Saul  as- 
sembled themselves  with  the  church,  and 
tauglit  much  people.     Acts  11:25,  26. 

Prayer  Avas  made  Avithout  ceasing  of 
the  church  unto  God  for  him ;  . . .  .  many 


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were  gathered  together  praying.  Acts 
12:5,  12. 

Ye  come  together  not  for  the  better, 

but  for  the  worse When  ye  come 

ti);4othor  in  the  churcli,  I  lioar  that  tlicrc 
be  ilivisions  ....  When  yo  come  to- 
gothor  tiiereforc  into  one  place,  this  is  not 
to  oat  the  Lord's  supper ;  .  . .  .  Where- 
fore, my  brethren,  when  ye  come  together 
to  eat,  tarry  one  for  another.  1  Cor.  11 :  17, 
18,  20,  33. 

If  tlierefore  the  whole  church  be  come 
together  into  one  place,  ....  If  all 
prophesy,  ....  llow  is  it  then, brethren  ? 
When  ye  come  together,  every  one  of 
you  hath  a  psalm,  hath  a  doctrine,  .... 
Let  all  things  be  done  unto  edifying,  .... 
for  God  is  not  the  author  of  confusion, 
but  of  peace,  as  iii  all  churches  of  the 
saints.     1  Cor.  lt:23-2G,  31,  3.3. 

Yet  am  I  with  you  in  the  spirit,  joy- 
ing, and  beholding  your  order.     Col.  2:5. 

Comfort  yourselves  together,  and  edify 
one  another,  even  as  also  ye  do.  1  Thes. 
5:11. 

Let  us  consider  one  another,  to  pro- 
voke unto  love  and  to  good  works:  not 
forsaking  the  assembling  of  ourselves  to- 
gether, as  the  manner  of  some  is ;  but  ex- 
horting one  another  ;  .  . .  .    Ileb.  10: 24,  25. 

My  brethren,  have  not  the  foith  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Lord  of  glory,  with 
respect  of  persons.  For  if  there  come  unto 
your  assembly  (raarg.,  synagogue)  a  man 
with  a  geld  ring,  in  goodly  apparel,  and 
there  come  in  also  a  poor  man  in  vile  rai- 
ment; and  ye  have  respect  to  him  that 
weareth  the  gay  clothing,  and  say  unto 
him.  Sit  thou  here  in  a  good  place  :  and 
say  to  the  poor.  Stand  thou  there ;  or, 
Sit  here  under  my  footstool ;  are  ye  not 
then  partial  . .  .  .  ?  Ilath  not  God  chosen 
the  poor  of  this  world  rich  in  faith,  and 
heirs  of  the  kingdom  . . . .  ?  If  ye  fulfd 
the  royal  law  according  to  the  scripture, 
Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself, 
ye  do  well :  but  if  ye  have  respect  to  per- 
sons, yc  commit  sin.     Jas.  2:1-10. 

SECTIOX  VTI.  MIRACULOUS  GIFTS  :  PRAYKR, 
PROPHESYING,  P.S.AXMS,  TO.VGUES,  ETC. ;  IIOW 
TJIEY  USED  THEM  I.V  THE  CHURCH  ASSEM- 
BLIES AND  ELSEWHERE,  FOR  THE  EDIFICA- 
TION OF  ONE  ANOTHER,  AND  INSTRUCTION 
OF  OTHERS  ;  THE  ORDER  HOW  THEV  SHOULD 
BE  USED :  SUCU  GIFTS  TO  BE  DESIRED  FOR 
THIS  END. 

And  there  ran  a  young  man,  and  told 
Moses,  and  said,  Eldad  and  Medad  do 
prophesy  in  the  camp.  And  Joshua  .... 
said,  My  lord  Moses,  forbid  them.    And 


Moses  said  unto  him,  Enviest  thou  for 
my  .sake  ?  Would  (iod  that  all  the  Lord's 
people  were  prophets,  and  that  tlie  Lord 
would  put  his  spirit  upon  them!  Num. 
11:20-29;  Mark  11:27,  28. 

Solomon  stood  before  the  altar  of  the 
Lord  in  the  presence  of  all  the  congrega- 
tion of  Israel,  and  spread  forth  his  hands 
toward  heaven  ;  and  he  said.  Lord  God  of 
Israel,  ....      1  Kings  8:22,  etc. 

Jehoshaphat  stood  in  the  congregation 
....  in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  before  the 
new  court,  and  said,  0  Lord  God  of  our 
fathers,  art  not  thou  God  in  heaven  ?  .  .  .  . 
2  Chron.  20:4,  etc. 

Then  they  that  feared  the  Lord  spake 
often  one  to  another :  and  the  Lord  heark- 
ened, ....  They  shall  be  mine,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts, Mai.  3:  IG,  17. 

Master,  we  saw  one  casting  out  devils 
in  thy  name,  and  he  followeth  not  us; 
and  we  forbade  him,  ....  But  Jesus 
saidjForlMil  him  not;  for  there  is  no  man 
which  shall  do  a  miracle  in  my  name,  that 
can  lightly  speak  evil  of  me  :  for  he  that 
is  not  against  us,  is  on  our  part.  Mark 
9:38-40;  Luke  9:50. 

The  Jeirs  tificd  to  have  such  to  speak  in 
their  synagogues,  who  were  cither  priests  or 
other  officers,  as  appears  in  these  instances: 
Luke  4:1(5-22;  Acts  13:14-19;  17:1-3. 

There  was  a  great  persecution  against 
the  church  which  was  at  Jerusalem  ;  and 
they  were  all  scattered  abroad  ....  ex- 
cept the  apostles Therefore  they 

that  were  scattered  abroad  went  every- 
where preaching  the  word.     Acts  8 : 1,  4. 

Now  they  which  were  scattered  .... 
when  they  were  come  to  Antioch,  spake 
unto  the  Grecians,  preaching  the  Lord 
Jesus  :  and  the  hand  of  the  Lord  was 
with  them ;  and  a  great  number  believed, 
and  turned  unto  the  Lord.   Acts  11 :  19-21. 

Apollos,  ....  an  eloquent  man,  and 
mighty  in  the  Scriptures,  ....  spake  and 
taught  diligently  the  things  of  the  Lord, 
knowing  only  the  baptism  of  John ;  .  .  .  . 
whom  when  Aquila  and  Priscilla  had 
taught  the  way  of  God  more  perfectly, 
....  he  mightily  convinced  the  Jews,  and 
that  publicly ;  showing  by  the  Scriptures 
that  Jesus  was  Christ.     Acts  18:24-29. 

Think  soberly,  according  as  God  hath 
dealt  to  every  man  the  measure  of  faith. 
For  as  we  have  many  members  in  one 
body,  and  all  members  have  not  the  same 
office ;  so  we,  being  many,  are  one  body 
....  Having  then  gifts  differing  accord- 
ing to  the  grace  that  is  given  to  us,  wheth- 
er prophecy,  let  us  prophesy  according 
to  the  proportion  of  faith  ;  ....  or  he 
that  teacheth,  on  teaching;   or  he  that 


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exhorteth,  on  exhortation, he  that 

ruleth,  with  dihgence.     Rom.  12:3-9. 

I  mj-self  also  am  persuaded  of  you,  my 
bretliren,  that  ye  also  are  full  of  good- 
ness, filled  with  all  knowledge,  able  also 
to  admonish  one  another.     Rom.  15 :  14. 

I  thank  my  God  ....  that  in  everything 
ye  are  enriched  by  him,  in  all  utterance, 
and  in  all  knowledge.     1  Cor.  1:4,  5. 

Now  there  are  diversities  of  gifts,  but 
the  same  Spirit,  ....  But  the  manifes- 
tation of  the  Spirit  is  given  to  every  man 
to  profit  withal.  For  to  one  is  given  by 
the  Spirit  the  word  of  wisdom,  to  another 
the  word  of  knowledge  ....  to  another, 
faith  ....  to  another,  prophecy ;  .... 
But  all  these  worketh  that  one  and  the 
selfsame  Spirit,  dividing  to  eveiy  man 

severally  as  he  will If  the  foot 

shall  say,  Because  I  am  not  the  hand,  I 
am  not  of  the  body ;  is  it  .  . .  .  ?  God 
hath  set  the  members  every  one  of  them 

in  the  body,  as  it  hath  pleased  him 

Are  all  apostles  ?  . . . .  Have  all  the  gifts 
of  healing?  Do  all  speak  with  tongues? 
....     But  covet  earnestly  the  best  gifts. 

1  Cor.  12:4,  7-11,  15,  18,  29-31. 

Desire  spiritual  gifts,  but  rather  that 

ye  may  prophesy He  that  proph- 

esieth,  speaketh  unto  men  to  edification, 
and  exhortation,  and  comfort.     He  .... 

edifieth  the  church Forasmuch  as 

ye  are  zealous  of  spiritual  gifts,  seek  that 
ye   may   excel    to   the   edifying   of  the 

church If  all  prophesy,  and  there 

come  in  one  that  believeth  not,  ....  he 
is  convinced  of  all,  ....  he  will  report 
that  God  is  in  you  of  a  truth.  How  is  it 
then,  brethren?  when  ye  come  together, 
every  one  of  you  hath  a  psalm,  ....  Let 
all  things  be  done  unto  edifying,  .... 
Let  the  prophets  speak,  two  or  three, 
and  let  the  other  judge.  If  any  thing  be 
revealed  to  another  that  sitteth  by,  let 
the  first  hold  his  peace.  For  ye  may  all 
prophesy  one  by  one,  that  all  may  learn, 
and  all  may  be  comforted.  And  the  spir- 
its of  the  prophets  are  subject  to  the 
prophets ;  for  God  ....  Let  your  wom- 
en keep  silence  in  the  churches,  .... 
Wherefore,  brethren,  covet  to  prophesy, 
....  Let  all  things  be  done  decently, 
and  in  order.  1  Cor.  14: 1,  3-5, 12,  23-26, 
29-34,  37,  39,  40. 

We  also  believe,  and  therefore  speak. 

2  Cor.  4:13. 

As  ye  abound  in  every  thing,  in  faith, 
in  utterance,  and  knowledge,  ....  2  Cor. 
8:7.  ^ 

Be  filled  with  the  Spirit,  speaking  to 
yourselves  in  psalms,  ....  singing  .... 
Eph.  5:18, 19. 


Many  of  the  brethren  in  the  Lord,  wax- 
ing confident  by  my  bonds,  are  much 
more  bold  to  speak  the  word  without 
fear.  Some  indeed  preach  Christ  even 
of  envy  ....  What  then  ?  . . . .  Christ 
is  preached,  and  I  therein  do  rejoice, 
Phil.  1 :  14-18. 

Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  you 
richly,  in  all  wisdom,  teaching  and  ad- 
monishing one  another  ....     Col.  3:16. 

Comfort  (marg.,  exhort)  one  another 
with  these  words.     1  Thes.  4 :  18. 

Wherefore  comfort  yourselves  togeth- 
er, and  edify  one  another,  even  as  also  ye 
do.     1  Thes.  5:11. 

Take  heed,  brethren,  lest  there  be  in 
any  of  you  an  evil  heart  of  unbelief,  .... 
But  exhort  one  another  daily,  while  it  is 
called  to-day;  lest  any  of  you  be  hard- 
ened through  the  deceitfulness  of  sin. 
Heb.  3:12,  13. 

For  when  for  the  time  ye  ought  to  be 
teachers,  ye  have  need  that  one  teach 
you  again  which  be  the  first  principles 
of  the  oracles  of  God.     Heb.  5:12. 

Let  us  consider  one  another,  ....  not 
forsaking  the  assembling  of  ourselves  to- 
gether, as  the  manner  of  some  is  ;  biit  ex- 
horting one  another  ;  .  . .  .    Heb.  10 :  24,  25. 

As  every  man  hath  received  the  gift, 
even  so  minister  the  same  one  to  another, 
as  good  stewards  of  the  manifold  grace 
of  God.  If  any  man  speak,  let  him  speak 
as  the  oracles  of  God ;  if  any  man  minis- 
ter, let  him  do  it  as  of  the  ability  which 
God  giveth,  that  God  in  all  things  may  be 
glorified.     1  Pet.  4:10,  IL 

SECTION  VIII.  OTHER  ACTS  DONE  IN  AND  BY 
THESE  PARTICULAR  CHURCHES,  IN  SENDING 
MESSENGERS  TO  OTHER  CHURCHES ;  DETER- 
MINING CONTROVERSIES  IN  RELIGIOUS  MAT- 
TERS ;  WRITING  AND  SENDING  EPISTLES, 
AND  ORDERING  OTHER  AFFAIRS  :  THEIR 
MEETING  TOGETHER  IN  ORDER  HERETO, 
AND  RECEIVING  AND  HEARING  SUCH  EPIS- 
TLES :  THE  EPISTLES  DIRECTED  TO  THE 
WHOLE  BODY. 

Tidings  of  the  Gentiles  receiving  the  gos- 
pel came  unto  the  ears  of  the  church 
which  was  in  Jerusalem  ;  and  they  sent 
forth  Barnabas,  that  he  should  go  as  far 
as  Antioch,  etc.  When  the  dearth  came 
U'liich  was  prophesied  of,  the  disciples,  ev- 
ery man  according  to  his  ability,  deter- 
mined to  send  relief  unto  the  brethren 
which  dwelt  in  Judea:  which  also  they 
did,  and  sent  it  to  the  elders  by  the  hands 
of  Barnabas  and  Saul.    Acts  11 :  22,  28-30. 

When  Paid  and  Barnabas  had  come  to  An- 
tioch, and  gathered  the  church  together. 


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they  rehearsed  all  that  God  had  done  with 
them,  and  how  ....     Acts  14:2(;,  27. 

W/icn  the  matter  of  circumcision  icas  in 
dispute  in  the  church  at  Antioch,  they  deter- 
mined that  Paid  and  Barnabas,  and  cer- 
tain other  of  Ihoni,  should  go  iip  to  Jeru- 
salem unto  the  apostles  and  elders  about 
this  question.      And  being  brought  on 

their  way  by  the  church when  they 

were  come  to  Jerusalem,  they  were  re- 
ceived of  the  church,  and  of  the  apostles 
....  All  the  multitude  kept  silence, 
and  gave  audience  to  Barnabas  and  Paul, 
....  Then  James  spoke.  . . .  .'  Then  pleas- 
ed it  the  apostles  and  ciders,  with  the 
whole  church,  to  send  chosen  men  of 
their  own  company  to  Antioch,  ....  and 
they  wrote  letters  by  them  after  this  man- 
ner: The  apostles  and  ciders  and  breth- 
ren send  greeting  unto  the  brethren 
which  are  of  the  Gentiles It  seem- 
ed good  unto  us,  being  assembled  with 
one  accord,  to  send  chosen  men  unto  you, 
....  It  seemed  good  to  the  IToly  Ghost, 
and  to  us,  ....  They  came  to  Antioch ; 
and  when  they  had  gathered  the  multi- 
tude together,  they  delivered  the  epis- 
tle. Acts  15:1-4,  6,  12,  13,  22,  23,  25,  27, 
28.  30. 

If  then  ye  have  judgments  of  things 
pertaining  to  this  life,  set  them  to  judge 
who  are  least  esteemed  in  the  church. 
iCor.  6:4. 

"When  I  come,  wdiomsoever  je  shall 
approve  by  your  letters,  them  will  I  send 
to  bring  your  liberality  imto  Jerusalem. 
1  Cor.  1G:3. 

We  have  sent  with  him  the  brother, 
....  who  was  also  chosen  of  the  church- 
es to  travel  with  us  with  this  grace, 
(marg.,  gift.)  ....  Whether  ....  our 
brethren  be  inquired  of,  they  are  the 
messengers  of  the  churches,  and  the 
glory  of  Christ.     2  Cor.  8: 18,  19,  23. 

I  supposed  it  necessary  to  send  to  you 
Epaphroditus,  ....  your  messenger,  and 
he  that  ministered  to  my  wants.  Phil. 
2:25. 

When  this  epistle  is  read  among  you, 
cause  that  it  be  read  also  in  the  church 
of  tlie  Laodiceans  ;  and  that  ya  likewise 
read  the  epistle  from  Laodicea.  And  say 
to  Archippus,  Take  heed  to  the  minis- 
try which  thou  hast  received  in  the  Lord, 
tliat  thou  fulfil  it.     Col.  4:16,  17. 

I  charge  you  by  the  Lord  that  this 
epistle  be  read  unto  all  the  holy  breth- 
ren.    iThes.  5:27. 

Salute  all  them  tliat  have  the  rule  over 
you.  and  all  the  saints.     Ileb.  13:24. 

Peter  linvinjx  written  at  lars^e  to  the  saints, 
speaks  distinctly  to  the  elders  thus:  The  eld- 
19 


ers  which  are  among  you  I  exhort,  .... 
feed  tiic  flock  of  God 1  Pet.  5:1-3. 

I  wrote  unto  the  church  ;  but  Diotre- 
phes,  Avho  lovcth  to  have  the  preemi- 
nence among  them,  receivcth  us  not. 
Wherefore,  if  I  come,  I  will  remember  his 
deeds  ....  and  not  content  therewith, 
neither  doth  he  himself  receive  the  breth- 
ren, and  forbiddetli  them  that  would,  and 
casteth  them  out  of  the  church.  Belov- 
ed, follow  not  that  which  is  evil.  3  John 
9-11. 

John  wrote  to  the  seven  churches  in  Asia 
distinctly,  though  they  were  in  one  country, 
charges  each  church  with  its  own  guilt,  com- 
mends each  church  by  itself,  and  takes  no  no- 
tice of  any  poicer  that  a)iy  had  over  another. 
He  directs  his  epistles  to  the  angel  of  the 
church,  but  the  matter  he  speaks  to  the  whole 
church,  and  concludes.  Hear  what  the  Spirit 
saith  unto  the  churches.  Rev.  1:4;  ch. 
2,3. 

See  more  of  church  acts  in  Discipline,  p.  298. 

SECTION  IX.  THE  ENDING  OF  CONTROVER- 
SIES ARISING  BETWEEN  .MEMBERS  OF  THE 
CHURCH,  TO  AVOID   GOING  TO  LAW  BEFORE 

UNBELIEVERS. 

Dare  any  of  you,  having  a  matter  against 
another,  go  to  law  before  the  unjust,  and 
not  before  the  saints  ?  Do  ye  not  know 
that  the  saints  shall  judge  the  world  ? 
and  if  the  world  shall  be  judged  by  you, 
are  ye  unworthy  to  judge  the  smallest 
matters  ?  Know  ye  not,  that  we  shall 
judge  angels  ?  how  much  more  things 
tliat  pertain  to  this  life  ?  . . .  .  Set  them 
to  judge  Avho  are  least  esteemed  in  the 
church.  I  speak  to  your  shame.  Is  it 
so,  that  there  is  not  a  wise  man  among 
you  ?  no,  not  one  that  shall  be  able  to 
judge  between  his  brethren  ?  But  brother 
goeth  to  law  with  brother,  and  that  be- 
fore the  unbelievers.  Now  therefore 
there  is  utterly  a  fault  among  you,  be- 
cause ye  go  to  law  one  with  another. 
Why  do  ye  not  rather  take  wrong  ?  . . . . 
iCor.  6:1-8. 


SECTION  X.  RELIEF  OF  THE  POOR  OF  THE 
CHURCHES  ;  CONTRIBUTING  TO  THE  NECE.S- 
SITY  OF  OTHER  CHURCHES,  AND  THE  ORDER 
OF  IT. 

And  the  multitude  of  them  that  believ- 
ed were  of  one  heart  and  of  one  soul : 
neither  said  any  of  them  that  aught  of 
the  things  which  he  possessed  was  his 
own ;  but  they  had  all  tilings  common. 
....  Neither  was  there  any  among  them 
that  lacked  :  for  as  many  as  were  pos- 


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sessors  of  lands  or  houses  sold  them,  and 

brought  the  prices and  laid  them 

down  at  the  apostles'  feet ;  and  distribu- 
tion was  made  unto  every  man  according 
as  he  had  need.     Acts  4:32,  34,  35. 

While  the  land  remained,  was  it  not 
thine  own?  and  after  it  was  sold,  was  it 
not  in  thine  ovn\  power  ?  Why  hast  thou 
?     Acts  5:1-4. 

When  the  number  of  the  disciples  was 
multiplied,  there  arose  a  murmuring  of 
the  Grecians  against  the  Hebrews,  be- 
cause their  widows  were  neglected  in 
the  daily  ministration.  Whereupon  the 
church  chose  deacons  to  look  to  this  matter. 
Acts  6 : 1-6. 

The  disciples,  every  man  according  to 
his  ability,  determined  to  send  relief  unto 
the  brethren Acts  11: 28-30. 

These  hands  have  ministered  unto  my 
necessities,  and  to  them  that  were  with 
me.  I  have  showed  you  all  things,  how 
that  so  laboring  ye  ought  to  support  the 
weak ;  and  to  remember  the  words  of  the 
Lord  Jesus,  how  he  said.  It  is  more  bless- 
ed to  give  than  to  receive.  Acts  20 :  34,  35. 

It  hath  pleased  them  of  Macedonia  and 
Achaia  to  make  a  certain  contribution 
for  the  poor  saints  which  are  at  Jerusa- 
lem.    Rom.  15:25-27. 

Now  concerning  the  collection  for  the 
saints,  as  I  have  given  order  to  the 
churches  of  Galatia,  even  so  do  ye.  Upon 
the  first  day  of  the  week  let  every  one 
of  you  lay  by  him  in  store,  as  God  hath 
prospered  him,  that  there  be  no  gather- 
ings when  I  come.     1  Cor.  16 : 1,  2. 

I  speak  ....  by  occasion  of  the  for- 
wardness of  others,  and  to  prove  the 
sincerity  of  your  love.  For  ye  know  the 
grace    of   our   Lord  Jesus   Christ,  that 


though  he  was  rich, 


Not  that  other 


men  be  eased,  and  ye  burdened :  but  by 
an  equahty, 2  Cor.  8:8,  9,  13,  14. 

Every  man,  according  as  he  purposeth 
in  his  heart,  so  let  him  give  :  not  grudg- 
ingly, or  of  necessity  ;  for  God  loveth  a 

cheerful  giver The  administration 

of  this  service  not  only  supi^lieth  the 
want  of  the  saints,  but  is  abundant  also 
by  many  thanksgivings  unto  God  ;  . . .  . 
they  glorify  God  for  your  professed  sub- 
jection unto  the  gospel  of  Christ.  2  Cor. 
9:7,12,13. 

If  any  Avould  not  work,  neither  should 

he  eat But  ye,  brethren,  be  not 

weary  in  well-doing 2  Thes.  3: 10-13. 

If  any  widow  have  children  or  nephews, 
let  them  learn  first  to  show  piety  at  home, 

and  to  requite  their  parents ; If 

any  provide  not  for  his  own, If  any 

man  or  woman  that  believeth  have  wid- 


ows, let  them  relieve  them,  and  let  not 
the  church  be  charged ;  that  it  may  re- 
lieve them  that  are  widows  indeed.  1  Tim. 
5:4,  8,  16. 

SECTION  XI.  THE  OFFICERS  OF  PARTICULAR 
CHURCHES,  THEIR  POWER,  DUTY,  AND  REC- 
OMPENSE :  HOW  THEY  SHOULD  BE  QUALI- 
FIED FOR  THE  OFFICE,  AND  THE  CHURCHES' 
DUTY  TOWARDS  THEM. 

I  will  give  you  pastors  according  to 
my  heart,  which  shall  feed  you  with 
knowledge  and  understanding.  Jer.  3 :  15  j 
23:4;  John  21:15-17. 

Thou  shalt  speak  my  words  unto  them, 
whether  they  will  hear,  or  whether  they 
will  forbear.     Ezek.  2:7  ;  Lev.  10:11. 

I  have  made  thee  a  watchman  ....  give 
them  warning  from  me.  When  I  say  unto 
the  wicked,  ....  and  tliou  givesthim  not 
warning,  ....  his  blood  will  I  require  at 
thy  hand :  yet  if  thou  warn  ....  Ezek. 
3:17-19. 

They  shall  teach  my  people  the  differ- 
ence between  the  holy  and  profane,  and 
cause  them  to  discern  between  the  un- 
clean and  the  clean :  . . . .  and  they  shall 
keep  my  laws  and  my  statutes  in  all  my 
assemblies;  ....  Ezek.  44:23,  24;  Jer. 
15:19;  Lev.  10:8-10. 

Their  widows  were  neglected  in  the 
daily  ministration.  Then  the  twelve  call- 
ed the  multitude  of  the  disciples  unto 
them,  and  said,  It  is  not  reason  that  we 
should  leave  the  word  of  God,  and  serve 
tables  ;  wherefore,  brethren,  look  ye  out 
among  you  seven  men  of  honest  report, 
full  of  the  Holy  Ghost  and  of  wisdom, 
....  but  we  will  give  oui'selves  continu- 
ally to  prayer,  and  to  the  ministry  of  the 
word.     Acts  6 : 1-4. 

Paul  sent  to  Ephesus,  and  called  the 
elders  of  the  church.  And  when  they 
were  come  to  him,  he  said  unto  them, 
....  Take  heed  therefore  unto  your- 
selves, and  to  all  the  flock,  over  the  which 
the  Holy  Ghost  hath  made  you  overseers, 
or  bishops,  to  feed  the  church  of  God, 
....  I  know  this,  that  after  my  depart- 
ing shall  grievous  wolves  enter  in  among 
you,  ....  Therefore  watch,  ....  I  have 
showed  you  all  things,  how  that  so  labor- 
ing ye  ought  to  support  the  weak,  and 
to  remember  the  words  of  the  Lord  Jesus, 
how  he  said,  It  is  more  blessed  to  give 
than  to  receive.    Acts  20 :  17, 18, 28-31,  35. 

Let  us  wait  on  our  ministering  ;  or  he 
that  teacheth,  on  teaching ;  or  he  that 
exhorteth,  on  exhortation ;  ....  he  that 
ruleth,  with  diligence  ;  . . . .  Rom.  12:7,  8. 

It  is  required  in  stewards  that  a  man 
be  found  faithful.    1  Cor.  4 : 2. 


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God  hath  set  some  in  the  church,  first 
apostles,  secondarily  prophets,  thirdly 
teachers,  ....  helps,  governments,  .  . . 
iCor.  12:28. 

He  gave  some,  apostles  ;  and  some, 
prophets ;  and  some,  evangelists ;  and 
some,  pastors  and  teachers  ;  for  the  per- 
fecting of  the  saints,  for  the  work  of  the 
ministry,  for  the  edifying  of  the  body  of 
Christ :  till  we  all  come  in  the  unity  of 
the  faith Eph.  4:11-14. 

To  all  the  saints  in  Christ  Jesus  which 
are  at  Philippi,  with  the  bishops  and  dea- 
cons.   Pliil.  1 : 1. 

Say  to  Archippus,  Take  heed  to  the 
ministry  which  thou  hast  received  in  the 
Lord,  that  thou  fulfil  it.     Col.  4: 17. 

Neither  give  heed  to  fables  and  end- 
less genealogies,  which  minister  ques- 
tions, rather  than  godly  edifying  .... 
from  which  some  having  swerved  have 
turned  aside  unto  vain  jangling.  1  Tim. 
1:4,  6. 

If  a  man  desire  the  oflSce  of  a  bishop, 
he  desiretli  a  good  work.  A  bishop  then 
must  be  blameless,  the  husband  of  one 
wife,  vigilant,  sobpr,  of  good  behavior, 
(marg.,  modest,)  given  to  hospitality,  apt 
to  teach ;  not  given  to  Avine,  no  striker, 
not  greedy  of  filthy  lucre  ;  but  patient ; 
not  a  brawler,  not  covetous  ;  one  that 
rulcth  well  his  own  house,  having  his 
children  in  subjection  with  all  gravity  : 
for  if  a  man  know  not  how  to  rule  his 
own  house,  how  shall  he  take  care  of  the 
church  of  God?  Not  a  novice,  (marg.,  one 
newly  come  to  the  faith.)  lest  being  lifted 
up  with  pride  he  fall  into  the  condemna- 
tion of  the  devil Likewise  must 

the  deacons  be  grave,  not  double-tongued, 
not  given  to  much  wine,  not  greedy  of 
filthy  lucre  ;  holding  the  mystery  of  the 
faith  in  a  pure  conscience.  And  let  these 
also  first  be  proved;  then  let  them  use 
the  oflice  ....  Let  the  deacons  be  the 
husbands  of  one  wife,  ruling  their  chil- 
dren and  their  own  houses  well.  1  Tim. 
3:1-13. 

If  thou  put  the  brethren  in  remem- 
brance of  these  things,  thou  shalt  be  a 
good  minister  ....  But  refuse  ])rofane 
and  old  Avives'  faljlcs,  ....  Be  thou  an 
example  of  the  believers,  in  word,  in  con- 
versation, in  charity give  attend- 
ance to  reading,  to  exhortation,  to  doc- 
trine ;  .  . . .  Meditate  upon  these  things  ; 
give  thyself  wholly  to  them,  ....  Take  I 
heed  unto  thyself,  and  unto  the  doctrine. 
iTim.  4:6,  7,  11-13,  15,  16. 

Rebuke  not  an  elder,  but  entreat  him  as 
a  father;  and  the  younger  men  as  breth- 
ren ;  the  elder  women   Let  the 


elders  that  rule  well  be  counted  worthy 
of  double  honor,  especially  they  who 
labor  in  the  word  and  doctrine.  2  Tim. 
5:1,  17. 

0  Timothy,  keep  that  which  is  com- 
mitted to  thy  trust,  avoiding  profane  and 
vain  babblings.     1  Tim.  6:20. 

1  i)Ut  thee  in  remembrance,  that  thou 
stir  up  the  gift  of  (Jod,  which  is  in  theo 
2Tim.  1:6,  7. 

The  things  that  thou  hast  heard  of  mo 
among  many  witnesses,  the  same  commit 
thou  to  faithful  men,  who  shall  be  able 

to  teach  others  also Show  thyself 

....  a  workman  that  needeth  not  to  bo 
ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the  word  of 
truth ;  but  shun  profane  and  vain  bab- 
blings, ....  The  servant  of  the  Lord 
must  not  strive ;  but  be  gentle  unto  all 
men,  apt  to  teach,  patient,  (marg.,  for- 
bearing ;)  in  meekness  instructing  those 
that  oppose  themselves;  if  God  perad- 
venture 2  Tim.  2:2,  15,  16,  23-25. 

Ordain  elders  in  every  city,  as  I  had 

appointed  thee  :  ifany  be  blameless, 

not  accused  of  riot,  or  unruly  :  for  a  bish- 
op must  be  blameless,  as  the  steward  of 
God ;  not  self-willed,  not  soon  angry,  not 
given  to  wine,  no  striker,  not  given  to 
filthy  lucre  ;  but  a  lover  of  hospitality,  a 
lover  of  good  men,  sober,  just,  holy,  tem- 
perate ;  holding  fast  the  faithful  Avord  as 
he  hath  been  taught,  that  he  may  be  able 
by  sound  doctrine  both  to  exhort  and  to 
convince  the  gainsayers.     Titus  1:5-9. 

ShoAving  thyself  a  pattern  of  good 
works;  in  doctrine  shoAving  uncorrupt- 
ness,  gravitA',  sinceritj^  sound  speech 
that  cannot  be  condemned,  ....  These 
things  speak,  and  exhort,  and  rebuke 
with  all  authority.     Tit.  2 : 7,  8,  15. 

Obey  them  that  haA-e  the  rule  OA'er  you, 
and  submit  yourseh'es ;  for  they  watch 
for  your  souls,  as  they  that  must  give 
account,  ....  Salute  all  them  that  havo 
the  rule  over  you,  and  all  the  saints. 
Heb.  13:17,  24. 

Is  any  sick  among  you?  let  him  call 
for  the  elders  of  the  church,  and  let  them 
pray  over  him,  ....     Jas.  5: 14. 

The  elders  which  are  among  you   I 

exhort feed  the  flock  of  God  which 

is  among  you,  (marg.,  as  much  as  in  you 
is ;)  taking  the  OA'ersight  thereof,  not  by 
constraint,  but  willingl}'^;  not  for  filthy 
lucre,  but  of  a  ready  mind;  neither  as 
being  lords  over  (marg.,  overruling)  God's 
heritage,  but  being  ensamples  to  the 
flock.     1  Pet.  5:1-4. 

Diotrephes,  Avho  loA-eth  to  have  the 
preeminence  among  them,  receiA'eth  us 
not.    3  John  9, 10. 


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SECTION  SII.  COMPLAINTS  OF,  ANB  THKEAT- 
ENINGS  AGAINST  EVIL  OFFICERS,  OB  MINIS- 
TERS OF  THE  CHURCH. 

His  watclimeu  are  blind :  they  are  all 
ignorant,  they  are  all  dumb  dogs,  they 
camiot  bark;  sleeping,  lying  down,  lov- 
ing to  slumber :  yea,  they  are  greedy 
dogs,  which  can  never  have  enough,  and 
they  are  shepherds  that  cannot  under- 
stand :  they  all  look  to  their  own  way, 
every  one  for  his  gain,  from  his  quar- 
ter. Come  ye,  say  they,  I  will  fetch 
wine,  and  we  will  fill  ourselves  with 
strong  drink ;  and  to-morrow  shall  be  as 
this  day.     Isa.  56:10-12. 

The  priests  said  not.  Where  is  the 
Lord?  and  they  that  handled  the  law 
knew  me  not;  the  pastors  also  trans- 
gressed against  me,  ....  Wherefore  I 
will  yet  plead  with  you,  ■. . . .    Jer.  2 : 8,  9. 

The  prophets  prophesy  falsely,  and  the 
priests  bear  rule  by  their  means ;  and 
my  people  love  to  have  it  so  :  and  what 
will  ve  do  in  the  end  thereof?  Jer. 
6: 30, '31. 

From  the  prophet  even  unto  the  priest, 
every  one  dealeth  falsely :  they  have 
healed  also  the  hurt  of  the  daughter  of 

my  people  slightly,  saying,  Peace, 

Jer.  6:13,  14;  8:10,  11. 

The  pastors  are  become  brutish,  and 
have  not  sought  the  Lord ;  therefore 
they  shall  not  prosper,  and  all  their  flocks 
shall  be  scattered.     Jer.  10:21. 

Many  pastors  have  destroyed  my  vine- 
yard, they  have  trodden  my  portion  under 
foot.     Jer.  12:10,  11. 

Woe  be  unto  the  pastors  that  destroy 
and  scatter  the  sheej)  of  my  pasture,  saith 
the  Lord :  therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel  against  the  pastors  that 
feed  my  people,  Ye  have  scattered  my 
flock,  and  driven  them  away,  and  have 
not  visited  them ;  behold,  I  will  visit 
upon  you  the  evil  of  your  doings,  .... 
The  prophets  ....  strengthen  the  hands 
of  evil-doers,  that  none  doth  return  from 
his  wickedness.     Jer.  23:1,  2,  14. 

The  priests  and  the  prophets  advise  to 
put  Jeremiah  to  death,  because  he  told  them 
what  God  spoke.    Jer.  26:10,  11,  16. 

Her  priests  have  violated  my  law,  and 
have  profaned  my  holy  things  ;  they  have 
put  no  difference  between  the  holy  and 
profane,  neither  have  they  showed  differ- 
ence between  the  unclean  and  the  clean. 
Ezek.  22:26. 

Woe  be  to  the  shepherds  of  Israel,  that 
do  feed  themselves !  should  not  the  shep- 
herds feed  tlie  flocks?  Ye  eat  the  fat,  and 
ye  clothe  you  with  the  wool,  ....  but  ye 
feed  not  the  flock.  The  diseased  have  ye 


not  strengthened,  neither  have  ye  healed 
that  which  was  sick,  ....  but  with  force 
and  with  cruelty  have  ye  ruled  them. 
Ezek.  34:2-4,8,  10. 

The  priests  thereof  teach  for  hire,  and 
the  prophets  thereof  divine  for  money  ; 
yet  will  they  lean  upon  the  Lord,  .... 
Therefore  shall  Zion  for  your  sake  be 
ploughed Mic.  3: 11,  12. 

Her  priests  have  polluted  the  sanc- 
tuary, they  have  done  violence  to  the 
law.     Zeph.  3:4. 

Woe  to  the  idol  shepherd,  that  leaveth 
the  flock !  the  sword  shall  be  upon  his 
arm,  ....     Zech.  11:17. 

0  priests,  that  despise  my  name,  .... 
ye  offer  polluted  bread  upon  mine  altar, 
....  If  ye  offer  the  blind  for  sacrifice, 
is  it  not  evil  ? Mai.  1 : 6-8. 

The  priest's  lips  should  keep  know- 
ledge, ....  But  je  are  departed  out  of 
the  way ;  ye  have  caused  many  to  stum- 
ble at  the  law;  ye  have  corrupted  the 
covenant  of  Levi,  ....  Therefore  have 
I  also  made  you  contemptible  and  base 
before  all  the  people.     Mai.  2:7-9. 

He  that  is  a  hireling  ....  seeth  the 
wolf  coming,  and  leaveth  the  sheep,  and 
fleeth ;  and  the  wolf  catcheth  them,  and 
scattereth  the  sheep.    John  10:12,  13. 

SECTION  XIII.  THE  CHURCHES'  DUTY  TOW- 
ARDS THEIR  OFFICERS,  AND  OTHERS  WHO 
LABOR  AMONG  THEM. 

Provide  neither  gold  nor  silver,  .... 
for  the  workman  is  worthy  of  his  meat. 
Matt.  10:9,  10. 

They  all  wept   sore sorrowing 

most  of  all  for  the  words  which  he  spake, 
that  they  should  see  his  face  no  more. 
Acts  20:37,  38. 

If  the  Gentiles  have  been  made  par- 
takers of  their  spiritual  things,  their  duty 
is  also  to  minister  unto  them  in  carnal 
things.     Rom.  15:27. 

Have  we  not  power  to  eat  and  to  drink  ? 
....  to  forbear  working  ?  Who  goeth  a 
warfare  any  time  at  his  own  charges? 
. . . .     Say  I  these  things  as  a  man?  or 

saith  not  the  law  the  same  also  ? 

Thou  shalt  not  muzzle  the  mouth  of  the 
ox  that  treadeth  out  the  corn.  Doth 
God  take  care  for  oxen?  or  saith  he  it 
altogether  for  our  sakes  ?  For  our  sakes, 
no  doubt,  ....  If  we  have  sown  unto 
you  spiritual  things,  is  it  a  great  thing 
if  we  shall  reap  your  carnal  things  ?  . . . . 
Nevertheless  we  have  not  used  this  pow- 
er ;  but  sufi'er  all  things,  lest  we  should 
hinder  the  gospel  of  Christ.  Do  ye  not 
know  that  they  which  minister  about  holy 


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things  live  (raarg.,  feed)  of  the  things  of 

the   temple    ?     Even   so   hath   the 

Lord  ordained  that  they  which  preach 
the  gospel  should  live  of  the  gospel. 
iCor.  9: -1-15. 

Ye  know  the  house  of  Stephanas,  .... 
submit  yourselves  unto  such,  and  to 
every  one  tluit  hclpoth  with  us,  and  la- 
boreth.     1  Cor.  1(J:15,  16. 

Ye  received  me  as  an  angel  of  God, 
....  Am  I  therefore  become  your  ene- 
my, because  I  tell  you  the  truth  ?  Gal. 
4:14-16. 

Let  him  that  is  taught  in  the  word 
connnunicato  unto  him  that  teacheth  in 
all  good  things.     Gal.  6:6. 

Praying  ahvaj's,  ....  and  for  me,  that 
utterance  may  be  given  unto  me,  .... 
Eph.  6:18,  19;  1  Thes.  5:25;  2  Thes. 
3:1.  2. 

I  supposed  it  necessary  to  send  to  you 
Epaphroditus,  my  brother,  and  compan- 
ion in  labor,  ....  but  your  messenger, 
....  Receive  him  tlierefore  in  the  Lord 
with  all  gladness ;  and  hold  such  in  repu- 
tation, (marg.,  honor  such :)  because  for 
the  work  of  Christ  he  was  nigh  unto 
death, Phil.  2:25,  29,  30. 

Ye  sent  once  and  again  unto  my  neces- 
sity; not  because  I  desire  a  gift,  but  I 
desire  fruit  that  may  abound  to  your 

account I  am  full,  having  received 

....  the  things  which  were  sent  from 
you,  an  odor  of  a  sweet  smell,  a  sacrifice 
acceptable,  well-pleasing  to  God.  Phil. 
4:16-19. 

We  beseech  you,  brethren,  to  know 
them  which  labor  among  you,  and  are 
over  you  in  the  Lord,  and  admonish  you ; 
and  to  esteem  them  very  highly  in  love 
for  their  work's  sake.     1  Thes.  5 :  12,  13. 

Let  the  elders  that  rule  well  be  counted 
worthy  of  double  honor,  especially  they 
who  labor  in  the  word  and  doctrine  :  for 
the  Scripture  saith,  Thou  shalt  not  muz- 
zle the  ox  that  treadeth  out  the  corn ;  and. 
The  laborer  is  worthy  of  his  reward. 
Against  an  elder  receive  not  an  accusa- 
tion but  before  two  or  three  witnesses. 
iTim.  5:17-19. 

Remember  them  which  have  the  rule 
over  you,  who  have  spoken  unto  you  the 
word  of  God ;  whose  faith  follow,  .... 
Obey  them  that  have  the  rule  over  you, 
(marg.,  guide  you,)  and  submit  your- 
selves ;  for  they  watch  for  your  souls, 
....  Pray  for  us  ;  ....  Salute  all  them 
that  have  the  rule  over  you.  Ileb.  13:7, 
17,  18,  24. 

Is  any  sick  among  you  ?  let  him  call 
for  the  ciders  of  the  church ;  and  let 
them  pray  over  him,  ....     Jas.  5 :  14. 


Likewise,  yc   younger,  submit  your- 
selves unto  the  elder.     1  Pet.  5:5. 


SECTION   XIV.         APPOI.N'TMENT   AND    ORDINA- 
TION OF  OFFICERS  IN  CHURCHES. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing. Take  Aaron  and  his  sons  with  him, 
....  and  gather  thou  all  the  congrega- 
tion together And  i\[o8C8  did  as 

the  Lord  commanded  him  ;  and  .... 
said  unto  the  congregation,  This  is  the 
thing  which  the  Lord  commanded  to  be 
done.  And  Moses  brought  Aaron  and 
his  sons,  and  washed  them  with  water. 

And  he  put  upon  him  the  coat the 

robe, the  girdle  of  the  ephod, 

the  breastplate, the  mitre,  etc.    And 

he  poured  of  the  anointing  oil  upon 
Aaron's  head,  and  anointed  him,  to  sanc- 
tify him.     Lev.  8:1-30. 

Thou  shalt  bring  the  Levites  before 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation  ;  and 
thou  shalt  gatlier  the  whole  assembly  of 
the  children  of  Israel  together.  And  thou 
shalt  bring  the  Levites  before  the  Lord ; 
and  the  children  of  Israel  shall  put  their 
hands  upon  the  Levites  :  . .  .  .  Num.  8:9, 
10,  11-14. 

Peter  stood  up  in  the  midst  of  the  dis- 
ciples, and  said,  (the  number  of  the 
names  together  were  about  a  hundred 
and  twenty,)  ....  "Wherefore,  of  these 
men  which  have  companied  with  us  all 
the  time  that  the  Lord  Jesus  went  in  and 
out  among  us,  ....  must  one  be  ordained 
to  be  a  witness  with  us  of  his  resurrec- 
tion. And  thej^  appointed  two,  ... .  And 
they  prayed,  and  said.  Thou,  Lord,  which 
knowest  the  hearts  of  all  men,  show 
whether  of  these  two  thou  hast  chosen, 
....  And  they  gave  forth  their  lots ; 
and  the  lot  fell  upon  Matthias,  and  he 
was  numbered  with  the  eleven  apostles. 
Acts  1:15,  21,  27. 

Then  the  twelve  called  the  multitude 
of  the  disciples  unto  them,  and  said,  .... 
Brethren,  look  ye  out  among  you  seven 
men  of  honest  report,  full  of  the  Holy 
Ghost  and  wisdom,  whom  we  may  ap- 
point over  this  business And  the 

saying  pleased  the  whole  multitude :  and 
they  chose  Stephen,  ....  Acts  6:2,  3, 
5,  6. 

And  when  they  had  ordained  them  el- 
ders in  every  church,  and  had  prayed 
with  fasting,  they  commended  them  to 
the  Lord.     Acts  14:22,  23. 

For  this  cause  left  I  thee  in  Crete,  that 
thou  shouldest  set  in  order  the  things  that 
are  wanting,  and  ordain  elders  in  every 
city,  as  I  had  appointed  thee.   Titus  1:5. 


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SECTION  XT.  LAYING  ON  OF  HANDS  UPON  THE 
SEVERAL  OCCASIONS  AND  TO  THE  SEVERAL 
ENDS  MENTIONED  IN  SCRIPTURE. 

Bring  forth  him  that  is  cursed  without 
the  camp  ;  and  let  all  that  heard  him  lay 
their  hands  upon  his  head.     Lev.  24:14. 

Thou  shalt  bring  the  Levites  before 
the  Lord  ;  and  the  children  of  Israel  shall 
put  their  hands  ujjon  the  Levites.  Num. 
8:10. 

Moses  set  Joshua  before  Eleazar  the 
priest,  and  before  all  the  congregation; 
and  he  laid  his  fiands  upon  him,  and  gave 
him  a  charge, Num.  27 :  18, 19, 22, 23. 

Joshua  the  son  of  Nun  was  full  of  the 
spirit  of  wisdom ;  for  Moses  had  laid  his 
hands  upon  him.     Deut.  34:9. 

They  chose  Stephen,  ....  whom  they 
set  before  the  apostles ;  and  when  they 
bad  prayed,  they  laid  their  hands  on  them. 
Acts  6:5,  6. 

Peter  and  John  prayed,  and  laid  their 
hands  on  the  disciples,  and  they  received 
the  Holy  Ghost.     Acts  S:  14,  15,  17. 

The  prophets  and  teachers  at  Antioch,  at 
the  command  of  the  Holy  Ghost  to  set  apart 
Paul  and  Barnabas,  fa^ed  and  prayed,  and 
laid  their  hands  on  them.     Acts  13:1-3. 

And  when  Paul  had  laid  his  hands  upon 
them,  the  Holy  Ghost  came  on  them. 
Acts  19:1,  6. 

Paid  prayed,  and  laid  his  hands  on  Pub- 
lius'  father,  and  healed  him,  being  sick. 
Acts  28:8. 

Neglect  not  the  gift  that  is  in  thee, 
which  was  given  thee  by  prophecy,  with 
the  laying  on  of  the  hands  of  the  presby- 
tery.    1  Tim.  4:14. 

Lay  hands  suddenly  on  no  man,  nei- 
ther be  partaker  of  other  men's  sins. 
1  Tim.  5:22. 

Stir  up  the  gift  of  God,  which  is  in  thee 
by  the  putting  on  of  my  hands.   2  Tim.  1 : 6. 

Not  laying  again  the  foundation  of  re- 
pentance ....  and  of  laying  on  of  hands. 
Eeb.  6:1  2. 

SECTION  XVI.  THE  SEVERAL  ORDINANCES  OF 
CHRIST  TO  BE  OBSERVED  IN  AND  BY  THE 
CHURCHES   OF   CHRIST. 

ORDINANCE  I.       PRAYERS. 

These  all  continued  with  one  accord  in 
prayer  and  supplication,  with  the  women, 
Acts  1:14. 

And  they  continued  steadfastly  ....  in 
prayers.  '  Acts  2 :  42. 

ORDINANCE   II.       READING,   TEACHING,   PREACH- 
ING THE  WORD  OF  GOD,  I'ROPUESYIXG. 

Every  king  shall  write  him  a  copy  of 
this  law  in  a  book  ....      And  he  shall 


read  therein  all  the  days  of  his  life  ;  that 
he  may  learn  to  fear  the  Lord.  Deut. 
17 :  15,  18-20 ;  2  Kings  22 :  11. 

When  all  Israel  is  come  to  appear  be- 
fore the  Lord  thy  God  in  the  place  which 
he  shall  choose,  thou  shalt  read  this  law 
before  all  Israel  in  their  hearing.  Gather 
the  people  together,  men,  and  women, 
and  children,  and  thy  stranger  that  is 
within  thy  gates,  that  they  may  hear,  and 
that  they  may  learn,  and  fear  the  Lord 
your  God,  and  observe  to  do  all  the  words 
of  this  law ;  and  that  their  children,  which 
have  not  known  any  thing,  may  hear,  and 
learn  to  fear  the  Lord  ....  Deut.  31 :  11-13. 

Joshua  read  all  the  words  of  the  law, 
the  blessings  and  cursings,  according  to 
all  that  is  written  in  the  book  of  the  law : 
there  was  not  a  word  of  all  that  !Moses 
commanded,  which  Joshua  read  not  be- 
fore all  the  congregation  of  Israel,  with 
the  women,  and  the  little  ones,  and  the 
strangers  that  were  conversant  among 
them.     Josh.  8:34,  35. 

Jehoshaphat  sent  to  his  princes,  even  to 
Benhail,  ....  to  teach  in  the  cities  of  Ju- 
dah ;  . . . .  and  with  them  Elishama  and 
Jehoram,  priests.  And  they  taught  in  Ju- 
dah,'and  had  the  book  of  the  law  of  the 
Lord  with  them,  and  went  about  through- 
out all  the  cities  of  Judah,  and  taught  the 
people.     2  Chron.  17:7-9. 

And  Ezra  the  priest  brought  the  law 
before  the  congregation  ....  0??^  read 
therein  ....  from  the  morning  until  mid- 
day, ....  Also  Jeshua  and  Bani,  .... 
and  the  Levites,  caused  the  people  to  un- 
derstand the  law ;  and  the  people  stood 
in  their  place.  So  they  read  in  the  book 
in  the  law  of  God  distinctly,  and  gave 
the  sense,  and  caused  them  to  understand 
the  reading.     Neh.  8:1-9;  13 : 1. 

He  established  a  testimony  in  Jacob, 
and  appointed  a  law  in  Israel,  which  he 
commanded  our  fathers,  that  they  should 
make  them  known  to  their  children,  .... 
that  they  might  set  their  hope  in  God, 
Psa.  78:5-7. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  heareth  me, 
watching  daily  at  my  gates,  waiting  at 
the  posts  of  my  doors  ;  for  whoso  findeth 
me,  findeth  life,  ....     Prov.  8:34,  35. 

How  beautiful  upon  the  mountains  are 
the  feet  of  him  that  bringeth  good  tid- 
ings, that  publisheth  peace,  ....  that 
publisheth  salvation....!  Isa.  52:7; 
Nah.  1:15. 

The  prophet  that  hath  a  dream,  let  him 
tell  a  dream  ;  and  he  that  hath  my  Avord, 
let  him  speak  my  word  faithfully.  AVhat 
is  the  chaff  to  the  wheat?  saith  "the  Lord. 
Jer.  23:28,  29. 


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Thou  shalt  speak  mj'  words  unto  them, 
wliether  they  will  hear,  or  whether  they 
will  forbear.     Ezek.  2:7. 

They  shall  wainler  from  sea  to  sea, 
....  to  seek  the  word  of  the  Lord,  and 
shall  not  find  it.     Amos  8:12. 

And  this  gospel  of  the  kingdom  shall 
bo  preached  in  all  the  world,  ....  and 
then  shall  the  end  come.     Matt.  24:14. 

Go  ye  tlierefore,  and  teach  all  nations, 
....  teaching  them  to  observe  all  things 
whatsoever  I  have  conunandedyou.  Matt. 
28:1!),  20. 

Tiie  parable  of  the  sower  applied  by  Christ 
to  the  preaching  of  tlie  word.  Mark  4:14- 
20;  Luke  8:11. 

Whosoever  shall  not  receive  you,  nor 
hear  you,  when  ye  depart  thence,  shake 
olf  the  dust  under  your  feet  for  a  testi- 
mony against  them.  Mark  6:11;  Luke 
10:  IG;  Matt.  10:11-13. 

As  his  custom  was,  Jesus  went  into  the 
synagogue  on  the  Sabbath-day,  and  stood 
up  for  to  read.  And  there  was  delivered 
unto  him  the  book  of  the  prophet  Esaias. 
And  when  he  had  opened  the  book,  he 
found  the  place  where  it  is  ^\Titten,  The 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  is  upon  me,  ....  And 
he  closed  the  book,  and  he  gave  it  again 

to  tlie  minister,  and  sat  down And 

he  began  to  say  unto  them,  This  day  is 
this  scripture  fulfilled  in  your  ears.  And 
all  bare  him  witness,  and  wondered  at 
the  gracious  words  whicli  proceeded  out 
of  his  mouth.     Luke  4 :  16-22. 

Jesus  went  throughout  every  city  and 
village,  preaching  and  showing  the  glad 
tidings  of  God.     Luke  8:1. 

Jesus  said,  Ought  not  Christ  to  have  suf- 
fered . . .  .  ?  And  beginning  at  Moses  and 
all  the  prophets,  he  expounded  unto  them 
in  all  the  Scriptures  the  things  concern- 
ing himself.  ....  Then  opened  he  their 
midcrstanding,  that  they  might  under- 
stand the  Scriptures Luke  24:26, 

27,  45. 

I  pray  for  them  also  which  shall  believe 
on  me  through  their  word.     John  17:20. 

Mlien  the  apostles  were  commanded  not  to 
preach  Christ, they  said,'\Vhethcr  it  be  right 
in  the  sight  of  God  to  hearken  unto  you 
more  than  unto  God,  judge  ye.  Acts 
4:18,  19;  5:29. 

Go,  stand  and  speak  in  the  temple  to 
the  people  all  the  words  of  this  life ;  and 
when  ....  And  daily  in  the  temple,  and 
in  every  house,  they  ceased  not  to  teach 
and  preach  Jesus  Christ.    Acts  5:20,  42. 

T/ie  eunuch  reading  the  prophet  Esaias, 
Philip  began  at  the  same  scripture,  and 
preached  unto  him  Jesus.    Acts  8 :  27-38. 

We  are  all  here  present  before  God  to 


hear  all  things  that  are  commanded  theo 
of  God.  While  Veter  was  preaching  Christ, 
the  Holy  (ihost  fell  on  all  them  which 
heard  the  word.    Acts  10 :  33,  34  ;  2 :  37-40. 

Call  for  Simon,  ....  who  shall  tell 
thee  words  whereby  thou  and  all  thy 
house  shall  be  saved.     Acts  11:13,  14. 

When  Paid  and  his  company  ....  came 
to  Antioch,  they  went  into  the  synagogue 
....  and  after  the  reading  of  the  law  and 
the  prophets,  the  rulers  of  the  synagogue 
sent  unto  them,  saying.  Ye  men  and  breth- 
ren, if  ye  have  any  word  of  exhortation 
for  the  people,  say  on.  Then  Paul  stood 
up,  and  preached.     Acts  13: 13-45. 

Then  spake  the  Lord  to  Paul  .... 
Speak,  and  hold  not  thy  peace ;  . . .  .  for 
I  have  much  people  in  this  city.  And 
he  continued  there  a  year  and  six  months, 
teaching  the  word  of  God  among  them. 
Acts  18:9-11. 

Paid  went  into  the  synagogue,  and  spake 
boldly  for  the  space  of  three  months,  dis- 
puting and  persuading  the  things  con- 
cerning the  kingdom  of  God ;  but  when 
divers  were  hardened,  and  believed  not, 
....  he  separated  the  disciples,  disput- 
ing daily  in  the  school  of  one  Tyrannus : 
and  this  continued  by  the  space  of  two 
years ;  so  that  all  they  which  dwelt  in 
Asia  heard  the  word  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 
Acts  19:8-10,  20. 

Now,  brethren,  I  commend  you  to  God, 
and  to  the  word  of  his  grace,  which  is 
able  to  build  you  up.     Acts  20:32. 

I  have  appeared  unto  thee  for  this 
purpose,  to  make  thee  a  minister,  .... 
delivering  thee  from  ....  the  Gentiles, 
unto  whom  I  now  send  thee,  to  open 
their  eyes,  and  to  turn  them  from  dark- 
ness to  light,  and  from  the  power  of  Sa- 
tan unto  God.     Acts  26: 16-18. 

And  Paul  dwelt  two  whole  years  in  his 
own  hired  house,  and  received  all  that 
came  in  mito  him,  preaching  the  king- 
dom of  God,  and  teaching  tliose  things 
which  concern  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Acts  28: 23,  30,  31;  9:22;  11:20,21;  18:28. 

I  am  ready  to  preach  the  gospel  to 
you  that  are  at  Rome  also :  for  I  am  not 
ashamed  of  the  gospel  of  Christ ;  for  it  is 
the  power  of  God  unto  salvation  .... 
Rom.  1:15,  16;  2  Thes.  2:14. 

How  then  shall  they  call  on  him  in 
whom  they  have  not  believed?  and  how 
shall  they  believe  in  him  of  whom  they 
have  not  heard?  and  how  sliall  they  hear 
without  a  preacher?  and  how  shall  they 
preach,  except  they  be  sent?  ....  So 
then  faith  cometh  by  hearing,  and  hear- 
ing by  the  word  of  God.  Rom.  10: 14, 15, 
17;  Tit.  1:3. 


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Christ  sent  me  not  to  baptize,  but  to 
preach  the  gospel ;  ....  for  the  preach- 
ing of  the  cross  is  to  them  that  perish, 
foohshness ;  but  unto  us  which  are  saved, 

it  is  the  power  of  God It  pleased 

God  by  the  foolishness  of  preaching  to 

save  them  that  believe 1  Cor.  1 :  17, 

18,  21,23,24;  15:1-4. 

My  preaching  was  not  with  enticing 
words  of  man's  wisdom,. . .  .but  which  the 
Holy  Ghost  teacheth.     1  Cor.  2:4,  5,  13. 

In  Christ  Jesus  I  have  begotten  you, 
through  the  gospel.     1  Cor.  4:15. 

Every  man  praying  or  prophesying, 
having  his  head  covered,  dishouoreth  his 
head.     1  Cor.  11:4. 

He  that  prophesieth  speaketh  unto 
men  to  edification,  and  exhortation,  and 

comfort ;  ....  he  edifieth  the  church 

iCor.  14:3,4. 

Who  also  hath  made  us  able  ministers 
of  the  new  testament ;  .  . . .  If  the  minis- 
tration of  death,  written  and  engraven 
in  stones,  was  glorious,  ....  how  shall 
not  the  ministration  of  the  spirit  be 
rather  glorious  ? 2  Cor.  3: 6-10. 

God  hath  given  to  us  the  ministry  of 
reconciliation:  to  wit,  that  God  was  in 
Christ,  ....  We  are  ambassadors  for 
Christ,  as  though  God  did  beseech  you 
by  us  ;  we  pray  you  in  Christ's  stead,  be 
ye  reconciled  to  God.     2  Cor.  5:18-20. 

And  he  gave  some  apostles ;  ....  for 
the  perfecting  of  the  saints,  for  the  work 
of  the  ministry,  for  the  edifying  of  the 
body  of  Christ ;  till Eph.  4: 11-14. 

The  apostle  rejoiced  that  Christ  was  preach- 
ed, although  some  did  it  not  uprightly.  Phil. 
1:15-18. 

AVhcn  this  epistle  is  read  among  you, 
cause  that  it  be  read  also  in  the  church 
of  the  Laodiceans.     Col.  4:16. 

When  ye  received  the  word  of  God 
which  ye  heard  of  us,  ye  received  it  not 
as  the  word  of  men,  but  as  it  is  in  truth, 

the  word  of  God, 1  Thes.  2 :  13,  16 ; 

Eph.  1:13;  Col.  1:6. 

Despise  notprophesyings.  1  Thes.  5 :  20. 

Give  attendance  to  reading,  to  exhor- 
tation, to  doctrine.     1  Tim.  4:13. 

I  charge  thee  ....  preach  the  word ; 
be  instant  iu  season,  out  of  season ;  re- 
prove,       2  Tim.  4:1-3. 

If  the  word  spoken  by  angels  was 
steadfast,  ....  how  shall  we  escape  if 
we  neglect  so  great  salvation,  which  at 
the  first  began  to  be  si^okcn  by  the  Lord, 
and  was  confirmed  unto  us  by  them  that 
heard  him?    Ileb.  2:2,  3. 

For  unto  us  was  the  gospel  preached, 
as  well  as  unto  them :  but  the  word 
preached  did  not  profit  them,  not  being 


mixed  with  faith  in  them  that  heard 
(marg.,  because  they  were  not  united  by 
faith  to)  it.     Heb.  4:2. 

I  beseech  you,  brethren,  suffer  the 
word  of  exhortation  :  for  I  have  written 
Heb.  13:22. 

Of  his  own  will  begat  he  us  with  the 
word  of  truth,  ....  Wherefore,  my  be- 
loved brethren,  let  every  man  be  swift  to 
hear,  ....  Receive  with  meekness  the 
ingrafted  word,  which  is  able  to  save 
your  souls.  But  be  ye  doers  of  the  word, 
and  not  hearers  only,  deceiving  your  own 
selves.     Jas.  1:18,  19,  21-23. 

Being  born  again,  not  of  corruptible 
seed,  but  of  incorruptible,  by  the  word 
of  God,  ....  and  this  is  the  word  which 
by  the   gospel  is   preached  unto  you. 

1  Pet.  1:23,  25. 

As  new-born  babes,  desire  the  sincere 
milk  of  the  word,  that  ye  may  grow  there- 
by.    1  Pet.  2:2. 

If  any  man  speak,  let  him  speak  as  the 
oracles  of  God.     1  Pet.  4:11. 

I  will  not  be  negligent  to  put  you  al- 
ways in  remembrance  of  these  things, 
though  ye  know  them,  and  be  established 
in  the  present  truth :  yea,  I  think  it  meet, 
as  long  as  I  am  in  this  tabernacle,  to  stir 
you  up  by  putting  you  in  remembrance. 

2  Pet.  1:12,  13;  3:1,  2;  Jude  5. 

That  which  we  have  seen  and  heard 
declare  we  imto  you,  that  ye  also  may 
have  fellowship  with  us :  and  truly  our 
fellowship  is  with  the  Father,  and  with 
his  Son  Jesus  Christ.     1  John  1 : 3. 

Blessed  is  he  that  readeth,  and  they 
that  hear  the  words  of  this  prophecy, 
and  keep  those  things  which  are  written 
therein.     Rev.  1:3. 

See  before.  Miraculous  Gifts,  etc.  See  the  "Word 
of  God,  Ch.  I. 

ORDINANCE  III.      BAPTISM. 

[Selections  from  Genesis  17  : 9-13,  23-25  ; 
Matt.  19  :  13-15  ;  and  1  Cor.  7  :14,  are  here 
omitted  as,  in  the  view  of  some  evangelical 
denominations,  irrelevant.] 

Go  ye  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations, 
baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Matt.  28:19. 

John  said,  I  indeed  baptize  you  with 
water ;  but  one  mightier  than  I  cometh, 
....  he  shall  baptize  you  with  the  Holy 
Ghost,  and  with  fire.  Luke  3:16;  John 
1:26,31,33;  Acts  1:5;  11:15,  16. 

Jesus  himself  baptized  not,  but  his 
disciples.     John  4:1,  2. 

Repent,  and  be  baptized,  every  one  of 
you,  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ,  for  the 
remission  of  sins,  ....  for  the  promise  is 


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unto  you,  and  to  your  children,  and  to 
all  that  are  afar  off,  even  as  nuiu}'  as  the 

Lord  our  God  shall  call Then  they 

that  gladly  received  his  word  were  bap- 
iized.     Acta  2:38,  39,  -11 ;  22:1G. 

Hut  when  they  believed  ....  they  were 
baptized,  both  men  and  women.  Then 
Simon  himself  ....  was  baptized ;  .  . .  . 
The  eunuch  said,  See,  here  is  water; 
what  doth  hinder  mc  to  be  baptized  ? 
And  Philip  said.  If  thou  bclievest  with 

all  thy  heart,  thou  mayest They 

went  down  both  into  the  water,  ....  and 
he  baptized  him.     Acts  8: 12,  13,  36-38. 

Scud  arose,  and  was  baptized.  Acts 
9:18. 

Can  any  man  forbid  water,  that  these 
should  not  be  baptized,  which  have  re- 
ceived the  Holy  Ghost  as  well  as  we? 
And  he  commanded  them  to  be  baptized 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord.     Acts  10:47, 48. 

Lydia,    whose    heart    the   Lord 

opened,  that  she  attended  unto  the  things 
which  were  spoken  of  Paul ;  and  when 
she  was  baptized,  and  her  household, 
....  Believe  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  thou  shalt  be  saved,  and  thy  house. 
....  And  he  took  them  the  same  hour 
....  and  was  baptized,  he  and  all  his, 
straightway.     Acts  16 :  14,  15,  30-34. 

Some  who  were  baptized  with  John's  bap- 
tism were  baptized  again.     Acts  19:3-5. 

Know  ye  not  that  so  many  of  us  as 
were  baptized  into  Jesus  Christ,  were 
baptized  into  his  death?  Therefore  we 
are  buried  with  him  by  baptism  into 
death,  that  ....  we  also  should  walk  in 
newness  of  life.     Piom.  6 : 3,  4. 

I  baptized  also  the  household  of  Steph- 
anas :  besides,  I  know  not  whether  I  bap- 
tized any  other.     1  Cor.  1:16. 

All  our  fathers  were  under  the  cloud, 
and  all  passed  through  the  sea ;  and  were 
all  baptized  unto  JMoses  in  the  cloud 
and  in  the  sea ;  . . . .  But  with  many  of 
them  God  was  not  well  pleased  ;  for  they 

were  overthrown  in  the  wilderness 

iCor.  10:1-5. 

Leaving  the  principles  ....  of  the 
doctrine  of  ba2)tisms.     Ileb.  6:1,  2. 

The  ark  ....  wherein  few,  that  is,  eight 
souls  were  saved  by  water.  The  like 
figure  whereimto  even  baptism  doth  also 
now  save  us,  (not  the  putting  away  of  the 
filth  of  the  flesh,  but  the  answer  of  a  good 
conscience  toward  God,)  by  the  resurrec- 
tion of  Jesus  Christ.     1  Pet  3:20,  21. 

oedixance  iv.     breaking  of  bread,  or  the 
lord's  supper. 

TIte  Passover  instituted,  and  all  the  direc- 
tions about  it.     Exod.  12. 


The  doubt  wliether  one  unclean  might  eat 
the  passnvcr  resolved  by  God  unto  Moses. 
Num.  9:6-14. 

The  people  not  prepared,  yet  did  eat  the 
passovcr.  llczekiali  prayed  for  them.  2Chr. 
30:18,  19. 

As  they  were  eating,  Jesus  took  bread 
and  blessed  it,  and  brake  it,  and  gave  it 
to  the  disciples,  and  said.  Take,  eat;  this 
is  my  body.  And  he  took  the  cup,  and 
gave  thanks,  and  gave  it  to  them,  saying, 
Drink  ye  all  of  it;  for  tliis  i.s  my  blood  of 
the  new  testament,  which  is  shed  for 
many  for  the  remission  of  sins.  But  I  say 
unto  you,  I  will  not  drink  henceforth  .... 
And  when  they  had  sung  a  hynui,  .... 
Aiatt.  26:26-30. 

They  all  drank  of  the  cup.  Mark 
14:23. 

He  sat  down,  and  the  twelve  apostles 

with  him lie  took  the  cup,  and 

gave  thanks,  and  said.  Take  this,  and  di- 
vide it  among  yourselves  :  . . . .  And  ho 
took  bread,  and  gave  thanks,  and  brake 
it,  and  gave  unto  them,  saying.  This  is 
my  body  which  is  given  for  yon ;  this  do 
in  remembrance  of  me.  Likewise  also  the 
cup  after  supper,  saying.  This  cup  is  the 
new  testament  in  my  blood,  which  is  shed 
for  you.     Luke  22:14,  16-20. 

Judas  then,  having  received  the  sop, 
went  immediately  out.     John  13:26,  30. 

And  they  continued  steadfastly  ....  in 
breaking  of  bread.     Acts  2:42. 

Upon  the  first  day  of  the  week,  when 
the  disciples  came  together  to  break 
bread,  Paul  preached  unto  them,  ....  in 
the  upper  chamber  where  they  were  gath- 
ered together When  he  therefore 

was  come  up  again,  and  had  broken  bread, 
and  eaten Acts  20:7-11. 

Purge  out  therefore  the  old  leaven,  that 

ye  may  be  a  new  lump, Let  us  keep 

the  feast,  not  with  old  leaven,  ....  but 
with  the  unleavened  bread  of  sincerity 
and  truth.     1  Cor.  5 : 7,  8. 

The  cup  of  blessing  which  we  bless, 
is  it  not  the  communion  of  the  blood  of 
Christ?  the  bread  which  we  break,  is  it 
not  the  communion  of  the  body  of  Christ? 
....  For  we  being  many  are  one  bread, 
and  one  body :  for  we  are  all  partakers 

of  that  one  bread Ye  cannot  drink 

the  cup  of  the  Lord,  and  the  cup  of  dev- 
ils ;  ye  cannot  be  partakers 1  Cor. 

10:16,  17,21. 

When  ye  come  together  therefore  into 
one  place,  this  is  not  to  eat  (inarg.,  ye 
cannot  cat)  the  Lord's  supper.  For  in 
eating  every  one  taketh  before  other  his 
own  sujiper ;  and  one  is  hungry,  and  an- 
other is  drunken.     "What!   have  ye  not 


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houses  to  eat  and  to  drink  in?  or  despise 
ye  the  church  of  God,  and  shame  them 

that  have  not  ?  (marg.,  are  poor  ?) For 

I  have  received  of  the  Lord,  that  which 
also  I  deUvcred  unto  you,  That  the  Lord 
Jesus,  the  same  night  in  which  he  was 
betrayed,  took  bread ;  and  when  he  had 
given  thanks,  he  brake  it,  and  said,  Take, 
eat;  this  is  my  body,  which  is  broken  for 
you  :  this  do  in  (marg.,  for  a)  remembrance 
of  me.  After  the  same  manner  also  he 
took  the  cup,  when  he  had  supped,  say- 
ing. This  cup  is  the  new  testament  in  my 
blood ;  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it, 
in  remembrance  of  me.  For  as  often  as 
ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ye 
do  show  (marg.,  show  ye)  the  Lord's 
death  till  he  come.  Wherefore,  whoso- 
ever shall  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this 
cup  of  the  Lord,  unworthily,  shall  be 
guilty  of  the  body  and  blood  of  the  Lord. 
....  He  that  eateth  and  drinketh  un- 
worthily, eateth  and  drinketh  damnation 
to  himself,  not  discerning  the  Lord's 
body.  .  .-. .  AVhen  ye  come  together  to 
eat,  tarry  one  for  another.  And  if  any 
man  hunger,  let  him  eat  at  home.  1  Cor. 
11:17,  20-27,  29,  33,31. 

ORDIXAXCE  V.     DISCIPLINE,  CHURCH  CEXSUKES, 
OR  REMOVING  OF  SCANDALS. 

If  a  soul  sin,  and  hear  the  voice  of 
swearing,  and  is  a  witness  whether  he 
hath  seen  or  known  of  it ;  if  he  do  not 
utter  it,  then  he  shall  bear  his  iniquity. 
Lev.  5:1. 

A  leper  in  the  camp  of  Israel  was  to  be 
pronounced  unclean,  ajid  to  chvcll  alone  with- 
out the  camp.     Lev.  13:44,  46. 

When  he  was  to  be  brought  into  the  camp 
again,  he  was  first  to  be  pronounced  clean  by 
the  priest,  after  he  had  viewed  him,  and  of- 
fered sacrifices  for  him,  and  performed  other 
things.  So  also  for  other  uncleannesses,  they 
were  to  be  separated  from  the  congregation, 
and  so  brought  in  again.  Lev.  ch.  14,  15 ; 
Matt.  8:4. 

Thou  shalt  not  hate  thy  brother  in  thy 
heart ;  thou  shalt  in  any  wise  rebuke  thy 
neighbor,  and  not  suffer  sin  upon  him, 
(marg.,  that  thou  bear  not  sin  for  him.) 
Lev.  19:17. 

If  the  people  of  the  land  do  any  ways 
hide  their  eyes  from  the  man,  when  he 
giveth  of  his  seed  unto  Molech,  and  kill 
him  not,  then  I  will  set  my  face  against 
that  man,  and  against  his  family.  Lev. 
20:4,  5. 

The  priests  or  people  who  were  xinclean, 
were  not  to  eat  or  touch  the  holy  things,  that 
they  might  not  profane  the  holy  name  of  the 
Lord ;  if  they  aid,  before  they  were  cleansed, 


they  were  to  be  cut  off  from  the  presence  of 
God:  no  stranger  was  to  cat  of  the  holy 
thing.     Lev.  22:1-10,  14,  15. 

Put  out  of  the  camp  every  leper,  and 
every  one  that  hath  an  issue,  and  whosO" 
ever  is  defiled  with  the  dead :  both  male 
and  female  shall  ye  put  out ;  without  the 
camp  shall  ye  put  them,  that  they  defile 
not  their  camps  in  the  midst  whereof  I 
dwell.  And  the  children  of  Israel  did  so, 
Num.  5:1-4;  Deut.  23:14. 

Uzziah  the  king  was  a  leper ;  and  being 
in  the  temple,  the  priests  thrust  him  out 
from  thence ;  .  . .  .  He  dwelt  in  a  sev- 
eral house,  being  a  leper ;  for  he  was  cut 
off  from  the  house  of  the  Lord.  2  Chron. 
26:19-21. 

The  people  of  Israel,  and  the  priests, 
and  the  Levites,  have  not  separated  them- 
selves from  the  people  of  the  lands,  .... 
for  they  have  taken  of  their  daughters, 
for  themselves  and  for  their  sons,  so  that 
the  holy  seed  have  mingled  themselves 
with  the  people  of  those  lands  ;  yea,  the 
hand  of  the  princes  and  rulers  hath  been 
chief  in  this  trespass.     Ezra  9:1,  2. 

They  read  in  the  book  of  Moses  .... 
that  the  Ammonite  and  the  JMoabite 
should  not  come  into  the  congregation 
of  God  for  ever ;  .  . .  .  Now  it  came  to 
pass  Avhen  they  had  heard  the  law,  that 
they  separated  from  Israel  all  the  mixed 
multitude.     Neh.  13:1,  3. 

He  that  spareth  his  rod,  hateth  his  son ; 
but  he  that  loveth  him,  chasteneth  him 
betimes.     Prov.  13:24. 

Debate  thy  cause  with  thy  neighbor 
himself;  and  discover  not  a  secret  to 
another,  (marg.,  the  secret  of  ajiother.) 
Prov.  25 : 9. 

Open  rebuke  is  better  than  secret  love. 
Prov.  27:5. 

If  thou  take  forth  the  precious  from 
the  vile,  thou  shalt  be  as  my  mouth.  Jer. 
15:19. 

Her  priests  have  violated  my  law,  and 
have  profaned  my  holy  things  ;  they  have 
put  no  difference  between  the  holy  and 
profane,  neither  have  they  showed  differ- 
ence between  the  unclean  and  the  clean. 
Ezek.  22:26. 

They  shall  teach  my  people  the  differ- 
ence between  the  holy  and  profane,  and 
cause  them  to  discern  between  the  un- 
clean and  the  clean.     Ezek.  44:23. 

Ephraim  hath  mixed  himself  among  the 
people ;  Ephraim  is  a  cake  not  turned. 
Hos.  7:8. 

Jesus  said  unto  Peter,  I  will  give  unto 
tliee  the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven : 
and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  bind  on  earth, 
shall  be  bound  in  heaven;  and  whatso- 


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ever  thou  shalt  loose  on  earth,  shall  be 
loosed  in  hcuveii.     Matt.  !(!:  17-19. 

If  thy  brother  sliall  trespass  against 
thee,  go  and  tell  him  his  fault  between 
thee  and  him  alone  :  if  he  shall  hear  thee, 
thou  hast  j^ained  tiiy  brother.  But  if  he 
vill  not  hear  thee,  then  take  Avitli  thee 
one  or  two  more,  that  in  the  mouth  of 
two  or  three  witnesses  every  word  may 
be  established.  And  if  he  shall  neglect  to 
hear  them,  tell  it  unto  the  church  :  but  if 
he  ueglect  to  hear  the  church,  let  him  be 
unto  thee  as  a  heathen  man  and  a  publi- 
can. Verily  I  say  unto  you,  "Whatsoever 
ye  shall  bind  on  earth  shall  be  bound  in 
heaven ;  and  whatsoever  ye  shall  loose 

on   earth,    Matt.  18:15-18;   John 

20:21-23. 

If  thy  brother  trespass  against  thee,  re- 
buke him  ;  and  if  he  repent,  forgive  him ; 
....  seven  times  in  a  day.     Luke  17:3,  4. 

I  beseech  you,  brethren,  mark  them 
which  cause  divisions  and  olTences,  con- 
ti"ary  to  the  doctrine  which  ye  have 
learned ;  and  avoid  them.  For  they  that 
are  such  serve  not  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
but  their  own  belly ; Rom.  IG :  17, 18. 

It  is  reported  commonly  that  there  is 
fornication  among  you,  and  such  ....  and 
ye  are  puffed  up,  and  have  not  rather 
mourned,  that  he  that  hath  done  this 
deed  might  be  taken  away  from  among 
you.  ....  In  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  when  ye  are  gathered  together, 
and  my  spirit,  with  the  power  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  to  deliver  such  a  one 
unto  Satan  for  the  destruction  of  the 
flesli,that  the  spirit  may  be  saved  in  the 

day  of  the  Lord  Jesus Know  ye 

not,  that  a  little  leaven  leaveneth  the 
whole  lump  ?  . . .  .  I  wrote  unto  you  in 
an  epistle,  not  to  keep  company  with  for- 
nicators ;  yet  not  altogether  with  the  for- 
nicators of  this  world,  ....  But  ....  if 
any  man  that  is  called  a  brother  be  a  for- 
nicator, or  covetous,  or  an  idolater,  .... 
with  such  a  one  no  not  to  eat.  For  what 
have  I  to  do  to  judge  them  also  that  are 
without?  do  not  ye  judge  them  that  are 
within?  ....  Therefore  put  away  from 
among  yourselves  that  wicked  person. 
1  Cor.  5. 

Now  I  praise  you,  brethren,  that  ye 
remember  me  in  all  things,  and  keep  the 
ordinances  as  I  delivered  them  to  you. 
1  Cor.  11:2. 

Sufficient  to  such  a  man  is  this  punish- 
ment (marg.,  censure)  which  was  intlictod 
of  many :  so  that,  contrariwise,  ye  ought 
rather  to  forgive  him,  and  comfort  him, 
....  Wherefore  I  beseech  you,  that  ye 
would  confirm  your  love  toward  him. 


....  To  whom  ye  forgive  any  thing,  I 
forgive  also.     2  Cor.  2:G-11. 

Bo  not  unequally  yoked  together  with 
unbelievers;  for   what   fellowship  hath 

righteousness  with  unrighteousness  ? 

Ye  are  the  temple  of  tiie  living  (jod  ;  .  .  .  . 
Wherefore,  come  out  from  among  them, 
and  ....  touch  not  the  unclean  thing, 
2  Cor.  G:  14-18. 

IVIien  Paul  /tad  written  to  the  Gahtians 
about  some  who  troubled  lliem,  and  would 
pervert  tlie  gospel  of  Christ,  etc.,  he  said  to 
them,  Ye  did  run  well;  who  did  hinder 
you  that  ye  should  not  obey  the  truth? 
This  persuasion  cometh  not  from  him  tliat 
callethyou.  A  little  leaven  leaveneth  the 
whole  lump.  I  have  confidence  in  you 
through  the  Lord,  that  ye  will  be  none 
otherwise  minded  ;  but  he  that  troublcth 
you  shall  bear  his  judgment,  whosoever 

he  be I  would  they  were  even  cut 

off  which  trouble  you:  for,  brethren,  ye 
have  been  called  unto  liberty ;  . . . .  Gal. 
5:7-13. 

If  a  man  be  overtaken  in  a  fault,  ye 
which  are  spiritual,  restore  such  a  one 
in  the  spirit  of  meekness ;  considering 
thyself,  lest  thou  also  be  temjited.  Gal. 
6:1. 

Have  no  fellowship  with  the  unfruitful 
works  of  darkness,  but  rather  reprove 
them ;  for  it  is  a  shame  even  to  speak  of 
those  things  which  are  done  of  them  .... 
Eph.  5:11,  12. 

Now  we  exhort  (marg.,  beseech)  you, 
brethren,  warn  them  that  are  unruly, 
iThes.  5:14. 

Now  we  command  you,  brethren,  in  the 
name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  yo 
withdraw  yourselves  from  every  brother 
that  walketh  disorderly,  and  not  after  the 
tradition  which  he  received  of  us  :  for 
yourselves  know  how  ye  ought  to  follow 
us ;  ....  There  are  some  which  walk 
among  you  disorderly,  working  not  at  all, 
....  If  any  man  obey  not  our  word  by 
this  epistle,  note  that  man,  and  have  no 
company  with  him,  that  he  ma}'  be 
ashamed.  Yet  count  him  not  as  an  enemy, 
but  admonish  him  as  a  brother.  2  Thes. 
3:6,7,  11,  12,  14,  15. 

Holding  faith  and  a  good  conscience : 
which  some  having  put  away,  concerning 
faith  have  made  siiij)wreck  ;  of  whom  is 
Ilymeneus  and  Alexander,  whom  I  have 
delivered  unto  Satan,  that  they  may  learn 
not  to  blaspheme.     1  Tim.  1:19,  20. 

Rebuke  not  an  elder,  but  entreat  him 
as  a  father;  and  the  younger  men  as  breth- 
ren ;   the  elder  women  as  mothers ;  the 

younger  as  sisters,  with  all  purity 

Against  an  elder  receive  not  an  accusa- 


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tion,  but  before  (marg.,  under)  two  or 
three  witnesses.  Them  that  sin,  rebuke 
before  all,  that  others  also  may  fear. 
1  Tim.  5:1,  2,  19,  20. 

Men  of  corrupt  minds,  and  destitute  of 
the  truth,  ....  from  such  withdraw  thy- 
self.    1  Tim.  6:5;  2  Tim.  3:5. 

A  man  that  is  a  heretic,  after  the  first 
and  second  admonition,  reject;  knowing 
tliat  he  that  is  such  is  subverted,  and 
sinneth,  bemg  condemned  of  himself. 
Tit.  3:10,  11. 

Follow  peace  with  all  men,  and  holi- 
ness, without  Avhich  no  man  shall  see  the 
Lord :  looking  diligently,  lest  any  man 
fail  of  (marg.,  fall  from)  the  grace  of  God  ; 
lest  any  root  of  bitterness  springing  iip 
ti-ouble  you,  and  thereby  many  be  de- 
filed ;  lest  there  be  any  fornicator,  or  pro- 
fane person,  as  Esau,  who  for  one  mor- 


sel of  meat  sold  his  birthright.  Heb. 
12:14-16. 

I  know  thy  works,  ....  and  how  thou 
canst  not  bear  them  which  are  evil ;  and 
thou  hast  tried  them  which  say  they  are 
apostles,  and  are  not,  and  hast  found 
them  liars ;  . . .  .  I  have  a  few  things 
against  thee,  because  thou  hast  here 
them  that  hold  the  doctrine  of  Balaam, 
....  So  hast  thou  also  them  tliat  hold 
the   doctrine  of  the  Nicolaitans,  which. 

thing  I  hate I  have  a  few  things 

against  thee,  because  thou  sufferest  that 
woman  Jezebel,  which  calleth  herself  a 
prophetess,  to  teach  and  to  seduce  my 
servants  to  commit  fornication,  and  to 

eat  things  sacrificed  to  idols All 

the  churches  shall  know  that  I  am  he 
which  searcheth  the  reins  and  hearts; 
Rev.  2:2,  12,  14,  15,  20,  23. 


CHAPTER  XXVI. 


HYPOCRITES  AND  HYPOCRISY :  THE  SPIRIT  AND  PRACTICES  OF  SUCH 
AS  ARE  VERY  FORMAL  AND  EARNEST  IN  THE  EXTERNAL  PART  OF 
WORSHIP  AND  PROFESSION,  AND  IN  SHOW  FOR  GOD,  YET  HIGH  IN 
THEIR  OPPOSITION  TO  CHRIST,  THE  TRUTH  OF  THE  GOSPEL,  AND 
THE  POWER  OF  GODLINESS  IN  OTHERS. 


Abel  offered  unto  God  a  more  acceptable 
sacrifice  than  Cain;  Cain  teas  tlierefore 
ansnj,  and  sleiv  his  brother.  Gen.  4:3-8; 
Heb.  11:4. 

Absalom  pretended  to  justice,  and  to  pay  a 
vow  icliich  lie  had  voiced  to  the  Lord  in  He- 
bron ;  but  lie  purposed  to  steal  away  the  hearts 
of  the  people,  and  to  rebel  against  the  king, 
and  advance  hrmself  into  the  tlirone.  2  Sam. 
15:1-11. 

Ahaziah  the  king,  when  rebuked  by  Eli- 
jah for  departing  from  God,  and  sending  to 
an  idol,  gave  order  to  his  soldiers  to  fetch  Eli- 
jah; and  though  one  company  and  another 
were  consumed  with  fire,  yet  he  sent  again. 
2  Kings  1:3,  4,  8-13. 

Jeliu  met  Jchonadab,  and  said  to  liim.  Is 
thy  lieart  right  as  my  heart  is  ....  ?  And 
he  said,  Come  with  me,  and  see  my  zeal 

for  the  Lord But  Jehu  took  no 

heed  to  walk  in  the  law  of  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel  with  all  his  heart ;  for  he  depart- 
ed not  from  the  sins  of  Jeroboam,  which 
made  Israel  to  sin.    2  Kings  10: 15, 16,  31. 

Amaziah  ....  did  that  wliich  was  right 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  but  not  with  a 
perfect  heart.    2  Chron.  25 : 1,  2. 


What  is  the  hope  of  the  hj7)ocrite, 
. . . .  ?  will  he  delight  himself  in  the  Al- 
mighty? will  he  always  call  upon  God? 
Job  27:8,  10. 

The  hypocrites  in  heart  heap  up  wrath ; 
they  cry  not  when  he  bindeth  them.  Job 
36:13. 

They  speak  vanity  every  one  with  his 
neighbor ;  with  flattering  lips  and  with  a 
double  heart  do  they  speak.  Psa.  12:2; 
62:4;  Prov.  23:7. 

They  speak  peace  to  their  neighbors, 
but  mischief  is  in  their  hearts.  Psa. 
28:3;  55:21. 

When  he  slew  them,  then  they  sought 
him :  and  they  returned  and  inquired 
early  after  God;  and  they  remembered 
that  God  was  their  Rock,  and  the  high 
God  their  Redeemer.  Nevertheless  they 
did  flatter  him  with  their  moiith,  and 
they  lied  unto  him  with  their  tongues; 
for  their  heart  was  not  right  with  him, 
neither  were  they  steadfast  in  his  cove- 
nant. Psa.  78:34-37;  Isa.  26:16;  Hos. 
11:12. 

The  way  of  a  fool  is  right  in  his  own 
eyes.     Prov.  12:15. 


THEIR  NATURE  MANIFESTED. 


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There  is  a  generation  that  are  pure  in 
their  ow!i  eyes,  and  yet  is  not  washed 
from  their  lilthiness.     Prov.  30:12. 

This  people  draw  near  me  with  their 
mouth,  and  Avith  their  Hps  do  honor  nie, 
but  have  reniovod  their  heart  far  from 
me,  and  their  fear  towards  me  is  tauglit 
by  the  precept  of  men.  Isa.  29:13  ;  48: 1,2. 
Show  my  people  their  transgression, 
and  the  house  of  Jacob  their  shis.  Yet 
they  seek  me  daily,  and  delight  to  know 
my  ways,  as  a  nation  that  did  righteous- 
ness, and  forsook  not  the  ordinance  of 
their  God  :  they  ask  of  me  the  ordinances 
of  justice  ;  they  take  delight  in  approach- 
ing to  God.  Wherefore  have  we  fasted, 
say  they,  and  thou  seest  not?  where- 
fore have  we  afflicted  our  soul,  and  thou 
takcst  no  knowledge?  Behold,  in  the 
day  of  your  fast  ye  find  pleasure,  and 
exact  all  your  labors.  Behold,  ye  fast  for 
strife  ....     Isa.  58: 1,  etc. 

I  have  spread  out  my  hands  all  the 
day  imto  a  rebellious  people,  ....  that 
provoketh  me  to  anger  continually  to 
my  face  ;  . . . .  which  say,  Stand  by  thy- 
self, come  not  near  to  me ;  for  I  am  holier 
than  thou.  These  are  a  smoke  in  my  nose. 
Isa.  C5:2-5. 

Judah  hath  not  turned  unto  me  with 
her  whole  heart,  but  feignedly.   Jer.  3 :  10. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  .... 
Amend  j'our  ways,  ....  Trust  ye  not  in 
lying  words,  saying.  The  temple  of  the 
Lord,  The  temple  of  the  Lord  ....  are 

these Behold,  ye  trust  in  lying 

words,  that  cannot  profit.  Will  ye  steal, 
murder,  ....  and  come  and  stand  before 
me  in  this  house  which  is  called  by  my 

name ?   Jer .  7 : 3,  4,  8-10 ;  Ezek.  23:38, 

39;  Matt.  3:8-10. 

Egypt,  ....  are  uncircumcised,  and  all 
the  house  of  Israel  are  uncircumcised  in 
the  heart.     Jer.  9:26. 

Thou  art  near  in  their  mouth,  and  far 
from  their  reins.    Jer.  12:2. 

Judah  said,  Pray  for  us  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God,  ....  that  the  Lord  thy  God  may 
show  us  the  way  wherein  we  may  walk, 

and  the  thing  that  we  may  do AVe 

will  obey  the  voice  of  the  Lord,  .... 
But  Jeremiah  afterwards  said,  Oyo  remnant 

of  Judah ye  dissembled  in  your 

hearts,  (marg.,  have  used  deceit  against 
yoiu'  souls,)  when  ye  sent  me  unto  the 
Lord  your  God,  saying.  Pray  for  us  .... 

we  will  do  it But  ye  have  not 

obeyed  tlie  voice  of  the  Lord  your  God, 
nor  any  thing  for  the  which  he  hath  sent 
me  imto  you.    Jer.  42 :  l-i!,  19-21. 

And  they  come  unto  thee  as  the  peo- 
ple cometh,  and  they  sit  before  thee  as 


my  people ;  and  they  hear  thy  words, 
but  they  will  not  do  them:  for  with  tlieir 
mouth  thoy  show  much  love,  but  their 
heart  goeth  after  their  covetousness. 
And  lo,  thou  art  unto  them  as  a  very 
lovely  song,  ....  for  they  hear  thy  words, 
but  they  do  them  not.  Ezek.  33:31,  32; 
Luke  12:1,  2. 

0  Ephraim,  what  shall  I  do  unto  thee? 
0  Judah,  what  shall  I  do  unto  thee?  for 
your  goodness  is  as  a  morning  cloud,  and 
as  the  early  dew  it  goctli  away.   IIos.  6 : 4. 

They  have  not  cried  to  me  with  their 
heart,  ....  They  return,  but  not  to  the 
Most  High; IIos.  7:14,  IG. 

The  heads  thereof  judge  for  reward, 
and  the  priests  thereof  teach  for  hire, 
....  yet  will  they  lean  upon  the  Lord, 
and  say,  Is  not  the  Lord  among  us? 
Micah  3:11. 

When  ye  fasted did  ye  at  all  fast 

unto  me,  even  to  me  ?  ... .     Did  not  yo 
eat  ?     Zech.  7:5,6. 

Herod  sent  to  seek  Christ,  under  pretence 
of  worshipping  him,  but  he  designed  to  kill 
him.     Matt.  2:3,  5,  8,  16. 

Except  your  righteousness  shall  ex- 
ceed the  righteousness  of  the  scribes  and 
Pharisees,  ye  shall  in  no  wise  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  heaven.     Matt.  5 :  20. 

When  thou  doest  thine  alms,  do  not 
sound  a  trumpet  before  thee,  as  the  hyp- 
ocrites do,  in  the  synagogues,  and  in  the 
streets,  that  they  may  have  glory  of  men. 
....  And  when  thou  prayest,  thou  shalt 
not  be  as  the  hypocrites  are  ;  for  they 
love  to  pray  standing  in  the  synagogues, 
and  in  the  corners  of  the  streets,  that 
they  may  be  seen  of  men More- 
over, when  ye  fast,  be  not  as  the  hyp- 
ocrites, of  a  sad  countenance  :  for  they 
disfigure  their  faces,  that  they  may  ap- 
pear luito  men  to  fast.     Matt.  6:2,  5,  16. 

Why  beholdest  thou  the  mote  that  is 
in  thy  brother's  eye,  but  considerest  not 
the  beam  that  is  in  tliine  own  eye  ?  or 
how  wilt  thou  say  to  thy  brother.  Let  me 
pull  out  the  mote  out  of  thine  eye,  and 
behold,  a  beam  is  in  thine  own  eye? 
Thou  hypocrite,  first  cast  out  the  beam 

out  of  thine  own  eye, Not  every 

one  that  saith  unto  me.  Lord,  Lord,  shall 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ;  . . .  . 
Many  will  say  to  me  in  that  day,  Lord, 
Lord,  have  we  not  projiliesied  in  thy 
name  .  .  .  .  ?  And  then  will  I  profess  unto 
them,  I  never  knew  you.  Matt.  7:3-5, 
21-23;  Luke  13:26,  27. 

John  came  neither  eating  nor  drinking, 
and  they  say,  lie  liath  a  devil.  The  Son 
of  man  came  eating  and  drinking,  and 
they  say,  Behold  a  man  gluttonous,  and 


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a  wine-bibber,  a  friend  of  publicans  and 
sinners.     j\[att.  11:18,  19. 

When  the  Pharisees  saw  the  disciples  pluck- 
ing corn,  they  said,  Behold,  thy  disciples 
do  that  which  is  not  lawful  to  do  upon 
the  Sabbath-day.  Jestis  said,  Have  ye  not 
read  ....  how  that  on  the  Sabbath-days 
the  priests  in  the  temple  profane   the 

Sabbath,  and  are  blameless  ? They 

asked  him,  saying.  Is  it  lawful  to  heal  on 
the  Sabbath-days  ?  that  they  might  ac- 
cuse him He  cured  the  man,  etc. 

Then  the  Pharisees  went  out  and  held  a 
council  against  him,  how  they  might  de- 
stroy him They  said,  This  fellow 

doth  not  cast  out  devils  but  by  Beelzebub, 
the  prince  of  the  devils.  Matt.  12:1-5, 
10-14,  24;  Luke  13:14-16;  John  5:16. 

The  stony-ground  hearer  hath  not  root 
in  himself,  but  dureth  for  a  while  ;  for 
when  tribulation  and  persecution  ariseth 
because  of  the  word,  by  and  by  he  is  of- 
fended       They  said  of  Christ,  Is  not 

this  the  carpenter's  son  ?  . . . .  Whence 
then  hath  this  man  all  these  things  ?  And 
they  were  offended  in  him.  Matt.  13:20, 
21,  55-57. 

Then  came  to  Jesus  scribes  and  Phari- 
sees, ....  saying.  Why  do  thy  disciples 
transgress  the  tradition  of  the  elders? 
for  they  wash  not  their  hands  when  they 
eat  bread.  But  he  answered  and  said 
unto  them.  Why  do  ye  also  transgress 
the  commandment  of  God  by  your  tradi- 
tion? for  God  commanded,  saying.  Honor 
thy  father  ....  but  ye  say,  ....  Thus 
have  ye  made  the  commandment  of  God 
of  none  effect  by  your  tradition.  Ye 
hypocrites,  well  did  Esaias  prophesy  of 
you,  saying.  This  jieople  draweth  nigh 
unto  me  with  their  mouth,  ....  but  their 
heart  is  far  from  me.  Matt.  15 : 1-9  ; 
Mark  7:1-13;  Luke  11:42-44. 

The  young  rich  inan  had  observed  much 
of  the  law ;  yet  when  Christ  said  unto  him, 
If  tliou  wilt  be  perfect,  go  and  sell  that 
thou  hast,  and  give  to  the  poor,  ....  he 
went  away  sorrowful ;  for  he  had  great 

possessions ^fany  that  are  first 

shall  be  last,  and  the  last  shall  be  first. 
Matt.  19:16-22,  30. 

77io.se  who  agree  for  wages  murmur,  be- 
cause those  who  did  not  agree,  nor  do  so  much 
work  as  they,  had  like  wages  freely  given 
them.     Matt.  20:1-15. 

When  the  chief  priests  and  scribes  saw 
the  wonderful  things  that  he  did,  and  the 
children  crying  in  the  temple,  and  say- 
ing, Ilosanna  to  the  Son  of  David  ;  they 
were  sore  displeased,  ....  And  when 
he  was  come  into  the  temple,  the  chief 
priests  and  elders  of  the  people  came 


unto  him  as  he  was  teaching,  and  said, 
By  what  authority  doest  thou  these 
things  ?  and  who  gave  thee  this  author- 
ity ?  ....  When  Christ  had  put  forth  the 
parable  of  the  vineyard,  and  the  Pharisees 
had  heard  his  parables,  they  perceived 
that  he  spake  of  them  :  but  when  they 
sought  to  lay  hands  on  him,  they  feared 
Matt.  21: 15,  23,  33-37,  45,  46. 

Then  went  the  Pharisees,  and  took 
counsel  how  they  might  entangle  him  in 
his  talk  ;  .  . .  .  asking  him.  Is  it  lawful  to 
give  tribute  unto  Cesar,  or  not  ?  . . .  .  Jesus 
said,  Why  tempt  ye  me,  ye  hypocrites  ? 

Matt.  22:15-18;  Luke  6:7;  11:53, 

54;  20:20-22;  John  8:3-9. 

The  scribes  and  the  Pharisees  .... 
say,  and  do  not.  For  they  bind  heavy 
burdens,  and  grievous  to  be  borne,  and 
lay  them  on  men's  shoulders  ;  but  they 
themselves  will  not  move  them  with  one 
of  their  fingers.  But  all  their  works  they 
do  for  to  be  seen  of  men  :  they  make 
broad  their  phylacteries,  and  enlarge  the 
borders  of  their  garments,  and  love  the 
uppermost  rooms  at  feasts,  and  the  chief 
seats  in  the  sjaiagogues,  and  greetings 
in  the  markets,  and  to  be  called  of  men, 

Rabbi,  Rabbi But  woe  unto  you, 

scribes  and  Pharisees,  hypocrites !  for 
ye  shut  up  the  kingdom  of  heaven  against 
men :  for  ye  neither  go  in  yourselves, 
neither  suffer  ye  them  that  are  entering, 

to  go  in Ye  devour  widows'  houses, 

and  for  a  pretence  make  long  prayer : 
....  Ye  compass  sea  and  land  to  make 
one  proselyte ;  and  when  he  is  made,  ye 
make  him  twofold  more  the  child  of  hell 
than  yourselves.  Woe  unto  you,  ye  blind 
guides !  which  say.  Whosoever  shall 
swear  by  the  temple,  it  is  nothing ;  but 
whosoever  shall  swear  by  the  gold  of 

the  temple,  he  is  a  debtor Ye  pay 

tithe  of  mint,  and  anise,  and  cummin,  and 
have  omitted  the  weightier  matters  of 

the  law,  judgment,  mercy,  and  faith 

Ye  blind  guides,  which  strain  at  a  gnat, 

and  swallow   a   camel Ye  make 

clean  the  outside  of  the  cup  ....  but 
within  they  are  full  of  extortion  and  ex- 
cess. Ye  also  outwardly  appear  right- 
eous unto  men,  but  within  ye  are  fuU  of 
hypocrisy  and  iniquity.  Matt.  23:2-7, 
13-17,  23-31. 

The  foolish  virgins  took  their  lamps, 
and  took  no  oil  with  them  ;  but  the  wise 
took  oil  in  their  vessels  with  their  lamps. 
Matt.  25:3,4. 

The  chief  priests,  scribes,  etc.,  consulted 
that  they  might  take  Jesus  by  siibtlety, 

and  kill  him Judas  betrayed  Christ 

with  a  kiss,  etc.     The  chief  priests  and 


THEIR    NATURE  MANIFESTED. 


303 


ciders,  and  all  the  council,  sought  false 
•witness  a<^ainst  Jesus,  to  put  him  to  death. 
JIatt.  20:3,  4,  49,  59  ;  Luke  4:28.  29. 

Jiulas  said  to  the  chief  priests,  I  have  sin- 
ned iu  that  I  have  betrayed  the  innocent 
blood.  And  they  said,  ^Vhat  is  that  to  us? 

see  thou  to  that Thcij  persuaded 

the  multitude  that  they  should  ask  Bar- 
rabbas,  and  destroy  Jesus,  witcn  the  gov-  ^ 
ernor  would  have  released  Jesits.     Thcxj  said, 
Ilis  blood  be  on  us,  and  on  our  children,  j 
....     blocking  him,  thcij  said,  lie  trusted  j 
in  God  ;  let  him  deliver  him  now,  if  he 
■will  have  him ;  .  .  .  .  and  notwithstanding  j 
all  the  wonders  at  his  death,  which  made  the 
centurion  say,  Truly  this  was  the  Son  of  | 
God ;  ...  .yet  the  chief  priests  and  Phari-  | 
Bees  came  together  unto  Pilate,  saying, 
....     That  deceiver  said,  ....  and  de- 
sired and  set  a  watch  upon  the  sepulchre. 
Matt.  27:3,  4,  17-20,  24,  25,  41-43,  53,  54, 
62-f.4,  GG  ;  Mark  15: 10,  11,  14,  29,  31,  32. 

]Vhcn  tliey  were  convinced  that  Christ  was 
risen,  they  gave  large  money  unto  the 
soldiers  to  hide  it  with  a  lie,  and  promised 
to  secure  them  in  it.     Matt.  28: 11-15. 

Herod  heard  John  gladly,  and  did  many 
things.     Mark  6 :  20. 

But  the  Pharisees  and  lawyers  reject- 
ed the  counsel  of  God  against  (marg., 
within)  themselves,  being  not  baptized 
of  him.     Luke  7:30. 

Then  shall  ye  begin  to  say,  We  have 
eaten  and  drank  in  thy  presence,  and 
thou  hast  taught  in  our  streets.  But  he 
shall  say.  Depart  from  me,  all  ^^e  workers 
of  iniquity.     Luke  13:2G,  27  ;  15:7. 

Ye  are  they  which  justify  yourselves 
before  men,  but  God  knoweth  your  hearts  ; 

for  that  which  is  highly  esteemed 

Luke  1C:15. 

And  he  spake  this  parable  unto  certain 
which  trusted  in  themselves,  that  they 
were  (marg.,  as  being)  righteous,  and  de- 
spised others  :  Two  men  went  into  the  tem- 
ple to  pray,  the  one  a  Piiarisee,  and  the 
other  a  publican.  The  Pharisee  stood  and 
prayed  tlius  with  himself:  God,  I  thank 
thee,  that  I  am  not  as  other  men  are,  extor- 
tioners, ....  I  fast  twice  in  the  week  ;  I 
give  tithes  of  all Luke  18:9-12. 

Ulicn  Jesus  went  unto  Zncchem  house  the 
Jeivs  murmured,  saying  that  he  was  gone 
to  be  guest  with  a  man  that  is  a  sinner. 

His  citizens  hated  him aiul  said,  We 

will  not  have  this  man  to  reign  over  us. 
Luke  19  :G,  7,  14. 

The  chief  priests  and  scribes  sought 

how  tliey  might  kill  Jesus Judns 

offered  to  betray  him  ;  and  they  were  glad, 
and  covenanted  to  give  him  money.  Luke 
22:2,4,5. 


They  accuse  Christ  before  Pilate,  saying, 
We  found  tiiis  fellow  perverting  the  na- 
tion, and  forbidding  to  give  tril)Ute  to 
Cesar,  sayit\g  that  lie  himself  is  Christ  a 
king.     Luke  23: 1,  2. 

The  hour  comcth,  and  now  is,  when 
the  true  worshippers  sliall  worship  the 
Father  in  spirit  and  in  trutii ;  for  tho 
Father  seeketh  such  to  worship  him. 
God  is  a  Spirit;  and  they  that  worship 
him  must  worship  liim  in  spirit  and  in 
truth.     John  4:23,24. 

llow  can  ye  believe,  which  receive 
honor  one  of  another,  and  seek  not  tlie 
honor  that  cometh  from  God  only  ?  John 
5:43,  44. 

Ye  seek  me,  not  because  ye  saw  tho 
miracles,  but  because  ye  did  eat  of  tlio 

loaves,  and  were  filled No  man  can 

come  unto  me,  except  it  were  given  unto 
him  of  my  Father.  From  that  time  many 
of  his  disciples  went  back,  and  walked 
no  more  with  him.    John  G:26,  65,  66. 

Some  said  of  Christ,  lie  deceiveth  the 
people.     Uowbcit,  no  man  spake  openly 

of  him,  for  fear  of  the  Jews The 

chief  priests  and  Pharisees  said  unto  the 
officers.  Why  have  ye  not  brought  him  ? 
The  officers  answered,  Never  man  spako 
like  this  man.  Then  answered  them  tho 
Pharisees,  Are  ye  also  deceived  ?  Have 
any  of  the  rulers  or  of  the  Pharisees  be- 
lieved on  him?  but  this  people,  who 
knoweth  not  the  law,  arc  cursed.  Nico- 
demus  saith  ....  Doth  our  law  judge 
any  man  before  it  hear  him,  and  know 
what  he  doeth  ?  And  they  ....  said  unto 
him,  Art  thou  also  of  Galilee  ?  Jolui  7 :  12, 
13,  45-48,  50-52. 

This  woman  was  taken  in  adultery, 
....  what  sayest  thou?  This  they  said 
tempting  him,  that  they  might  have  to 

accuse   him We   be   Abraham's 

seed,  and  were  never  in  bondage  to  any 
man  ;  . . . .    Jesus  said,  ....    Whosoever 

committcth  sin  is  the  servant  of  sin 

Yo  seek  to  kill  me,  a  man  that  hath  told 
you  the  truth,  which  I  have  heard  of 
God  ;  this  did  not  Abraham.     Ye  do  the 

deeds    of  your  father The  Jews 

said,  Say  we  not  well  that  thou  art  a 
Samaritan,  and  hast  a  devil  ?  John  8:3-6, 
33,  34,  40,  41,  48. 

The  Pharisees  said.  This  man  is  not  of 
God,  because  he  keepeth  not  the  Sab- 
bath-day       Tiie  Jews  had  agreed 

already,  that  if  any  man  did  confess  that 
he  was  Christ,  he  should  be  put  out  of 

the  synagogue Tliey  say  of  Christ, 

he  is  a  sinner;  we  are  Moses'  disciples. 
....  As  for  this  fellow,  we  know  not 
from  whence  he  is.     W/icn  they  were  con- 


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vinced  by  the  man  who  had  been  blind,  that 
Christ  tnmt  be  of  God,  they  said  to  him, 
Thou  wast  altogether  born  in  sins,  and 
dost  thou  teach  us?  and  they  cast  him 

out Christ  said  to  the  Pharisees,  Ye 

Bay,  We  see ; John   9 :  16,  22-24, 

28-34,  40,  41. 

Some  said  of  Christ,  He  hath  a  devil, 
and  is  mad ;  why  hear  ye  him?  ....  For 
a  good  work  we  stone  thee  not,  but  for 
blasphemy, John  10:20,  32,  33. 

When  Lazarus  was  raised  from  the  dead, 
the  chief  priests  and  the  Pharisees  gath- 
ered a  council,  and  said.  What  do  we  ? 
for  this  man  doeth  many  miracles.  If  we 
let  him  thus  alone,  all  men  will  believe 
on  him,  and  the  Romans  shall  come  and 
take  away  both  our  place  and  nation. 
....  From  that  day  forth  they  took 
counsel  together  for  to  put  him  to  death. 
John  11:44,46-48,53,57. 

Judas  said.  Why  was  not  this  ointment 
sold  for  three  hundred  pence,  and  given 
to  the  poor?  This  he  said,  not  that  he 
cared  for  the  poor,  but  because  he  was 


a  thief,  and  had  the  bag. 


The  chief 


priests  consulted  that  they  might  put 
Lazarus  also  to  death;  because  that  by 
reason  of  him  many  of  the  Jews  went 

away,  and  believed  on  Jesus The 

Pharisees  therefore  said  among  them- 
selves. Perceive  ye  how  ye  prevail  noth- 
ing ?     Behold,  the  world   is  gone  after 

him Among  the  chief  rulers  also 

many  believed  on  him ;  but  because  of 
the  Pharisees  they  did  not  confess  him, 
lest  they  should  be  put  out  of  the  syna- 
gogue ;  for  they  loved  the  praise  of  men 
more  than  the  jiraise  of  God.  John  12:5, 
6,  10,  11,  19,  42,  43. 

The  time  cometh,  that  whosoever  kill- 
eth  you  will  think  that  he  doeth  God 
Bervice.  And  these  things  will  they  do 
imto  you,  because  they  have  not  known 
the  Father,  nor  me.     John  16:2,  3. 

Pilate  sought  to  release  Jesus;  but  the 
Jews  cried  out,  saying.  If  thou  let  this 
man  go,  tliou  art  not  Cesar's  friend  ;  who- 
Boevcr  maketh  himself  a  king,  speaketh 

against   Cesar Pilate  saith  unto 

them,  Shall  I  crucify  your  king?  The 
chief  priests  answered,  We  have  no  king 
but  Cesar.     John  19:12,  15. 

Others  mocking,  said,  These  men  are 
full  of  new  wine.  But  Peter  ....  said. 
These  are  not  drunken,  as  ye  suppose. 
Acts  2:13-15. 

As  the  apostles  spake  unto  the  people, 
the  priests,  and  the  captain  of  the  tem- 
ple, and  the  Sadducecs,  came  upon  them, 
being  grieved  that  they  taught  the  peo- 
ple, ....     And  they  laid  hands  on  them, 


....  saying,  By  what  power,  or  by  what 
name  have  ye  done  this  ?  . . . .  They  said, 
What  shall  we  do  to  these  men  ?  for  that 
indeed  a  notable  miracle  hath  been  done 
by  them,  is  manifest  unto  all  ....  and 
we  cannot  deny  it ;  but  that  it  spread  no 
further  among  the  people,  let  us  straitly 
threaten  them,  that  they  speak  hence- 
forth to  no  man  in  this  name.  And  they 
called  them,  and  commanded  them  not  to 
speak  at  all,  nor  teach  in  the  name  of 
Jesus.    Acts  4:1-3,  7,  14-18. 

Ananias  and  Sapphira  brought  part  of 
the  price,  and  woidd  have  deceived  the  Holy 
Ghost,  etc.  Multitudes  were  added  to  the 
Lord.  Then  the  high-priest  ....  were 
filled  with  indignation,  and  laid  their 
hands  on  the  apostles,  and  put  them  in 

the  common  prison They  doubted 

of  them  whereunto  this  would  grow 

They  said  to  the  apostles,  Te  have  filled 
Jerusalem  with  your  doctrine,  and  intend 

to  bring  this  man's  blood  upon  us 

When  the  apostles  said  that  God  had  exalted 
that  Jesus  whom  they  slew,  they  werp  cut 
to  the  heart,  and  took  counsel  to  slay 
them.  Acts  5 : 1-3, 14-18,  24,  28,  30,  31, 33 ; 
7:51-55. 

When  they  could  not  resist  the  wisdom 
and  the  spirit  by  which  Stephen  si^ake, 
then  they  suborned  men,  which  said,  We 
have  heard  ....  And  they  stirred  up 
the  people,  and  the  elders  and  scribes, 
and  came  upon  him,  and  caiight  him, 
....  and  set  up  false  witnesses.  Acts 
6:10-13. 

When  Simon  saw  that  through  laying 
on  of  the  apostles'  hands  the  Holy  Ghost 
was  given,  he  offered  them  money,  .... 

for  this  power He  was  in  the  gall 

of  bitterness.     Acts  8:18,  19,  23. 

When  Said  had  preached  the  gospel,  the 
Jews  took  counsel  to  kill  him  :  but  their 
laying  in  wait  was  known  of  Saul ;  and 
they  watched  the  gates  day  and  night  to 
kill  him.     Acts  9:22-24. 

The  next  Sabbath-daj'  came  almost  the 
whole  city  together  to  hear  the  word  of 
God.  But  when  the  Jews  saw  the  mul- 
titudes, they  were  filled  with  envy,  and 
spake  against  the  things  which  were 
spoken  by  Paul,  contradicting  and  blas- 
pheming      But  the  Jews  stirred  up 

the  devout  and  honorable  women,  and 
the  chief  men  of  the  city,  and  raised  per- 
secution against  Paul  and  Barnabas,  and 
expelled  them  out  of  their  coasts.  Acts 
13:44,  45,  50. 

The  unbelieving  Jews  stirred  uji  the 
Gentiles,  and  made  their  minds  evil-affect- 
ed against  the  brethren  ;  .  . .  .  and  pcrsvad- 
ed  the  people  to  stone  them.     Acts  14: 2,  19. 


THEIR  FATAL  RESULTS 


305 


When  Paul  had  preached,  and  many  be- 
lieved,the  Jews  wliich  believed  not, moved 
with  envy,  took  unto  them  certain  lewd 
fellows  of  the  baser  sort,  and  gathered  a 
company,  and  set  all  the  eitj'  in  an  up- 
roar, ....  They  drew  Jason  and  certain 
brctiiren  unto  the  rulers  of  the  city,  cry- 
ing, These  that  have  turned  the  world 
upside  down,  ....  These  all  do  contrary 
to  the  decrees  of  Cesar,  saying  that  there 

is  another   king,  one  Jesus The 

Jews  came  also  to  Berca,  and  stirred  up  the 
people.     Acts  17:2-7,  13. 

The  Jews  made  an  insurrection  with 
one  accord  against  Paul,  and  broxight 
him  to  the  judgment-scat,  saying.  This 
fellow  persuadeth  men  to  Avorship  God 
contrary  to  the  law.     Acts  18:12,  13. 

Paid  said,  I  was  zealous  toward  God, 
as  ye  all  are  this  day.  And  I  persecuted 
this  way  unto  the  death,  binding  and  de- 
livering into  prisons  ....      Acts  22:3-7. 

Certain  of  the  Jews  ....  bomid  them- 
selves under  a  curse  to  kill  Paul 

The  chief  priests  and  elders  ac:ree  to  help 
itforiL'ard.     Acts  23 :  12-14 ;  25":  2,  3. 

Thcij  got  an  orator  to  accuse  Paul  thus: 
We  have  found  this  man  a  i)estilent  fel- 
low, and  a  mover  of  sedition  among  all 
the  Jews  throughout  the  w^orld,  and  a 
ringleader  of  the  sect  of  the  Nazarcnes ; 
who  also  hath  gone  about  to  profane  the 
temple  ;  . . . .  When  Paul  reasoned  of 
righteousness,  ....  Felix  trembled,  and 
answered.  Go  thy  way  for  this  time ; 
when  I  have  a  convenient  season,  I  will 
call  for  thee Acts  2i:  1,  2,  5,  G,  2,5. 

Paul  said,  I  verily  thought  with  myself 
that  I  ought  to  do  many  things  contrary 
to  the  name  of  Jesus  of  Nazareth.  Which 
thing  I  also  did,  ....  being  exceedingly 
mad  against  tliem,  ....     Acts  26:9-11. 

Concerning  this  sect,  we  know  that 
everywhere  it  is  spoken  against.  Acts 
28:21. 

Behold,  thou  art  called  a  Jew,  and  rest- 
est  in  the  law,  and  makcst  thy  boast  of 
God,  and  knowest  his  will,  ....  and  art 
confident  that  thou  thyself  art  a  guide  to 
the  blind,  ....  Thou  therefore  which 
teachest  another,  teachest  thou  not  thy- 
self? thou  that  preachest  a  man  should 
not  steal,  dost  thou  steal  ?  . . . .  lie  is 
not  a  Jew  which  is  one  outwardly;  nei- 
ther is  that  circumcision  which  is  out- 
ward in  the  flesh : Rom.  2 :  17-23, 28. 

They  are  not  all  Israel  which  are  of 
Israel ;  neither,  because  they  arc  the  seed 
of  Abraham,  are  they  all  children :  . . .  . 
Israel,  w^hich  followed  after  the  law  of 
righteousness,  hath  not  attained  to  the 
law  of  righteousness.  Wherefore  ?  13e- 
20 


cause  they  sought  it  not  by  faith,  but  as 
it  were  by  the  works  of  the  law.  For  they 
stumblctl  at  that  stumbling-stone,  .... 
Rum.  !):(i,  7,  31,  32. 

They  have  a  zeal  of  God,  but  not  ac- 
cording to  knowledge  :  for  they,  being 
ignorant  of  God's  righteousness,  and  go- 
ing about  to  establish  their  own  right- 
eousness, have  not  submitted  themselves 
unto  the  righteousness  of  God.  Rom. 
10:1-3. 

As  many  as  desire  to  make  a  fair  show 
in  the  flesh,  they  constrain  you  to  l)e 
circumcised  ;  only  lest  they  should  suffer 
persecution  for  the  cross  of  Christ.  For 
neither  they  themselves  who  arc  circum- 
cised keep  the  law;  but  desire  to  have 
you  circumcised,  that  they  may  glory  in 
your  flesh.     Gal.  6:12,  13. 

The  Jews  both  killed  the  Lord  Jesus, 
and  their  own  prophets,  and  have  per- 
secuted us,  (marg.,  chased  us  out ;)  and 
they  please  not  God,  and  are  contrary  to 
all  men ;  forbidding  us  to  speak  to  the 
Gentiles  that  they  might  be  saved,  to  fill 
up  their  sins  always  ;  for  the  wrath  is 
come  upon  them  to  the  uttermost.  1  Thes. 
2:11-16. 

Having  a  form  of  godliness,  but  deny- 
ing the  power  thereof;  ....  Those  also 
resist  the  truth  ; 2Tim.  3:5,  8. 

They  profess  that  they  know  God ;  but 
in  Avorks  they  deny  him,  being  abomina- 
ble and  disobedient,  and  unto  every  good 
work  rcjjrobate,  (marg.,  void  of  judg- 
ment.)    Titus  1:16. 

They  went  out  from  us,  but  they  were 
not  of  us ;  ....  they  went  out,  that  they 
might  be  made  manifest ....    1  John  2 :  19. 

Thou  hast  a  name  that  thou  livest,  and 

art  dead I  have  not  found  thy 

works  perfect  before  God I  know 

thy  works,  that  thou  art  neither  cold  nor 
hot;  ....  Thou  sayest,  I  am  rich,  and 
increased  with  goods,  and  have  need  of 
nothing  ;  and  knowest  not  that  thou  art 
wretched,  and  miserable,  and  poor,  and 
blind,  and  naked;  ....  Rev.  3:1,  2,  14, 
15,  17. 

THE  GREAT  DANGER  OF  HYPOCRISY  AND  FOR- 
MALITY, AND  THE  END  OF  HYPOCRITES. 

Tlie  Israelites  had  sinned;  and  though 
they  had  the  ark  among  them,  yet  they  fell 
before  their  enemies.     1  Sam.  4. 

Tiie  hyi)ocrite's  hope  shall  perish ; 
whose  liope  shall  bo  cut  off,  and  whose 
trust  shall  be  a  spider's  web.  He  shall 
lean  upon  his  house,  but  it  shall  not 
stand ;  he  shall  hold  it  fast,  but  it  shall 
not  endure.    Job  8:13-15. 


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He  also  shall  be  my  salvation;  for  a 
hypocrite  shall  not  come  before  him. 
Job  13:1G. 

The  congregation  of  hj^ocrites  shall 
be  desolate,  ....     Job  15 :  34. 

He  that  spcaketh  flattery-  to  his  friends, 
even  the  eyes  of  his  children  shall  fail. 
Job  17:5. 

The  joy  of  the  hypocrite  is  but  for  a 
moment.  Though  his  excellenc_y  mount 
up  to  the  heavens,  and  his  head  reach 
unto  the  clouds,  yet  he  shall  perish  for 
ever  like  his  own  dung  ;  they  which  have 
seen  him  shall  say.  Where  is  he?  He 
shall  flee  away  as  a  dream,  and  shall  not 
be  found ;  . . . .  The  eye  also  which  saw 
him,  shall  see  him  no  more ;  . . .  .  Job 
20:5-29. 

What  is  the  hope  of  the  hypocrite, 
though  he  hath  gained,  when  God  taketh 
away  his  soul  ?  Will  God  hear  his  cry 
when  trouble  cometh  upon  him  ?  Job 
27:8,  9. 

The  hypocrites  in  heart  heap  up  wrath. 
Job  36:  is. 

Bloody  and  deceitful  men  shall  not  live 
out  half  their  days.     Psa.  55 :  23. 

0  Assyrian,  the  rod  of  mine  anger,  .... 
I  will  send  him  against  a  hypocritical 
nation,  and  against  the  people  of  my 
wrath  will  I  give  him  a  charge.  Isa. 
10:5,  6. 

Woe  unto  them  that  seek  deep  to  hide 
their  counsel  from  the  Lord,  and  their 
works  are  in  the  dark,  and  they  say. 
Who  seeth  us  ?  and  who  knoweth  us  ? 
Isa.  29:15,  16. 

The  sinners  in  Zion  are  afraid,  fear- 
fulness  hath  surprised  the  hypocrites. 
Who  among  us  shall  dwell  with  the  de- 
vouring iire  ?  . . .  .     Isa.  33:14. 

Behold,  all  ye  that  kindle  a  fire,  that 
compass  yourselves  about  with  sparks  ; 
walk  in  the  light  of  your  fire,  and  in  the 
sparks  that  ye  have  kindled.  This  shall 
ye  have  of  my  hand ;  ye  shall  lie  down  in 
sorrow.     Isa.  50:11. 

1  will  declare  thy  righteousness  and 
thy  works,  for  they  shall  not  profit  thee. 
Isa.  57 :  12. 

Trust  ye  not  in  lying  words,  saying, 
The  temple  of  the  Lord,  ....  Behold, 
ye  trust  id  lying  words,  that  cannot  profit. 
....  Therefore  will  I  do  imto  this  house, 
which  is  called  by  my  name,  wherein  ye 
trust,  and  unto  the  place  wliich  I  gave  to 
you  and  to  your  fathers,  as  I  have  done 
to  Shiloh.  And  I  will  cast  you  out  of 
my  sight,  as  ....     Jer.  7:4,  8-14. 

I  will  punish  all  them  which  are  circum- 
cised, with  the  uncircumcised.  Egj'jit, 
....  all  these  nations  are  uncircumcised ; 


and  all  the  house  of  Israel  are  uncircum- 
cised in  the  heart.     Jer.  9:25,  26. 

Ye  dissembled  in  your  hearts,  when  ye 
sent  me  unto  the  Lord  your  God,  .... 
Now  therefore  know  certainly  that  ye 
shall  die  by  the  sword,  by  the  famine, 
Jer.  42:20-22;  Isa.  9:17. 

Cursed  be  the  deceiver,  which  hath  in 
his  flock  a  male,  ....  and  sacrificeth  to 
the  Lord  a  corrupt  thing.     Mai.  1:14. 

Think  not  to  say  within  yourselves, 
We  have  Abraham  to  our  father ;  . . . . 
The  axe  is  laid Matt.  3 : 8-10  ;  7 :  18, 19, 

Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth  :  but  if  the 
salt  have  lost  his  savor,  wherewith  shall      1 
it  be  salted?   it  is  thenceforth  good  for 
nothing,  but  to  be  cast  out,  and  to  be 

trodden  under  foot  of  men I  say 

imto  you,  that  except  your  righteousness 
shall  exceed  the  righteousness  of  the 
scribes  and  Pharisees,  ye  shall  in  no  case 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  Matt. 
5:13,  20. 

Many  will  say  to  me  in  that  day.  Lord, 
Lord,  have  we  not  prophesied  in  thy 
name  ?  . .  .  .  and  then  will  I  profess  unto 
them,  I  never  knew  you ;  depart  from  me, 
ye  that  work  iniquity.  Matt.  7:22,  23; 
Luke  13:25-27. 

He  heareth  the  word,  and  anon  with 
joy  receiveth  it;  yet  hath  he  not  root  in 
himself,  but  dureth  for  a  while ;  .... 
Matt.  13:20,  21. 

Everj-  plant  which  my  heavenlj^  Fa- 
ther hath  not  planted,  shall  be  rooted 
up.  Let  them  alone,  ....  If  the  blind 
lead  the  blind,  both  shall  fall  into  the 
ditch.     ]\ratt.  15:13,  14. 

Wlien  Christ  found  nothing  but  leaves  on 
the  Jig-tree,  he  said,  Let  no  fruit  grow  on 
thee  henceforward  for  ever ;  and  pres-     1 

ently  the  fig-tree  withered  away 

Jesus  said  to  the  priests,  The  publicans  and 
harlots  go  into  the  kingdom  of  God  be- 
fore you.     Matt.  21: 19,  23,  29-31. 

When  the  king  came  in  to  see  the 
guests,  he  saw  there  a  man  which  had 
not  on  a  wedding-garment :  and  he  saith 
unto  him.  Friend,  how  camest  thou  in 
hither  .  . .  .  ?  And  he  was  speechless. 
Then  said  the  king  to  the  servants,  Bind 
him  ....  and  cast  him  into  outer  dark- 
ness ;  there  shall  be  weeping  ....  Matt. 
22:11-13. 

Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites  !  was  often  pronounced  by  Christ. 
Matt.  23:13-16,  23,  25,  27,  29-33. 

The  foolish  virgins  who  had  no  oil  to 
put  into  their  lamps,  were  shut  out.  Matt. 
25:8-12. 

Whosoever  hath  not,  from  him  shall 
be  taken  even  that  which  he  seemeth  to 


THE  CONSCIENCE. 


30t 


have,  (marg.,  tliinketh  he  hath.)  Luke 
8:18. 

Beware  ye  of  the  leaven  of  tlie  I'haii- 

Bces,  whicli  is  hypocrisy lie  which 

knew  his  lord's  will, ami  ....  neither  did 
according  to  his  will,  shall  he  beaten 
witli  many  stripes.  Luke  12:1,  47;  Jas. 
4:17. 

Then  shall  ye  begin  to  say,  We  have 
eat  and  drank  in  thj'  presence,  ....  But 
he  shall  say,  I  tell  you,  I  know  you  not 
whence  ye  are ;  depart  from  me,  all  ye 
....  Ye  shall  see  Abraham,  ....  in  the 
kingdom  of  God,  and  you  yourselves 
thrust  out.     Luke  13:25-28. 

Ye  are  they  whicli  justify  yourselves 
....  but  God  knoweth  your  hearts :  for 
that  which  is  highly  esteemed  among 
men  is  abomination  in  the  sight  of  God. 
Luke  16:15. 

Every  branch  in  me  that  beareth  not 
fruit,  ho  takcth  away.    John  15:2. 


Ananias  and  Sapphira  were  both  smitten 
villi  (lealli  for  their  li  i/pocrisij.   Acts  5 : .'),  10. 

The  wrath  of  God  is  revealed  from 
heaven  against  all  ungodliness  ....  of 
men,  who  hold  the  truth  in  unrighteous- 
ness.    Horn.  1:18. 

They  are  not  all  Israel,  which  are  of 
Israel;  ....  Rom.  9:G,  7;  2:28;  1  Cor. 
10:1-0. 

If  a  man  think  himself  to  be  something, 
when  he  is  nothing,  he  deceiveth  himself. 
Gal.  6:3. 

The  .Tews  ....  forbidding  us  to  speak 
to  the  Gentiles  that  they  might  ])e  saved, 
to  fill  up  their  sins  always ;  for  the  wrath 
is  come  upon  tliem  to  the  uttermost. 
iThes.  2:16. 

A  double-minded  man  is  unstable  in 
all  his  ways.     Jas.  1 : 8. 

Behold,  I  will  make  them  of  the  syna- 
gogue of  Satan,  which  say  they  are  Jews, 
and  arc  not,  but  do  lie,  ....     Rev.  3:9. 


CHAPTER  XXVII. 


THE  CONSCIENCE. 


And  it  came  to  pass  afterward,  that 
David's  heart  smote  him,  because  he  had 
cut  off  Saul's  skirt.  And  he  said  mito  his 
men.  The  Lord  forbid  that  I  should  do 
this  thing  unto  my  master,  the  Lord's 
anointed,  to  stretch  forth  my  hand  against 
him,  ....      1  Sam.  24:5,  6. 

And  David's  heart  smote  him  after 
that  he  had  numbered  the  people.  And 
David  said  unto  the  Lord,  I  have  sinned 
greatly  in  that  I  have  done  ;  . . .  .  2  Sam. 
24:10;  12:13. 

When  Josiah  had  heard  the  words  of 
the  book  of  the  law,  he  rent  his  clothes ; 
and  lie  connnanded  ....  Go  ye,  inquire 
of  the  Lord  for  me,  and  for  the  people, 
concerning  the  words  of  this  book  that 
is  found ;  for  great  is  the  wrath  of  the 
Lord  ....  Tell  the  man  that  sent  you 
to  me,  ....  I  will  bring  evil  upon  this 
place,  ....  But  to  the  king  of  Judah 
....  Because  thy  heart  was  tender,  and 
thou  hast  humbled  thyself  ....  thine 
eyes  shall  not  see  all  the  evil  ....  2  Kin. 
22:11-13,  15,  16,  18-20. 

I  will  not  remove  mine  integrity  from 
me  ;  . . . .  my  heart  shall  not  reproach 
me  so  long  as  I  live.    Job  27:5,  6. 

He  that  is  without  sin  among  you,  let 

him  first  cast  a  stone  at  her They 

which  heard  it,  being  convicted  by  their 


own  conscience,  went  out  one  by  one. 
John  8:7,  9. 

Now  when  they  heard  this,  they  were 
pricked  in  their  heart,  and  said  inito 
Peter  ....  What  shall  we  do  ?  Acts 
2:37. 

Paul  said,  Men  and  brethren,  I  have 
lived  in  all  good  conscience  before  God 
until  this  da3^     Acts  23:1. 

And  herein  do  I  exercise  myself,  to    ^ 
have  always  a  conscience  void  of  offence, 
toward  (iod  and  toward  men.    Acts  24: 16. 

Which  show  the  work  of  the  law  writ- 
ten in  their  hearts ;  their  conscience 
also  bearing  witness,  (marg.,  the  con- 
science witnessing  with  them.)  and  their 
thoughts  the  meanwhile  (marg.,  between 
themselves)  accusing  or  else  excusing 
one  another.     Rom.  2:15,  16. 

I  say  the  truth  in  Christ,  I  lie  not,  my 
conscience  also  bearing  me  witness  in 
the  Holy  Ghost.     Rom.  9:1. 

Wherefore  ye  must  needs  be  subject, 
not  only  for  wrath,  but  also  for  con- 
science' sake.     Rom.  13:5. 

Whatsoever  is  sold  in  the  shambles, 
that  eat,  asking  no  question  for  con- 
science' sake ;  for  the  earth  is  the  Lord's, 
and  the  fulness  thereof.  If  any  of  them 
that  believe  not  bid  you  to  a  feast,  .... 
whatsoever  is  set  before  you,  eat,  asking 


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THE  DEVIL  AND  HIS  INSTKUMENTS. 


no  question  for  conscience'  sake.  But  if 
any  man  say  unto  you,  This  is  offered  in 
sacrifice  unto  idols,  eat  not  for  his  sake 
that  sliowed  it,  and  for  conscience'  sake ; 
....  conscience,  I  say,  not  tliine  own, 
but  of  the  other ;  for  wliy  is  my  liberty 
judged  of  another  man's  conscience?  .... 
Give  none  offence,  neither  to  the  Jews, 
nor  to  the  Gentiles,  nor  to  the  church  of 
God.     iCor.  10:25-29,  32;  8:7. 

Our  rejoicing  is  this,  the  testimony  of 
our  conscience,  that  in  simplicity  and 
godly  sincerity,  not  with  fleshly  wisdom, 
but  by  the  grace  of  God, ....     2  Cor.  1:12. 

By  manifestation  of  the  truth,  com- 
mending ourselves  to  every  man's  con- 
science in  the  sight  of  God.    2  Cor.  4:2. 

We  are  made  manifest  unto  God ;  and 

1  trust  also,  are  made  manifest  in  your 
consciences.     2  Cor.  5:11. 

Now  the  end  of  the  commandment  is 
charity  out  of  a  pure  heart,  and  of  a  good 
conscience,  and  of  faith  unfeigned ;  . . . . 
Holding  faith,  and  a  good  conscience ; 
Avhich  some  having  put  away  concern- 
ing faith  have  made  shipwreck.  1  Tim. 
1:5,  19. 

Holding  the  mystery  of  the  faith  in  a 
pure  conscience.     1  Tim.  3:9. 

The  Spirit  speaketh  expressly,  that  in 
the  latter  times  some  shall  depart  from 
the  faith,  ....  speaking  lies  in  hypocrisy ; 
having  their  conscience  seared  with  a 
hot  iron ;  forbidding  to  marry, ....  1  Tim. 
4:1-3. 

I  thank  God,  whom  I  serve  from  my 
forefatliers  with   pure  conscience,  .... 

2  Tim.  1:3. 

Unto  them  that  are  defiled  and  unbe- 
lieving is  nothing  pure  ;  but  even  their 
mind  and  conscience  is  defiled.  Tit.  1 :  15. 


In  which  were  offered  both  gifts  and 
sacrifices,  that  could  not  make  him  that 
did  the  service  perfect,  as  pertaining  to 
tlie  conscience, ....  If  the  blood  of  bulls 
and  of  goats  ....  sanctifieth  to  the  puri- 
fying of  the  flesh  ;  how  much  more  shall 
the  blood  of  Christ  ....  purge  your  con- 
science from  dead  works  to  serve  the 
living  God  ?     Heb.  9 : 9,  13,  14. 

The  law,  having  a  shadow  of  good 
things  to  come,  ....  can  never  with 
those  sacrifices,  which  they  offered  year 
by  year  continually,  make  the  comers 
thereunto  perfect.  For  then  would  they 
not  have  ceased  to  be  offered  ?  because 
that  the  worshippers  once  purged  should 
have  had  no  more  conscience  of  sins. 
But  in  those  sacrifices  there  is  a  remem- 
brance again  made  of  sins  every  year. 
....  Let  us  draw  near  ....  having  our 
hearts  sprinkled  from  an  evil  conscience, 
Heb.  10:1-3,  22. 

We  trust  we  have  a  good  conscience, 
in  all  things  willing  to  live  honestly.  Heb.     , 
13:18.  I 

This  is  thankworthy,  if  a  man  for  con- 
science toward  God  endure  grief,  suffer- 
ing wrongfully.     1  Pet.  2 :  19. 

Having  a  good  conscience ;  that  where- 
as they  speak  evil  of  you,  ....  Baptism 
doth  also  now  save  vis,  (not  the  putting 
away  of  the  filth  of  the  flesh,  but  the  an- 
swer of  a  good  conscience  toward  God,) 
by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ.  1  Pet.  j 
3:16,21.  1 

Let  us  not  love  in  word,  ....  Hereby 
we  know  ....  For  if  our  heart  condemn 
us,  God  is  greater  than  our  heart,  and 
knoweth  all  things.  Beloved,  if  our  heart 
condemn  us  not,  then  have  we  confidence 
toward  God.     1  John  3:18-22. 


CHAPTER  XXVIII. 

THE  DEVIL :   HIS  SUBTLETY  BY  HIMSELF,  AND  BY  HIS  INSTRUMENTS—    j 
WICKED  MEN,  FALSE  TEACHERS,  DECEIVERS,  AND   SEDUCERS :    THE 
DESCRIPTION  OF  THEM. 


SECTION  I.      SATAN,  THE  DEVIL  HIMSELF. 

Now  the  serpent  was  more  subtle  than 
any  beast  of  the  field  which  the  Lord 
God  had  made  :  and  he  said  unto  the 
woman.  Yea,  hath  God  said.  Ye  shall  not 
eat  of  every  tree  of  the  garden  ?  And 
the  woman  said  unto  the  ser])ent,  We 
may  eat  ....  but  of  the  fruit  of  the  tree 
which  is  in  the  midst  of  the  garden,  God 


hath  said.  Ye  shall  not  eat  of  it,  neither 
shall  ye  touch  it,  lest  ye  die.  And  the 
serpent  said  imto  the  woman.  Ye  shall 
not  surely  die  ;  for  God  doth  know,  that 
in  the  day  ye  eat  thereof,  then  j^our  eyes 
shall  be  opened  ;  and  ye  shall  be  as  gods, 
knowing  good  and  evil.  And  when  the 
woman  saw  that  the  tree  was  good  .... 
Gen.  3:1-7. 


THE  DEVIL  AND  HIS  INSTRUMENTS. 


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Satan  was  a  lying  spirit  in  the  mouth 
of  ;\11  his  propliots,  to  persuade  Ahab  .... 
1  Kinjrs  22:21-23  ;  2  Chron.  20:21,  22. 

And  Satan  stood  up  against  Israel,  and 
provoked  David  to  number  Israel.  iChr. 
21;  2  Sam.  24:1. 

Now  tlierc  was  a  day  when  the  sons 
of  God  came  to  present  tliemselves  be- 
fore the  Lord,  and  Satan  (marg.,  the  ad- 
versary) came  also  among  (marg.,  in  the 
midst  of)  them.  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
Satan,  Whence  comest  thou  ?  Then  Sa- 
tan ....  said.  From  going  to  and  fro  in 
the  earth,  and  from  walking  up  and  down 

in  it Doth  Job  fear  God  for  naught? 

Hast  thou  not  made  a  hedge  about  him, 

?      Put  forth   thy  hand   now,  and 

touch  all  that  he  hath,  and  he  will  curse 

thee  to  thy  face T/ica  Satan,  hav- 

ina;  leave  given  him,  destroyed  all  Job  liad. 
Job  l:G-lb:  2:1-3. 

Hast  thou  considered  my  servant  Job 
. . . .  ?  still  he  holdeth  fast  his  integrity, 
although  thou  movedst  me  against  him, 
to  destroy  him  without  cause.  And  Sa- 
tan answered  the  Lord,  and  said.  Skin 
for  skin,  yea,  all  that  a  man  hath  will  he 
give  for  his  life.  But  put  forth  thy  hand 
now,  and  touch  his  bone  and  his  flesh, 
and  he  will  curse  thee  to  thy  face.  And 
the  Lord  said  ....  He  is  in  thy  hand ; 
but  (marg.,  only)  save  his  life.  So  went 
Satan  forth  from  the  presence  of  the 
Lord,  and  smote  Job  ....     Job  2:3-7. 

And  he  showed  me  Joshua  the  high- 
priest  standing  before  the  angel  of  the 
Lord,  and  Satan  standing  at  his  right 
hand  to  resist  him.  And  the  Lord  said 
unto  Satan,  The  Lord  rebuke  thee,  0  Sa- 
tan ;  even  the  Lord  that  hath  chosen  Je- 
rusalem, ....     Zech.  3:1,  2. 

Jesus  was  led  up  of  the  Spirit  into  the 
wilderness,  to  be  tempted  of  the  devil. 
And  when  he  had  fasted  ....  the  tempt- 
er came  to  him.  He  said,  If  thou  be  the 
Son  of  God,  command  that  these  stones 
be  made  bread.  But  he  answered  and 
said,  It  is  written,  ....  Then  the  devil 
taketh  him  up  into  the  holy  city,  and  set- 
teth  him  on  a  pinnacle  of  the  temple,  and 
saith  unto  him.  If  thou  be  the  Son  of 
God,  cast  thyself  down ;  for  it  is  written, 
Ho  shall  give  his  angels  charge  .... 
Jesus  said  unto  him.  It  is  written  again, 
....  The  devil  ....  showcth  him  all 
the  kingdoms  of  the  world,  and  the  glory 
of  them  :  and  saith  imto  him,  All  these 
things  will  I  give  thee,  if  thou  wilt  fall 

down  and  worship  me Get  thee 

hence,  Satan ;  for  it  is  written,  Thou  shalt 
Avorship  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only 
shalt  thou  serve.    Matt.  4: 1-12. 


When  Jesits  was  como  to  the  other 
side,  ....  there  met  him  two  possessed 
with  devils,  ....  and  tlicy  cried  out,  say- 
ing, ^Vhat  have  we  to  do  with  thee,  Je- 
8\is,  thou  Son  of  God?  Art  thou  come 
hither  to  torment  us  before  the  time? 
....  So  the  devils  besought  him,  say- 
ing. If  thou  cast  us  out,  suffer  us  to  go 
away  into  the  herd  of  swine.     And  he 

said  unto  them.  Go The  whole  city 

came  out  ....  and  besought  him  that  he 
would  depart  out  of  tlieir  coasts.  Matt. 
8:28-35  ;  Mark  5:2-17  ;  Luke  8:27-37. 

When  the  unclean  spirit  is  gone  out  of 
a  man,  lie  walketh  through  dry  places, 
seeking  rest,  and  fnideth  none.  Then  he 
saith,  I  will  return  into  my  house  from 
whence  I  came  out ;  and  when  he  is 
come,  he  findcth  it  empty,  swept,  and 
garnished.  Then  goeth  he,  and  taketh 
with  himself  seven  other  spirits  more 
wicked  than  himself,  and  they  enter  in 
and  dwell  there  ;  and  the  last  state  of 
that  man  is  worse  than  the  first.  Matt. 
12:43-45. 

When  any  one  heareth  the  word  of  the 
kingdom,  and  ixnderstandcth  it  not,  then 
Cometh  the  wicked  one,  and  ....  The 
tares  are  the  children  of  the  wicked  one ; 
the  enemy  that  soweth  them  is  the  devil. 
Matt.  13:19,  38,  39. 

Jesus  rebuked  the  devil,  and  he  de- 
parted out  of  him  ;   and  the  child  was 

cured  from  that  very  hour How- 

beit,  this  kind  goeth  not  out  but  by  pray- 
er and  fasting.     Matt.  17:18,  21. 

Ckrist  suffered  not  the  devils  to  speak, 
because  they  knew  him.  Mark  1 :  24,  25,  34. 

Lord,  even  the  devils  are  subject  imto 
us  through  thy  name.    And  he  said  imto 
them,  I  beheld  Satan  as   lightning   fall 
from  heaven.     Luke  10:17,  18. 
.  And  he  was  casting  out  a  devil,  and 

it  w^as  dumb But  some  of  them 

said.  He  casteth  out  devils  through  Beel- 
zebub, the  chief  of  the  devils If 

Satan  also  be  divided  against  himself, 
how  shall  his  kingdom  stand  ?  because  ye 
say  that  I  cast  out  devils  through  Beel- 
zebub. And  if  I  by  Beelzebub  cast  out 
devils,  by  whom  do  yoiu-  sons  cast  them 
out?  Luke  11: 14, 15, 17-21;  Mark  3:22,  23. 

Ought  not  this  woman,  being  a  daugh- 
ter of  Abraham,  whom  Satan  hath  bound, 
lo,  these  eighteen  years,  be  loosed  . . . .  ? 
Luke  13:16. 

Simon,  Simon,  behold,  Satan  hath  de- 
sired to  have  you,  that  he  may  sift  you 
as  wheat :  but  I  have  praved  for  thee, 
that  thy  faith  foil  not.     Luke  22:31,  32. 

Ye  are  of  your  father  the  devil,  and 
the  lusts  of  your  father  ye  will  do :  he 


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was  a  murderer  from  the  beginning,  and 
abode  not  in  the  truth ;  because  there  is 
no  truth  in  him.  Wlien  he  speaketh  a  he, 
he  speaketh  of  his  own  ;  for  he  is  a  har, 
and  the  father  of  it.    John  8:44. 

The  devil  having  now  put  into  the 
heart  of  Judas  Iscariot,  Simon's  son,  to 
betray  him,  ....  After  Jesus  had  given 
the  sop  to  Judas,  Satan  entered  into  him. 
John  13:2,  26,  27  ;  Luke  22:3. 

The  prince  of  this  world  cometh,  and 
hath  nothing  in  me.     John  14:30. 

When  the  Spirit  is  come,  he  will  re- 
prove (marg.,  convince)  the  world  of  sin, 
and  of  righteousness,  ....  of  judgment, 
because  the  prince  of  this  world  is  judg- 
ed.    John  IC:  8,  9,  11. 

I  pray  ....  that  thou  shouldest  keep 
them  from  the  evil  one.    John  17:15. 

Peter  said,  Ananias,  why  hath  Satan 
filled  thy  heart  to  he  to  the  Holy  Ghost 
?     Acts  5 : 3. 

The  God  of  peace  shall  bruise  Satan 
under  your  feet  shortly.     Rom.  16 :  20. 

Tlien  come  together  again,  that  Satan 
tempt  you  not  for  your   incoutinency. 

1  Cor.  7:5. 

Confirm  your  love  toward  him,  .... 
lest  Satan  should  get  an  advantage  of  us ; 
for  we  are  not  ignorant  of  his  devices. 

2  Cor.  2:8-12. 

If  our  gospel  be  hid,  it  is  hid  to  them 
that  are  lost ;  in  whom  the  god  of  this 
world  hath  blinded  the  minds  of  them 
which  believe  not,  lest  the  light  of  the 
glorious  gospel  ....     2  Cor.  4:3,  4. 

But  I  fear  lest  by  any  means,  as  the 
serpent  beguiled  Eve  through  his  sub- 
tlety, so  your  minds  should  be  corrupted 

from  the  simplicity  that  is  in  Christ 

No  marvel ;  for  Satan  himself  is  trans- 
formed into  an  angel  of  light.  2  Cor.  11:3, 
14;  Acts  13:10. 

There  was  given  to  me  a  thorn  in  the 
flesh,  the  messenger  of  Satan,  to  buffet 
me.     2  Cor.  12:7. 

Ye  walked  ....  according  to  the  prince 
of  the  power  of  the  air,  the  spirit  that 
now  worketh  in  the  children  of  disobe- 
dience.    Eph.  2:2. 

Let  not  the  sun  go  down  upon  your 
wrath ;  neither  give  place  to  the  devil. 
Eph.  4:26,  27. 

Put  on  the  whole  armor  of  God,  that  ye 
may  be  able  to  stand  against  the  wiles 
of  the  devil.  For  we  wrestle  not  against 
flesh  and  blood,  but  against  principali- 
ties, against  powers,  against  the  rulers 
of  the  darkness  of  this  world,  against 
spiritual  wickedness  (marg.,  wicked  spir- 
its) in  high  places.  Wherefore  take  luito 
you  the  whole  armor  of  God,  ....  Above 


all,  taking  the  shield  of  faith,  wherewith 

ye  shall  be  able  to  quench  all  the  fiery 

darts  of  the  wicked  one.   Eph.  C :  11-13, 16. 

We  would  have  come  luito  you,  even 

1  Paul,  once  and  again ;  but  Satan  hindered 
us.     iThes.  2:18. 

I  sent  to  know  your  faith,  lest  by  some 
means  the  tempter  have  tempted  you, 
iThes.  3:5. 

Then  shall  that  wicked  one  be  revealed, 
....  whose  coming  is  after  the  working 
of  Satan  with  all  power  and  signs  and 
lying  wonders.     2Thes.  2:8,  9. 

Not  a  novice,  lest  being  lifted  up  with 
pride  he  fall  into  the  condemnation  of  the 
devil     1  Tim.  3:6. 

In  meekness  instructing  those  .... 
that  they  may  recover  themselves  out 
of  the  snare  of  the  devil,  who  are  taken 
captive  (marg.,  alive)  by  him  at  his  will. 

2  Tim.  2:25,  26. 

That  through  death  he  might  destroy 
him  that  had  the  power  of  death,  that  is, 
the  devil.     Heb.  2 :  14. 

Picsist  the  devil,  and  he  will  flee  from 
you.     Jas.  4:7. 

Be  sob^r,  be  vigilant;  because  your 
adversary  the  devil,  as  a  roaring  lion, 
walketh  about,  seeking  whom  he  may- 
devour  :  whom  resist  steadfast  in  the 
faith,  knowing  that  the  same  afflictions 
are  accomplished  in  your  brethren.  1  Pet. 
5:8,9. 

I  write  unto  you,  young  men,  because 
ye  have  overcome  the  wicked  one.  1  John 
2:13,  14;  5:18;  2  Thes.  3:3. 

He  that  committeth  shi  is  of  the  devil ; 
for  the  devil  sinneth  from  the  beginning. 
For  this  purpose  the  Son  of  God  was 
manifested,  tliat  he   might  destroy  the 

works  of  the  devil Not  as  Cain, 

who  was  of  that  Avicked  one,  and  slew 
his  brother.     1  John  3:8,  12. 

The  angels  Avhich  kept  not  their  first 
estate,  (marg.,  principality,)  ....  he  hath 
reserved  in  everlasting  chains  ....  The 
archangel,  when  contending  with  the 
devil  he  disputed  about  the  body  of 
Moses,  durst  not  bring  against  him  a 
railing  accusation,  but  said.  The  Lord 
rebuke  thee.     Jude  6,  9. 

The  devil  shall  cast  some  of  you  into 
prison,  ....  Thou  dwellest  even  where 
Satan's  seat  is.     Rev.  2:10,  13. 

Them  of  the  synagogue  of  Satan,  .... 
Rev.  3:9. 

The  angel  of  the  bottomless  pit,  whose 
name  in  the  Hebrew  tongue  is  Abaddon, 

but  in  the  Greek Apollyon.     Rev. 

9:11. 

There  was  Avar  in  heaven  :  ^lichael 
and  his  angels  fought  against  the  dragon ; 


FALSE  TEACHERS,   DECEIVERS,   ETC. 


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....  and  tlio  groat  dragon  was  cast  out,  I 
that  old    serpont,  called   the   devil,  and  j 
Satan,  which  doceivetli  the  whole  Avorld  : 
lie  was  cast  ont  into  the  earth,  and  liis  j 

angels  were  cast  out  with  liim The  I 

accuser  of  our  brethren  is  cast  down,  j 
M-hich  accused  them  before  our  God  day  ' 

and  night Woo  to  the  inhabiters  of  j 

the  earth  and  of  the  sea!  for  the  devil  is  i 
conio  down  unto  yon,  having  great  wrath, 
Rev.  12:7-13. 

Three  imclcan  s]>irits  like  frogs  come 
out  of  the  month  of  the  dragon,  ....  the 
s]>irits  of  devils,  working  miracles,  .... 
Kev.  16:13,  11. 

Satan  laid  hold  on,  hound,  cast  into  the 
bottomless  pit,  sealed  up  from  deceiving;, 
etc.;  let  loose  again,  and  then  cast  into  the 
lake  of  fire  and  brimstone.     Rev.  20. 

SECTION   II.       THE    IXSTRfMEXTS    OF    SATAN  : 
SEDUCERS,   DECEIVERS,   ETC. 

TYTion  a  prophet  speaketh  in  the  name 

of  tlic  Lord,  if  the  thing  follow  not 

that  is  the  thing  wliich  the  Lord  hath 
not  spoken.     Dent.  18:22. 

The  devil  vas  a  Ij'ing  spirit  in  the  moutli 
of  all  Altai's  prophets,  to  deceive  him. 
1  Kings  22:19,  20,  23;  Ezek.  13:9;  14:9. 

The  prophets  prophesy  lies  in  my 
name;  I  sent  them  not,  neither  have  I 
commanded  them,  neither  si^ake  unto 
them :  they  prophesy  unto  you  a  false 
vision  and  divination,  and  a  thing  of 
naught,  and  the  deceit  of  their  heart. 
Jer.  14:14,  15. 

Beware  of  false  prophets,  which  come 
to  you  in  sheep's  clothing,  but  inwardly 
they  are  ravening  wolves.   Ye  shall  know 

them  by  their  fruits Have  we  not 

prophesied  in  thy  name?  ....  cast  out 
devils?  ....  done  many  wonderful  works? 
Matt.  7:15,  16,  22,  23. 

Take  heed,  and  beware  of  the  leaven 
of  tlie  Pharisees,  ....  of  the  doctrine  of 
the  Pharisees Matt.  16:6,  11,  12. 

Take  heed  that  no  man  deceive  you: 
for  many  shall  come  in  my  name,  saying, 
I  am  Christ;  and  shall  deceive  many. 
....     Many  false    prophets   shall  rise, 

and  shall  deceive  many Then  if 

any  man  shall  say  unto  you,  Lo,  here  is 
Christ,  or  there  ;  believe  it  not.  For  there 
shall  arise  false  Christs,  and  false  ])roph- 
ets,  and  shall  show  great  signs  and  won- 
ders ;  insomuch  that,  if  it  were  possible, 
they  shall  deceive  the  very  elect.  Behold, 
I  have  toM  you  before.  Wherefore,  if  they 
shall  say  unto  you.  Behold,  he  is  in  the 
desert ;  go  not  forth :  . . . .  For  as  the 
lightning  coraeth  out  of  the   east,  and 


shincth  even  unto  the  west,  so  shall  also 
the  coming  of  the  Son  of  man  be.  Matt. 
24:4,  5,  11,  2:J-2S. 

Ye  receive  mo  not :  if  another  shall 
cOme  in  his  own  name,  him  ye  will  re- 
ceive.    Jolin  5:43. 

Elymas  ....  seeking  to  turn  away  the 
dei)uty  from  the  faith;  ....  Paul  .... 
said,  O  full  of  all  subtlety  and  all  mis- 
chief, thou  child  of  the  devil,  thou  enemy 
of  all  righteousness,  v/ilt  thou  not  ccaso 
to  pervert  the  right  ways  of  the  Lord? 
Acts  13:8-11. 

Certain  men  ....  have  troubled  you 
with  words  subverting  your  souls,  say- 
ing, ....     Acts  15:1,  24. 

After  my  departing  shall  grievous 
wolves  enter  in  among  j'ou,  not  sparing 
the  flock.  Also  of  your  own  selves  shall 
men  arise,  speakhig  perverse  things,  to 
draw  away  disciples  after  them.  There- 
fore watch.     Acts  20:29-31. 

The  Sadducees  say  that  there  is  no 
resurrection,  neither  angel,  nor  si)irit. 
Acts  23:8,  9. 

Mark  them  wliich  cause  divisions  and 
offences,  contrary  to  the  doctrine  which 
ye  have  learned;  and  avoid  them.  For 
they  that  are  such  serve  not  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  but  their  own  belly ;  and 
by  good  words  and  fair  speeches  de- 
ceive the  hearts  of  the  simple.  Rom. 
16:17,  18. 

There  must  be  also  heresies  among 
you,  that  they  which  are  approved  may 
be  made  manifest.     1  Cor.  11:19. 

How  say  some  among  you,  that  there 
is  no  resurrection  of  the  dead?  1  Cor. 
15:12. 

We  are  not  as  many,  which  corrupt 
the  word  of  God,  ....     2  Cor.  2: 17. 

For  such  are  false  apostles,  deceitful 
workers,  transforming  themselves  into 
the  apostles  of  Christ.  And  no  marvel ; 
for  Satan  himself  is  transformed  into  an 
angel  of  light.  Therefore  it  is  no  great 
thing  if  his  ministers  also  be  transformed 
as  the  ministers  of  righteousness ;  whoso 
end  shall  be  according  to  their  Avorks. 
....  Ye  suffer  fools  gladly,  seeing  ye 
yourselves  are  wise.  For  ye  sulfer  if  a 
man  bring  you  into  bondage,  if  a  man 
devour  you,  if  a  man  take  of  you,  if  a 
man  exalt  himself,  if  a  man  smite  you  on 
the  fiice.     2  Cor.  11 :  12-15,  19.  20. 

There  be  some  that  trouble  you,  and 
would  pervert  the  gospel  of  Christ.  But 
though  we,  or  an  angel  from  heaven, 
preach  any  other  gospel  unto  you  than 
that  which  we  have  preached  unto  yoii, 
let  him  be  accursed.  As  we  said  before, 
60  say  I  now  again.  If  any  man  preach 


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any  other  gospel  unto  you  than  that  ye 
have  received,  let  him  be  accursed.  Gal. 
1:7-9. 

False  brethren  ....  who  came  in  priv- 
ily to  spy  out  our  liberty  which  we  have 
in  Christ  Jesus,  that  they  might  bring  us 
into  bondage ;  to  whom  we  gave  place 
by  subjection,  no,  not  for  an  hour ;  that 
the  truth  of  the  gospel  might  continue 
with  you.  But  of  those  who  seemed  to 
be Gal.  2:4-6. 

They  zealously  affect  you,  but  not 
well ;  yea,  they  would  exclude  you,  that 
ye  might  affect  them.     Gal.  4 :  17. 

As  many  as  desire  to  make  a  fair  show 
in  the  flesh,  they  constrain  you  to  be 
circumcised ;  only  lest  they  should  suffer 
j)ersecution  for  the  cross  of  Christ.  For 
neither  they  themselves  who  are  circum- 
cised keep  the  law;  but  desire  to  have 
you  circumcised,  that  they  may  glory  in 
your  flesh.     Gal.  0:12,  13;  Phil.  3:2. 

Be  no  more  children,  tossed  to  and  fro, 
and  carried  about  with  every  wind  of 
doctrine,  by  the  sleight  of  men,  and  cun- 
ning craftiness,  whereby  they  lie  in  wait 
to  deceive.     Eph.  4:14. 

This  I  say,  lest  any  man  should  beguile 

you  with  enticing  words Beware 

lest  any  man  spoil  you  through  philoso- 
phy and  vain  deceit,  after  the  tradition 
of  men,  after  the  rudiments  of  the  world, 

and  not  after  Christ Let  no  man 

therefore  judge  you  in  meat,  (marg.,  for 
eating,)  ....  intruding  into  those  things 
which  he  hath  not  seen,  ....  and  not 
holding  the  Head,  ....  Are  ye  subject 
to  ordinances,  ....  after  the  command- 
ments and  doctrines  of  men?  Col.  2:4, 
8,  lG-22. 

Let  no  man  deceive  you  by  any  means  : 
....  that  man  of  sin  ....  Avho  opposeth 
and  exalteth  himself  above  all  that  is 
called  God,  or  that  is  worshipped ;  so 
that  he,  as  God,  sitteth  in  the  temple  of 

God,  showing  himself  that  he  is  God 

Then  shall  that  wicked  one  be  revealed, 
whom  the  Lord  shall  consume  with  the 
spirit  of  his  mouth,  and  shall  destroy 
with  the  brightness  of  his  coming  ;  even 
him  whose  coming  is  after  the  working 
of  Satan,  with  all  power,  and  signs,  and 
lying  wonders,  and  with  all  deccivable- 
ness  of  unrighteousness  in  them  that 
perish;  because  they  received  not  the 
love  of  the  truth,  that  they  might  be 
saved.  And  for  this  cause  God  shall 
send  them  strong  delusion,  that  they 
should  believe  a  lie ;  that  they  all  might 

be  damned    2  Thcs.  2:2-4,  8-12; 

Rev.  13:13,  14. 

Charge  some  that  they  teach  no  other 


docti'ine,  neither  give  heed  to  fables, 
....  Some  having  swerved,  have  turned 
aside  unto  vain  jangling ;  desiring  to  be 
teachers  of  the  law ;  understanding  nei- 
ther what  they  say,  nor  whereof  they 
afiirm.     1  Tim.  1 : 3,  4,  6,  7. 

Now  the  Spirit  speaketh  expressly, 
that  in  the  latter  times  some  shall  depart 
from  the  faith,  giving  heed  to  seducing 
spirits  and  doctrines  of  devils ;  speak- 
ing lies  in  hypocrisy,  having  their  con- 
science seared  with  a  hot  iron ;  forbid- 
ding to  many,  and  commanding  to  abstain 
from  meats,  ....      1  Tim.  4:1-3. 

If  any  man  teach  otherwise,  ....  he 
is  proud,  knowing  nothing,  but  doting 
(marg.,  sick)  about  questions  and  strifes 
of  words,  whereof  cometh  envy,  strife, 
railings,  evil  surmisings,  perverse  dis- 
l^utings  of  men  of  corrupt  minds,  and 
destitute  of  the  truth,  supposing  that 
gain  is  godliness :  from  such  withdraw 
thyself.  ....  Which  some  professing 
have  erred 1  Tim.  6:3-5,  21. 

Strive  not  about  words  to  no  profit, 
but  to  the  subverting  of  the  hearers. 
....  Shun  profane  and  vain  babblings  ; 
for  they  will  increase  imto  more  ungod- 
liness. And  their  Avord  will  eat  as  doth 
a  canker,  (marg.,  gangrene :)  of  whom  is 
Hymeneus  and  Philetus ;  who  concern- 
ing the  truth  have  erred,  saying  that  the 
resurrection  is  past  already;  and  over- 
throw the  faith  of  some.  Nevertheless, 
the  foundation  of  God  standeth  sure,  .... 
2Tim.  2:14,  lG-19. 

Perilous  times  shall  come :  for  men 
shall  be  lovers  of  their  own  selves,  cov- 
etous, boasters,  proud,  blasphemers,  dis- 
obedient to  parents,  unthankful,  unholy, 
without  natural  affection,  truce-breakers, 
false  accusers,  incontinent,  fierce,  de- 
spisers  of  those  that  are  good,  traitors, 
heady,  high-minded,  lovers  of  pleasures 
more  than  lovers  of  God ;  having  a  form 
of  godliness,  but  denying  the  power 
thereof:  from  such  turn  away.  For  of 
this  sort  are  they  which  creep  into 
houses,  and  lead  captive  silly  Avomen 
laden  with  sins,  led  away  with  divers 
lusts ;  ever  learning,  and  never  able  to  ■ 
come  to  the  knowledge  of  the  truth. 
Now  as  Jannes  and  Jambres  withstood 
]\[oses,  so  do  these  also  resist  the  truth : 
men  of  corrupt  minds,  reprobate  (marg., 
of  no  judgment)  concerning  the  faith. 
....  But  evil  men  and  seducers  shall 
wax  worse  and  worse,  deceiving  and 
being  deceived.  But  continue  thoii  in 
the  things  which  thou  hast  learned  .... 
2  Tim.  3:1-8,  13,  14. 

The  time  will  come,  when  they  will  not 


FALSE  TEACHERS,   DECEIVERS,  ETC. 


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endure  sound  doctrine ;  but  after  their 
own  lusts  sluill  they  heap  to  themselves 
teachers,  having  itching  cars ;  and  they 
shall  turn  away  their  ears  from  the  truth, 
and  shall  be  turned  unto  fables.  lUit 
watch  thou  ....     2  Tim.  4 : 3-5. 

A  bishop  must  be  blameless,  ....  hold- 
ing fast  the  faithful  Avord  as  ho  hath  been 
taught,  (marg.,  in  teaching;)  that  he  may 
be  able  by  sound  doctrine  both  to  exhort 
and  to  convince  the  gainsayers.  For  there 
are  many  mnuly  and  vain  talkers  and 
deceivers,  especially  tliey  of  the  circum- 
cision; whose  mouths  must  be  stopped, 
who  subvert  whole  houses,  teaching 
things  which  they  ought  not,  for  filthy 

hicre's  sake Rebuke  them  sharply, 

that  they  may  be  sound  in  the  faith  ;  not 
giving  heed  to  Jewish  fables,  and  com- 
mandments of  men  that  turn  from  the 

truth They  profess  that  they  know 

God ;  but  in  works  they  deny  him,  being 
abominable, Tit.  1:7,  9-11,  13,  11,  16. 

Be  not  carried  about  with  divers  and 
strange  doctrines  :  for  it  is  a  good  thing 
that  the  heart  be  established  with  grace ; 
Heb.  13:9. 

But  there  were  false  prophets  also 
among  the  people,  even  as  there  shall 
be  false  teachers  among  you,  who  privily 
shall  bring  in  damnable  heresies,  even 
denying  the  Lord  that  bought  them,  and 
bring  upon  themselves  swift  destruc- 
tion. And  many  shall  follow  their  per- 
nicious ways ;  by  reason  of  whom  the 
way  of  truth  shall  be  evil  spoken  of. 
And  through  covetousness  shall  they 
with  feigned  words  make  merchandise 
of  you  ;  whose  judgment  now  of  a  long 
time  lingereth  not,  ....  Chiefly  them 
that  walk  after  the  flesh  in  the  lust  of 
uncleanness,  and  despise  government, 
(marg.,  dominion.)  Presumj^tuous  are 
the}',  self-willed ;  they  arc  not  afraid  to 

speak  evil  of  dignities These,  as 

natural  brute  beasts,  made  to  be  taken 
and  destroyed,  speak  evil  of  the  things 
that  they  understand  not ;  . . . .  sporting 
themselves  with  their  own  deceivings, 
while  they  feast  with  you ;  having  eyes 
full  of  adultery,  and  that  caimot  cease 
from  sin ;  beguiling  unstable  souls :  a 
heart  they  have  exercised  with  covetous 
practices ;  cursed  children :  which  have 
forsaken  the  riglit  Avay,  and  are  gone 
astray,  ....  These  are  wells  without 
water,  clouds  that  are  earrie<l  Avith  a 
tempest ;  to  whom  the  mist  of  darkness 
is  reserved  for  ever.  For  when  they 
speak  great  swelling  words  of  vanity, 
they  allure  through  the  lusts  of  the  flesh, 
through   much  wantonness,   those   that 


were  clean  escaped  from  them  who  live 
in  error;  while  they  promise  them  liber- 
ty,        2  Pet.  2:1-3,  10-19. 

There  sliall  come  in  the  last  days  scof- 
fers, walking  after  their  own  lusts,  and 
saying.  Where  is  the  promi.se  of  his  com- 
ing ?  for  since  the  fathers  fell  asleep,  all 
things  continue  as  they  Avere  from  tho 
beginning  ....  i^ome  things  hard  to  bo 
understood,  Avliich  they  that  are  unlearn- 
ed and  unstable  Avrest,  as  they  do  also 
the  other  scriptures,  mito  their  oAvn  de- 
struction. Ye  therefore,  beloved,  seeing 
ye  knoAv  these  things  before,  bcAvare  lest 
ye  also,  being  led  aAvay  Avith  the  error  of 
the  Avicked,  fall  from  your  OAvn  steadfast- 
ness.    2  Pet.  3:3,  4,  IC,  17.         ' 

Little  children,  it  is  the  last  time  :  and 
as  ye  have  heard  that  antichrist  shall 
come,  even  noAv  are  there  many  anti- 
christs ;  Avhereby  Ave  know  that  it  is  the 
last  time.  They  Aventoutfromus, but  they 
Avcre  not  of  us  ;  ....  Who  is  a  liar,  but 
he  that  dcnicth  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ? 
lie  is  antichrist,  that  denieth  the  Father 

and  the  Son •    These  things  have  I 

Avritten  unto  you  concerning  them  that 
seduce  you.     1  Jolni  2: 18,  19,  22,  2G. 

BelicA'e  not  every  spirit,  but  try  tho 
spirits  Avhether  they  are  of  God ;  because 
many  false  prophets  are  gone  out  into 
the  Avorld.  Hereby  kiioAV  ye  the  Si)irit 
of  God :  Every  spirit  that  confesseth  that 
Jesus  Christ  is  come  in  the  flesh,  is  of 
God ;  and  every  spirit  that  confesseth  not 
that  Jesus  Christ  is  come  in  the  flesh,  is 
not  of  God.  And  this  is  that  spirit  of 
antichrist,  A\diereof  ye  have  heard  that  it 
should  come  ;  and  CA'cn  noAV  already  is  it  in 
the  Avorld.  Ye  are  of  God,  ....  and  have 
overcome  them ;  because  greater  is  He 
that  is  in  you,  than  he  that  is  in  the  world. 
They  are  of  the  Avorld ;  therefore  speak 
they  of  the  Avorld,  and  the  world  heareth 

them He  that  knoAveth  God, heareth 

us ;  lie  that  is  not  of  God,  heareth  not 
us.  Hereby  knoAV  Ave  the  spirit  of  truth, 
and  the  S])irit  of  error.     1  John  4: 1-7. 

Many  deceivers  are  entered  into  tho 
Avorld,  Avho  confess  not  that  Jesus  Christ  is 
come  in  the  flesh.  This  is  a  deceiA-er,  and 
an  antichrist.  Look  to  yourselves,  that 
Ave  lose  iiot  those  things  Avhich  Ave  have 
wrought,  but  that  we  receive  a  full  re- 
Avard.  Whosoever  transgresseth,  and 
abideth   not   in   the  doctrine  of  Christ, 

hath  not  God If  there  come  any 

unto  you,  and  bring  not  this  doctrine, 
receive  him  not  into  your  house,  neither 
bid  him  God-speed;  for  he  that  biddeth 
him  God-speed  is  partaker  of  his  evil 
deeds.     2  John  7-12. 


3U 


CONSIDERATION  AND  MEDITATION, 


Earnestly  contend  for  the  faith  which 
■was  once  delivered  nnto  the  saints.  For 
there  are  certain  men  crept  in  unawares, 
who  were  before  of  old  ordained  to  this 
condemnation,  ungodly  men,  turning  the 
grace  of  oiu"  (iod  into  lasciviousness,  and 
denying  the  only  Lord  God,  and  our  Lord 
Jesus  (Jhrist These  filthy  dream- 
ers defile  the  flesh,  despise  dominion,  and 
speak  evil  of  dignities  :  yet  Michael  the 
archangel,  when  contending  with  the 
devil,  ....  durst  not  bring  against  him 

a  railing   accusation But  these 

speak  evil  of  those  things  which  they 
know  not :  . . . .  Clouds  are  they,  with- 
out water,  ....  These  are  murmurers, 
complainers,  walking  after  their  own 
lusts ;  and  their  mouth  speaketh  great 
swelling  words,   having    men's   persons 

in  admiration  because  of  advantage 

These  be  they  who  separate  themselves, 
sensual,  having  not  the  Spirit.  Jude  3, 
4,  8-10,  12,  13,  16,  19. 

I  know  the  blasphemy  of  them  which 
say  they  are  Jews,  and  are  not,  but  are 

the  synagogue  of  Satan that  hold 

the  doctrine  of  Balaam,  ....  the  doctrine 
of  the  Nicolaitans,  ....  Thou  sufferest 
that  woman  Jezebel,  ....  to  teach  and 
to  seduce  my  servants  ....  Rev.  2 : 9, 
14,  15,  20;  3:9. 

All  that  dwell  upon  the  earth   shall 


worship  the  beast,  whose  names  are  not 
A\Titten  in  the  book  of  life  ....  And  he 
had  power  ....  that  the  image  of  the 
beast  should  both  speak,  and  cause  that 
as  many  as  would  not  worship  the  image 
of  the  beast,  should  be  killed.  And  he 
causeth  all,  both  small  and  great,  rich 
and  poor,  free  and  bond,  to  receive  a 
mai-k  in  their  right  hand,  or  in  their 
foreheads ;  and  that  no  man  might  buy 
or  sell,  save  he  that  had  the  mark,  or  the 
name  of  the  beast,  or  the  number  of  his 
name.  Rev.  13:8,  12,  15-17. 
'  If  any  man  worship  the  beast  and  his 
image,  and  receive  his  mark  in  his  fore- 
head, or  in  his  hand,  the  same  shall  drink 
of  the  wine  of  the  wrath  of  God,  .... 
Rev.  14:9,  10. 

Unclean  spirits  ....  come  out  of  the 
mouth  of  the  dragon,  ....  the  beast,  and 
....  the  false  prophet :  . . . .  The  spirits 
of  devils,  working  miracles,  ....  Rev. 
1G:13,  14. 

The  destruction  of  Babylon  the  great 
whore  is  prophesied  of.  Rev.  16:16-21; 
18:2,24;  19:1-3. 

I  heard  another  voice  from  heaven, 
saying,  Come  out  of  her,  my  people,  that 
ye  be  not  partakers  of  her  sins,  and  that 
ye  receive  not  of  her  plagues :  for  her 
sins  have  reached  imto  heaven.  Rev. 
18:4,5. 


CHAPTER  XXIX. 

CONSIDERATION,  J^IEDITATION,  PONDERING  UPON  AND  SERIOUS  WEIGH- 
ING OF  THE  THINGS  OF  GOD,  HIS  WORD,  WORKS,  ETC. 


Abraham^s  servant  wondering  at  her 
held  his  peace,  to  wit  Avhether  the  Lord 
had  made  his  journey  prosperous  or  not. 
Gen.  24:21. 

Isaac  went  out  to  meditate  (marg.,  to 
prav)  in  the  field  at  the  eventide.  Gen. 
24:63. 

When  Joseph  had  told  his  dream,  his  fa- 
ther observed  the  saying.     Gen.  37:11. 

Know  therefore  this  day,  and  consider 
it  in  thy  heart,  that  the  Lord  he  is  God. 
Dent.  4:39. 

If  thou  shalt  say  in  thy  heart.  These 
nations  are  more  than  I ;  how  can  I  dis- 
possess them  ?  Thou  shalt ....  avoU  re- 
member what  the  Lord  thy  God  did  unto 
Pharaoh,  and  unto  all  Egypt ;  . .  .  .  Dent. 
7:17,  18;  24:9;  Matt.  16:8,  9. 

Thou  shalt  also  consider  in  thy  heart, 
that  as  a  man  chastcneth  his  son,  so  the 


Lord  thy  God  chasteneth  thee  ;  . . . .  Re- 
member ....     Deut.  8:5,  18. 

Therefore  shall  ye  lay  up  all  these  my 
words  in  your  heart  and  in  your  soul, 
....  And  ye  shall  teach  them  your  chil- 
dren, speaking  of  them  when  thou  sit- 
test  in  thy  house,  and  when  thou  walkest 
by  the  way,  when  thou  liest  down,  and 
when  thou  riscst  up.     Deut.  11:18,  19. 

0  that  they  were  wise,  that  they  im- 
dcrstood  this,  that  they  would  consider 
their  latter  end !  Deut.  32 :  29  ;  Lam.  1:9; 
Jer.  23:20;  30:24. 

This  book  of  the  law  shall  not  depart 
out  of  thy  mouth  ;  but  thou  shalt  meditate 
therein  day  and  night.     Josh.  1 : 8. 

Fear  the  Lord,  and  serve  him  in  truth 
with  all  your  heart :  for  consider  how 
great  things  he  hath  done  for  you.  1  Sam. 
12:24;  1  Chron.  1G:12. 


ON  THE  WORD  AND  WORKS  OF  GOD. 


315 


David  hastily  resolved  to  cut  off  Nabal's 
house ;  but  when  bij  Abigail's  trords  he  con- 
sidered the  matter,  he  teas  stayed,  and  blessed 
the  counsel.     1  Sum.  25  ;  14 :  39,  44. 

If  thoy  shall  bethink  themselves  in  the 
land  whither  they  were  carried  captives, 
and  rei)ent,  ....      1  Kinj^s  8:47. 

Then  I  consulteil  with  myself,  and  I 
rebuked  the  nobles.     Neh.  5:7. 

Therefore  am  I  troubled  at  his  pres- 
ence ;  when  I  consider,  I  am  afraid  of 
him.     Job  23:15;  Psa.  77:3. 

He  striketh  them  as  wicked  men  in 
the  open  sij^ht  of  others  ;  because  they 
turned  back  from  him,  and  would  not 
consider  any  of  his  ways.  Job  34: 20,  27  ; 
Psa.  28:5. 

0  Job,  stand  still,  and  consider  the  won- 
drous works  of  God.  Job  37:14;  Psa. 
105:;-). 

Blessed  is  the  man  ....  whose  delight 
is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord,  and  in  his  law- 
doth  he  meditate  day  and  night.  Psa. 
1:1,  2. 

Sin  not:  commmie  with  your  own  heart 
upon  your  bed,  and  be  still.  Psa.  4:4; 
77:6  ;  Eccl.  1:1(;. 

When  I  consider  thy  heavens,  the  work 
of  tliy  fingers,  the  moon  and  the  stars, 
which  thou  hast  ordained ;  what  is  man, 
that  thou  art  mindful  of  him?  ....  Psa. 
8:3,  4. 

All  the  ends  of  the  world  shall  remem- 
ber and  turn  unto  the  Lord  ;  . . . .  Psa. 
22:27. 

My  heart  was  hot  wnthin  me  ;  wliile  I 
was  musing,  the  fire  burned  :  then  spake 
I  with  my  tongue.    Psa.  39 : 3 ;  Luke  3 :  15. 

Hearken,  0  daughter,  and  consider,  and 
incline  tiiiue  ear  ;  forget  also  thine  own 
Ijeojde,  and  thy  father's  house.  Psa.  45 :  10. 

Now  consider  this,  ye  that  forget  God, 
lest  I  tear  you  in  pieces,  and  there  be 
none  to  deHver.   Psa.  50:22;  Deut.  32:18. 

My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  with  mar- 
row and  fatness ;  and  my  mouth  shall 
praise  thee  Avith  joyful  lips ;  when  I  re- 
member tliec  upon  my  bed,  and  meditate 
on  thee  in  the  night  watches.  Psa.  C3:5, 
6;  42  :C. 

All  men  shall  fear,  and  shall  declare 
the  work  of  God  ;  for  they  shall  wisely 
consider  of  his  doing.     Psa.  G4:9. 

1  liave  considered  the  days  of  old,  .... 
I  call  to  remembrance  my  song  in  the 
night ;  I  commune  ....  I  will  remem- 
ber the  years  of  the  right  Jiand  of  the 
Most  High.  1  will  remember  the  works 
of  the  Lord  ;  surely  I  will  remember  thy 
wonders  of  old.  1  will  meditate  also  of 
all  thy  work,  and  talk  of  thy  douigs. 
Psa.  77:5,  6,  10-12. 


Wlien  he  slew  tliem,  ....  they  remem- 
bered that  (J (id  was  their  rock.  Psa. 
78:34,  35,  41-43. 

I  will  sing  i)rai80  to  my  God  ....  my 
meditation  of  him  shall  be  sweet.  Psa. 
101 :  33,  34. 

They  forgat  (Jod  their  saviour,  which 

had   done  great  things   in  Egypt 

Psa.  10G:7,  20-22. 

Whoso  is  wise,  ami  will  observe  these 
things,  even  tliey  shall  undcrstaiul  the 
loving-kindness  uf  the  Lord.  Psa.  107:43. 

The  works  of  the  Lord  are  great,  sought 
out  of  all  them  that  have  pleasure  there- 
in: his  work  is  honorable  ....  he  hath 
made  his  wonderful  works  to  be  remem- 
bered.    Psa.  111:2-4. 

Wherewith  shall  a  young  man  cleanse 
his  way?  by  taking  heed  thereto  accord- 
ing to  thy  word I  will  meditate  in 

thy  precepts,  ....  Princes  also  did  sit 
and  speak  against  me ;  but  thy  servant 

did   meditate   in   thy   statutes I 

remembered  thy  judgments  of  old,  0 
•Lord ;  and  have  comforted  myself.  .... 
I  have  remembered  thy  name,  0  Lord, 
in  the  night,  ....  I  thought  on  my  ways, 
and  turned  my  feet  imto  thy  testimonies. 
....  I  will  consider  thy  testimonies. 
....  Thy  commandment  is  exceeding 
broad  ;  .  .  .  .  It  is  my  meditation  all  the 
day.  Thou  through  thy  commandments 
hast  made  rao  wiser  than  mine  enemies  ; 
for  they  are  ever  with  me.  I  have  more 
understanding  than  my  teachers  ;  for  thy 

testimonies  are  my  meditation ^line 

eyes  prevent  the  night  watches,  that  I 
might  meditate  in  thy  word.  Psa.  119:9, 
15,  23,  48,  52,  55,  59,  78,  95-99,  148. 

How  precious  also  are  thy  thoughts 
unto  me,  0  God !  how  great  is  the  sum 
of  them!     Psa.  139:17,  18. 

I  remember  the  days  of  old ;  I  meditate 
on  all  thy  works  ;  I  muse  on  the  work  of 

thy  hanils My  soul  tliirsteth  after 

thee,  ....     Psa.  143:5,  6. 

Ponder  the  path  of  thy  feet,  and  let  all 
thy  ways  be  established,  (marg.,  all  thy 
Avaj-s  shall  be  ordered  aright.)  Prov. 
4:26;  Eccl.  2:14. 

Go  to  the  ant,  thou  sluggard ;  consider 
her  Avaj's,  and  be  Avisc.     Prov.  6:6. 

The  simjjle  believeth  every  Avord  ;  but 
the  prudent  man  lookcth  Avell  to  his  go- 
ing.    Prov.  14 :  15. 

The  heart  of  the  righteous  studieth  to 
ansAver ;  but  the  mouth  of  the  Avicked 
poureth  out  evil  things.     Prov.  15:28. 

The  heart  of  the  Avise   tcacheth  his 

mouth,  (marg.,  maketh  his  mouth,)  . 

Prov.  16:23. 

A  Avicked  man  hardeneth  his  face  ;  but 


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CONSIDEKATION  AND  MEDITATION, 


as  for  the  iipright,  he  directeth  (marg., 
considereth)  his  v--a,j.     Prov.  21:29. 

When  thou  sittest  to  eat  with  a  ruler, 
consider  dihgently  what  is  before  thee  ; 
and  put  a  knife  to  thy  throat,  ....  Prov. 
23:1,  2. 

Keep  thy  foot  when  thou  goest  to  the 
house  of  God,  and  be  more  ready  to 
hear  than  to  give  the  sacrifice  of  fools  ; 
for  they  consider  not  that  they  do  evil.  Be 
not  rash  with  thy  mouth,  and  let  not  thy 
heart  be  hasty  to  utter  any  thing  before 
God;  for  God  is  in  heaven.    Eccl.  5:1,  2. 

Consider  the  work  of  God  ;  for  who  can 
make  that  straight  which  he  hath  made 
crooked  ?  . . . .  In  the  day  of  adversity 
consider.     Eccl.  7:13,  14. 

Remember  now  thy  Creator  in  the  days 
of  thy  youth.     EccL  12:1. 

The  ox  knoweth  his  owner,  and  the  ass 
his  master's  crib :  but  Israel  doth  not 
know,  my  people  doth  not  consider.  Ah 
sinful  nation.     Isa.  1 : 3,  4. 

They  regard  not  the  work  of  the  Lord, 
neither  consider  the  operation  of  his 
hands.  Therefore  my  people  are  gone 
into  captivity,  because  they  have  no 
knowledge.     Isa.  5:12,  13;  Psa.  28:5. 

That  they  may  see,  and  know,  and  con- 
sider, and  understand  together,  that  the 
hand  of  the  Lord  hath  done  this,  and  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel  hath  created  it.  Isa. 
41:20. 

Piemember  ye  not  the  former  things, 
neither  consider  the  things  of  old.  Isa. 
43:18. 

God,  complaining  of  the  sottishness  of  the 
makers  and  luorsJiippers  of  idols,  saith,  None 
considereth  in  his  heart,  neither  is  there 
knowledge  nor  understanding  to  say,  I 
have  burned  part  of  it  in  the  fire ;  .  . . . 
and  shall  I  make  the  residue  thereof  an 
abomination?  shall  I  fall  down  to  the 
stock  of  a  tree  ?     Isa.  44 : 17-19. 

The  righteous  perisheth,  and  no  man 
layeth  it  to  heart ;  and  merciful  men  are 
taken  away,  none  considering  that  the 
righteous  is  taken  away  from  the  evil  to 
come.     Isa.  57:1. 

Thou  meetest  ....  those  that  remem- 
ber thee  in  thy  ways.     Isa.  G4:5. 

This  I  recall  to  my  mind,  therefore 
have  I  hope.  It  is  of  the  Lord's  mercies 
that  we  are  not  consumed,  ....  Lam. 
3:20-22. 

They  shall  remember  me  among  the 
nations  whither  they  shall  bo  carried 
captives.     Ezek.  6:9. 

Son  of  man,  prepare  thee  stuff  for  re- 
moving, and  remove  by  day  in  tlieir  sight ; 

it  may  be  they  will  consider,  thougli 

they  be  a  rebellious  house.     Ezek.  12 : 3. 


Because  thou  hast  not  remembered  the 
days  of  thy  youth,  ....  I  also  will  rec- 
ompense .  .  . '.     Ezek.  16:22,  43,  61. 

If  he  beget  a  son,  that  seeth  all  his 
father's  sins  which  he  hath  done,  and 
considereth,  and  doeth  not  such  like, .... 
he  shall  not  die  for  the  iniquity  of  his 
father.     Ezek.  18:14-17,  28. 

There  shall  ye  remember  your  ways, 
....  and  ye  shall  loathe  yourselves  .... 
Ezek.  20:43;  6:9;  36:31. 

When  I  would  have  healed  Israel,  then 
the  iniquity  of  Ephraim  was  discovered, 
....  And  they  consider  not  in  their  hearts 
that  I  remember  all  their  wickedness  : 
now  their  own  doings  have  beset  them 
about;  they  are  before  my  face.  Hos. 
7:1,  2. 

When  my  soul  fainted  within  me,  I  re- 
membered the  Lord.     Jonah  2 : 7. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  Consider 
(marg.,  set  your  heart  on)  your  ways. 
Hag.  1:5,7. 

Take  no  thought  for  your  life,  what  ye 
shall  eat,  ....  Behold  the  fowls  of  the 
air ;  for  they  sow  not,  ....  And  Avhy 
take  ye  thought  for  raiment?  Consider 
the  lilies  of  the  field,  how  they  grow; 
they  toil  not,  neither  do  they  sj^in ;  and 
yet Matt.  6:25,  26,  28-30. 

Why  beholdest  thou  the  mote  that  is  in 
thy  brother's  eye,  but  considerestnot  the 
beam  that  is  in  thine  own  eye  ?  Matt.  7 : 3. 

The  disciples,  for  want  of  consideration, 
said,  To  what  i^urpose  is  this  waste?  for 
this  ointment  might  have  been  sold  for 
much,  ....  Jesus  said,  Why  trouble  ye 
the  woman?  for  she  hath  Avrought  a  good 
work  upon  me.     Matt.  26:7-11. 

The  wind  ceased ;  and  they  were  sore 
amazed  ....  and  wondered.  For  they 
considered  not  the  miracle  of  the  loaves  ; 
for  their  heart  was  hardened.  ^lark 
6:51,  52. 

All  they  that  heard  it  wondered  .... 
But  Mary  kept  all  these  things,  and  pon- 
dered them  in  her  heart.  Luke  2: 17-19  ; 
1:29,  65,  66. 

All  men  mused  (marg.,  debated)  in  their 
hearts  of  John,  whether  he  were  the 
Christ,  or  not.     Luke  3:15. 

Which  of  you,  intending  to  build  a 
tower,  sitteth  not  down  first,  and  counteth 
the  cost,  whether  he  have  sufficient  to 

finish  it? Luke  14:28-31. 

The  prodigal,  when  he  came  to  himself, 
said.  How  many  hired  servants  of  my 
father's  have  bread  ....     Luke  15 :  17. 

Settle  it  therefore  in  your  hearts,  not 
to  meditate  before  what  ye  shall  answer  ; 
for  I  will  give  you  a  mouth  and  wisdom, 
Luke  21:14,  15. 


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Nor  consider  that  it  is  expedient  for 
us  that  one  man  sliould  die  for  the  peo- 
ple.    John  11:49,  50. 

Peter  rashly  said  to  Jesus,  Thon  shalt 
never  wasli  my  feet :  but  when  Jesus  had 
said.  If  I  wash  thee  not,  tliou  hast  no  part 
with  me;  Simon  Peter  saitli  unto  him, 
Lord,  not  my  feet  only,  but  also  my  hands 
and  my  head.     John  13:8,  9. 

These  thinij^s  have  I  told  you,  that  when 
the  time  shall  come,  ye  may  remember 
that  I  told  you  of  them.    John  1G:4. 

The  Jewish  Christians  contended  with 
Peter  for  going  in  to  the  Gentiles,  till  they 
had  considered  the  grounds  which  Peter 
rehearsed  to  them.     Acts  11:1,  etc. 

While  we  look  not  at  the  things  which 
are  seen,  but  at  the  things  which  are  not 
seen.     2  Cor.  4:18. 

Brethren,  if  a  man  be  overtaken  in  a 
fault,  ye  which  are  spiritual  restore  such 
a  one  in  the  spirit  of  meekness ;  consider- 
ing thyself,  lest  thou  also  be  tempted. 
Gal.  f.:'l. 

Brethren,  be  followers  together  of  me, 
and  mark  them  which  walk  so  as  ye  have 
us  for  an  ensample.     Phil.  3:17. 

^leditate  upon  these  things;  give  thy- 
self wholly  to  them,  ....  Consider  what 
I  say,  and  the  Lord  give  thee  understand- 
ing in  all  things.  1  Tim.  4:15;  2  Tim. 
2:7. 


Wlierefore,  holy  brethren,  partakers  of 
the  heavenly  calling,  consider  the  Aj)os- 
tle  and  lligh-i)ricst  of  our  profession, 
Christ  Jesus,  who  was  faithful  to  him 
that  appointed  him,  ....     Ileb.  3:1,  2. 

Now  consider  how  great  this  man  was, 
unto  whom  even  the  patriarch  Abraham 
gave  tiie  tenth  of  the  spoils.     Ileb.  7:4. 

And  let  us  consider  one  another,  to 
provoke  unto  love  and  to  good  works. 
Hob.  10:24. 

Let  us  run  with  patience  the  race  that 
is  set  before  us,  looking  \mto  Jesus  .... 
For  consider  him  that  endured  such  con- 
tradiction of  sinners  against  himself,  lest 
ye  be  wearied  and  faint  in  your  minds. 
Heb.  12:1-3. 

Remember  them  which  have  the  rule 
over  you,  who  have  spoken  unto  you  the 
word  of  God;  whose  faith  follow,  con- 
sidering the  end  of  their  conversation. 
Heb.  13:7. 

Remember  ye  the  words  ■svhich  were, 
spoken  before  of  the  ai)ostles  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.  Jude  17 ;  Luke  22 :  61 ;  24 : 6, 
8;  John  2:17,  22;  12:16;  16:4. 

Remember  therefore  from  whence  thou 
art  fallen,  and  repent,  and  do  thy  first 


works ; 


Rev. 


;:5. 


Remember  therefore  how  thou  hast 
received  and  heard,  and  hold  fast,  and 
repent.     Rev.  3:3. 


CHAPTER  XXX. 


THE  THOUGHTS,  MIND,  AND  AFFECTIONS. 


And  God  saw  that  the  wickedness  of 
man  was  great  in  the  earth,  and  that 
every  imagination  of  the  thoughts  of  his 
heart  was  only  evil  continually.  Gen. 
6:5;  8:21. 

If  they  shall  bethink  themselves  (marg., 
bring  back  to  their  heart)  in  the  land 
whither  they  were  carried  captives,  and 
repent, 1  Kings  8:47 ;  Deut.  30: 1,  2. 

The  Lord  scarcheth  all  hearts,  and 
understandeth  all  the  imaginations  of  the 
thoughts  ;  . . .  .      1  Chron.  28 : 9. 

I  made  a  covenant  Avith  mine  eyes ; 
why  then  should  I  think  upon  a  maid  ? 
Job  31 : 1. 

The  wicked,  ....  will  not  seek  after 
God ;  God  is  not  in  all  his  thoughts, 
(marg.,  all  his  thoughts  are.  There  is  no 
God.)     Psa.  10:4. 

We  have  thought  of  thy  loving-kind- 


ness, 0  God,  in  the  midst  of  thy  temple. 
Psa.  48:9;  139:17. 

Their  inward  thought  is,  that  their 
houses  shall  continue  for  ever,  and  their 
dwelling-places  ....     Psa.  49:11. 

Tliou  tiioughtest  that  I  was  altogether 
such  a  one  as  thyself;  ....     Psa.  50:21. 

My  soul  shall  be  satisfied  as  witii  mar- 
row ....  when  I  remember  thee  upon 
my  bed Psa.  03:5,  6. 

When  I  thought  to  know  this,  it  Avas 
too  painful  for  rae ;  until  I  went  into  the 
sanctuary  ....     Psa.  73: 16,  17. 

The  Lord   knoweth   the   thoughts   of 

man,  that  they  are  vanity In  the 

multitude  of  my  thoughts  within  me,  thy 
comforts  delight  my  soul.  Psa.  94:11, 
19. 

I  thought  on  my  ways,  and  turned  ray 
feet  unto  thy  testimonies I  hate 


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vain  thoughts ;  but  thy  law  do  I  love. 
Pea.  119:59,  113. 

Thou  kuowest  my  downsitting  and 
mine  uprising ;   thou  understandest  my 

thought  afar  off. Search  me,  0  God, 

and  know  my  heart;  try  me,  and  know 
my  thoughts.     Psa.  139:2,  23. 

His  breath  goeth  forth,  he  returneth  to 
his  earth  ;  in  that  very  day  his  thoughts 
perish.     Psa.  1-46:4. 

A  heart  that  deviseth  wicked  imagina- 
tions, God  hateth.     Prov.  G:1G,  18. 

Tlie  thoughts  of  the  righteous  are 
right;  but  the  counsels  of  the  wicked 
are  deceit.     Prov.  12:5. 

The  thoughts  of  the  wicked  are  an 
abomination  to  the  Lord.     Prov.  15:26. 

Commit  thy  works  unto  tlie  Lord,  and 
thy  thoughts  shall  be  established.  Prov. 
16:3. 

The  thoughts  of  the  diligent  tend  only 
to  plenteousness ;  but  of  every  one  that 
,is  hasty,  only  to  want.     Prov.  21:5. 

Eat  thou  not  the  bread  of  him  that 
hath  an  evil  eye,  ....  for  as  he  thinketh 
in  his  heart,  so  is  he  :  Eat  and  drink, 
saith  he  to  thee ;  but  his  heart  is  not 
with  thee.     Prov.  23:6,  7. 

The  thought  of  foolishness  is  sin.  Prov. 
24:9. 

If  thou  hast  thought  evil,  lay  thy  hand 
upon  thy  mouth.     Prov.  30 :  32. 

Curse  not  the  king,  no,  not  in  thy 
thought;  and  curse  not  the  rich  in  thy 
bedchamber :  for  a  bird  of  the  air  shall 
carry  the  voice,  and  that  which  hath 
wings  shall  tell  the  matter.     Eccl.  10:20. 

0  Assyrian, ....  I  will  send  him  against 
a  hypocritical  nation,  ....  Howbeit,  he 
meaneth  not  so,  neither  doth  his  heart 
think  so  ;  but  it  is  in  his  heart  to  destroy 
and  cut  off  nations  not  a  few.    Isa.  10 : 5-7. 

Let  the  wicked  forsake  his  way,  and 
the  unrighteous  man  his  thoughts ;  and 
let  him  return  unto  the  Lord.    Isa.  55:7. 

Their  tlioughts  are  thoughts  of  iniqui- 
ty ;  wasting  and  destruction  are  in  their 
paths.     Isa.  59:7. 

1  have  spread  out  my  hands  all  the 
day  unto  a  rebellious  people,  which  walk- 
eth  in  a  way  that  is  not  good,  after  their 
own  thoughts.     Isa.  65:2. 

0  .Jerusalem,  wash  thy  heart  from  wick- 
edness, that  thou  mayest  be  saved  :  how 
long  shall  thy  vain  thoughts  lodge  within 
thee?     Jer.  4:14. 

Neither  say  they  in  their  heart.  Let  us 
now  fear  the  Lord  our  God,  that  giveth 
rain.     .Jer.  5 :  24. 

Behold,  I  will  bring  evil  upon  this 
people,  even  the  fruit  of  their  thoughts. 
Jer.  C:19. 


Thus  saith  the  Lord,  ....  I  know  the 
things  that  come  into  your  mind,  every 
one  of  them.     Ezek.  11:5. 

Then  the  king's  countenance  was 
changed,  and  his  thoughts  troubled  him, 
so  that  the  joints  of  his  loins  were  loosed. 
Dan.  5 : 6. 

A  book  of  remembrance  was  written  be- 
fore him,  for  them  thatfeared  the  Lord,  and 
that  thought  upon  his  name.     Mai.  3: 16. 

Take  no  thought  for  your  life,  .... 
Wliich  of  you  by  taking  thought  can 
add  one  cubit  imto  his  stature  ?  And  why 
take  ye  thought  for  raiment?  ....  Take 
therefore  no  thought  for  the  morrow ;  for 
the  morrow  shall  take  thought  for  the 
things  of  itself.  Sufficient  unto  the  day  is 
the  evil  thereof.    Matt.  6 :  25, 27,  28,  31,  34. 

Jesus,  knowing  their  thoughts,  said. 
Wherefore  think  ye  evil  in  your  hearts  ? 
Matt.  9:4;  Mark  2:8. 

But  when  they  deliver  you  up,  take  no 
thought  how  or  what  ye  shall  speak ;  for 
it  shall  be  given  you  in  that  same  hour 
what  ye  shall  speak.  For  it  is  not  ye 
that  speak,  but  the  Spirit  of  your  Father 
which  speaketh  in  you.     Matt.  10: 19,  20. 

A  good  man  out  of  the  good  treasure 
of  the  heart  bringeth  forth  good  things ; 
and  an  evil  man  out  of  the  evil  treasure 
bringeth  forth  evil  things.     ^Matt.  12:35. 

For  out  of  the  heart  proceed  evil 
thoughts,  murders,  ....      Matt.  15:19. 

WJten  Mary  saio  the  angeJ,  she  was  trou- 
bled at  his  saying,  and  cast  in  her  mind 
what  manner  of  salutation  this  shoiild  be. 
....  He  liath  scattered  the  proud  in  the 
imagination  of  their  hearts.  Luke  1 :  29, 51. 

This  child  is  set  for  the  fall  and  rising 
again  of  many  ....  that  the  thoughts  of 
many  hearts  may  be  revealed.  Luke 
2:34,35. 

All  men  mused  (marg.,  debated)  in 
their  hearts  of  John,  whether  he  were 
the  Christ,  or  not.     Luke  3:15. 

The  scribes  and  Pharisees  watched 
hini>  ....  but  he  knew  their  thoughts. 
Luke  6 : 7,  8. 

^Martha,  thou  art  careful  and  troubled 
about  many  things :  but  one  thing  is 
needful.     Luke  10:41,  41. 

And  the  Lord  turned,  and  looked  upon 
Peter.  And  Peter  remembered  the  word 
of  the  Lord, Luke  22:61. 

Why  are  ye  troubled?  and  why  do 
thoughts  arise  in  your  hearts?  Behold 
my  hands Luke  24:38,  39. 

Thy  money  perish  with  thee,  because 
thou  hast  thought  that  the  gift  of  God 

may  be  purchased  with  money Pray 

God,  if  perhaps  the  thought  of  thy  heart 
i  may  be  forgiven  thee.    Acts  8:20,  22. 


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Theij  became  vain  in  their  imagina- 
tions, and  tlioir  foolish  heart  was  dark- 
ened.    Rom.  1:21. 

They  that  are  after  the  flesh  do  mind  the 

things  of  the  flesh ; To  be  cariuilly 

minded  is  death  ;  .  .  .  .  because  the  carnal 
mind  is  cninitv  against  (!od.    lioni.  8:5-7. 

The  Lonl  kuowcth  the  thoughts  of  the 
wise,  that  they  arc  vain.     1  Cor.  3:20. 

Let  him  that  tliinkcth  he  standeth, 
take  heed  lest  he  fall.     1  Cor.  10: 12. 

Charity  ....  thinkcth  no  evil.  1  Cor. 
13:5. 

Casting  down  imaginations,  (marg.,  rea- 
sonings,) ....  and  bringing  into  captiv- 
ity every  thought  ....     2  Cor.  10:5. 

If  a  man  think  himself  to  be  some- 
thing, when  he  is  nothing,  ho  deceiveth 
himself.     Gal.  G:3. 

Many  walk,  ....  whose  end  is  destruc- 
tion, whose  God  is  their  belly,  and  whose 
glory  is  in  their  sliame,  who  mind  earth- 
ly things.     Phil.  3:18,  19. 


AVhatsoover  things  arc  true,  ....  if 
there  bo  any  praise,  think  on  tlieso 
things,     riiil.  4:8. 

Set  your  aflection  (marg.,  mind)  on 
tilings  ab(;ve,  not  on  things  on  the  earth. 
Cul.  3:2. 

The  word  of  God  is  quick  ....  a  dis- 
cernir  of  the  thouglits  and  intents  of  the 

heart All   things  are  naked   and 

opened  unto  the  eyes  of  him  with  whom 
we  have  to  do.     lleb.  4:12,  13. 

Are  ye  not  then  jiartial  in  yourselves, 
and  are  become  judges  of  evil  thoughts? 
Jas.  2:4. 

Wherefore  I  will  not  be  negligent  to 
put  you  alwa3's  in  remembrance  of  these 
things,  though  ye  know  them,  ....  to 
stir  you  up  by  i)Utting  you  in  remem- 
brance ;  .  . .  .  I  will  endeavor  that  ye  may 
be  able  after  my  decease  to  have  these 
things  always  in  remembrance.  2  Pet. 
1:12,  13,  15;  3:1,2;  Judo  4,5. 


CHAPTER  XXXI. 


REPENTANCE  :  IN  WHAT  SENSE  GOD  CANNOT  REPENT ;  AND  HOW  HE 
IS  SAID  TO  REPENT.  REPENTANCE  IN  MAN.  AND  HIS  TURNING  TO 
GOD  FROM  SIN. 


SECTION'  I.      I>f  wn.\T  SENSE  GOD  CANNOT  RE- 
PENT ;   AND   now   HE   IS   SAID    TO   REPENT. 

And  God  saw  that  the  wickedness  of 
man  was  great  in  the  earth,  ....  And  it 
repented  the  Lord  that  he  had  made  man 
on  the  earth,  and  it  grieved  him  at  his 
heart.     Gen.  6:5,  6. 

il/oses  prayed  and  said,  Turn  from  thy 
fierce   wrath,    and    repent   of   this   evil 

against  thy  people And  the  Lord 

repented  of  the  evil  which  he  thought  to 
do  unto  his  people.  Exod.  32:11,  12,  14. 
Ye  shall  bear  your  iniquities,  even 
forty  years,  and  ye  shall  know  my  breach 
of  jiromise,  (marg.,  altering  of  my  pur- 
pose.)    Num.  14:34. 

God  is  not  a  man,  that  he  should  lie ; 
neither  the  son  of  man,  that  he  should 
repent :  hath  he  said,  and  shall  he  not 
do  it?  or  hath  he  spoken,  and  shall  he 
not  make  it  good?  Num.  23:19;  1  Sam. 
15:29;  Ileb.  (5:18;  Tit.  1:2. 

The  Lord  shall  judge  his  people,  and 
repent  himself  for  his  servants,  when  he 
seeth  that  their  jjowor  is  gone,  and  that 
there  is  none  shut  up,  or  left.  Deut. 
32 :  3G. 


It  repented  the  Lord  because  of  their 
groanings  by  reason  of  them  that  op- 
pressed them.     Judg.  2:18. 

It  rei^enteth  me  that  I  have  set  up 
Saul  to  be  king :  for  he  is  turned  back 
....  The  Lord  hath  rent  the  kingdom 
of  Israel  from  thee  this  day,  ....  And 
also  the  Strength  (marg.,  Eternitj')  of  Is- 
rael will  not  lie  nor  repent :  for  he  is  not 
a  man,  that  he  should  repent.  1  Sam. 
15:11,  28,  29,  35. 

When  the  angel  stretched  out  his  hand 
upon  Jerusalem  to  destroy  it,  the  Lord 
repented  him  of  the  evil,  and  said  to  the 
angel  that  destroyed  the  people.  It  is 
enough :  stay  now  thy  hand.  2  Sara. 
24:16. 

They  have  humbled  themselves ;  there- 
fore I  will  not  destroy  them,  but  I  will 
grant  them  some  deliverance.  2  Chron. 
12:7;  1  Kings  21:27,  29. 

Return,  0  Lord,  how  long?  and  let  it 
repent  thee  conccrnmg  thy  servants. 
Psa.  90:13. 

He  remembered  for  them  his  cove- 
nant, and  repented  according  to  the  mul- 
titude of  his  mercies.     Psa.  106:45. 


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EEPENTANCE. 


The  Lord  will  judge  his  people,  and 
he  will  repent  himself  concerning  his 
servants.     Psa.  135:14. 

For  this  shall  the  earth  mourn,  and 
the  heavens  above  be  black :  because  I 
have  spoken  it,  I  have  purposed  it,  and 
will  not  repent,  neither  will  I  turn  back 
from  it.     Jer.  4:28. 

I  wiU  ....  destroy  thee ;  I  am  weary 
with  repenting.     Jer.  15:6. 

Amend  your  ways  ....  and  the  Lord 
will  repent  him  of  the  evil  that  he  hath 

pronounced  against  you And  the 

Lord  repented  him  of  the  evil  which  he 
had  pronounced  against  them.  Jer.  26 : 3, 
13:19;  18:7-11. 

I  will  plant  you,  and  not  pluck  you 
lip ;  for  I  repent  me  of  the  evil  that  I 
have  done  unto  you.     Jer.  42 :  10. 

I  the  Lord  have  spoken  it ;  ....  I  will 
not  go  back,  neither  will  I  spare,  neither 
will  I  repent.     Ezek.  24:14. 

How  shall  I  give  thee  up,  Ephraim? 
....  my  heart  is  turned  within  me,  my 
repentings  are  kindled  together.  I  will 
not  execute  the  fierceness  of  mine  anger. 
Hos..ll:8,  9. 

0  grave,  I  will  be  thy  destruction :  re- 
pentance shall  be  hid  from  mine  eyes. 
Hos.  13:14. 

By  whom  shall  Jacob  arise  ?  for  he  is 
small.  The  Lord  repented  for  this :  It 
shall  not  be,  saith  the  Lord.  Amos  7 : 2, 
3,  5,  6. 

Who  can  tell  if  God  will  turn  and  re- 
pent, and  turn  away  from  his  fierce  an- 
ger, that  we  perish  not?  And  God  saw 
their  works,  that  they  turned  from  their 
evil  way ;  and  God  repented  of  the  evil, 
that  he  had  said  that  he  would  do  unto 
them  ;  and  he  did  it  not.  Jonah  3:9,  10  ; 
Joel  2 :  13,  14. 

1  thought  to  punish  you,  when  your 
fathers  provoked  me  to  wrath,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  and  I  repented  not:  so 
again  have  I  thought  in  these  days  to  do 
well  nnto  Jerusalem  and  to  the  house  of 
Judah:  fear  ye  not.     Zech.  8:14,  15. 

SECTION   II.       EEPENTANCE   IN   MAN,  AND    HIS 
TURNING   TO   GOD. 

God  led  them  not  through  the  way  of 
the  laud  of  the  Philistines,  although  that 
was  near ;  for  God  said.  Lest  pcradven- 
ture  the  people  repent  when  they  see 
war,  and  they  return  to  Egypt.  Exod. 
13:17. 

And  thou  shalt  call  them  to  mind  .... 
and    shalt  return    unto   the   Lord    .... 

Avith  all  thy  heart, Deut.  30: 1-3,  8 ; 

4:30,  31. 

And  the  children  of  Israel  repented 


them  for  Benjamin  their  brother.     Judg. 
21:6,  15. 

Samuel  spake  unto  all  the  house  of  Is- 
rael, saying.  If  ye  do  return  unto  the 
Lord  with  all  your  hearts,  then  put  away 
the  strange  gods  and  Ashtaroth  from 
among  you,  and  prepare  your  hearts 
unto  the  Lord,  ....  Israel  did  put  away 
Baalim  and  Ashtaroth,  and  served  the 
Lord  only.     iSam.  7:3,  4. 

If  they  shall  bethink  themselves  .... 
and  repent,  ....  and  so  return  unto  thee 
with  all  their  heart, ....    1  Kings  8 :  47, 48. 

Ahab  humbled  himself,  and  God  brought 
not  the  threatened  judgments  m  his  days. 
1  Kings  21:27,  29. 

For  a  long  season  Israel  hath  been 
without  the  true  God,  and  without  a 
teaching  priest,  and  without  law.  But 
when  they  in  their  trouble  did  turn  unto 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  and  sought  him, 
he  was  found  of  them.     2  Chron.  15 : 3,  4. 

Turn  again  unto  the  Lord  God  of  Abra- 
ham, ....  and  he  will  return  to  the  rem- 
nant of  you,  ....  And  be  not  ye  like 
your  fathers,  ....  If  ye  turn  again  unto 
the  Lord,  your  brethren  and  your  chil- 
dren shall  find  comi:)assion  ....  for  the 
Lord  your  God  is  gracious  ....  2  Chron. 
30:6,7,9. 

Manasseh  repented  when  he  had  been  in 
affliction.     2  Chron.  33: 12-15. 

I  thought  on  my  ways,  and  turned  my 
feet  unto  thy  testimonies.     Psa.  119:59. 

Wash  ye,  make  you  clean;  put  away 
the  evil  of  your  doings  from  before  mine 
eyes.     Isa.  1:16,  17;  Jer.  4:14. 

Turn  ye  unto  him  from  whom  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  have  deeply  revolted.  For 
in  that  day  every  man  shall  cast  away 
his  idols  ....     Isa.  31 : 6,  7. 

I  have  blotted  out,  as  a  thick  cloud, 
thy  transgressions,  and,  as  a  cloud,  thy 
sins:  return  unto  me.     Isa.  44:22. 

Let  the  wicked  forsake  his  way,  and 
the  imrighteous  man  his  thoughts :  and 
let  him  return  unto  the  Lord,  and  he  will 
have  mercy  upon  him ;  and  to  our  God, 
for  he  will  abundantly  pardon.  For  my 
thoughts  are  not  your  thoughts,  .... 
Isa.  55:7-9. 

Is  not  this  the  fast  that  I  have  chosen  ? 
to  loose  the  bands  of  wickedness,  to  undo 
the  heavy  burdens  . . . . ?    Isa.  58:5-7. 

Thou  hast  played  the  harlot  with  many 
lovers ;  yet  return  again  to  me,  saith  the 

Lord But  she  returned  not 

Return,  thou  backsliding  Israel,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  I  will  not  cause  mine  anger  to 
fall  upon  you ;  for  I  am  merciful,  .... 
only  acknowledge  thine  iniquity,  .... 
Return, and  I  will  heal  your  back- 


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slidings.     BchoUl,  wo  come  unto  tlice  ;  ] 
lor  thou  art  the  Loi-d  our  God.    Jer.  3:1, 
G,  7,  12-14,  22. 

If  thou  wilt  return,  0  Israel,  sailh  the 
Lord,  return  unto  me:  antl  if  thou  wilt 
put  away  thy  abominations  out  of  my 
sight,  then  ....     Jer.  4:1,  4,  14. 

Were  they  ashamed  when  they  had 
committed  abomination?  nay,  they  were 
not  at  all  ashamed,  neither  could  they 
blush.     Jer.  C:15. 

Amend  your  ways,  and  your  doings, 
....  Trust  ye  not  in  lying  words,  say- 
ing. The  temple  of  the  Lord,  ....  for  if 
ye  thoroughly  amend  your  ways,  and 
your  doings,  ....    Jer.  7:3-7;  Isa.  58:5-7. 

No  man  rejsented  him  of  his  wicked- 
ness, saying,  What  have  I  done?  every 
one  turned  to  his  course,  as  the  horse 
rusheth  uito  the  battle.     Jer.  8:1,  C. 

Return  ye  now  every  one  from  his  evil 
way,  and  make  j'our  ways  and  3'our  do- 
ings good.  And  they  said.  There  is  no 
hope;  but  we  will  walk  after  our  own 
devices.    Jer.  18:11,  12. 

I  will  give  them  a  heart  to  know  me, 
....  for  they  shall  return  unto  me  with 
their  whole  heart.     Jer.  24:7. 

Surely  I  have  heard  Ephraim  bemoan- 
ing himself  thus:  Thou  hast  chastised 
me,  and  I  was  chastised,  as  a  bullock 
rniaccustomed  to  the  yoke  ;  tvu-n  thou 
me,  and  I  shall  be  turned,  for  thou  art 
the  Lord  my  God.  Surely  after  that  I 
was  turned,  I  repented ;  and  after  tliat  I 
was  instructed,  I  smote  upon  my  thigh  : 
I  was  ashamed,  yea,  even  confounded, 
because  I  did  bear  the  reproach  of  my 
youth.     Jer.  31:18-20. 

Take  thee  a  roll  ....  it  may  be  the 
house  of  Judah  will  hear  ....  that  they 
may  return  every  man  from  his  evil  way, 
that  I  may  forgive  their  iniquity  and  tlicir 
sin.     Jer.  3G:2,  3,  G,  7. 

Let  us  search  and  try  our  waj's,  and 
turn  again  to  the  Lord.  Lam.  3:40; 
Josh.  7:10,  12. 

Turn  thou  us  unto  thee,  0  Lord,  and 
we  shall  be  turned.     Lam.  5:21. 

They  that  escape  of  you  shall  remem- 
ber me  among  the  nations  ....  and  they 
shall  loathe  themselves  for  the  evils 
which  tliey  have  committed.    Ezek.  C:9. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Repent  and 
turn  yourselves  from  your  idols,  and  turn 
away  your  faces  from  all  your  abomina- 
tions.    Ezek.  14:6. 

If  the  wicked  will  turn  from  all  his 
sins  that  he  hath  committed,  and  keep 
all  my  statutes,  and  do  that  which  is 
lawful  and  right,  he  shall  surely  live, 
....     Ilave  I  any  pleasure  at  all  that  i 


the  wicked  should  die?  saith  the  Lord 
God;  and  not  that  lie  should  return  from 
his  ways,  and  live?  ....  Repent,  and 
turn  yourselves  from  all  your  transgres- 
sions ;  so  ini(piify  shall  not  be  your  ruin. 
.  . .  .  Make  you  a  new  heart  and  a  new 
spirit ;  for  why  will  vo  die  .  .  .  .  ?  Ezek. 
18:21,  23,  30-32;  33:11-19. 

Tiien  shall  ye  remember  your  own  evil 
ways,  and  your  doings  that  were  not 
good,  and  shall  loathe  yourselves  inyoiu' 
own  sight  for  your  iniquities.  Ezek. 
3G:31;  C:9;  20:43. 

0  king,  ....  break  off  thy  sins  by  right- 
eousness, and  thine  inicpiities  by  show- 
ing mercy  to  the  poor.     Dan.  4:27. 

1  will  hedge  up  thy  way  ....  then 
shall  she  say,  I  will  go  and  return  to  my 
lirst  husband  ;   .  . .  .     llos.  2:G,  7. 

Israel  shall  return  and  seek  the  Lord 
their  God,  and  David  their  king,  and 
shall  fear  the  Lord.  IIos.  3:5;  Jer.  50:4,5. 

They  will  not  frame  their  doings  to 
turn  unto  their  God.     IIos.  5:4. 

Come,  and  let  us  return  unto  the  Lord ; 
for  he  hath  torn,  and  he  will  heal  us. 
IIos.  C:l;  Zech.  1:3,  4. 

The  pride  of  Israel  testifieth  to  his 
face,  and  they  do  not  return  to  the  Lord 

their  God,  nor  seek  him  for  all  this 

They  return,  but  not  to  the  Most  High. 
IIos'.  7 :  10, 14,  IG  ;  Isa.  9:13;  Jer.  2 :  30  ;  5 :  .3. 

Break  up  your  fallow  ground ;  for  it  is 
time  to  seek  the  Lord.  IIos.  10: 12  ;  Jer. 
4:3,  4. 

0  Israel,  return  unto  the  Lord  thy  God ; 
....  take  with  you  words,  and  turn  to 
the  Lord.     Hos.  14:1,  2. 

Turn  ye  even  to  me  with  all  your  heart, 
and  with  fasting,  and  with  weeping,  and 
with  mourning  :  and  rend  your  heart, 
and  not  your  garments,  ....  for  he  is 
gracious.     Joel  2:12,  13. 

God  sent  judgment  after  jitdfrment,  yet 
Israel  repented  not.     Amos  4:8-11. 

The  jjeople  of  Nineveh  believed  God, 

and  proclaimed  a  fast God   saw 

their  works,  that  they  turned  from  their 
evil  way,  ....     Jonah  3:5,  8-10. 

They  shall  look  upon  me  whom  they 
have  pierced,  and  they  shall  mourn  for 
him, Zech.  12:10. 

Return  unto  me,  and  I  will  return  unto 
you,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts.  Mai.  3:7 ; 
Zech.  1 : 3,  4. 

John  tlie  Baptist  preached,  saying.  Re- 
pent ye ;  for  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  at 
hand.     Matt.  3:1,  2,  6. 

From  that  time  Jesus  began  to  preach, 
and  to  say,  Repent;  for  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  at  hand.  .Matt.  4:17;  Mark 
1:15. 


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I 


I  am  not  come  to  call  the  righteous, 
but  smners  to  repentance.     Matt.  9:13. 

Then  began  he  to  upbraid  the  cities 
wherein  most  of  his  mighty  works  were 

done,  because  they  repented  not 

If  the  mighty  works  which  were  done  in 
you,  had  been  done  in  Tyre  and  Sidon, 
they  would  have  repented  long  ago  in 
sackcloth  and  ashes.     Matt.  11:20-24. 

The  men  of  Nineveh  ....  shall  con- 
demn it,  because  they  repented  at  the 
preaching  of  Jonas.     Matt.  12:41. 

Jesus  said.  Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Ex- 
cept ye  be  converted,  and  become  as 
little  children,  ye  shall  not  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  heaven.     Matt.  18:2,  3. 

Son,  go  work  ....  He  said,  I  will  not ; 
but  afterward  he  repented,  and  went. 
....  Ye,  when  ye  had  seen  it,  repented 
not  afterward,  that  ye  might  believe  him. 
Matt.  21:28,  29,  32. 

And  Peter  remembered  the  word  of 
Jesus,  which  said  unto  him.  Before  the 
cock  crow,  thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice. 
And  he  went  out  and  wept  bitterly.  Matt. 
26:75. 

Judas  repented  himself,  and  brought 
again  the  thirty  pieces  ....  saying,  I 
have  sinned  ....     Matt.  27 : 3,  4. 

Except  ye  repent,  ye  shall  all  likewise 
perish.     Luke  13:2,  3,  5. 

Joy  shall  be  in  heaven  over  one  sinner 
that  repenteth,  more  than  over  ninety  and 
nine  just  persons  which  need  no  repent- 
ance      There  is  joy  in  the  presence 

of  the  angels  of  God  over  one  sinner  that 

repenteth The  prodigal  son  returned. 

Luke  15:7,  10,  17-21,  24,  32. 

If  one  went  unto  them  from  the  dead, 
they  will  repent.  And  he  said  imto  him, 
If  they  hear  not  Moses  and  the  prophets, 
neither  will  they  be  persuaded  though 
one  rose  from  the  dead.     Luke  16:30,  31. 

If  he  trespass  against  thee  seven  times, 
and  ....  turn  again  to  thee,  saying,  I 
repent,  ....     Luke  17:4. 

It  behooved  Christ  to  suffer,  ....  that 
repentance  and  remission  of  sins  should 
be  preached  in  his  name  among  all  na- 
tions.    Luke  24:46,  47. 

"When  they  heard  this,  they  were  prick- 
ed in  their  heart,  and  said  ....  Mon 
and  brethren,  what  shall  we  do?  Then 
Peter  said  unto  them,  Picpent,  and  be 
baptized, Acts  2:37,  38. 

Repent  ye  therefore,  and  be  converted, 
that  your  sins  may  be  blotted  out,  .... 
Acts  3:19. 

Ilim  hath  God  exalted  with  his  right 
hand  to  be  a  Prince  and  a  Saviour,  for  to 
give  repentance  to  Israel,  and  forgive- 
ness of  sins.    Acts  5 :  31. 


Repent  therefore  of  this  thy  wicked- 
ness, and  pray  God,  if  perhaps  the 
thought  of  thy  heart  may  be  forgiven 
thee.     Acts  8:22. 

Then  hath  God  also  to  the  Gentiles 

granted  repentance  unto  life And 

a  great  number  believed,  and  turned  unto 
the  Lord.     Acts  11:18,  21. 

We  i^rcach  unto  you,  that  ye  should 
turn  from  these  vanities  unto  the  living 
God.     Acts  14:15. 

And  the  times  of  this  ignorance  God 
winked  at ;  but  now  commandeth  all  men 
everywhere  to  repent.     Acts  17:30. 

I  kept  back  nothing  ....  testifying 
both  to  the  Jcavs,  and  also  to  the  Greeks, 
repentance  toward  God,  and  faith  toward 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Acts  20:20,  21. 

But  showed  ....  that  they  should 
repent,  and  turn  to  God,  and  do  works 
meet  for  rejjentance.     Acts  26:20. 

Not  knowing  that  the  goodness  of  God 
leadeth  thee  to  repentance.     Rom.  2:4. 

Though  I  made  you  sorry  with  a  letter, 
I  do  not  repent,  ....  Ye  sorrowed  to  re- 
pentance :  for  ye  were  made  sorry  after 
a  godly  manner,  that  ye  might  receive 
damage  by  us  in  nothing.  For  godly  sor- 
row worketh  repentance  to  salvation  not 
to  be  repented  of.     2  Cor.  7:8-10. 

I  shall  bewail  many  which  have  sinned 
already,  and  have  not  repented  of  the 
uncleanness,  ....  which  they  have  com- 
mitted.    2  Cor.  12:21. 

How  ye  turned  to  God  from  idols,  to 
serve  the  living  and  true  God,  and  to  wait 
for  his  Son  from  heaven,  ....  1  Thes. 
1:9,  10. 

In  meekness  instructing  those  that 
oppose  themselves ;  if  God  jjeradventm-e 
will  give  them  repentance  to  the  acknow- 
ledging of  the  truth,  and  that  they  may 
recover  themselves  out  of  the  snare  of 
the  devil,  who  are  taken  captive  by  him 
at  his  will.     2  Tim.  2:25,  26. 

To-day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice,  harden 

not  yoin-  hearts Heb.  4:7;  3:15; 

Psa.  95:7,  8. 

Let  us  go  on  unto  perfection;  not  lay- 
ing again  the  foundation  of  repentance 
from  dead  works,  ....  For  it  is  impossi- 
ble for  those  who  were  once  enlightened, 
....  if  they  shall  fall  away,  to  renew 
them  again  xmto  repentance ;  seeing  they 
crucify  to  themselves  the  Son  of  God 
afresh, Heb.  6:1,4-6. 

Draw  nigh  to  God,  and  he  will  draw 
nigh  to  you.  Cleanse  your  hands,  ye  sin- 
ners, ....     James  4 : 8-10. 

Brethren,  if  any  of  you  do  err  from  the 
truth,  and  one  convert  him,  let  him  know 
that  he  which  converteth  a  sinner  from 


DEATH. 


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the  error  of  his  way  shall  save  a  soul 
from  (loath,  and  hide  a  multitude  of  sins. 
Jas.  5:19,  20. 

For  ye  were  as  sheep  goinj;  astray ;  but 
are  now  returiiod  luito  the  Sliejiherd  and 
Bishop  of  your  souls.     1  Pet.  2:25. 

The  Lord  is  not  slack  ....  as  sonic  men 
count  slackness  ;  but  is  long-suficring  to 
US-ward,  not  willing  that  any  should  pcr- 
isli,  but  that  all  should  come  to  repent- 
ance.    2  Pet.  3:9. 

Thou  hast  left  thy  first  love :  remem- 
ber therefore  from  whence  thou  art  fall- 
en, and  repent,  and  do  thy  first  works  ; 

or  else  I  will  come  unto  thee  quickly 

Thou  hast  there  them  that  hold  the  doc- 
trine of  Balaam,  ....  Repent,  or  else  I 
will  come  ....  I  gave  her  sjiace  to  re- 
pent of  her  foruicatiou,  and  she  rejjented 


not  Behold,  I  will  cast  her  into  a  bed, 
Rev.  2:4,  5,  14-1(),  20-22. 

I  have  not  fotmd  thy  works  perfect  be- 
fore God:  remember  therefore  how  thou 
hast  received  and  heard,  and  hold  fast, 

and  repent Ah  many  as  1  love,  1 

rebuke  and  chasten ;  be  zealous  there- 
fore, and  repent.     Rev.  3:2,  3,  19. 

And  the  rest  of  the  men  which  were 
not  killed  by  these  plagues,  yet  repented 
not  of  the  works  of  their  hands,  that  they 
should  not  worship  devils  and  idols  of 

gold, neither  repented  they  of  their 

murders, Rev.  9:20,  21. 

And  men  were  scorched  (marg.,  burn- 
ed) with  great  heat,  and  blasphemed  the 
name  of  God,  ....  and  they  repented  not 
to  give  him  glory ;  . . .  .  and  repented  not 
of  their  deeds.    Rev.  16:9-11. 


CHAPTER  XXXII. 


DEATH,  OR  THE  LAYING  DOWN  OF  THESE  TABERNACLES. 


And  the  Lord  God  formed  man  of  the 
dust  of  the  ground,  (marg.,  dust  of  the 
ground.)     Gen.  2:7;  Job  4:19. 

In  the  sweat  of  thy  face  shalt  thou  eat 
bread,  till  tliou  return  unto  the  ground  ; 
for  out  of  it  wast  thou  taken  :  for  dust 
thou  art,  and  unto  dust  shalt  thou  return. 
Gen.  3:19. 

Thou  shalt  go  to  thy  fathers  in  peace  ; 
thou  shalt  be  buried  in  a  good  old  age. 
Gen.  15:15;  25:8. 

I  have  taken  upon  me  to  speak  imto 
the  Lord,  which  am  but  dust  and  ashes. 
Gen.  18:27. 

Sarah  died  ....  and  Abraham  came  to 
mourn  for  Sarah,  and  to  weep  for  her. 
Gen.  23:2. 

Abraham  ....  died  in  a  good  old  age, 
an  old  man,  and  full  of  years,  and  was 

gathered    to   his   people hhmael 

gave  up  the  ghost,  and  died,  and  was 
gathered  unto  his  people.    Gen.  25:8,  17. 

Isaac  said,  Behold  now,  I  am  old,  I  know 
not  the  day  of  my  death.  Gen.  27:1,  2; 
35 :  28.  29. 

Rachel  died  in  bearing  Benjamin  hif  the 
tcaij :  she  was  buried  there;  and  Jacob  set 
a  pillar  upon  her  grave.    Gen.  35:17-20. 

Jacob  mourned  for  Joseph,  and  refused  to  I 
be  comforted  ;  and  ho  said,  For  I  will  go 
down  into  the  grave  unto  my  son  mourn- 
ing.    Gen.  37:34,  35. 

Jacob  said  unto  Pharaoh,  The  days  of 
the  years  of  my  pilgrimage  are  a  hundred  j 


and  thirty  years :  few  and  evil  have  the 
days  of  the  years  of  my  life  been.  He 
ordered  Joseph  not  to  bury  him  in  Egypt,  but 
to  carry  him  to  the  buri/ing-place  of  his  fa- 
ther.    Gen.  47 : 9,  29,  30. 

Joseph  wept  for  his  father  Israel  ivhen  he 
died,  and  there  was  great  mournins;  for  him. 
Gen.  50:1,  3,  10,  17. 

Aaron  died  there  in  the  top  of  the 
mount;  and  ....  they  mourned  for  Aaron 
thirty  days,  even  all  the  house  of  Israel. 
Num.  20:"28,  29;  Dent.  34:8. 

Balaam  said.  Let  me  die  the  death  of 
the  righteous,  and  let  my  last  end  be  like 
his.     Num.  23:7,  10. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  .... 
When  thou  hast  seen  it,  thou  also  shalt 
be  gathered  unto  thy  people,  as  Aaron 
thy  brother  was  gathered  :  for  ye  rebelled 
against  my  commandment  ....  Num. 
27: 12-14;  "Dent.  34:5. 

0  that  they  were  wise,  that  they  un- 
derstood this,  that  they  would  consider 
their  latter  end  !     Deut.  32:29. 

Behold,  this  day  I  am  going  the  way 
of  all  the  earth.   Jo.sh.  23:14;  1  Kings  2: 2. 

Now  Samuel  was  dead,  and  all  Israel 
had  lamented  him,  ....  And  Samuel  said 
to  Saul,  Why  hast  thou  dis<pn'eted  me,  to 
bring  me  up?     1  Sam.  28:3,  15. 

David  and  the  men  with  him,  mourned 
and  wept,  and  fasted  until  even,  for  Saul, 
and  for  Jonathan  ....     2  Sam.  1:11,  12. 

When  David's  child  was  sick,  he  fasted  and 


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prayed:  Who  can  tell  whether  God  will 
be  gracious  to  me,  that  the  child  may 
live  ?  but  when  it  was  dead,  he  rose  up  and 
did  eat,  and  said,  I  shall  go  to  him,  but  he 
shall  not  return  to  me.     2  Sam.  12: 16-23. 

David  wept  for  las  son,  and  cried,  0  my 
son  Absalom,  my  sou  . . . .  !  2  Sam. 
18:33;  19:4. 

The  child  shall  die  :  and  all  Israel  shall 
mourn  for  him,  and  bury  him  ;  for  he 
only  of  Jeroboam  shall  come  to  the  gi^ave, 
1  Kings  14:12,  13. 

Elijah  stretched  himself  upon  the  child 
....  and  said,  0  Lord  my  God,  I  pray 
thee,  let  this  child's  soul  come  into  him 
again.     1  Kings  17:21,  22;  Acts  20:10. 

We  are  strangers  before  thee,  ....  our 
days  on  the  earth  are  as  a  shadow,  and 
there  is  none  abiding.  1  Chron.  29 :  15  ; 
Zech.  1:5. 

Naked  came  I  out  of  my  mother's  womb, 
and  naked  shall  I  return  thither  :  the  Lord 
gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away  ; 
ble.ssed Job  1:2L 

Why  died  I  not  from  the  womb  ?  . . . . 
for  now  should  I  have  lain  still  and  been 
quiet,  I  should  have  slept :  then  had  I 
been  at  rest,  with  kings  ....  There  the 
wicked  cease  from  troubling ;  and  there 

the  weary  be  at  rest They  hear  not 

the  voice  of  the  oppressor.    Job  3:11, 13, 
14,  17-19;  6:8,  9;  10:18-22. 

Behold,  he  put  no  trust  in  his  servants  ; 
and  his  angels  he  charged  with  folly : 
how  much  less  in  them  that  dwell  in 
houses  of  clay,  whose  foundation  is  in 
the  dust,  which  are  crushed  before  the 
moth?  ....  Doth  not  their  excellency 
which  is  in  them  go  away?  they  die,  even 
without  wisdom.     Job  4:18,  19,  21. 

Is  there  not  an  appointed  time  to  man 
upon  earth?  are  not  his  days  also  like 
the  days  of  a  hireling  ?  . . .  .  Swifter 
than  a  weaver's  shuttle,  ....  Thine 
eyes  are  upon  me,  and  I  am  not.  Job 
7:1,  2,  6-10. 

We  are  but  of  yesterday,  and  know 
nothing,  because  our  days  upon  earth 
are  a  shadow.     Job  8:9. 

My  days  are  swifter  than  a  post ;  they 
flee  away,  they  see  no  good.  Tliey  are 
passed  away  as  the  swift  ships  ;  as  the 
eagle  that  hasteth  to  the  prey.  Job 
9:25,  26. 

!Man  that  is  born  of  a  woman  is  of  few 
days,  and  full  of  trouble.  He  cometh  forth 
like  a  flower,  and  is  cut  down  ;  he  flceth 
also  as  a  shadow,  and  continueth  not. 
....  Seeing  his  days  are  determined, 
the  number  of  his  months  are  with  thee, 
thou  hast  appointed  his  bounds  that  he 
cannot  pass ;  .  . .  .     Man  dieth,  and  wast- 


eth  away  ;  yea,  man  giveth  up  the  ghost, 
and  where  is  he  ?  .  .  .  .  Man  lieth  down, 
and  riseth  not ;  till  the  heavens  be  no 
more,  ....  If  a  man  die,  shall  he  live 
again?  All  the  days  of  my  appointed 
time  will  I  wait,  till  my  change  come. 
....  He  passeth :  thou  changest  his  coun- 
tenance, and  sendest  him  away.  Job  14: 1, 
2,  5,  7, 10, 12, 14,  20  ;  2  Sam.  7 :  12  ;  1  Chron. 
17:11;  Acts  17:26. 

When  a  few  years  are  come,  then  I 
shall  go  the  Avay  whence  I  shall  not  re- 
turn.    Job  16:22. 

The  grave  is  my  house  ;  . . . .  I  have 
said  to  corruption.  Thou  art  my  father  : 
to  the  worm,  Thou  art  my  mother,  and 
my  sister.     Job  17:13,  14. 

Shall  any  teach  God  knowledge?. . . . 
One  dieth  in  his  full  strength,  (marg., 
very  perfection,)  being  wholly  at  ease 
and  quiet.  His  breasts  are  full  of  milk, 
....  Another  dieth  in  the  bitterness  of 
his  soul,  and  never  eateth  with  pleasure. 
They  shall  lie  down  alike  in  the  dust. 
Job  21:22-26. 

I  know  that  thou  wilt  bring  me  to 
death,  and  to  the  house  appointed  for 
ah  living.     Job  30:23. 

If  he  set  his  heart  upon  man,  if  he 
gather  unto  himself  his  spirit  and  his 
breath ;  all  flesh  shall  perish  together, 
and  man  shall  turn  again  unto  dust.  Job 
34:14,  15. 

In  death  there  is  no  remembrance  of 
thee  ;  in  the  grave  who  shall  give  thee 
thanks  ?  Psa.  6 : 5 ;  30 : 9  ;  88 :  10-12 ;  115 :  17 ; 
Isa.  38:18. 

Lord,  make  me  to  know  mine  end,  and 
the  measure  of  my  days,  Avhat  it  is  ;  that 
I  may  know  how  frail  I  am.  Behold,  thou 
hast  made  my  days  as  a  handbreadth ; 
and  mine  age  is  as  nothing  before  thee : 
....  0  spare  me,  ....  before  I  go  hence, 
and  be  no  more.     Psa.  39:4,  5,  13. 

They  that  trust  in  their  wealth,  .... 
none  of  them  can  by  any  means  redeem 
his  brother,  nor  give  to  God  a  ransom 
for  him  ;  .  . .  .  that  he  should  still  live  for 
ever,  and  not  see  corruption.  For  he  seeth 
that  wise  men  die,  likewise  the  fool  .... 
....  For  when  he  dieth  he  shall  carry 
nothing  away.     Psa.  49:6,  7,  9,  10,  17. 

Tho  terrors  of  death  are  fallen  upon 

me Bloody  and  deceitful  men  shall 

not  live  out  half  their  days.     Psa.  55 : 4, 
23;  116:3. 

And  unto  God  the  Lord  belong  the 
issues  from  death.     Psa.  68:20. 

I  have  said,  Ye  are  gods  ;  and  all  of  you 
are  children  of  the  Most  High.  But  ye 
shall  die  like  men,  ....     Psa.  82:6,  7. 

AYhat  man  is  he  that  liveth,  and  shall 


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not  see  death  ?  shall  ho  deliver  his  aoul 
frcuii  the  hand  of  the  grave  ?  Selah.  Psa. 
89:48. 

Tiiou  turnest  man  to  destruction,  .... 
Thoy  are  like  grasH  which  fz^rowetli  \ip. 
In  the  nioniin;^  it  llourisheth,  and  f^row- 
cth  up  ;  in  the  evening  it  is  cut  down, 

and  withereth The  days  of  our 

years  are  threescore  years  and  ton ;  and 
if  by  reason  of  strength  tliey  be  four- 
score years,  yet  ....  it  is  soon  cut  off, 

So  teach  us  to  number  our  days, 

that  we  may  apply  our  hearts  unto  wis- 
dom.    Psa.  90:3,  5,  G,  10,  12. 

He  rememborctli  that  we  arc  dust.  As 
for  man,  his  days  arc  as  grass  :  as  a  flow- 
er of  the  field,  so  he  flourishoth.  For  tlie 
wind  passeth  over  it,  and  it  is  gone.  Psa. 
103:lt-l(). 

Thou  takest  away  their  breath,  they 
die,  and  return  to  their  dust.   Psa.  104 :  29. 

Precious  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  is 
the  death  of  his  saints.     Psa.  11G:15. 

^[an  is  like  to  vanity :  his  days  arc  as 
a  shadow  that  passeth  away.  Psa.  144:4 ; 
102:11;  1  Chron.  29:15. 

Put  not  your  trust  in  princes,  nor  in 
the  son  of  man,  in  whom  there  is  no  help. 
Ilis  breath  goeth  forth,  he  returneth  to 
his  earth  ;  in  that  very  day  his  thoughts 
perish.     Psa.  140:3,  4. 

When  a  wicked  man  dieth,  his  expec- 
tation shall  perish.     Pro  v.  11:7. 

Tlie  righteous  hath  hope  in  his  death. 
Prov.  14:32. 

Boast  not  thyself  of  to-morrow;  for 
thou  knowest  not  what  a  day  may  bring 
forth.     Prov.  27:1. 

IIow  dieth  the  wise  man?  as  the  fool. 
Eccl.  2:1G. 

A  time  to  be  born,  and  a  time  to  die ; 
....  All  go  unto  one  place ;  all  are  of 
the  dust,  and  all  turn  to  dust  again.  Who 
knowetli  the  spirit  of  man  that  goeth  up- 
ward, and  the  spirit  of  the  beast  that 
goeth  downward  to  the  earth?  Eccl. 
3:1,  2,  20,  21. 

As  he  came  forth  of  his  mother's  womb, 
naked  shall  he  return  to  go  as  he  came, 
and  shall  take  nothing  of  his  labor,  .... 
Eccl.  5:15,  IG;  Job  1:21. 

The  day  of  death  is  better  than  the  day 
of  one's  birth.     It  is  better  to  go  to  the 

house  of  mourning Eccl.  7:1,  2 ; 

4:1,  2. 

No  man  hath  power  over  the  spirit  to 
retiiin  the  spirit;  neither  hatli  ho  power 
in  the  day  of  death :  and  there  is  no  dis- 
charge in  that  war.     Eccl.  8:8. 

A  living  dog  is  better  than  a  dead  lion. 
....  There  is  no  work,  ....  in  the  grave, 
whither  thou  goest.     Eccl.  9:3-5,  10. 


Then  shall  the  dust  return  to  the  earth 
as  it  was :  and  tiie  spirit  shall  return 
unto  God  who  gave  it.     Eccl.  12:7. 

lie  will  swallow  up  death  in  victory; 
and  the  Lord  (!od  will  \\\\)c  away  tears 
from  olf  all  faces.     Isa.  25:8. 

Set  thy  house  in  order :  for  thou  shalt 
die,  ....  I  said  in  the  cutting  oft"  of  my 
days,  I  shall  go  to  the  gates  of  the  grave  : 
....  The  grave  caiuiot  j)raise  thee,  death 
cannot  celebrate  thee  :  they  that  go  down 
into  the  pit  cannot  hope  for  thy  truth. 
The  living,  the  living,  he  shall  i)raiso 
thee,  as  1  do  this  day.  Isa.  38:1,  2,  10, 
11,  18,  19. 

All  flesh  is  grass,  and  all  the  goodliness 
thereof  is  as  the  flower  of  the  hold  :  the 
grass  withereth,  the  flower  fadcth  ;  be- 
cause the  spirit  of  the  Lord  bloweth  upon 
it.    Isa.  40:G-8;  Jas.  1:10, 11;  1  Pet.  1:24. 

That  thou  shouldest  be  afraid  of  a  man 
that  shall  die,  and  of  the  son  of  man 
which  shall  be  made  as  grass.    Isa.  51:12. 

Tlie  righteous  perisheth,  and  no  man 
layeth  it  to  heart:  and  merciful  men  are 
taken  away,  none  considering  that  the 
righteous  is  taken  away  from  the  evil  to 
come.     Isa.  57 : 1,  2  ;  2  Kings  22 :  19,  20. 

Lamentation,  and  bitter  weeping ;  Ra- 
chel weeping  for  her  children  ....  be- 
cause they  were  not.  Jer.  31 :  15 ;  Matt. 
2:1G-18. 

Son  of  man,  behold,  I  take  away  from 
thee  the  desire  of  thine  eyes  with  a 
stroke  :  yet  neither  shalt  thou  mourn  nor 
weep,  neither  shall  thy  tears  run  down. 
....  My  wife  died  ;  .  .  .  .  This  was  for  a 
sign.     Ezek.  24:1G-18,  24. 

Go  thou  thy  way  till  the  end  be :  for 
thou  shalt  rest,  and  stand  in  thy  lot  at 
the  end  of  the  days.     Dan.  12:13. 

I  will  ransom  them  from  the  power  of 
the  grave;  I  will  redeem  them  from 
death :  0  death,  I  will  be  thy  plagues ; 
....     llos.  13 :  14 ;  1  Cor.  15 :  55. 

Your  fathers,  where  are  they?  and  the 
prophets,  do  they  live  for  ever?  Zech. 
1:5. 

Fear  not  them  which  kill  the  body, 
but  arc  not  able  to  kill  the  soul :  . . . . 
Matt.  10:28. 

Simeon  said,  Lord,  now  lettest  thou  thy 
servant  depart  in  peace,  ....  for  mine 
eyes  have  seen  thy  salvation.  Luke 
2:28,  29. 

Blessed  are  those  servants,  whom  the 
lord  when  he  cometh  shall  find  watching. 
Luke  12:37,  38. 

The  beggar  died,  and  was  carried  by 
the  angels  into  Abraham's  bosom.  Luke 
1G:22. 

Verily  I  say  unto  thee,  To-day  shalt 


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DEATH. 


thou  be  with  me  in  paradise Fa- 
ther, into  tliy  hands  I  commend  my  spir- 
it :  and  having  said  thus,  he  gave  up  the 
ghost.     Luke  23:42,  43,  46;  Psa.  31:5. 

I  must  work  ....  while  it  is  day :  the 
night  Cometh,  when  no  man  can  work. 
John  9:4. 

And  many  of  the  Jews  came  to  Mar- 
tha and  Alary,  to  comfort  them  concern- 
ing  their    brother When  Jesus 

tlierefore  saw  her  weeping,  and  tlie  Jews 
also  weeping  which  came  with  her,  he 
groaned  in  the  spirit,  and  was  troubled, 
....    Jesus  wept.    John  11: 19,  33,  35. 

Ananias  and  Sapphira  both  fell  down, 
and  gave  up  the  ghost.     Acts  5:5,  10. 

And  they  stoned  Stephen,  calling  upon 
God,  and  saying.  Lord  Jesus,  receive  my 
spirit.     Acts  7:59. 

And  devout  men  carried  Stephen  to 
his  burial,  and  made  great  lamentation 
over  him.    Acts  8:2. 

He  hath  made  of  one  blood  all  nations 
of  men  for  to  dwell  on  all  the  face  of  the 
earth,  and  hath  determined  the  times  be- 
fore appointed,  and  the  bounds  of  their 
habitation.  Acts  17:2C;  2  Sam.  7:12; 
iChron.  17:11. 

Whether  we  live,  we  live  unto  the 
Lord ;  and  whether  we  die,  we  die  unto 
the  Lord :  wliether  we  live  therefore,  or 
die,  we  are  the  Lord's.  For  to  this  end 
Christ  both  died,  and  rose,  and  revived, 
that  he  might  be  Lord  both  of  the  dead 
and  living.     Rom.  14:8,  9. 

The  sting  of  death  is  sin ;  and  the 
strength  of  sin  is  the  law.  But  thanks 
be  to  God, 1  Cor.  15:56,  57. 

We  have  this  treasure  in  earthen  ves- 
sels.    2  Cor.  4:7. 

If  our  earthly  house  of  this  tabernacle 
were  dissolved,  we  have  a  building  of 
God,  ....  We  groan,  being  burdened : 
....  Whilst  we  are  at  home  in  the 
body,  we  are  absent  from  the  Lord :  . . .  . 
We  are  confident,  I  say,  and  willing  rath- 
er to  be  absent  from  the  body,  and  to  be 
present  with  the  Lord.     2  Cor.  5:1,  2,  6-8. 

I  knew  a  man  in  Christ  above  fourteen 
years  ago,  whether  in  the  body,  ....  or 
out  of  the  body,  I  cannot  tell.  2  Cor. 
12:2. 

To  die  is  gain Having  a  desire 

to  depart,  and  to  be  with  Chi'ist;  which 
is  far  better.    Phil.  1:21,  23. 


Indeed  he  was  sick  nigh  unto  death  : 
but  God  had  mercy  on  him ;  and  not  on 
him  only,  but  on  me  also,  lest  I  should 
have  sorrow  upon  sorrow.     Phil.  2 :  27. 

Who  shall  change  our  vile  body,  .... 
Phil.  3:21. 

I  would  not  have  you  to  be  ignorant, 
brethren,  concerning  them  which  are 
asleep,  that  ye  sorrow  not,  even  as  oth- 
ers which  have  no  hope.     1  Thes.  4:13. 

Christ,  who  died  for  us,  that,  whether 
we  wake  or  sleep,  we  should  live  to- 
gether with  him.     1  Thes.  5 :  10. 

We  brought  nothing  into  this  world, 
and  it  is  certain  we  can  carry  nothing 
out.     1  Tim.  6:7;  Job  1:21. 

I  am  now  ready  to  be  offered,  and  the 
time  of  my  departure  is  at  hand.  I  have 
fought  a  good  fight, 2  Tim.  4:6,  7. 

He  took  part  of  the  same ;  that  through 
death  he  might  destroy  him  that  had  the 
power  of  death,  that  is,  the  devil;  and 
deliver  them  who  through  fear  of  death 
were  all  their  lifetime  subject  to  bond- 
age.    Heb.  2:14,  15. 

It  is  appointed  unto  men  once  to  die, 
but  after  this  the  judgment.     Heb.  9:27. 

But  ye  are  come  ....  to  the  spirits 
of  just  men  made  perfect,  ....  Heb. 
12:22,  23. 

Here  have  we  no  continuing  city,  but 
we  seek  one  to  come.     Heb.  13:14. 

Go  to  now,  ye  that  say,  To-day  or  to- 
morrow we  will  go  into  such  a  city,  .... 
whereas  ye  know  not  what  shall  be  on 
the  morrow.  For  what  is  your  life  ?  it  is 
even  a  vapor,  that  appeareth  for  a  little 
time,  and  then  vanisheth  away.  For  that 
ye  ought  to  say,  If  the  Lord  will,  we 
shall  live,  and  do  this,  or  that.  Jas. 
4:13-15;  1:10. 

Pass  the  time  of  your  sojourning  here 
in  fear.     1  Pet.  1:17. 

I  beseech  you  as  strangers  and  pil- 
grims, abstain  from  fleshly  lusts,  .... 
i  Pet.  2:11;  1  Chron.  29:15. 

Knowing  that  shortly  I  miist  pi;t  off 
this  my  tabernacle,  even  as  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  hath  showed  me.  2  Pet. 
1:14. 

Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the 
Lord  from  henceforth :  Yea,  saith  the 
Spirit,  that  they  may  rest  from  their  la- 
bors ;  and  their  works  do  follow  them. 
Rev.  14:13. 


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CHAPTER  XXXIII. 

THE  RESURRECTION  OF  THE  DEAD. 


So  man  lieth  down,  and  riseth  not :  till 
the  heavens  be  no  more,  they  shall  not 
awake.     Job  14:12. 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  liveth,  .... 
and  though  after  my  skin  worms  destroy 
this  body,  yet  in  ray  Uesh  shall  I  see 
God :  whom  I  shall  see  for  myself,  and 
mine  eyes  shall  behold,  and  not  another. 
Job  19:25-27;  Psa.  49:15. 

I  shall  be  satisfied,  when  I  awake,  with 
thy  likeness.     Psa.  17:15. 

He  will  swallow  uj)  death  in  victory ; 
....     Isa.  25:7,  8. 

Thy  dead  men  shall  live,  together  with 
my  dead  body  shall  they  arise.  Awake 
and  sing,  ye  that  dwell  in  dust;  for  thy 
dew  is  as  the  dew  of  herbs,  and  the  earth 
shall  cast  out  the  dead.     Isa.  2G:19. 

And  many  of  them  that  sleep  in  the 
dust  of  the  earth  shall  awake,  some  to 
everlasting  life,  and  some  to  shame  .... 
Thou  shalt  rest,  and  stand  in  thy  lot  at 
the  end  of  the  days.     Dan.  12:2,  13. 

I  will  ransom  them  from  the  power  of 
the  grave ;  I  will  redeem  them  from  death  : 
0  death,  I  will  be  thy  plagues  ;  0  grave,  I 
will  be  thy  destruction.     Hos.  13:14. 

But  as  touching  the  resurrection  from 
the  dead,  ....  I  am  the  God  of  Abra- 
ham, ....  God  is  not  the  God  of  the 
dead,  but  of  the  living.  Matt.  22:31,  32 ; 
Luke  20 :  35,  37,  38. 

Many  bodies  of  the  saints  which  slept, 
arose  at  the  death  of  Christ.     Matt.  27 :52. 

Thou  shalt  be  recompensed  at  the  res- 
urrection of  the  just.     Luke  14: 14. 

The  hour  is  coming,  in  the  which  all 
that  are  in  the  graves  shall  hear  his 
voice,  and  shall  come  forth :  they  that 
have  done  good,  unto  the  resurrection 
of  life, John  5:28,  29. 

I  should  lose  nothing,  but  should  raise 

it  up  again  at  the  last  day I  will 

raise  him  up  at  the  last  day.     John  6:39, 
40,  44,  54. 

I  know  that  he  shall  rise  again  in  the 
resurrection  at  the  last  day.  Jesus  said 
inito  her,  I  am  the  resurrection,  and  the 
life  :  he  that  believeth  in  me,  ....  John 
11:24-26. 

Because  I  live,  ye  shall  live  also.  John 
14:19. 

They  taught  the  people,  and  preached 
through  Jesus  the  resurrection  from  the 
dead.     Acts  4:2. 


"When  they  heard  of  the  resurrection 
of  the  dead,  some  mocked.     Acts  17:32. 

Of  the  hope  and  resurrection  of  the 

dead  I  am  called  in  question The 

Sadducecs  say  that  there  is  no  resurrec- 
tion, neither  angel,  nor  spirit;  but  the 
Pharisees  confess  both.  Acts  23:6,  8; 
24:21. 

They  themselves  also  allow,  that  there 
shall  be  a  resurrection  of  the  dead,  both 
of  the  just  and  unjust.     Acts  24 :  15. 

Why  slioiild  it  be  thought  a  thing  in- 
credible with  you.  that  God  should  raise 
the  dead?    Acts  2G:8. 

God,  who  quickeneth  the  dead, 

Rom.  4:17. 

The  earnest  expectation  of  the  creature 
waiteth  for  the  manifestation  of  the  sons 

of  God We  ourselves  groan  within 

ourselves,  Avaiting  for  the  adoption,  to 
wit,  the  redemption  of  our  body.  Rom. 
8:19,  23. 

And  God  hath  both  raised  up  the  Lord, 
and  will  also  raise  up  us  by  his  own 
jjower.     1  Cor.  6:14. 

The  resurrection  of  the  dead  proved  at  large, 
and  with  what  bodies,  and  the  manner  of  the 
resurrection.     1  Cor.  15 :  12-58. 

That  we  should  not  trust  in  ourselves, 
but  in  God,  which  raiseth  the  dead. 
2  Cor.  1:9. 

He  which  raised  up  the  Lord  Jesus, 
shall  raise  up  us  also  by  Jesus  ;  and  shall 
present  us  with  you.     2  Cor.  4 :  14. 

The  Holy  Spirit  of  God,  whereby  ye 
are  sealed  unto  the  day  of  redemption. 
Eph.  4:30. 

We  look  for  the  Saviour,  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ ;  who  shall  change  our  vile 
bod}',  that  it  may  be  fashioned  like  unto 
his  glorious  body,  according  to  the  work- 
ing whereby  he  is  able  even  to  subdue  all 
things  unto  himself.     Phil.  3:20,  21. 

He  is  the  head  of  the  body,  the  church  ; 
who  is  the  beginning,  the  first-born  from 
the  dead; Col.  1:18. 

When  Christ,  who  is  our  life,  shall  ap- 
pear, then  shall  ye  also  appear  with  him 
in  glory.     Col.  3 : 4. 

I  would  not  have  you  to  bo  ignorant, 
brethren,  concerning  them  which  are 
asleep,  that  ye  sorrow  not,  even  as  others 
which  have  no  hope  :  for  if  wo  believe 
that  Jesus  died  and  rose  again,  even  so 
them  also  which  sleej}  in  Jesus  will  God 


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THE  LAST  JUDGMENT. 


bring  with  him.  For  this  we  say  unto 
you  by  the  -word  of  the  Lord,  that  we 
which  are  ahve  and  remain  unto  tlie  com- 
ing of  the  Lord  shall  not  prevent  them 
which  are  asleep.  For  the  Lord  himself 
shall  descend  ....  and  the  dead  in  Christ 
shall  rise  first :  then  we  which  are  alive 
and  remain  shall  be  caught  up  together 
with  them 1  Thes.  4: 13-17. 

Hymeneus  and  Philetus,  who  concern- 
ing the  truth  have  erred,  saying,  that  the 
resurrection  is  past  already ;  and  over- 
throw the  faith  of  some.     2  Tim.  2 :  17, 18. 

Not  laying  again  the  foundation  .... 

of  resurrection  of  the  dead Heb. 

6:1,  2. 

Others  were  tortured,  not  accepting 
deliverance,  that  the}'  might  obtain  a 
better  resurrection.    Heb.  11:35. 


Thy  wrath  is  come ;  and  the  time  of 
the  dead,  that  they  should  be  judged. 
Rev.  11:18. 

I  saw  the  souls  of  them  that  were  be- 
headed for  the  witness  of  Jesus,  .... 
and  they  lived  and  reigned  with  Christ  a 
thousand  years.  But  the  rest  of  the  dead 
lived  not  again  until  the  thousand  years 
were  finished.  This  is  the  first  resur- 
rection. Blessed  and  holy  is  he  that  hath 
part  in,  the  first  resurrection ;  on  such 
the  second  death  hath  no  power,  .... 
And  I  saw  the  dead,  small  and  great, 
stand  before  God ;  ....  And  the  sea 
gave  up  the  dead  which  were  in  it ;  and 
death  and  hell  (marg.,  the  grave)  deliv- 
ered up  the  dead  which  were  in  them  : 
....  And  death  ....  was  cast  into  the 
lake  of  fire.     Rev.  20 : 4-6.  12-14. 


CHAPTER  XXXiy. 

CHRIST'S  SECOND  COMING  TO  THE  JUDGMENT,  AND  RENDERING  UNTO 
EVERY  MAN  ACCORDING  TO  HIS  DEEDS  DONE  IN  THE  BODY,  WHETH- 
ER GOOD  OR  BAD. 


If  thou  doest  well,  shalt  thou  not  be 
accepted?  and  if  thou  doest  not  well,  sin 
lieth  at  the  door.     Gen.  4 : 7. 

Shall  not  the  Judge  of  all  the  earth  do 
right?     Gen.  18:25. 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  liveth,  and 
that  he  shall  stand  at  the  latter  day  upon 
the  earth.     Job  19:25. 

The  wicked  is  reserved  to  the  day  of 
destruction  :  they  shall  be  brought  forth 
to  the  day  of  wrath.     Job  21 :  30. 

The  ungodly  shall  not  stand  in  the 
judgment,  nor  sinners  in  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  righteous.     Psa.  1:5. 

The  wicked  shall  be  turned  into  hell,  and 
all  the  nations  that  forget  God.    Psa.  9 :  17. 

God  is  judge  himself.     Psa.  50 : 6. 

Verily  there  is  a  reward  for  the  right- 
eous ;  verily  he  is  a  God  that  judgeth  in 
the  earth.     Psa.  58:11. 

He  Cometh  to  judge  the  earth  :  he  shall 
judge  the  world  with  righteousness,  and 
the  people  with  his  truth.  Psa.  96:13; 
98:9. 

Shall  not  he  render  to  every  man  ac- 
cording to  his  works?     Prov.  24:12. 

Rejoice,  0  young  man,  in  thy  youth, 
....  and  walk  in  the  ways  of  thy  heart, 
and  in  the  sight  of  thine  eyes  ;  but  know 
thou,  that  for  all  these  things  God  will 
bring  thee  into  judgment.     Eccl.  11:9. 

For  God  sliall  bring  every  work  into 
judgment,  with  every  secret  thing,  wheth- 


er it  be  good,  or  whether  it  be  evil.    Eccl. 
12:14;  3:17. 

Thine  eyes  are  open  upon  all  the  ways 
of  the  sons  of  men ;  to  give  every  one 
according  to  his  ways,  and  according  to 
the  fruit  of  his  doings.  Jer.  32:19;  17:10; 
Ezek.  ch.  18,  33. 

Agree  with  thine  adversary  ....  lest 
at  any  time  the  adversary  deliver  thee  to 
the  judge, Matt.  5:25,  26. 

Many  Avill  say  to  me  in  that  day.  Lord, 
Lord,  have  we  not  prophesied  in  thy 
name  ?  ....  Then  will  I  profess  imto 
them,  I  never  knew  you  ;  depart  from  me, 
ve  that  work  iniquity.  Matt.  7:22,  23; 
Luke  13:25-27. 

Whosoever  shall  not  receive  you,  .... 
it  shall  be  more  tolerable  for  the  land  of 
Sodom  and  Gomorrah  in  the  day  of  judg- 
ment, than  for  that  city.  Matt.  10: 14, 15  ; 
11:21-24;  12:41,42. 

But  I  say  unto  you,  that  every  idle 
word  that  men  shall  speak,  they  shall 
give  account  thereof  in  the  day  of  judg- 
ment.    Matt.  12:36. 

So  shall  it  be  in  the  end  of  this  world. 
The  Son  of  man  shall  send  forth  his 
angels,  and  they  shall  gather  ....  them 
which  do  iniquity ;  and  shall  cast  them 
into  a  furnace  of  fire  ;  there  shall  be  wail- 
ing and  gnashing  of  teeth.  Then  shall  the 
righteous  shine  forth  as  the  sun  .... 
Matt.  13 :  40-43,  49,  50 ;  Luke  3:17.     . 


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The  Son  of  man  shall  conic  in  the  glory 
of  his  Father,  with  liis  ■an;j;els  ;  and  then 
he  shall  reward  every  man  according  to 
his  works.     Matt.  1G:27. 

Christ,  bij  a  similitude  of  the  laborers  in 
his  vineyard,  and  the  hiriii";  of  some  curly 
for  a  penny  a  day,  and  afterwards  others 
later  who  were  to  have  tchat  was  right,  as  the 
hirer  judged  fit,  slioiccd  God's  free  grace  to 
give  to  those  who  came  late  as  to  the  other 
who  bargained,  also  his  justice  in  giving  to 
them  what  they  agreed  for ;  but  they  mur- 
mured, expecting  mere;  and  then  his  grace 
to  the  others,  saying.  Is  it  not  lawful  for  me 
to  do  what  I  will  with  mine  own?  Matt. 
20:1-16. 

lie  saw  there  a  man  which  had  not 
on  a  wedding  garment ;  and  he  saith 
nnto  him,  Friend,  how  earnest  thou  in 
hither,  not  having  a  wedding  garment? 
And  he  was  speechless.  Tiien  said  the 
king  to  the  servants,  Hind  him  hand  and 
foot,  and  take  him  away,  and  cast  hinx 
into  outer  darkness  :  there  shall  be  weep- 
ing       Matt.  22:11-13;  25:30. 

As  the  lightning  cometh  out  of  the 
cast,  and  shineth  even  unto  the  west,  so 
shall  also  the  coming  of  the  Son  of  man 

be And  then  shall  appear  the  sign 

of  the  Son  of  man  in  heaven;  and  then 
shall  all  the  tribes  of  the  earth  mourn, 
and  they  shall  see  tlie  Son  of  man  com- 
ing in  the  clouds  of  heaven  with  power 
and  great  glory.  And  he  shall  send  his 
angels  with  a  great  sound  of  a  trumpet, 
and  they  shall  gather  together  his  elect 
from  the  four  winds,  ....  But  of  that 
day  and  hour  knowcth  no  man,  no,  not 
the  angels  of  heaven,  but  my  Father  only. 
But  as  the  days  of  Noe  were,  so  shall 
also  the  coming  of  the  Son  of  man  be. 
For  as  in  the  days  that  were  before  the 
flood,  they  were  eating  and  drinking,  .... 
Watch  therefore,  ....  Be  ye  also  ready  ; 
for  in  such  an  hour  as  ye  think  not,  the 

Son  of  man  cometh Matt.  24:27, 

30,  31, 36-39, 42-51 ;  Luke  12 :  35,  36 ;  17 :  24  ; 
1  Tim.  6:14. 

When  the  Son  of  man  shall  come  in 
his  glory,  and  all  the  holy  angels  with 
him.  then  shall  he  sit  upon  tlie  throne  of 
his  glory;  and  before  him  sliall  be  gath- 
ered all  nations  :  and  he  shall  separate 
them  one  from  anotlier,  as  a  shepherd 
divideth  his  sheep  from  the  goats :  and 
he  sliall  set  the  sheep  on  his  right  hand, 
but  the  goats  on  the  left.  Then  shall  the 
King  say  unto  them  on  his  right  hand. 
Come,  ye  blessed  of  my  Father,  inherit 
the  kingdom  prepared  for  you  from  the 
foundation  of  the  world  :  for  I  was  a- 
hungered,  ....     Then  shall  he  say  also 


unto  them  on  the  left  hand,  Depart  from 
me,  ye  cursed,  into  everlasting  lire,  pre- 
pared for  the  devil  and  his  angels  :  for  I 
was  a-hungered,  ....  And  these  shall 
go  away  into  everlasting  punislniicnt  ; 
but  tlic  rigliteous  into  life  eternal.  Matt. 
25:31-33,  35,  41,  42,  46;  Luke  3:17. 

Hereafter  shall  ye  see  the  Son  of  man 
sitting  on  the  right  hand  of  power,  and 
corning  in  the  clouds  of  heaven.  Matt. 
26:64. 

Whosoever  therefore  shall  be  ashamed 
of  me,  and  of  my  words,  in  this  a<luit(M-- 
ous  and  sinful  generation;  of  him  also 
shall  the  Son  of  man  be  ashamed,  when 
he  cometh  in  the  glory  of  his  Father 
with  tjie  holy  angels.  .  Mark  8:38. 

The  Father  jndgeth  no  man,  but  hath 
committed  all  judgment  unto  the  Son; 
that  all  men  should  honor  the  Son,  .... 
and  hath  given  him  authority  to  execute 
judgment  also,  because  he  is  the  Son  of 

man As  I  hear,  I  judge ;  and  my 

judgment  is  just,  because  I  seek  not  mine 
own  will, John  5:22,  23,  27,  30. 

He  that  rejeeteth  me,  ....  hath  one 
that  jndgeth  him  :  the  word  that  I  have 
spoken,  the  same  shall  judge  him  in  the 
last  day.     John  12:48. 

I  will  come  again  and  receive  you  unto 
myself.     John  14:3. 

Ye  now  therefore  have  sorrow :  but  I 
will  see  you  again,  and  your  heart  shall 
rejoice,  ....     John  16:22. 

This  same  Jesus,  which  is  taken  from 
you  into  heaven,  shall  so  come  in  like 
manner  as  ye  have  seen  him  go  into 
heaven.     Acts  1: 11. 

He  commanded  us  to  preach  imto  the 
people  ;  and  to  testify  that  it  is  he  which 
was  ordained  of  God  to  be  the  judge  of 
quick  and  dead.     Acts  10:42. 

He  liatJi  appointed  a  day,  in  the  which 
he  will  judge  the  world  in  righteousness, 
by  that  man  whom  he  hath  ordained; 
whereof  he  hatli  given  assurance  unto 
all  men,  in  that  he  hath  raised  him  from 
the  dead.     Acts  17:31. 

And  as  he  reasoned  of  righteousness, 
temperance,  and  judgment  to  come,  Felix 
trembled.     Acts  24:25. 

We  are  sure  that  the  judgment  of  God 
is  according  to  truth,  against  them  which 
commit  such  things.  Thinkest  thou  tliis, 
0  man,  that  judgest  ....  that  thou  shalt 
escape  the  judgment  of  God?  or  despi.s- 
cst  ....?  After  thy  hardness  and  im- 
penitent heart,  treasurest  up  unto  thy- 
self wrath  against  the  day  of  wrath,  and 
revelation  of  the  righteous  judgment  of 
(!od  ;  who  will  render  to  every  man  ac- 
cording to  his  deeds :  to  them  who  by 


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patient  continuance  in  "well-doing,  .... 
eternal  life  ;  but  unto  them  that  are  con- 
tentious, ....  indignation  and  wrath, 
....  upon  every  soul  of  man  that  doeth 
evil ;  . . . .  but  glory,  honor,  and  peace, 
to  every  man  that  worketh  good ;  . . . . 
For  there  is  no  respect  of  persons  with 
God :  ....  in  the  day  when  God  shall 
judge  the  secrets  of  men  by  Jesus  Christ, 
according  to  my  gospel.  Rom.  2:2,  3, 
5-11,  IG. 

Is  God  unrighteous  . . .  .  ?  God  forbid  ; 
for  then  how  shall  God  judge  the  world  ? 
Rom.  3:5,  6. 

Why  dost   thou  judge   thy  brother  ? 

for  we  shall  all  stand  before  the 

judgment-seat  of  Christ.  For  it  is  writ- 
ten. As  I  live,  saith  the  Lord,  every  knee 
shall  bow  to  me,  and  every  tongue  shall 
confess  to  God.  So  then  every  one  of 
us  shall  give  account  of  himself  to  God. 
Rom.  U:  10-12;  Isa.  45:23. 

If  any  man  build  on  this  foundation 
gold,  silver,  ....  every  man's  work  shall 
be  made  manifest :  for  the  day  shall  de- 
clare it,  because  it  shall  be  revealed  by 
fire ;  and  the  fire  shall  try  every  man's 

work  of  what  sort  it  is 1  Cor. 

3:12-15. 

He  that  judgeth  me  is  the  Lord  :  there- 
fore judge  nothing  before  the  time,  until 
the  Lord  come,  who  both  will  bring  to 
light  the  hidden  things  of  darkness,  .... 
iCor.  4:4,  5;  Eph.  5:12-14. 

Do  ye  not  know  that  the  saints  shall 
judge  the  world  ?  . . . .  know  ye  not  that 
we  shall  judge  angels  ?     1  Cor.  6:2,  3. 

We  must  all  appear  before  the  judg- 
ment-seat of  Christ ;  that  every  one  may 
receive  the  things  done  in  his  body  ac- 
cording to  that  he  hath  done,  whether  it 
be  good  or  bad.  Knowing  therefore  the 
terror  of  the  Lord,  we  persuade  men. 
2  Cor.  5:10,  11;  1  Cor.  3:8. 

Be  not  deceived ;  God  is  not  mocked  : 
for  whatsoever  a  man  soweth,  that  shall 
he  also  reap.  For  he  that  soweth  to  his 
flesh,  shall  of  the  flesh  reap  corruption : 
Gal.  0:7,  8. 

When  Christ,  who  is  our  life,  shall 
appear,  then  shall  ye  also  appear  with 
him  in  glory.     Col.  3:4. 

To  the  end  he  may  stablish  yoiir  hearts 
unblamable  in  holiness  before  God,  even 
our  Father,  at  the  coming  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  with  all  his  saints.  1  Thes. 
3:13. 

The  Lord  himself  shall  descend  from 
heaven  with  a  shout,  with  the  voice  of 
the  archangel,  and  with  the  trump  of  God. 
iTlies.  4:16,  17. 

For  yourselves  know  perfectly,  that 


the  day  of  the  Lord  so  cometh  as  a  thief 
in  the  night.  For  when  they  shall  say, 
Peace  and  safety  ;  then  sudden  destruc- 
tion cometh  upon  them,  as  travail  upon  a 
woman  with  child ;   and   they  shall  not 

escape I  pray  God  your  Avhole 

spirit,  and  soul,  and  body,  be  preserved 
blameless  unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord. 

1  Thes.  5:2,  3,  23. 

It  is  a  righteous  thing  with  God  to 
recompense  tribulation  to  them  that  trou- 
ble you ;  and  to  you  who  are  troubled, 
rest  with  us,  when  the  Lord  Jesus  shall 
be  revealed  from  heaven  with  his  mighty 
angels,  in  flaming  fire  taking  vengeance 
on  them  that  know  not  God,  and  that 
obey  not  the  gospel  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ :  who  shall  be  punished  with  ever- 
lasting destruction  from  the  presence  of 
the  Lord,  and  from  the  glory  of  his  pow- 
er;       2  Thes.  1:6-9. 

We  beseech  you,  brethren,  by  the  com- 
ing of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  ....  that 
ye  be  not  soon  shaken  in  mind,  or  be 
troubled,  ....  as  that  the  day  of  Christ 
is  at  hand.  Let  no  man  deceive  you  by 
any  means  :  for  that  day  shall  not  come, 
except  there  come  a  falling-away  first, 
and  that  man  of  sin  be  revealed,  the  son 
of  perdition.     2  Thes.  2 : 1-3. 

Until  the  appearing  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.     1  Tim.  6:14. 

The  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  shall  judge 
the  quick  and  the  dead  at  his  ajspearing 
and  his  kingdom  ;  . . .  .  A  crown  of  right- 
eousness, which  the  Lord,  the  righteous 
Judge,  shall  give  me  at  that  day ;  and  not 
to  me  only,  but  unto  all  them  also  that 
love  his  appearing.     2  Tim.  4:1,  8. 

Looking  for  that  blessed  hope,  and  the 
glorious  appearing  of  the  great  God  and 
our   Saviour   Jesus  Christ.      Tit.    2 :  13  ; 

2  Tim.  1 :  10. 

Not  la3nng  again  the  foundation  .... 
of  eternal  judgment.     Heb.  6:1,  2. 

It  is  ajipointed  unto  men  once  to  die, 
but  after  this  the  judgment :  so  Christ 
....  unto  them  that  look  for  him  shall 
he  appear  the  second  time  without  sin 
unto  salvation.     Heb.  9:27,  28. 

A  certain  fearful  looking  for  of  judg- 
ment and  fiery  indignation,  which  shall 
devour  the  adversaries,  ....  It  is  a 
fearful  tiling  to  fall  into  the  hands  of  the 
living  God.     Heb.  10:27,  31. 

Ye  are  come  unto  mount  Zion 

and  to  God  the  Judge  of  all,  ....  Heb. 
12:22,  23. 

Be  patient  therefore,  brethren,  unto 

the  coming  of  the  Lord for   the 

coming  of  the  Lord  drawetli  nigh.  Jas. 
5:7,  8. 


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That  the  trial  of  your  faith,  ....  might 
be  i'ouiul  unto  praise,  and  honor,  and 
glory,  at  the  appearing  of  Jesus  Christ ; 
....  The  Father,  who  without  respect 
of  persons  judgeth  according  to  every 
man's  work,  ....  1  I'eter  1:7,  13,  17; 
Tsa.  G2:12. 

Wlio  shall  give  account  to  him  that  is 
ready  to  judge  tlie  quick  and  the  dead. 
....  The  end  of  all  things  is  at  hand : 
be  ye  therefore  sober,  and  watch  mito 

prayer The  time   is   come   that 

judgment  must  begin  at  the  house  of 
God :  and  if  it  first  begin  at  us,  what 
shall  the  end  be  of  them  that  obey  not 
the  gospel  of  God  ?  And  if  the  righteous 
scarcely  be  saved,  where  shall  the  ungod- 
ly and  the  sinner  appear?  1 1'et.  4:5,  7, 
17,  18. 

"When  the  chief  Shepherd  shall  appear, 
ye  shall  receive  a  crown  of  glory  .... 
iTct.  5:4. 

If  God  spared  not  the  angels  that  sin- 
ned, but  cast  them  down  ....  to  be  re- 
served unto  judgment ;  . . . .  The  Lord 
knoweth  how  to  deliver  the  godly  out  of 
temptations,  and  to  reserve  the  unjust 
unto  the  day  of  judgment  to  be  punished. 
2  Pet.  2:4,  9. 

Tliere  shall  come  in  the  last  days  scof- 
fers, walking  after  their  own  lusts,  and 
saying,  Where  is  the  promise  of  his  com- 
ing ?  for  since  the  fathers  fell  asleep,  all 
things  contiime  as  they  were  from  the 
beginning  ....  The  heavens  and  tlie 
earth,  which  are  now,  by  the  same  word 
are  kept  in  store,  reserved  unto  fire 
against  the  day  of  judgment  and  perdi- 
tion of  ungodly  men One  day  is 

with  the  Lord  as  a  thousand  years,  and 

a  thousand  years  as  one  day But 

the  day  of  the  Lord  will  come  as  a  thief 
in  the  night;  in  the  which  the  heavens 
shall  pass  away  with  a  great  noise,  .... 
Seeing  then  that  all  these  things  shall  bo 
dissolved,  what  manner  of  persons  ought 
ye  to  be  . . . .  ?  looking  for  and  hasting 

unto  the  coming  of  the  day  of  God 

2  Pet.  3:3,  4,  7,  8,  10-12;  Psa.  102:25,  26. 

Abide  in  him ;  that  Avhen  he  shall  ap- 
pear, we  may  have  confidence,  and  not 


bo  ashamed  before  him  at  his  coming. 
iJohn  2:28. 

That  we  may  have  boldness  in  the  day 
of  judgment;  because  as  he  is,  so  are 
we  in  this  world.     1  John  4:17. 

The  angels  which  kejjt  not  their  first 
estate lie  hath  reserved  in  everlast- 
ing chains  under  darkness  unto  the  judg- 
ment of  the  great  day Bcliold,  the 

Lord  cometh  with  ten  thousand  of  his 
saints,  to  execute  judgment  upon  all, .... 
Jude  G,  14,  15. 

Behold,  he  cometh  with  clouds ;  and 
every  eye  shall  see  him,  and  they  also 
which  pierced  him  :  . .  .  .     Rev.  1:7. 

I  will  give  unto  every  one  of  you  ac- 
cording to  your  works.     Bev.  2:23. 

And  the  heaven  departed  as  a  scroll 
....  And  the  kings  of  the  earth,  and 
the  great  men,  and  the  rich  men,  and  the 
chief  captains,  and  tlie  mighty  men,  .... 
hid  themselves  in  the  dens  and  in  tlie 
rocks  of  the  mountains  ;  and  said  to  the 
mountains  and  rocks.  Fall  on  us,  and  hide 
us  from  the  face  of  him  that  sitteth  on 
the  throne,  and  from  the  wrath  of  the 
Lamb  :  for  tlic  great  day  of  his  wrath  is 
come ;  and  who  shall  be  able  to  stand  ? 
Bev.  G:  14-17;  Mark  13:31. 

The  nations  were  angry,  and  thy  wrath 
is  come,  and  the  time  of  the  dead,  that 
they  should  be  judged,  and  that  thou 
sliouldest  give  reward  iinto  thy  servants 
the  prophets,  and  .  . .  .destroy  them  which 
destroy  the  earth.  Bev.  11:18;  14:7. 
.  I  saw  a  great  white  throne,  and  him 
that  sat  on  it,  from  whose  face  the  earth 
and  the  heaven  fled  away ;  . . .  .  And  I 
saw  the  dead,  small  and  great,  stand  be- 
fore God ;  and  the  books  were  opened : 
....  and  the  dead  Avere  judged  out  of 
those  things  which  were  written  in  the 
books,  according  to  their  works.  Bev. 
20:11,  12,  15. 

Behold,  I  come  quickly;  and  my  re- 
ward is  with  me,  to  give  every  man  ac- 
cording as  his  work  shall  be And 

the  Spirit  and  the  bride  sa}-,  Come 

He  wiiich  testifieth  these  things  saith, 
Surely  I  come  quickly  :  Amen.  Even  so, 
come,  Lord  Jesus.    Rev.  22: 12,  17,  20. 


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CHAPTER  XXXV. 

THE  GLORY  PREPARED  AND  RESERVED  FOR  BELIEVERS  AT  THE 
APPEARING  OF  THE  LORD  JESUS  CHRIST. 


Though  after  my  skin  worms  destroy 
this  body,  yet  in  my  flesh  (marg.,  out  of 
my  flesh)  shall  I  see  God :  whom  I  sliall 
see  for  myself,  and  mine  eyes  shall  be- 
hold, and  not  another.     Job  19:26,  27. 

In  thy  presence  is  fulness  of  joy ;  at 
thy  right  hand  there  are  pleasures  for 
evermore.     Psa.  16:11;  17:15. 

Death  shall  feed  on  them ;  and  the  up- 
right shall  have  dominion  over  them  in 
the  morning,  ....     Psa.  49:14. 

Verily  there  is  a  reward  for  the  right- 
eous.    Psa.  58:11. 

Men  have  not  heard,  nor  perceived  by 
the  ear,  ....  what  he  hath  prepared  for 
him  that  waiteth  for  him.  Isa.  64:4; 
iCor.  2:9,  10. 

ilany  of  them  that  sleep  in  the  dust  of 
the  earth  shall  awake,  some  to  everlast- 
ing life,  and  some  to  shame  ....  And  they 
that  be  wise  (marg.,  teachers)  shall  shine 
as  the  brightness  of  the  firmament;  and 
they  that  turn  many  to  righteousness,  as 
the  stars  for  ever  and  ever.    Dan.  12 : 2,  3. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart;  for  they 
shall  see  God.     Matt.  5:8. 

Lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures  in 
heaven,  where  neither  moth  nor  rust  doth 
corrupt,  and  where  thieves  do  not  break 
through  nor  steal.     Matt.  6:20. 

Many  shall  come  from  the  east  and 
west,  and  shall  sit  down  with  Abraham, 
....  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  Matt. 
8:11;  Luke  16:22,  25. 

Then  shall  the  righteous  shine  forth 
as  the  sun  in  the  kingdom  of  their  Fa- 
ther.    Matt.  13:43. 

Jesus  was  transfigured  before  them : 
and  his  face  did  shine  as  the  sun,  and 
his  raiment  was  white  as  the  light.  Matt. 
17:2,  3. 

In  the  resurrection  they  neither  marry, 
nor  are  given  in  marriage,  but  are  as  the 
angels  of  God  in  heaven.     Matt.  22:30. 

Then  shall  the  King  say  ....  Inherit 
the  kingdom  prepared  for  you  ....  The 
righteous  into  life  eternal.  Matt.  25 :  34, 46. 

Fear  not,  little  flock ;  for  it  is  j'our  Fa- 
ther's good  pleasure  to  give  you  the 
kingdom.     Luke  12:32  ;  Jas.  2:5. 

Thou  shalt  be  recompensed  at  the  res- 
urrection of  the  just.     Luke  14:14. 

Neither  can  they  die  any  more  :  for 
they  are  equal  unto  the  angels ;  and  are 


the  children  of  God.  Luke  20:30;  John 
5:29;  Isa.  25:8. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  for  your  redemp- 
tion draweth  nigh.     Luke  21:28. 

I  appoint  mito  you  a  kingdom,  as  my 
Father  hath  appointed  unto  me  ;  that  ye 
may  eat  and  drink  at  my  table  in  my 
kingdom,  and  sit  on  thrones,  judging  the 
twelve  tribes  of  Israel.     Luke  22":  29,  30. 

To-day  shalt  thou  be  with  me  in  para- 
dise.    Luke  23:43. 

I  give  unto  them  eternal  life  ;  and  they 
shall  never  perish.  John  10:28;  Rom.  2 : 7. 

Whither  I  go,  thou  canst  not  follow  me 
now ;  but  thou  shalt  follow  me  after- 
wards.    John  13:36. 

In  my  Father's  house  are  many  man- 
sions: if  it  were  not  so,  I  would  have 
told  you.     I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for 

you I  will  come  again,  and  receive 

you  unto  myself;  that  where  I  am,  there 
ye  may  be  also.     John  14:2,  3,  19  ;  12:26. 

I  will  see  j^ou  again,  and  your  heart 
shall  rejoice,  and  your  joy  no  man  taketh 
from  you.     John  16:22. 

The  glory  which  thou  gavest  me,  I 
have  given  them ;  ....  Father,  I  wiU 
that  they  also  whom  thou  hast  given 
me,  be  with  me  where  I  am  ;  that  tliey 
may  behold  my  glory  which  thou  hast 
given  me.     John  17:22,  24. 

Glory,  honor,  and  peace,  to  every  man 
that  worketh  good.     Rom.  2:7,  10. 

"We  ....  rejoice  in  hope  of  the  glory 
of  God.     Rom.  5:2. 

Ye  have  ....  the  end  everlasting  life. 
For  the  wages  of  sin  is  death ;  but  the 
gift  of  God  is  eternal  life  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Rom.  6:22,  23;  Gal. 
6:8;  2  Tim.  1:10. 

Heirs  of  God,  and  joint-heirs  with 
Christ;  if  so  be  that  we  suffer  with  him, 
that  we  may  be  also  glorified  together. 
For  I  reckon  that  the  sufferings  of  this 
present  time  are  not  worthy  to  be  com- 
pared with  the  glory  which  shall  be  re- 
vealed in  us.  For  the  earnest  expecta- 
tion of  the  creature  waiteth  for  the  man- 
ifestation of  the  sons  of  God AVe 

ourselves  groan  within  ourselves,  wait- 
ing for  the  adoption,  to  wit,  the  redemp- 
tion of  our  body Whom  he  justi- 
fied, them  he  also  glorified.  Rom.  8:17- 
19,  23,  30;  lleb.  1:14;  2:10. 


THE  GLORY  PREPARED  FOR  BELIEVERS. 


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They  do  it  to  obtain  a  corruptible 
crown ;  but  we  an  incorrujitible.  1  Cor. 
9:25. 

Wo  know  in  part,  ami  wo  proplicay  in 
part.  But  when  that  whicli  ia  perfect  is 
come,  then  that  whicli  is  in  part  shall  bo 

done  away Now  we  see  throujjh  a 

glass,  darkly  ;  but  then  face  to  face :  now 

1  know  in  part;  but  then  shall  I  know 
oven  as  also  I  am  known.  1  Cor.  13:9, 
10,  12. 

If  in  this  life  only  we  have  hope  in 
Christ,  we  are  of  all  men  most  misera- 
ble. As  we  have  borne  the  image  of  the 
earthy,  we  shall  also  bear  the  image  of 

the  heavenly The  dead  shall  bo 

raised  incorruptible,  and  wc  shall  be 
changed.  For  this  corruptible  must  put 
on  incorruption,  and  this    mortal  must 

put  on  immortality 1  Cor.  15:19, 

49,  52-50;  2  Cor.  5:4;  1  Tim.  4:8. 

Our  light  aflliction,  which  is  but  for  a 
moment,  worketh  for  us  a  far  more  ex- 
ceeding and  eternal  weight  of  glory ;  .  . .  . 
The  things  which  arc  not  seen  are  eter- 
nal.    2  Cor.  4:17,  IS;  Matt.  5:11,  12. 

We  have  a  building  of  God,  a  house 
not  made  with  hands,  eternal  in  the  heav- 
ens.    2  Cor.  5: 1. 

Jesus  Christ:  who  shall  change  our  vile 
body,  that  it  may  be  fashioned  like  unto 
his  glorious  body.     Phil.  3:20,  21. 

For  the  hope  which  is  laid  up  for  you 
in  heaven.     Col.  1:5. 

When  Christ,  who  is  our  life,  shall  ap- 
pear, then  shall  yc  also  appear  with  him 
in  glory.     Col.  3:4. 

Then  we  which  are  alive  and  remain 
shall  be  caught  up  together  with  them 
in  the  clouds,  to  meet  the  Lord  in  the 
air:  and  so  shall  we  ever  be  with  the 
Lord.  Wherefore  comfort  one  another 
witli  these  words.     1  Thes.  4:17,  18. 

To  you  who  are  troubled  rest  Avith  us, 
when  the  Lord  Jesus  shall  be  revealed 
....  to  be  glorified  in  his  saints,  and  to 
be    admired   in   all    them    tliat    believe. 

2  Thes.  1:7,  10. 

He  called  you  by  our  gospel,  to  the 
obtaining  of  the  glory  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.     2  Thes.  2:14. 

That  they  may  also  obtain  the  salva- 
tion which  is  in  Christ  Jesus  with  eter- 
nal glory.     2  Tim.  2:10. 

There  is  laid  up  for  me  a  crown  of 
righteousness,  which  the  Lord,  tho  right- 
eous judge,  shall  give  me  at  that  day : 
and  not  to  me  only,  but  unto  all  them 
also  that  love  his  appearing.    2  Tim.  4:8. 

There  remaineth  therefore  a  rest  to 
.  the  people  of  God.     Ileb.  4:9. 

Ye  took  joyfully  the  spoiling  of  your 


goods,  knowing  in  yourselves  that  yo 
have  in  heaven  a  bettor  and  an  enduring 
substance.  Cast  nut  away  therefore  your 
confidence,  wliich  hath  great  recompense 
of  reward.     Ileb.  10:34,  35;  Prov.  8:21. 

Abraham  looked  for  a  city  which  hath 
foundatiuns,  whose  builder  and  maker  is 

God They  desire  a  bettor  country, 

that  is,  a  heavenly  :  wherefore  God  is 
not  ashamed  to  be  called  their  God;  for 

he  hath  prepared  for  them  a  city 

Others  were  tortured,  not  accepting 
deliverance ;  that  they  might  obtain  a 
better  resurrection.  Hob.  11:10,  IG,  35; 
13:14. 

Ye  are  come  unto  mount  Sion,  and  unto 
the  city  of  the  living  God,  the  heavenly 
Jerusalem,  and  to  an  innumerable  com- 
pany of  angels,  to  the  general  assembly 

and  to  God,  the  Judge  of  all,  and  to 

the  spirits  of  just  men  made  perfect,  and 
to  Jesus  the  mediator  of  the  new  cove- 
nant,       Ileb.  12:22-24. 

God  hath  begotten  lis  again  unto  a 
lively  hope  ....  to  an  inheritance  incor- 
ruptible, and  undeliled,  and  that  fadeth 
not  away,  reserved  in  heaven  for  you, 
....     The  sufferings  of  Christ,  and  the 

glory  that  should  follow Hope  to 

the  end  for  the  grace  that  is  to  be  brought 
unto  you  at  the  revelation  of  Jesus  Christ. 
iPct.  1:1,3,4,  11,  13;  5:10. 

Ye  are  thereunto  called,  that  ye  should 
inherit  a  blessing.     1  Pet.  3:9. 

When  the  chief  Shepherd  shall  ap- 
pear, ye  shall  receive  a  crown  of  glory 

that  fadeth  not  away The  God  of 

all  grace,  who  hath  called  us  unto  his 
eternal  glory  by  Christ  Jesus,  ....  1  Pet. 
5:4,  10. 

We,  according  to  his  promise,  look  for 
new  heavens  and  a  new  earth,  wherein 
dwelleth  righteousness.     2  Pet.  3:13. 

lie  that  doeth  the  will  of  God  abidetli 
forever.     1  John  2:17. 

We  know  that  when  he  shall  appear 
we  shall  be  like  him  ;  for  we  shall  see 
him  as  he  is.     1  John  3:2. 

They  shall  walk  with  me  in  white  :  . . .  . 
clothed  in  white  raiment :  .  .  .  .  Ilim  that 
overcomcth,  will  I  make  a  pillar  in  the 
temple  of  my  God,  and  he  shall  go  no 
more  out :  ....  to  sit  with  me  in  my 
throne ;  even  as  I  also  overcame,  and  am 
set  down  with  niy  Father.  Ilev.  3:4,  5, 
12,  21;  2:26-28. 

I  beheld,  and  lo,  a  great  multitude  .... 
stood  before  the  throne,  and  before  tho 
Lamb,  clothed  Avitli  white  robes,  and 
palms  in  their  hands;....  These  aro 
they  which  came  out  of  great  tribulation, 
and  have  washed  their  robes,  and  made 


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KNOWLEDGE  IN  DIVINE  THINGS, 


tliem  white  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb. 
Therefore  are  they  before  the  throne  of 
God,  and  serve  him  day  and  night  in  his 
temple ;  and  he  that  sitteth  on  the  throne 
shall  dwell  among  them.  They  shall  hun- 
ger no  more,  neither  thirst  any  more  ;  nei- 
ther shall  the  snn  light  on  them,  nor  any 
heat.  For  the  Lamb  which  is  in  the  midst 
of  the  throne  shall  feed  them,  ....  and 
God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from  their 
eyes.     Rev.  7:9,  13-18;  Isa.  25:8. 

The  souls  of  them  that  were  beheaded 
for  the  witness  of  Jesus, ....  and  which 


had  not  worshipped  the  beast,  ....  nei- 
ther had  received  his  mark  upon  their 
foreheads,  ....  reigned  with  Christ  a 
thousand  years.     Rev.  20:4. 

The  nciu  Jerusalem's  glory  described  at  i 
large,  etc.  Behold,  the  tabernacle  of  God  " 
is  with  men,  and  he  will  dwell  with 
them,  and  ....  wipe  away  all  tears  from 
their  eyes  ;  and  there  shall  be  no  more 
death,  neither  sorrow,  nor  crying,  neither 
shall  there  be  any  more  pain :  for  the 
former  things  are  passed  away.  Rev. 
21:1-5;  22:1-6;  2  Pet.  3:13. 


CHAPTER  XXXVI. 

KNOWLEDGE  AND  UNDERSTANDING  IN  DIVINE  THINGS,  AND  THE 
WANT  THEREOF  :  IGNORANCE  J^BOUT  SUCH  THINGS,  AND  THE  EVIL 
THEREOF.  1 


When  Ahimelech  had  taken  Sarah,  though 
in  the  integrity  of  his  heart,  not  knowing 
her  to  be  Abraham's  ivife,  because  he  had  said 
she  was  his  sister,  yet  God  said  unto  him, 
Behold,  thou  art  but  a  dead  man,  for  the 
woman  which  thou  hast  taken;  for  she 
is  a  man's  wife.     Gen.  20 : 2-10. 

Pliaraoh  said,  "Who  is  the  Lord,  that  I 
should  obey  him  ?    Exod.  5 : 2. 

And  the  Egyptians  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord,  when  I  stretch  forth  my 
hand  upon  Egypt,  and  bring  out  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  from  among  them.  Exod. 
7:5;  14:4,  8;  Ezek.  6:7,  10,  13. 

Be  it  according  to  thy  word  ;  that  thou 
mayest  know  that  there  is  none  like  unto 
the  Lord  our  God.     Exod.  8:10. 

I  have  hardened  his  heart,  and  the 
heart  of  his  servants,  that  I  might  show 
these  my  signs  ....  that  ye  may  know 
how  that  I  am  the  Lord.  Exod.  10:1,  2  ; 
6:7;  Deiit.  4:. '55. 

Jethro  said,  when  Moses  had  told  him  what 
God  had  done.  Now  I  know  that  the  Lord 
is  greater  than  all  gods  ;  for  in  the  thing 
wherein  they  dealt  proudly',  he  was  above 
them.     Exod.  18:11;  2  Kings  5 :  15. 

Under  the  law,  they  were  to  offer  sacrifices 
for  sins  of  ignorance,  whether  of  a  person 
or  of  the  congregation.  Lev.  4:2-4,  13-15; 
5:1-6,  17-19;  Num.  15:24-26. 

Yc  have  seen  aU  that  the  Lord  did 

Yet  tlic  Lord  hath  not  given  you  a  heart 
to  perceive,  and  eyes  to  see,  and  cars  to 
hear,  unto  this  day.     Dcut.  29:2,  4. 

They  sacrificed  unto  devils,  not  to  God  ; 
to  gods  whom  they  knew  not,  to  new 
gods.    Deut.  32:17. 


Judg.  2 : 


There  arose  another  generation  after 
them,  which  knew  not  the  Lord,  nor  yet 
the  works  which  he  had  done  for  Israel. 
10. 

Samson  said  unto  his  father.  Get  her 
for  me  ;  for  she  pleaseth  me  well.  But 
his  father  and  his  mother  knew  not  that  it 
was  of  the  Lord,  that  he  sought  an  occa- 
sion against  the  Philistines.  Judg.  14: 3, 4. 

The  sons  of  Eli  were  sons  of  Belial ; 
they  knew  not  the  Lord.     1  Sam.  2 :  12. 

Now  Samuel  did  not  yet  know  the 
Lord,  neither  was  the  word  of  the  Lord 
yet  revealed  unto  him.     1  Sam.  3 :7. 

That  all  the  earth  may  know  that  there 
is  a  God  in  Israel ;  and  ....  that  the  Lord 
saveth  not  with  sword  and  spear  ;  . . . . 

1  Sam.  17:46,  47. 

Elijah  prays  that  God  will  by  an  extraor- 
dinary ineans  let  it  be  known  this  day, 
that  thou  art  God  in  Israel,  ....  That 
this  people  may  know  that  thou  art  the 
Lord  God.     1  Kings  18:36-38. 

Because  the  Syrians  have  said,  The 
Lord  is  God  of  the  hills,  but  he  is  not 
God  of  the  valleys,  therefore  will  I  de- 
liver all  this  great  multitude  into  thy 
hand,  and  ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord,     livings  20:28. 

Solomon  asked  luisdom  and  knowledge,  and 
God  gave  it.    2  Chron.  1 : 9-12. 

Nevertheless,  they  shall  be  his  ser- 
vants ;  that  they  may  know  my  service, 
and  the  service  of  the  kingdoms  of  the 
countries.     2  Chron.  12:8. 

God  left  Hezekiah  to  try  him ;  that  he 
might  know  all  that  was  in  his  heart. 

2  Chron.  32:3L 


AND  THE  EVILS  OF  IGNORANCE. 


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Canst  thou  by  searching  find  out  God? 
Canst  thou  find  out  the  Alniiglity  unto 

l)eifection? Job  11:7,  8,  12  ;  37:5  ; 

Eccl.  11:5. 

I  have  understanding  as  well  as  you  ; 
i'      I  am  not  inferior  to  you.   Job  12:3;  13:2. 

Lo,  these  are  i»arts  of  his  ways  ;  but 
how  little  a  portion  is  heard  of  hiui !  Job 
2(J:14. 

There  is  a  spirit  in  man ;  and  the  in- 
spiration of  the  Almighty  giveth  them  un- 
derstanding. Great  men  are  not  always 
wise  ;  neither  do  the  aged  understand 
judgment.     Job  32 : 8,  9  ;  38: 36. 

I  uttered  that  I  understood  not ;  things 
too  wonderful  for  me,  which  I  knew  not. 
....  I  have  heard  of  tliee  by  the  hear- 
ing of  the  ear ;  biit  now  mine  eye  seeth 
thee :  wherefore  I  abhor  myself,  .... 
Job  41:3,  5,  6. 

They  that  know  thy  name  w^ill  put  their 
trust  in  thee  :  . . . .  The  Lord  is  known 
by  the  judgment  which  he  exccuteth. 
r"sa.  9:10,  16. 

Have  all  the  workers  of  iniquity  no 
knowledge  ?  who  eat  up  my  people  . . . .  ? 
Psa.  14:4;  53:4. 

The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God  : 
and  the  firmament  showeth  his  handi- 
work. Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech,  and 
night  unto  night  showeth  knowledge. 
....  The  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure, 
making  wise  the  simple The  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord  is  pure,  enlight- 
ening the  eyes.     Psa.  19 : 1-4,  7,  8. 

Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God  :  I 
will  be  exalted  among  the  heathen.  Psa. 
46:10. 

Consume  them,  that  they  may  not  be  ; 
and  let  them  know  that  God  ruleth  in 
Jacob  imto  the  ends  of  the  earth.  Selah. 
Psa.  59:13. 

When  I  thought  to  know  this,  it  was  too 
painful  for  me  ;  until  I  went  into  the  sanc- 
tuary of  God  ;  then  understood  I  their 

end So  foolish  was  I,  and  ignorant ; 

I  was  as  a  beast  before  thee.  Psa.  73:16, 
17  2'> 

Pour  out  thy  wrath  upon  the  heathen 
that  have  not  known  thee.     Psa.  79:6. 

They  know  not,  neither  will  they  un- 
derstand :  they  walk  on  in  darkness.  Psa. 
82:5. 

Let  them  be  confounded,  ....  that  men 
may  know  that  thou,  whose  name  alone 
is  Jehovah,  art  the  Most  High  over  all 
the  earth.     Psa.  83: 17,  18. 

Understand,  ye  brutish  among  the  peo- 
ple ;  and  ye  fools,  when  will  ye  be  wise  ? 
lie  that  planted  the  ear,  shall  he  not  hear  ? 
Psa.  94:7-11. 

It  is  a  people  that  do  err  in  their  heart, 


and  they  have  not  known  my  ways.  Psa. 
95:10. 

AV'hoso  is  wise,  and  will  observe  these 
things,  even  they  shall  understand  tho 
loving-kindncsa  of  the  Lord.    Psa.  107:43. 

For  I  know  that  the  Lord  is  great,  and 
that  our  Lord  is  aliove  all  gods.  Psa.  1:{.j:5. 

Cause  me  to  know  the  way  wherein  1 
should  walk ;  for  I  lift  up  my  soul  unto 
thee.     Psa.  143:8. 

He  showeth  his  word  unto  Jacob, .... 
He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  nation  ; 
and  as  for  his  judgments,  they  have  not 
known  them.     Psa.  147:19,  20. 

A  wise  man  will  hear,  and  will  increase 
learning  ;   and  a  man  of  understanding 

shall  attain  imto  wise  counsels How 

long,  3'e  simple  ones,  will  ye  love  sim- 
plicity? ....  and  fools  hate  knowledge? 
....  They  shall  call  upon  me,  l)ut  I  will 
not  answer ;  they  shall  seek  me  earl}', 
but  they  shall  not  find  me  ;  for  that  they 
hated  knowledge,  and  did  not  choose  the 
fear  of  the  Lord.     Prov.  1:5,  22,  28,  29. 

Apply  thy  heart  to  understanding ; 
yea,  if  thou  criest  after  knowledge,  and 
liftest  up  thy  voice  for  understanding ; 
if  thou  scekest  her  as  silver,  ....  then 
shalt  thou  understand  the  fear  of  the 
Lord,  and  find  the  knowledge  of  God. 
For  the  Lord  giveth  wisdom ;  . . .  .  luider- 
standing  shall  keep  thee.  Prov.  2:2-6, 
10,  11;  4:7. 

Happy  is  the  man  that  findeth  wisdom, 
and  the  man  that  getteth  understanding  : 
for  the  merchandise  of  it  is  better  than 
the  merchandise  of  silver.  Prov.  3: 13,  14 ; 
8:5,  6,  11;  16:16;  Job  28:12,  15-28. 

/  beheld  ....  a  young  man  void  of  un- 
derstanding, passing  through  the  street 
Prov.  7:7-27. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning 
of  wisdom ;  and  the  knowledge  of  the 
holy  is  understanding.     Prov.  9:10. 

AVisc  men  lay  up  knowledge.     Pro 
10:14. 

The  wisdom  of  the  prudent  is  to  under- 
stand his  way.     Prov.  14:8. 

Evil  men  imderstand  not  judgment; 
but  they  that  seek  the  Lord  understand 
all  things.     Prov.  28:5. 

Surely  I  am  more  brutish  than  any 
man,  and  have  not  the  understanding  of 
a  man.     Prov.  30:2. 

Tell  me,  0  thou  whom  my  soul  loveth, 

where  thou  feedest If  thou  know 

not,  ....  go  thy  way  forth  by  the  foot- 
steps of  the  flock.     Song  1 : 7,  8. 

The  ox  knoweth  his  owner,  and  the 
ass  his  master's  crib;  but  Israel  doth 
not  know,  my  people  doth  not  consider. 
Isa.  1:3. 


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KNOWLEDGE  OF  DIVINE  THINGS, 


Therefore  my  people  are  gone  into 
captivit}',  because  they  have  no  know- 
ledge.    Isa.  5:13. 

Hear  ye  hideed,  but  understand  not; 
and  sec  ye  indeed,  but  perceive  not. 
Make  the  heart  of  this  peoj^le  fat,  and 
make  their  ears  heavy,  and  shut  their 
eyes ;  lest  they  see  ....  and  understand 
Isa.  6:9,  10;  Matt.  13:13,  14. 

The  earth  shall  be  full  of  the  know- 
ledge of  the  Lord,  as  the  waters  cover 
the'sea.     Isa.  11:9;  Hab.  2:14. 

The  Egyptians  shall  know  the  Lord  in 
that  day,  and  shall  do  sacrifice  ....  Isa. 
19:21. 

It  is  a  people  of  no  understanding ; 
therefore  he  that  made  them  will  not 
have  mercy  on  them,  ....     Isa.  27:11. 

The  Lord  hath  poured  out  upon  you 
the  spirit  of  deep  sleep,  and  hath  closed 
your  eyes ;  ....  and  the  vision  of  all  is 
become  unto  you  as  the  words  of  a  book 
that  is  sealed,  ....  Therefore  ....  the 
wisdom  of  their  wise  men  shall  perish, 
and  the  understanding  of  their  prudent 

men  shall  be  hid In  that  day  .... 

the  eyes  of  the  blind  shall  see  out  of 
obscurity,  ....  They  also  that  erred  in 
spirit,  shall  come  to  understanding,  .... 
Isa.  29:10-14,  IS,  24. 

Save  us  from  his  hand,  that  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  earth  may  know  that 
thou  art  the  Lord,  even  thou  only.  Isa. 
37:20. 

Have  ye  not  known  ?  . . .  .  It  is  he 
that  sitteth  upon  the  circle  of  the  earth, 
Isa.  40:21,  22. 

That  they  may  see,  and  know,  and  con- 
sider, and  understand  together,  that  the 
hand  of  the  Lord  hath  done  this.  Isa. 
41:20. 

I  will  bring  the  blind  by  a  way  they 
kncAV  not ;  I  will  lead  them  in  paths  they 
have  not  known.     Isa.  42 :  IG. 

They  have  not  known,  nor  understood  : 
for  he  hath  shut  their  eyes,  that  they 
cannot  see ;  and  their  hearts,  that  they 
cannot  understand.  And  none  consider- 
eth  in  his  heart;  neither  is  there  know- 
ledge nor  understanding  to  say,  I  have 
burned  part  of  it  ....     Isa.  44:18,  19. 

Nations  that  knew  not  thee  shall  run 
unto  thee,  because  of  the  Lord  thy  God. 
Isa.  55:5. 

They  that  handle  the  law  knew  me 
not.     Jer.  2:8. 

I  will  give  you  pastors  according  to  my 
heart,  which  shall  feed  you  with  know- 
ledge and  imdcrstanding.    Jcr.  3:15. 

My  people  is  foolish,  Ihey  have  not 
known  me  ;  they  are  sottish  children,  and 
they  have  none  understanding :  they  are 


wise  to  do  evil,  but  to  do  good  they  have 
no  knowledge.  Jer.  4:22;  5:21;  8:7; 
9:3,  6;  Hos.  5:4. 

Let  him  that  glorieth,  glory  in  this, 
that  he  undcrstandeth  and  knoweth  me, 
that  I  am  the  Lord  which  exercise  loving- 
kindness,  judgment,  and  righteousness 
in  the  earth.     Jer.  9 :  24. 

I  will  give  them  a  heart  to  know  me, 
that  I  am  the  Lord.  Jer.  24:7;  Hos. 
2:20. 

And  they  shall  teach  no  more  every 
man  his  neighbor,  and  every  man  his 
brother,  saying,  Know  the  Lord  ;  for  they 
shall  all  know  me,  from  the  least  of  them 
rmto  the  greatest  of  them.     Jer.  31 :  34. 

All  the  remnant  ....  shall  know  whose 
words  shall  stand,  mine,  or  theirs.  Jer. 
44:28;  Ezek.  6:10. 

I  will  set  my  glory  among  the  heathen, 
....  so  the  house  of  Israel  shall  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord  their  God  from  that 

day  and  forward When  I  have 

brought  them  again  ....  then  shall  they 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord  their  God, 
which  caused  them  to  be  led  into  cap- 
tivity. Ezek.  39:21,  22,  27,  28;  38:23; 
Jer.  16:21. 

To  the  intent  that  the  living  may  know 

that  the  Most  High  ruleth They 

shall  make  thee  to  eat  grass  as  oxen,  .... 
till  thou  know  that  the  Most  High  ruleth 
in  the  kingdom  of  men,  ....  Dan.  4 :  17, 
25,  32. 

But  the  people  that  do  know  their  God 
shall  be  strong,  and  do  exploits ;  and 
they  that  understand  among  the  people 
shall  instruct  many ;  .  . .  .  And  some  of 
them  of  xmdcrstanding  shall  fall,  .... 
Dan.  11:32,  33,  35. 

^Many  shall  run  to  and  fro,  and  know- 
ledge shall  be  increased And  none 

of  the  wicked  shall  understand  ;  but  the 
wise  shall  understand.     Dan.  12:4,  10. 

For  she  did  not  know  that  I  gave  her 
corn,  and  wine,  and  oil,  ....     Hos.  2:8. 

The  Lord  hath  a  controversy  with  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land,  because  there  is 
no  truth,  nor  mercy,  nor  knowledge  of 

God  in  the  land My  people  are 

destroyed  for  lack  of  knowledge  :  because 
thou  hast  rejected  knowledge,  I  will  also 
reject  thee,  that  thou  shalt  be  no  priest 
to  me.     Hos.  4:1,  6. 

Then  shall  we  know,  if  we  follow  on 
to  know  the  Lord :  . . . .  For  I  desired 
....  the  knowledge  of  God  more  than 
burnt-offerings.     Hos.  6:3,  6. 

I  taught  Ephraim  also  to  go,  ....  but 
they  knew  not  that  I  healed  tlaem.  Hos. 
11:3. 

Who  is  wise,  and  he  shall  understand 


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these  thinpjs  ?  prudent,  and  ho  shall  know 
th.Tii?    llos.  11:0. 

The  ])()or  of  the  flock  that  waited  upon 
me  knew  that  it  avus  the  word  of  the 
Lord.     Zech.  11:11. 

The  priest's  lips  should  keep  know- 
lcd,i:;o,  antl  thej  should  seek  tho  law  at 
his  mouth,     ^hvl.  2:7. 

Tlio  lip;lit  of  tho  body  is  tho  eye  :  . . . . 
If  thoroforo  the  lit;ht  that  is  in  thee  bo 
darkness,  how  great  is  that  darkness  ! 
Matt.  G:22,  23. 

Neither  knoweth  any  man  the  Father, 
save  the  Son,  and  he  to  wliomsoever  the 
Son  will  reveal  him.     Matt.  11:27. 

If  ye  had  known  what  tliis  meaneth,  I 
will  have  mercy,  and  not  sacrifice,  yo 
would  not  have  condemned  ....  Matt. 
12 : 7. 

Because  it  is  given  unto  you  to  know 
the  mysteries  of  tho  kingdom  of  heaven, 
but  to  them  it  is  not  given There- 
fore speak  I  to  them  in  paraliles ;  .... 
When  any  one  heareth  the  word  of  the 
kingdom,  and  understandeth  it  not.  then 

Cometh  the  wicked  one Matt.  13: 11, 

13.  Ki,  19,  35;  Mark  4:11,  12,  15,  34. 

If  tlic  blind  lead  the  blind,  both  shall 

fall  into  the  ditch Are  ye  also 

yet  without  understanding?      Matthew 
15:14,  16. 

Ve  do  err,  not  knowing  the  Scriptures, 
nor  the  power  of  God.     Matt.  22:29. 

The  Gadarenes,  through  ignorance  of 
Christ,  besought  him  to  depart  from  them. 
Luke  8:37. 

Teter  said  ....  Let  us  make  three 
tabernacles ;  one  for  thee,  and  one  for 
Moses,  and  one  for  Elias ;'  not  knowing 
what  he  said.     Luke  9:33. 

1  tliank  thee,  0  Father,  Lord  of  heaven 
and  earth,  that  thou  hast  hid  these  things 
from  the  wise  and  prudent,  and  hast  re- 
vealed them  unto  babes  :  even  so.  Father  ; 

for  so  it  seemed  good  in  thy  sight 

No  man  knoweth  who  tho  Son  is,  .... 
who  the  Father  is,  but  the  Son,  and  he 

to  whom  the  Son  will  reveal  him 

Blessed  are  the  eyes  which  see  the  things 
that  ye  see.    Luke  10: 21-23. 

Woo  unto  you,  lawyers!  for  yo  have 
taken  away  the  key  of  knowlerlge :  ye 
entered  not  in  yourselves,  and  them  that 
Avere  entering  in  ye  hindered,  (marg.,  for- 
bade.)    Luke  11:52. 

That  servant  which  knew  his  Lord's 
will,  and  prepared  not  himself,  neither 
did  according  to  his  will,  shall  be  beaten 
with  many  stripes ;  but  he  that  knew 
not,  and  did  commit  things  worthy  of 
stripes,  shall  be  beaten  with  few  stripes. 
Luke  12:47,48. 

22 


JcnHs  took  unto  him  tho  twelve,  and 
said  \nito  thorn,  ....  And  they  under- 
stood none  of  these  things:  and  this  say- 
ing was  hid  from  tiiem,  neither  knew 

they Luke  18:31,  3t;  John  12:  IG; 

13:7;  20:9. 

lie  behold  tho  city,  and  wept  over  it, 
saying,  If  thou  hadst  known,  oven  thou, 
at  least  in  this  thy  day,  tho  things  wliich 
belong  unto  thy  jjoace  !  btit  now  they  are 
hid  from  liiine  eyes.     Luko  19:  11,  42. 

Then  opened  ho  their  iniderstanding, 
that  they  might  understand  tho  Scrip- 
tures.    Luke  24:45. 

lie  was  in  tho  world,  and  the  world 
was  made  by  him,  and  tho  world  knew 
him  not.     Jdhn  1:10,  26, 

Yo  must  1)0  born  again Nicode- 

mus  answered  and  said  unto  him,  How 
can  those  things  bo  ?  Jesus  answered 
!  and  said  iinto  liini.  Art  thou  a  master  of 
Israel,  and  knowest  not  the.se  things? 
....  If  I  have  told  you  earthly  things, 
and  yo  believe  not,  how  shall  ye  believe 
if  I  tell  you  of  heavenly  things  ?  John 
3:7,  9,  10,  12. 

If  thou  knewcst  the  gift  of  God,  and 
who  it  is  that  saith  to  thee.  Give  mo  to 
drink ;  thou  wonldost  have  asked  of  him, 
and  he  would  have   given  thee   living 

water Yo  worship  ye  know  not 

what :  we  know  what  we  worship.  John 
4:10,  22. 

The  Jews  therefore  strove  among  them- 
selves, saying.  How  can  this  man  give 
us  his  flesh  to  eat?     John  6:52. 

If  any  man  will  do  his  will,  ho  shall 
know  of  the  doctrine,  whether  it  be  of 
God,  ....     John  7 :  17. 

I  am  tho  light  of  tlio  world:  he  that 
followeth  me  shall  not  walk  in  darkness, 

but  shall  have  tho  light  of  life Ye 

neither  know  me,  nor  my  Father :  if  ye 
had  known  me,  yo  should  have  knoAvn 

my  Father  also When  ye   havo 

lifted  up  the  Son  of  man,  then  shall  yo 
know  that  I  am  ho,  ....  If  ye  continue 
in  my  word,  then  are  yo  my  disciples  in- 
deed ;  and  ye  shall  know  tho  truth,  .... 
Why  do  ye  not  understand  my  speech? 
even  because  yo  caiuiot  hear  Iny  Avortl. 
John  8:12,  19,  28,  ,32,  43;  14:7,  9. 

We  know  that  God  spake  unto  Moses : 
as  for  this  fellow,  we  know  not  from 
whence  he  is Jesus  said.  For  judg- 
ment I  am  come  into  this  world,  that 
they  which  see  not  might  sec;  and  that 
they  whicli  see  might  be  made  blind. 
....  If  yo  were  blind,  ye  should  havo 
no  sin: John  9:29,  39,  41. 

Ho  that  walketh  in  darkness  knoweth 
not  whither  ho  goeth.     John  12:35. 


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If  ye  know  these  things,  happy  are  ye 
if  ye  do  them.     John  13:17. 

All  these  things  will  they  do  unto  you 
for  my  name's  sake,  because  they  know 
not  lum  that  sent  me.  John  15:21,22; 
16:2,  3. 

And  this  is  eternal  life,  that  they  might 
know  thee  the  only  true  God,  and  Jesus 

Christ,  Avhom  thou  hast  sent They 

have  known  surely  that  I  came  out  from 
thee,  ....  The  world  hath  not  known 
thee :  but  I  have  known  thee,  and  these 
have  known  that  thou  hast  sent  me.  John 
17:3,7,  8,25. 

As  yet  they  knew  not  the  scripture, 
that  he  must  rise  again  from  the  dead. 
John  20:9;  12:16. 

It  is  not  for  j^ou  to  know  the  times  or 
the  seasons  which  the  Father  hath  put 
in  his  own  power.     Acts  1:7. 

Ye  denied  the  Holy  One  ....  and  kill- 
ed the  Prince  of  Ufe,   And  now, 

brethren,  I  wot  that  through  ignorance 
ye  did  it,  as  did  also  your  rulers.  Acts 
3:14,  15,  17. 

When  they  saw  the  boldness  of  Peter 
and  John,  and  perceived  that  they  were 
unlearned  and  ignorant  men,  they  mar- 
velled ;  and  they  took  knowledge  of  them, 
that  they  had  been  with  Jesus.  Acts 
4:13. 

They  that  dwell  at  Jerusalem,  and  their 
rulers,  because  they  knew  him  not,  nor 
yet  the  voices  of  the  prophets  which  are 
read  every  sabbath-day,  they  have  ful- 
filled them  in  condemning  him.  Acts 
13:27. 

I  found  an  altar  with  this  inscription, 
To  THE  UNKNOWN  GoD.  Whom  therefore 
ye   ignorantly   worship,  him   declare    I 

unto  you We  ought  not  to  think 

that  the  Godhead  is  like  unto  gold,  .... 
And  the  times  of  this  ignorance  God 
winked  at ;  but  now  commandeth  all  men 
everywhere  to  repent.    Acts  17 :  23,  29,  30. 

I  verily  thought  with  myself,  that  I 
ought  to  do  many  things  contrary  to  the 
name  of  Jesus  of  Nazareth.     Acts  26 : 9. 

That  which  may  be  known  of  God  is 
manifest  ....  For  the  invisible  things 
of  him  from  the  creation  of  the  world 
are  clearly  seen,  being  understood  by 
the  things  that  are  made,  even  his  eter- 
nal power  and  Godhead ;  so  that  they 
are  Avithout  excuse :  because  that  when 
they  knew  God,  they  glorified  him  not 
as  God,  ....  Even  as  they  did  not  like 
to  retain  God  in  their  knowledge,  God 
gave  them  over  to  a  reprobate  mind,  .... 
Kom.  1:19-21,  28;  Psa.  19. 

Or  despisest  thou  the  riches  of  his 
goodness  and  forbearance  and  long-suf- 


fering ;  not  knowing  that  the  goodness 
of  God  leadeth  thee  to  repentance  ?  . .  .  . 
Thou  art  called  a  Jew,  ....  and  knowest 
his  will, Rom.  2:4,  17,  18. 

The  way  of  peace  have  they  notkno%\Ti : 
....  By  the  law  is  the  knowledge  of 
sin.     Pom.  3:17,  20;  7:7.  . 

We  glory  in  tribulations  also:  know- 
ing that  tribulation  worketh  patience ; 
....     Rom.  5 : 3,  4. 

They  have  a  zeal  of  God,  but  not  ac- 
cording to  knowledge.  For  they  being  ig- 
norant of  God's  righteousness,  and  going 
about  to  establish  their  own  righteous- 
ness, have  not  submitted  ....  Rom. 
10:2,3. 

I  would  not,  brethren,  that  ye  should 
be  ignorant  of  this  mystery,  lest  ye 
should  be  wise  in  your  own  conceits, 
that  blindness  in  part  is  happened  to 
Israel,  ....  0  the  depth  of  the  riches 
both  of  the  wisdom  and  knowledge  of 
God!  how  unsearchable  are  his  judg- 
ments, and  his  Avays  past  finding  out! 
For  who  hath  known  the  mind  of  the 
Lord  ?  or  who  hath  been  his  counsellor  ? 
Rom.  11:25,  33,  34.  i 

That  ye  may  prove  what  is  that  good, 
and  acceptable,  and  perfect  will  of  God. 
Rom.  12:2. 

I  myself  also  am  persuaded  of  you,  my 
brethren,  that  ye  also  are  full  of  good- 
ness, filled  with  all  knowledge,  able  also 
to  admonish  one  another.     Rom.  15:14. 

The  mystery,  which  was  kept  secret 
since  the  world  began,  but  now  is  made 
manifest,  and  by  the  scriptures  of  the 
prophets,  according  to  the  commandment 
of  the  everlasting  God,  made  known  to 
all  nations.     Rom.  16:25,  26. 

In  every  thing  ye  are  enriched  by  him, 
in  all  utterance,  and  in  all  knowledge ; 
....  The  world  by  wisdom  knew  not 
God, 1  Cor.  1:5,21. 

I  determined  not  to  know  any  thing 
among  you,  save  Jesus  Christ,  and  him 

crucified We  speak  the  wisdom 

of  God  in  a  mystery,  ....  Which  none 
of  the  princes  of  this  world  knew:  for 
had  they  known  it,  they  would  not  have 

crucified  the  Lord  of  glory God 

hath  revealed  them  unto  us  by  his  Spir- 
it: ....  The  things  of  God  knoweth  no 
man,  but  the  Spirit  of  God.  Now  we 
have  received,  not  the  spirit  of  the  world, 
but  the  spirit  which  is  of  God ;  that  we 
might  know  the  things  that  are  freely 
given  to  us  of  God.  ....  The  natural 
man  receiveth  not  the  things  of  the  Spir- 
it of  God;  for  they  are  foolishness  unto 
him:  neither  can  he  know  them,  because 
they  are  spiritually  discerned Who 


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Imtli  known  the  mind  of  the  Lord,  tliat 
ho  may  instruct  liiin?  Ihit  wc  have  the 
mind  of  Clirist.  1  Cor.  2:2,  7,  8,  10-12, 
It,  1(J;  Psa.  92:5,  6. 

If  any  man  ainonp  yon  scemeth  to  ho 
vise  in  tliis  wm  Id,  let  him  hecoino  a  fool, 
that  he  may  be  wise.     1  Cor.  3: 18. 

Do  ye  not  know  that  the  saints  shall 
judge  the  world?  ....  Know  yc  not 
"that  your  Imdies ?    1  Cor.  0:2,  3,  15. 

^Ve  know  that  we  all  have  knowledge. 
Knowledge  purt'eth  up,  but  charity  edifi- 
eth.  And  if  any  man  think  he  knoweth 
any  thing,  he  knoweth  nothing  yet  as  he 

ought  to  know We  know  that  an 

idol  is  nothing  ....  Ilowbeit  there  is 
not  in  every  man  that  knowledge.  1  Cor. 
8:1.2,4,7. 

I  would  not  that  ye  should  be  igno- 
rant, how  that  all  our  fathers  were  under 
the  cloud, 1  Cor.  10:1,  2. 

To  another,  the  word  of  knowledge  by 
the  same  Spirit.     1  Cor.  12:8. 

Tliough  I  have  the  gift  of  prophecy, 
and  nnderstand  all  mysteries,  and  all 
knowledge ;    ....   and  have  not  charity, 

I  am  nothing Wliether  there   be 

knowledge,  it  shall  vanish  away.    For  we 

know  in  part Now  we  see  through 

a  glass,  darkly,  (marg.,  in  a  riddle ;)  but 
then  face  to  face :  now  I  know  in  part ; 
but  then  shall  I  know  even  as  also  I  am 
known.     1  Cor.  13:2,  8-10,  12;  Job  8:9. 

If  any  man  be  ignorant,  let  him  be  ig- 
norant.    1  Cor.  14:38. 

Some  have  not  the  knowledge  of  God  : 
I  speak  this  to  your  shame.    1  Cor.  15:34. 

Lest  Satan  should  get  an  advantage  of 
us :  for  we  are  not  ignorant  of  his  devi- 
ces.    2  Cor.  2:11. 

But  their  minds  were  blinded :  for  until 
this  day  remaineth  the  same  veil  untaken 
away  in  the  reading  of  the  old  testament; 
....  When  Moses  is  read,  tlie  veil  is 
upon  their  heart.     2  Cor.  3:14,  15. 

If  our  gospel  be  hid,  it  is  hid  to  them 
that  are  lost :  in  whom  the  god  of  this 
world  hath  blinded  the  minds  of  them 
which  believe  not,  lest  the  light  of  the 
glorious  gospel  ....  should  shine  unto 

them God,  who  commanded  the 

light  to  shine  out  of  darkness,  hath  shin- 
ed  in  our  hearts,  to  give  the  light  of  the 
knowledge  of  the  glory  of  God  in  the 
face  of  Jesus  Christ.     2  Cor.  4: 3,  4,  6. 

We  know  that  if  our  earthly  house 
....  Knowing  therefore  the  terror  of 
tlie  Lord,  we  i)ersuade  men ;  . . .  .  Hence- 
forth know  we  no  man  after  the  flesh : 
yea,  though  we  have  known  Christ  after 
the  flesh,  yet  now  henceforth  know  wc 
him  no  more.     2  Cor.  5:1,  11,  IG. 


Therefore,  as  ye  aboimd  in  every  thing, 
in  faith,  and  utterance,  and  knowledge, 
2  Cor.  8:7. 

Ilowbeit  then,  when  ye  knew  not  God, 
ye  did  service  unto  them  which  by  na- 
ture are  no  gods.  Hut  now,  after  that  yo 
have  known  God,  or  rather  are  known  of 
God,  how  turn  ye  .  .  .  .  ?    Gal.  4:8,  9. 

Having  made  known  unto  us  the  myste- 
ry of  his  will,  ....  That  God  ....  may 
give  unto  y(m  the  spirit  of  wisdom  and 
revelation  in  the  knowledge  of  him :  the 
eyes  of  your  understiinding  being  en- 
lightened ;  that  ye  mav  know  what  is  the 
hope Eph.  1:9,*17-19. 

The  mystery  of  Christ,  which  in  other 
ages  was  not  made  known  imto  the  sons 
of  men,  as  it  is  now  ....  That  ijc  may 
be  able  to  comprehend  with  all  saints 
what  is  the  breadth,  ....  And  to  know 
the  love  of  Christ,  which  passeth  know- 
ledge,       Eph.  3:4,5,  18,  19. 

He  gave  some,  apostles ;  . . . .  Till  wo 
all  come  in  the  unitj^  of  the  faith,  and  of 

the  knowledge  of  the  Son  of  God, 

Walk  not  as  other  Gentiles  ....  Having 
the  imderstanding  darkened,  being  alien- 
ated from  the  life  of  God  through  the 
ignorance  that  is  in  them,  because  of 
the  blindness  (marg.,  hardness)  of  their 
heart.    Eph.  4:11-13,  17,  18;  1  Thes.  4:5. 

Proving  what  is  acceptable  unto  the 

Lord Understanding  what  the  will 

of  the  Lord  is.     Eph.  5 :  10,  17. 

That  your  love  may  abound  yet  more 
and  more  in  knowledge  and  in  all  judg- 
ment;       Phil.  1:9. 

I  count  all  things  but  loss  for  the  ex- 
cellency of  the  knowledge  of  Christ  Je- 
sus ....  That  I  may  know  him,  and  the 
power  of  his  resurrection,  ....  Phil. 
3:8,  10. 

Since  the  day  ye  heard  of  it,  and  knew 
the  grace  of  God  in  truth :  ....  We 
desire  that  ye  might  be  filled  with  the 
knowledge  of  his  will  in  all  wisdom  and 
spiritual  understanding  ;  .  . . .  increasing 
in  the  knowledge  of  God  ;  ....  his  saints  : 
to  whom  (Jod  would  make  known  what 
is  the  riches  of  the  glory  of  this  mystery 
among  the  Gentiles  ;  which  is  Christ .... 
Col.  1:G,  9,  10,  26,  27. 

Unto  all  riches  of  the  full  assurance  of 
understanding,  to  the  acknowledgment 
of  the  mystery  of  God,  and  of  the  Father, 
and  of  Clirist ;  in  whom  (marg.,  wherein) 
are  hid  all  the  treasures  of  wisdom  and 
knowledge.     Col.  2:2,  3. 

The  new  man,  which  is  renewed  in 
knowledge  after  the  imago  of  him  that 
created  him.     Col.  3:10. 

Knowing,  brethren  beloved,  your  elec- 


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tion  of  God ;   for  our  gospel  came  not 
unto  you  in  word  only,  but  also  in  power, 

iThes.  1:4,  5. 

I  would  not  have  you  to  be  ignorant, 
brethren,  concerning  them  which  are 
asleep.     iThes.  4:13. 

Taking  vengeance  on  them  that  know 
not  God.     2Thes.  1:8. 

Desiring  to  be  teachers  of  the  law; 
understanding  neither  what  they  say,  nor 
whereof  they  affirm.  But  we  know  that 
the  law  is  good,  if  a  man  use  it  lawfully ; 
....  But  I  obtained  mercy,  because  I 
did  it  ignorantly  in  unbehef.  1  Tim. 
1:7,8,  13. 

"Who  wiU  have  all  men  to  be  saved, 
and  to  come  unto  the  loiowledge  of  the 
truth.     1  Tim.  2:4. 

If  any  man  teach  otherwise,  ....  he  is 
proud,  knowing  nothing ;  but  doting 
about  questions,  and  strifes  of  words. 
1  Tim.  G:3,  4. 

They  profess  that  they  know  God,  but 
in  works  they  deny  him.     Tit.  1:16. 

They  do  always  err  in  their  heart ;  and 
they  have  not  known  my  ways.  Heb. 
3:10. 

Every  high-priest  taken  from  among 
men,  ....  who  can  have  compassion  on 
the  ignorant,  ....  Of  wliom  we  have 
many  things  to  say,  and  hard  to  be  utter- 
ed, seeing  ye  are  dull  of  hearing 

Heb.  5:1,  2,  11,  12. 

If  we  sin  wilfully,  after  that  we  have 
received  the  knowledge  of  the  truth,  .... 
Heb.  10:26;  2  Pet.  2:20,  21. 

If  any  of  you  lack  Avisdom,  let  him  ask 
of  God,  that  giveth  to  all  men  liberally, 
....     Jas.  1:5. 

Who  is  a  wise  man,  and  endued  with 
knowledge  among  you?  let  him  show 
out  of  a  good  conversation  his  works 
with  meekness  of  wisdom.     Jas.  3:13. 

To  him  that  knoweth  to  do  good,  and 
doeth  it  not,  to  him  it  is  sin.     Jas.  4: 17. 
Not  fashioning  yom-selves   according 
to  the  former  lusts  in  your  ignorance. 
1  Pet.  1 :  14. 

That  with  well-doing  ye  may  put  to 
silence  the  ignorance  of  foolish  men. 
iPct.  2:15. 

Grace  and  peace  be  multiplied  unto 
you  through  the  knowledge  of  God,  and 

of  Jesus  our  Lord Add    ....  to 

virtue,  knowledge  ;  .  .  .  .  If  these  things 
be  in  you,  and  abound,  tliey  make  you 
that  ye  shall  neither  be  barren  nor  un- 
fruitful ill  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.    But  he  that  lacketh  these 


things  is  blind,  ....  Knowing  this  first, 
that  no  prophecy  of  the  Scripture  is  of 
any  private  interpretation.  2  Pet.  1:2,  3, 
5,  8,  9,  20. 

But  these  ....  speak  evil  of  the  things 
that  they  understand  not ;  . . .  .  If,  after 
they  have  escaped  the  pollutions  of  the 
world  through  the  knowledge  of  the  Lord 
....     For  it  had  been  better  for  them 

not  to  have  known 2  Pet.  2 :  12,  20, 

21;  Jude  1. 

This  they  willingly  are  ignorant  of, 
....  Be  not  ignorant  of  this  one  thing, 
that  one  day  ....  Paul  ....  wrote  of 
these  things ;  in  which  are  some  things 
hard  to  be  understood,  which  they  that 
are  unlearned  and  unstable  wrest,  .... 
....  Seeing  ye  know,  ....  grow  in  the 
knowledge  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Je- 
sus Christ.     2  Pet.  3:5,  8,  15-18. 

Hereby  we  do  know  that  we  know 
him,  if  we  keep  his  commandments.  He 
that  saith,  I  know  him,  and  ....  I  write 
unto  you,  fathers,  because  ye  have  known 
him  ....  Ye  know  all  things  ....  as 
the  same-  anointing  teacheth  you  of  all 

things,   1  John  2:3,  4,  13,  20,  21, 

27,  29. 

Therefore  the  world  knoweth  us  not, 
because  it  knew  him  not Whoso- 
ever simieth,  hath  not  seen  him,  neither 

known  him We  know  that  we 

have  passed  from  death  unto  life,  .... 
Hereby  we  know  that  we  are  of  the 
truth 1  John  3:1,  6,  14,  19  ;  5:2. 

Hereby  know  ye  the  Spirit  of  God,  .... 
He  that  knoweth  God,  heareth  us ;  .... 
Hereby  know  we  the  spirit  of  truth,  and 

the  spirit  of  error Every  one  that 

loveth,  is  born  of  God,  and  knoweth  God ; 
he  that  loveth  not,  knoweth  not  God. 
....  We  have  known  and  believed  the 
love  that  God  hath  to  us.  1  John  4:2, 
6-8,  16. 

That  ye  may  know  that  ye  have  eter- 
nal life,  ....  We  know  that  whosoever 
is  born  of  God  sinneth  not ;  . . . .  We 
know  that  we  are  of  God,  and  the  whole 
world  lieth  in  wickedness.  And  we  know 
tliat  the  Son  of  God  is  come,  ....  1  John 
5:1.3,  18-20. 

These  speak  evil  of  those  things  which 
they  know  not.     Jude  10. 

All  the  churches  shall  know  that  I  am 
he  which  searcheth  the  reins  and  hearts. 
Rev.  2:23. 

And  knowest  not  that  thou  art  wretch- 
ed, and  miserable,  and  poor,  and  blind, 
and  naked.    Rev.  3:17. 


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THIS  PRESENT  WORLD;  ITS  RICHES,  IIOXOIIS,  AND  PLEASURES:  THE 
USE  OF  THEM;  THE  SXARES  AND  TEMPTATIONS  IN  THEM;  OUR  DUTY 
IN  RELATION  TO  THEM. 


"WiriLE  the  earth  remaineth,  seed-tirae 
anil  harvest,  and  cold  and  heat,  and  sum- 
mer and  winter,  and  day  and  night,  shall 
notecase.     Gen.  8:22. 

And  Abraham  was  very  rich  in  cattle, 

in  silver,  and  in  gold And  Lot  also 

....  their  substance  was  great,  so  that 
they  could  not  dwell  together.  Gen. 
13:2,  fi.  6;  20:12-14;  Job  1:3. 

If  God  will  be  with  me,  and  will  keep 
me  in  this  way  that  I  go,  and  give  me 
bread  to  eat,  and  raiment  to  put  on,  .... 
then  shall  the  Lord  be  my  God.  Gen. 
28:20,  21. 

When  Rachel  said  unto  Jacob,  Give  me 
children,  ....  he  said.  Am  I  in  God's 
stead,  who  hath  withheld  . . .  .  ?  Gen. 
30:1,  2;  33:5. 

All  tlie  earth  is  mine,  said  the  Lord  to 
Moacs.     Exod.  19:5. 

God  gave  inventions  to  men,  to  do  work  of 
divers  sorts.     Exod.  ch.  ?A,  3(5,  37. 

Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's 
house,  ....  nor  any  thing  that  is  thy 
neighbor's.     E.xod.  20:17. 

Israel  also  Avept  again,  and  said.  Who 
shall  give  lis  flesh  to  eat?  and  God  teas 
amrrij.    Num.  11:4,  10;  1  Cor.  10  :G,  10. 

Balaam,  upon  great  rewards  offered  by 
Balak,  sought  to  curse  Israel.    Num.  22. 

God  fed  thee  with  manna that  he 

might  make  thee  know  that  man  doth  not 
live  by  bread  only,  but  ....  Thy  rai- 
ment waxed  not  old  ....  The  Lord  thy 
Go'Lljringeth  thee  into  a  good  land,  .... 
Avherein  thou  shalt  eat  bread  Avithont 
scarceness,  ....  ^Vhen  thou  hast  eaten 
and  art  full,  then  thou  shalt  bless  the 
Lord  thy  God  for  the  good  land  which  | 
he  hath  given  thee.  Beware  that  thou 
forget  not  the  Lord  thy  God,  .  .^  .  lest 
when  thou  hast  eaten  and  art  full,  and 
liast  built  goodly  houses,  ....  then  thy 
heart  be  lifted  up,  and  thou  forget  the 
Lord  ....  and  thou  say  in  thy  heart,  !My 
power  and  the  might  of  my  hand  hath 
gotten  me  this  wealth.  But  thou  shalt 
remember  the  Lord  thy  God  ;  for  it  is  he 
that  giveth  thee  power  to  get  wealth. 
Dent.  8:3,  4,  7-14,  17,  18;  Matt.  4:4. 

I  will  give  you  the  rain  ....  that  thou 
mayest  gather  in  thy  corn,  and  tliy  wine, 


and  thine  oil.  And  I  will  send  grass 

Dent.  11:14,  1.5. 

Jesliunni  waxed  fat,  ....  then  he  for- 
sook God  which  made  him,  and  lightly 
estcenied  ....     Dent.  32 :  15. 

Aclian's  covctousncss  and  worldliness  was 
Israel's  trouble,  and  his  own  rum.  Josh. 
7:1,  20,  21,  25,  2{i. 

The  Lord  maketh  poor,  and  makcth 
rich ;  he  bringeth  low,  and  lifteth  up. 
He  raiseth  up  the  poor  out  of  the  dust, 
and  lifteth  up  the  beggar  from  the  dung- 
hill, to  set  them  among  princes,  .... 
1  Sam.  2:7,8;  Psa.  75 :  G,  7  ;  Dan.  4:17,  32. 

Saul  said  to  Sitmuel,  I  have  sinned  ;  yet 
honor  me  now,  I  pray  thee,  before  the 
elders  of  my  people,  and   before  Israel, 

and  turn  again  with  me 1  Saqiuel 

15:30. 

The  women  ....  said,  Saul  hath  slain 
his  thousands,  and  David  his  ten  tliou- 
sands.  And  Said  was  very  wroth,  and 
the  saying  displeased  him ;  and  he  said, 
They  have  ascribed  unto  David  ten  thou- 
sands, ....  and  -what  can  he  have  more 
but  the  kingdom  ?  And  Saul  eyed  David 
from  that  (Uiy  and  forward.  1  Samuel 
18:6-9. 

(3od  said  Tuito  Solomon,  Because  thou 
hast  asked  this  thing,  aiid  hast  not  asked 
for  thyself  long  life;  neither  hast  asked 
riches  ....  I  have  also  given  thee  that 
which  thou  hast  not  asked,  both  riches 
and  honor.     1  Kings  3:9-13. 

Allah's  coveloii.'i  desire  of  Naboth's  vine- 
yard made  him  sick  with  di.icontent.  1  Kings 
21:1-4. 

Gehdzi,  Elisha's  servant,  for  his  covet ous- 
iiess  was  punished  with  leprosy.  2  Kings 
5:20-27. 

Thine,  0  Lord,  is  the  greatness,  .... 

both  riches  and  honor  come  of  thee 

iChron.  29:11,  12;  Deut.  10:14. 

JIaman.whcn  ne.rt  the  king,  boasted  of  his 
riches,  honor,  and  worldly  advantages;  t/et, 
so  ambitious  was  he,  that  because  Mordecai 
did  not  boio  to  him,  he  snith.  All  this  avail- 
eth  me  nothing.     Esth.  5:9-13. 

Hast  not  thou  made  a  hedge  about  him 
.  .  .  .  ?  Thou  hast  blessed  the  work  of 
his  hands,  and  his  substance  is  increased 
....     Job  said,  when  he  was  spoiled  of  all. 


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Naked  came  I  out  of  my  mother's  womb, 
and  naked  shall  I  return  thither  :  the 
Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken 
away ;  blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
Job  1:10,  21. 

He  hath  swallowed  down  riches,  and 
he  shall  vomit  them  up  again  ;  God  shall 

cast  them  out  of  his  belly In  the 

fulness  of  his  sufficiency  he  shall  be  in 
straits.     Job  20:15,22. 

The  wicked  live  and  prosper  often  in  every 
thing  of  this  world.  Job  21 : 7-13  ;  Psa.  73 ; 
Jer.  12:1,  2. 

What  is  the  hope  of  the  hypocrite, 
though  he  hath  gained,  when  God  taketh 
away  his  soul  ?  . . .  .  Though  he  lieap 
up  silver  as  the  dust,  and  prepare  rai- 
ment as  the  clay  ;  he  may  prepare  it,  but 

the  just  shall  put  it  on Job  27:8, 

16,  17. 

If  I  have  made  gold  my  hope,  or  have 
said  to  the  fine  gold,  Thou  art  my  confi- 
dence ;  if  I  rejoiced  because  my  wealth 
was  great,  and  because  my  hand  had  got- 
ten much  ; Job  31 :  24,  25,  38,  39 

That  accepteth  not  the  persons  of  prin- 
ces, nor  regardeth  the  rich  more  than  the 
poor  ;  for  they  all  are  the  work  of  his 
hands.     Job  34:19. 

Deliver  my  soul  ....  from  men  of  the 
world,  which  have  their  portion  in  this 
life,  and  whose  belly  thou  fillest  .... 
They  leave  the  rest  of  their  substance  to 
their  babes.     Psa.  17 :  13,  14. 

The  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  the  fulness 
thereof;  Psa.  24:1. 

A  little  that  a  righteous  man  hath  is 
better  than  the  riches  of  many  wicked. 
....  I  have  been  young,  and  now  am 
old;  yet  have  I  not  seen  the  righteous 
forsaken,  nor  his  seed  begging  bread. 
....  I  have  seen  the  wicked  in  great 
power,  and  spreading  himself  like  a  green 
bay-tree ;  yet  he  passed  away,  ....  Psa. 
37:16,  25,  35,  36. 

Every  man  walketh  in  a  vain  show ; 
surely  they  are  disquieted  in  vain  :  he 
heapeth  up  riches,  and  knoweth  not  who 
shall  gather  them.     Psa.  39:6. 

They  that  trust  in  their  wealth,  and 
boast  themselves  in  the  multitude  of  their 
riches  ;  none  of  them  can  by  any  means 
redeem  his  brother,  nor  give  to  God  a  ran- 
som for  him  : Wise  men  die,  like- 
wise the  fool  ....  and  leave  their  wealth 
to  others.  Their  inward  thought  is,  that 
their  houses  shall  continue  for  ever,  .... 
they  call  their  lands  after  their  own 
names.  Nevertheless  man  being  in  honor 
abideth  not ;  ho  is  like  the  beasts  that 

perish Be  not  thou  afraid  when 

one  is  made  rich,  when  the  glory  of  his 


house  is  increased  ;  for  when  he  dieth 
he  shall  carry  nothing  away  :  his  glory 
shall  not  descend  after  him.  Psa.  49:6, 
7,  10-12,  16,  17,  20. 

Every  beast  of  the  forest  is  mine,  and 

the  cattle  upon  a  thousand  hills If 

I  were  hungry,  I  would  not  tell  thee ;  for 
the  world  is  mine,  and  the  fulness  there- 
of.    Psa.  50:10,  12. 

Lo,  this  is  the  man  that  made  not  God 
his  strength  ;  but  trusted  in  the  abundance 
of  his  riches.     Psa.  52:7. 

Men  of  low  degree  are  vanity,  and  men 
of  high  degree  are  a  lie  :  ...  .  If  riches 
increase,  set  not  your  heart  upon  them. 
Psa.  62:9,  10. 

Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and  waterest 
it ;  thou  greatly  enrichest  it  with  the 
river  of  God,  which  is  full  of  water  :  thou 
preparest  them  corn,  ....  Thou  water- 
est the  ridges  Psa.  65:9-13;  Deut. 

11 :  14,  15  ;  Job  5 :  10  ;  37 :  11-13. 

These  are  the  imgodly,  who  jirosper  in 
the  world ;  they  increase  in  riches.  Psa. 
73:7,  12. 

And  they  tempted  God  in  their  heart 
by  asking  meat  for  their  lust.  Psa.  78: 18 ; 
106:14,  15. 

He  causeth  the  grass  to  grow  for  the 
cattle,  and  herb  for  the  service  of  man  ; 
that  he  may  bring  forth  fruit  out  of  the 
earth  ;  and  Avine  ....  These  wait  all  upon 
thee,  that  thou  mayest  give  them  their 

meat  in  due  season Psa.  104: 14, 15, 

27,  28;  144:15;  147:8,  9. 

He  turneth  rivers  into  a  wilderness, 
and  the  water-springs  into  dry  ground  ; 
a  fruitful  land  into  barrenness,  ....  He 
turneth  the  wilderness  into  a  standing 
water,  ....  He  blesseth  them  also,  so 
that  they  are  multiplied  greatly  ;  . . . . 
Psa.  107:33-39. 

Ho  raiseth  up  the  poor  out  of  the  dust, 
....  He  maketh  the  barren  Avoman  to 
keep  house,  and  to  be  a  joyful  mother  of 
children.     Psa.  113:7-9;  128:3. 

The  heavens  are  the  Lord's  ;  but  the 
earth  hath  he  given  to  the  children  of 
men.     Psa.  115:16. 

Incline  my  heart  unto  thy  testimonies, 
and  not  to  covetousness.     Psa.  119:36. 

Bo  are  the  ways  of  every  one  that  is 
greedy  of  gain ;  which  taketh  away  the 
life  of  the  owners  thereof.     Prov.  1:19. 

Honor  the  Lord  Avith  thy  substance, 
and  with  the  first-fruits  of  all  thine  in- 
crease ;  so  shall  thy  barns  be  filled  with 
plenty, Prov.  3:9,  10. 

Go  to  the  ant,  thou  sluggard, Tet 

a  little  sleep,  ....  So  shall  thy  poverty 
come  as  one  that  travelleth,  ....  Prov. 
6:6,  10,  11. 


THIS  PTxESENT  WORLD. 


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Tlio  rich  man's  wealth  is  his  strong 
city  :  the  destruction  of  tlic  i)oor  is 
their  poverty.  Tlie  blessing  of  the  Lord, 
it  niaketh  riih,  and  lie  atUleth  no  sorrow 
witli  it.     I'rov.  10:  If),  22;  18:11. 

Riches  profit;  not  in  tlic  (hiy  of  wrath  : 
....  Tliere  is  tliat  scatteretli.  and  yet 
incrcaseth  ;  and  there  is  tiiat  withhoid- 
eth  more  than  is  meet,  but  it  tendetli  to 
poverty.  The  hberal  soul  shall  lie  made 
fat:  ....  Jle  that  trnsteth  in  his  riclies 
shall  fall.  Prov.  11:4,  24,  25,  28;  Ezek. 
7:19. 

There  is  that  maketh  himself  rich,  yet 
hath  nothin;:; ;  there  is  that  niaketh  him- 
self jioor,  yet  hath   great    riches 

"Wealth  gotten  by  vanity  shall  be  diniin- 
ibhed  ;  .  .  . .     Prov.  13:7,  11. 

The  poor  is  hated  even  of  his  own 
neighbor  ;  but  the  rich  hath  many  friends. 
Prov.  11:20;  19:4. 

Better  is  a  little  with  the  fear  of  the 
Lord,  than  great  treasure    and   trouble 

therewith He   tliat  is  greedy   of 

gain  troubleth  liis  own  house.  Prov. 
15:10,  27. 

Better  is  a  little  with  righteousness, 

than  great  reveinies  without  right 

Tiie  lot  is  cast  into  the  lap  ;  but  the  whole 
disposing  thereof  is  of  the  Lord.  Prov. 
16 : 8,  33. 

The  rich  man's  wealth  is  his  strong 
city,  and  as  a  high  wall  in  his  own  con- 
ceit.    Prov.  18:11. 

An  inheritance  may  be  gotten  hastily 
at  the  beginning,  but  the  end  thereof 
shall  not  be  blessed.     Prov.  20:21. 

He  that  loveth  pleasure  shall  be  a  poor 
man ;  he  that  loveth  wine  and  oil  sliall 
not  be  rich.     Prov.  21 :  17. 

The  ricli  and  poor  meet  together  :  the 
Lord  is  the  maker  of  them  all.  Prov. 
22:2,7. 

Labor  not  to  be  rich  :  cease  from  thine 
own  wisdom.  Wilt  thou  set  thine  eyes 
upon  that  which  is  not?  for  riches  cer- 
tainly make  themselves  wings  ;  they  fly 
away  ....     Prov.  23:4,  5. 

Hell  and  destruction  are  never  full; 
80  the  eyes  of  man  are  never  satisfied. 
....  Riches  are  not  for  ever :  and  doth 
the  crown  endure  to  every  generation? 
Prov.  27:20,  24. 

The  rich  man  is  wise  in  his  own  con- 
ceit ;  .  . .  .  A  faithful  man  shall  abound 
with  blessings ;  but  he  that  maketh  haste 

to  be  rich  sliall  not  be  innocent He 

hath  an  evil  eye,  and  considereth  not  that 
poverty  shall  come  upon  him.  Prov.  28: 11, 
20,  22. 

Give  me  neither  poverty  nor  riches ; 
feed  me  with  food  convenient  for  me ; 


lest  I  bo  full,  and  deny  thee,  and  say, 
Wlio  is  the  Loril  ?  or  lest  I  lie  jioor,  ami 
steal,  and  take  tlio  name  of  my  (Jod  in 
vain.     Prov.  30:8,  9;  Gen.  28:20. 

Vanity  of  vanities;  all  is  vanity 

And  I  gave  my  heart  to  seek  and  seal-ch 
out  by  wisdom  concerning  all  things  that 
are  done  under  heaven  :  .  .  .  .  and  iiehold, 
all  is  vanity  and  vexation  of  spirit ;  .  .  .  . 
I  am  come  to  great  estate,  and  have  got- 
ten more  wisclom  than  ail  they  ....  and 
I  gave  my  heart  to  know  wisdom,  and  to 
know  madness  and  folly:  I  ])erceivcd 
that  this  also  is  vexation  of  spirit.  For  in 
much  wisdom  is  mueh  grief;  and  he  that 
increaseth  knowledge  incrcaseth  sorrow. 
Eccl.  1:2,  13,  14,  16-18. 

I  will  prove  thee  with  mirth  ;  therefore 
enjoy  jileasure  :  and  behold,  this  also  is 
vanity.  I  said  of  laughter.  It  is  mad; 
and  of  mirth,  AVhat  doeth  it?  I  sought 
in  my  heart  to  give  myself  unto  wine, 
....  I  made  me  great  works  ;  I  budded 
me  houses  ;  I  planted  me  vineyards  ;  I 
made  me  gardens  and  orchards,  ....  I 
got  me  servants  and  maidens,  ....  I 
had  great  possessions  of'great  and  small 

cattle  ....  also  silver  and  gold I 

gat  mo  men-singers  and  women-singers, 
and  the  delights  of  the  sons  of  men,  as 
musical  instruments,  and  that  of  all  sorts. 
....  AVhatsocver  mine  eyes  desired  I 
kept  not  from  them,  I  withheld  not  my 
heart  from  any  joy  ;  .  .  .  .  Then  I  looked 
on  all  ...  .  and  behold,  all  was  vanity  and 
vexation   of  spirit,    and   there    was    no 

profit  under  the   sun I  hated  all 

my  labor  ....  because  I  shovdd  leave  it 
unto  tlie  man  that  shall  be  after  me.  And 
who  knoweth  whether  he  shall  be  a  wise 
man  or  a  fool?  yet  shall  he  have  rule 
over  all  my  labor  ....  There  is  nothing 
better  for  a  man  than  that  he  should  eat 
and  drink,  ....  This  also  I  saw,  that  it 
was  from  the  hand  of  God.  Eccl.  2:1-11, 
18,  19,  24. 

I  know  that  there  is  no  good  in  them, 
but  for  a  man  to  rejoice,  and  to  do  good 
in  his  life  :  and  also  that  every  man  should 
eat  and  drink,  and  enjoy  the  good  of  all 
his  labor ;  it  is  the  gift  of  God.  Eccl. 
3:12,  13;  5:19. 

There  is  one  alone,  and  there  is  not  a 
second  ;  yea,  he  hath  neither  child  nor 
brother ;  yet  is  there  no  end  of  all  his 
labor ;  neither  is  his  eye  satisfied  with 
riches  :  neither  saith  he.  For  whom  do  I 
labor,  and  bereave  my  soul  of  good  ?  This 
is  also  vanity.     Eeel.  4:8;  Prov.  27:20. 

He  that  loveth  silver  shall  not  be  sat- 
isfied with  silver ;  nor  he  that  loveth 
abundance  with  increase  :    this  is  also 


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vanity.  ^Ylien  goods  increase,  they  are 
increased  that  eat  them  ;  and  what  good 
is  there  to  the  owners  thereof,  saving  the 
beholding  of  them  with  their  eyes  ?  The 
sleep  of  a  laboring  man  is  sweet,  wheth- 
er he  cat  little  or  much  ;  hut  the  abun- 
dance of  the  rich  will  not  suffer  him  to 

sleep Riches  kept  for  the  owners 

thereof,  to  their  hurt What  profit 

hath  he  that  hath  labored  for  the  wind  ? 
Eccl.  5:10-13,  16. 

A  man  to  whom  God  hath  given  riches, 
wealth,  and  honor,  so  tliat  he  wanteth 
nothing  for  his  soul  of  all  that  he  desir- 
eth,  yet  God  giveth  him  not  power  to  eat 
thereof,  ....  All  the  labor  of  man  is 
for  his  mouth,  and  yet  the  appetite 
(marg.,  soul)  is  not  filled.     Eccl.  6:2,  7. 

Woe  unto  them  that  join  house  to 
house,  that  lay  field  to  field,  till  there  be 
no  place,  ....  Woe  unto  them  that  rise 
up  early  in  the  morning,  that  they  may 
follow  strong  drink ;  .  . .  .  and  the  harp, 
and  the  viol,  ....  are  in  their  feasts ; . . . . 
Isa.  5:8,  11,  12. 

Doth  the  ploughman  plough  all  day  to 
sow?  ....  for  his  God  doth  instruct  him 
to  discretion,  and  doth  teach  him.  For  the 
fitches  are  not  threshed  ....  This  also 
cometh  forth  from  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
Isa.  28:24-30. 

All  flesh  is  grass,  and  all  the  goodliness 
thereof  is  as  the  flower  of  the  field  :  the 
grass  withereth,  the  floAver  fadeth  :  . . . . 
Isa.  40:6-8. 

Thou  saidst,  I  shall  be  a  lady  for  ever : 
....  Hear  now  this,  thou  that  art  given 
to  pleasures,  that  dwellest  carelessly, 
that  sayest  in  thy  heart,  ....  I  shall  not 
sit  as  a  widow,  neither  shall  I  know  the 
loss  of  children :  but  these  two  things 
shall  come  to  thee  in  a  moment  in  one 
day,  the  loss  of  children,  and  widowhood; 
they  shall  come  upon  thee  in  their  per- 
fection.    Isa.  47:7-9. 

Let  not  the  wise  man  glory  in  his  wis- 
dom, neither  let  the  mighty  man  glory  in 
his  might,  let  not  the  rich  man  glory  in 
his  riches.     Jer.  9:23. 

Are  there  any  among  the  vanities  of  the 
Gentiles  that  can  cause  rain?  ....  Art 
not  thou  he,  0  Lord  our  God  ?    Jer.  14 :22. 

He  that  getteth  riches,  and  not  liy  right, 
shall  leave  them  in  the  midst  of  his  days, 
and  at  his  end  shall  be  a  fool.    Jer.  17 :  11. 

I  have  made  the  earth,  the  man  and 
the  beast  that  are  upon  the  ground,  .... 
and  have  given  it  unto  whom  ....  Jer. 
27:5,  6. 

Their  silver  and  their  gold  shall  not  bo 
able  to  deliver  them  in  tlie  day  of  the 
wrath  of  the  Lord ;  they  shall  not  satisfy 


their  souls,  neither  fill  their  bowels.  Ezek. 
7:19;  Zeph.  1:17,  18. 

Thou  hast  gotten  thee  riches,  and  hast 
gotten  gold  and  silver  into  thy  treasures ; 
....  and  tliy  heart  is  lifted  up  because 
of  thy  riches ;   therefore  thus  saith  the 

Lord  God, Ezek.  28:4-7. 

She  said,  I  will  go  after  my  lovers, 
that  give  me  my  bread  and  my  water,  my 
wool  and  my  flax,  mine  oil  and  my  drink. 
....  She  did  not  know  that  I  gave  her 
corn,  and  wine,  and  oil,  and  multiplied  her 
silver  and  gold,  ....  therefore  will  I  re- 
turn, and  take  away  my  corn  in  the  time 

thereof, Hos.  2:5-9. 

God  threatens  those  who  took  their  'pleas- 
ures in  those  things,  and  were  not  ojjlided 
for  their  sins.     Amos  G :  3,  etc. 

When  will  the  new  moon  be  gone,  that 
we  may  sell  corn?  and  the  sabbath,  that 
we  may  set  forth  wheat  . . .  .  ?  Amos 
8:5-10. 

Although  the  fig-tree  shall  not  blos- 
som, neither  shall  fruit  be  in  the  vines ; 
the  labor  of  the  olive  shall  fail,  ....  yet 
I  will  rejoice  in  the  Lord,  I  will  joy  in 
the  God  of  my  salvation.  Hab.  3:17,  18. 
Is  it  time  for  you,  0  ye,  to  dwell  in 
your  ceiled  houses,  and  this  house  lie 
waste  ?  . . . .  Consider  your  ways.  Ye 
have  sown  much,  and  bring  in  little  ;  ye 
eat,  but  ye  have  not  enough  ;  . . . .  I  did 
blow  upon  it.  Why?  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts.  Because  of  my  house  that  is  waste, 
and  ye  run  every  man  unto  his  own  house. 
Hag.  1:4^9. 

Ask  je  of  the  Lord  rain  in  the  time  of 

the  latter  rain ;   so  the  Lord  shall  .... 

give  them  showers  of  rain.     Zech.  10:1. 

Lay  not  up  for  yoiu'selves  treasm'cs 

upon  earth,  where  moth  and  rust  doth  cor- 

rujit,  and  where  thieves  break  through 

for  where  your  treasure  is,  there  will 

your  heart  be  also No  man  can 

serve  two  masters  :  ....  ye  cannot  serve 
God  and  mammon.  Therefore  I  say  unto 
you.  Take  no  thought  for  your  life,  what 
ye  shall  eat,  ....  Is  not  the  life  more 
than  meat,  and  the  body  than  raiment? 
Behold  the  fowls  ....  are  ye  not  much 
better  than  they  ?  Which  of  you  by  tak- 
ing thought  can  add  one  cubit  unto  his 
stature?  ....  Your  heavenly  Father 
knoweth  that  ye  have  need  of  all  these 
things.  But  seek  ye  first  the  kingdom  of 
God,  and  his  righteousness,  and  all  these 
things  shall  be  added  unto  you.  Matt. 
6:19-21,24-35. 

IVJicn  Christ  had  suffered  the  evil  spirits 
to  go  into  the  herd  of  sicine,  so  that  they  were 
droirned,  the  whole  city  came  out  and  be- 
sought Jesus  to  depart.     Matt.  8:31-34. 


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He  that  loveth  father  or  mother  more  j 
than  me,  ....  or  son  or  daughter  more 
than  me,  is  not  worthy  of  me.     And  he 
that  taketh  not  his  cross,  and  foUoweth 

after  me,  is  not  worthy  of  me lie 

that  loseth  his  life  for  my  sake,  shall  find 
it.     Matt.  10:37-39;  Luke  14:26. 

He  also  that  received  seed  among  the 
thorns  is  he  that  heareth  the  word ;  and 
thecarcsof  this  world,  and  the  deceitful- 
ness  of  riches,  choke  the  word, ....  Matt. 
13:22;  Mark  4 :  19  ;  Luke  8 :  14. 

IliTod,  to  please  Hcwdias'  daughter,  and 
others,  orders  the  cutting  off  John  Baptist's 
head.     Matt.  14 : 3-10 ;  JSIark  15 :  15. 

"What  is  a  man  profited,  if  he  shall 
gain  the  whole  world,  and  lose  his  own 
soul?  Matt.  1G:2G;  Mark  S:  30,  37;  Luke 
9:25. 

Go  and  sell  that  thou  hast,  and  give 
....  But  when  the  yomig  man  heard 
that  saying,  he  went  away  sorrowful ;  for 
he  had  great  possessions.  Then  said 
Jesus  ....  a  rich  man  shall  hardly  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  heaven.-  ]\ratt.  19:21- 
23;  Mark  10:21-28;  Luke  18:24. 

The  disciples'  ambition  made  them  envy 
each  other.  Christ  rebuked  .them.  Matt. 
20:21-28. 

Those  who  U'ere  invited  to  the  feast  made 
light  of  it,  and  went  their  ways,  one  to 
his  farm,  another  to  his  merchandise. 
Matt.  22:4-6  ;  Luke  14:16-21. 

Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away, .... 
All  these  things  shall  be  dissolved.  Matt. 
24:35;  Psa.  102:25,  26;  Isa.  51:6;  1  Pet. 
4:7;  2  Pet.  3:7,  10,  11;  1  John  2:17. 

Judas'  covetousness  made  him  betray  Christ 
into  the  hands  of  the  Jews.     IMatt.  20:15. 

The  devil  tempted  Christ  witli  the  things 
of  this  world.     Luke  4:4-0. 

"Woe  unto  you  that  are  rich  !  for  ye  have 
received  your  consolation.  Woe  imto  you 
that  are  full !  for  ye  shall  hunger.  "Woe 
unto  you  that  laugh  now!  for  ye  shall 
mourn  and  weep.  "Woe  unto  you  when 
all  men  shall  speak  well  of  you !  Luke 
6:24-26. 

Christ  said  to  one,  Folloiv  me  ;  but  he  would 
bury  his  father  first:  anotlier  wotdd  go  bid 
them  farewell  which  were  at  home.  Luke 
9:59-01;  Matt.  8:21,  22. 

Martha,  IMartha,  thou  art  careful  and 
troubled  about  many  things ;  but  one 
thing  is  needful;  ....     Luke  10:40,  41. 

Take  heed,  and  beware  of  covetous- 
ness ;  for  a  mail's  life  consisteth  not  in 
the  abundance  of  the  things  which  he 

possesseth The  rich  man  said  to  his 

sold,  Soul,  thou  hast  much  goods  laid  up 
for  many  j^ears ;  take  thine  ease,  eat, 
drink,  and  be  merry.    But  God  said  unto 


him,  Thou  fool,  this  night  thy  soul  shall 
be  required  of  thee ;  then  whose  shall 
those  things  be  which  thou  hast  provided  ? 
So  is  he  tliat  laycth  up  treasure  for  him- 
self, and  is  not  rich  toward  God.  Luke 
12:15-22. 

The  parable  of  the  rich  man  and  poor 
Lazarus.     Luke  10:20-31. 

Take  heed  to  yoiu-sclves,  lest  at  any 
time  your  hearts  be  overcharged  with 
surfeiting  and  drimkenness,  and  cares  of 
this  life,  and  so  that  day  come  upon  you 
unawares.     Lvdce  21:34. 

Judas  for  money  betrays  Jesus  Christ. 
Luke  22:3-6;  Matt.  20:14,  15. 

How  can  ye  believe,  which  receive  hon- 
or one  of  another,  and  seek  not  the  honor 
that  cometh  from  God  only?    John  5:44. 

Labor  not  for  the  meat  which  pcrish-' 
eth,  but  for  that  meat  which  enduretli 
unto  everlasting  life.     John  6:27. 

He  is  of  age ;  ask  him  :  he  shall  speak 
for  himself.  These  words  spake  his  par- 
ents, becaiTse  they  feared  the  Jews ;  for 
the  Jews  had  agreed  already,  that  if  any 
man  did  confess  that  he  was  Christ,  he 
should  be  put  out  of  the  synagogue. 
Therefore  said  his  parents,  He  is  of  age ; 
ask  him.     John  9:21-23. 

Judas  said,  VJ^hy  was  not  this  ointment 
sold  ....  and  given  to  the  poor?  .... 
because  he  was  a  thief,  ....  Among 
the  chief  rulers  also  many  believed  on 
him ;  but  because  of  the  Pharisees  they 
did  not  confess  him,  lest  they  should  be 
put  out  of  the  synagogue ;  for  they  loved 
the  praise  of  men  more  than  the  praise 
of  God.     Johnl2:4-6,  42,  43. 

Li  the  world  ye  shall  have  tribulation  : 
but  be  of  good  cheer ;  I  have  overcome 
the  world.     John  10:33. 

I  pray  not  that  thou  shouldest  take  ^ 
them  out  of  the  Avorld,  but  that  thou 
shouldest  keep  them  from  the  evil.    John 
17:15. 

Jesus  answered,  My  kingdom  is  not  of 
this  world  :  if  my  kingdom  were  of  this 
world,  then  would  my  servants  fight,  that 
I  should  not  be  delivered ....  John  18 :  30. 

Pilate  sought  to  release  Jesus;  but  tlie 
Jews  cried  out,  saying.  If  thou  let  this 

man  go,  thou  art  not  Cesar's  friend 

When  Pilate  therefore  heard  that  saj'ing, 

he  brought  Jesus  forth, John  19 :  12, 

13,  15,  10  ;  Mark  15 :  15. 

What  house  will  ye  build  me?  saith 
the  Lord  :  .  . .  .  Ilatli  not  my  hand  made 
all  these  things?  Acts  7: 49,  50;  14:15,17. 

When  Paul  had  cast  the  evil  spirit  out  of 
the  damsel,  and  when  her  masters  saw  that 
the  hope  of  their  gain  was  gone,  they 
caught  Paul  and  Silas,  and  drew  them  .... 


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nnto  the  rulers,  as  men  that  do  exceedingly 
trouble  our  city, Acts  16:18-22. 

God  tliat  made  the  world,  and  all  things 
therein,  seeing  that  he  is  Lord  of  heaven 
and  earth,  ....  giveth  to  all  life,  and 
breath,  and  all  things.     Acts  17:24,  25. 

Demetrius,  a  silversmith,  which  made 
silver  shrines  for  Diana,  and  othera  of  the 
same  trade,  complained  against  Paid  for 
preaching  the  gospel,  and  cried  up  Diana; 
because  they  were  like  to  lose  their  business, 
■if  men  esteemed  not  Diana  as  a  goddess.  Acts 
19:24-28. 

Yourselves  know  that  these  hands  have 
ministered  luito  my  necessities,  and  to 
them  that  were  with  me.  I  have  showed 
you  all  things  ;  how  that  so  laboring,  ye 
ought  to  support  the  weak,  and  to  re- 
member the  words  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  how 
he  said.  It  is  more  blessed  to  give  than 
to  receive.     Acts  20:34,  35. 

The  carnal  mind  is  enmity  against  God  ; 
for  it  is  not  subject  to  the  law  of  God, 
neither  indeed  can  be.     Rom.  8:7. 

Make  not  provision  for  the  flesh,  to 
fulfil  the  lusts  thereof.     Rom.  13: 14. 

Ye  see  joux  calling,  brethren,  how 
that  not  many  wise  men  after  the  flesh, 
not  many  mighty,  not  many  noble  are 
called ;  but  God  hath  chosen  the  foolish 
things  of  the  world  to  confound  the  wise, 
....  that  no  flesh  should  glory  in  his 
presence.     1  Cor.  1:26-29. 

All  things  are  lawful  for  me,  but  I  will 
not  be  brought  vmder  the  power  of  any. 
;Meats  for  the  belly,  and  the  belly  for 
meats ;  but  God  shall  destroy  both  it  and 
them.     1  Cor.  6:12,  13. 

The  time  is  short.  It  remaineth,  that 
both  they  that  have  wives,  be  as  though 
they  had  none ;  and  they  that  weep,  as 
though  they  wept  not ;  and  they  that  re- 
joice, as  though  they  rejoiced  not ;  and 
they  that  buy,  as  though  they  possessed 
not ;  and  they  that  use  this  world,  as  not 
abusing  it.    For  the  fashion  of  this  world 

passeth  away He  that  is  married, 

careth  for  the  things  that  are  of  the  world, 
how  he  may  please  his  wife.  1  Cor.7 :  29-34. 

I  keep  under  my  body,  and  bring  it 
into  subjection,  lest  that  by  any  means 
when  I  have  preached  ....     1  Cor.  9:27. 

The  devil  is  called  the  god  of  this  world. 
2  Cor.  4:4. 

The  sorrow  of  the  world  worketh  death. 
2  Cor.  7:10. 

Ye  know  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  that  though  he  was  rich,  yet  for 
your  sakes  he  became  jjoor,  that  ye 
through  his  poverty  might  be  rich.  2  Cor. 
8:9. 

God  is  able  to  make  all  grace  abound 


toward  you  ;   that  ye,  always  having  all 
sufiiciency  in  all  things,  ....      2  Cor.  9:8. 

Jesus  Christ,  who  gave  himself  for  our 
sins,  that  he  might  deliver  us  from  this 
present  evil  world,  according  to  the  will 
of  God  and  our  Father.     Gal.  1:3,  4. 

The  flesh  lustcth  against  the  Spirit, 
....  so  that  ye  cannot  do  the  things  that 
ye  would.     Gal.  5: 17. 

God  forbid  that  I  should  glory,  save  in 
the  cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by 
whom  (marg.,  whereby)  the  world  is  cruci- 
fied unto  me,  and  I  unto  the  world.  Gal.  6 :14. 

Covetousness,  let  it  not  be  once  named 
among  you,  as  becometh  saints  ;  . .  .  .  For 
this  ye  know,  that  no  whoremonger,  nor 
unclean  person,  nor  covetous  man,  who 
is  an  idolater,  hath  any  inheritance  in  the 
kingdom  of  Christ  and  of  God.  Eph.  5 : 3, 
5;  2  Cor.  6:10. 

Whose  end  is  destruction,  whose  god 
is  their  belly,  and  whose  glory  is  in  their 
shame,  who  mind  earthly  things.  Phil. 
3:19. 

Let  your  moderation  be  known  .... 
the  Lord  is  at  hand.  Be  careful  for  noth- 
ing ;  but  in  every  thing  by  prayer  and 
supplication  with  thanksgiving  let  your 

requests  me  made  known  luito  God 

I  have  learned,  in  whatsoever  state  I  am, 
therewith  to  be  content.  I  know  both 
how  to  be  abased,  and  ....  to  abound ; 
everywhere  and  in  all  things,  I  am  in- 
structed both  to  be  full  and  to  be  hun- 
gry, both  to  abound  and  to  siiffer  need. 
....  But  my  God  shall  supply  all  your 
need,  according  to  his  riches  in  glory  by 
Christ  Jesus.     PhiL  4:5,  6,  11,  12,  19. 

Set  your  affection  (marg.,  mind)  on 
things  above,  not  on  things  on  the  earth. 
....  Mortify  therefore  your  members 
....  inordinate  affection,  evil  concupis- 
cence, and  covetousness,  which  is  idola-. 
try.     Col.  3:2,  5. 

Meats,  which  God  hath  created  to  be 
received  ....  For  every  creature  of  God 
is  good,  and  nothing  to  be  refused,  .... 
1  Tim.  4:. 3,  4;  1  Cor.  10:25-27. 

She  that  liveth  in  pleasiu'e  (marg.,  deli- 
cately) is  dead  while  she  liveth.  1  Tim.  5 : 6. 

Godliness  with  contentment  is  great 
gain.  For  we  brought  nothing  into  this 
world,  and  it  is  certain  we  can  carry  noth- 
ing out.  And  having  food  and  raiment,  let 
us  be  therewith  content.  But  they  that 
will  be  rich,  fall  into  temptation  and  a 
snare,  and  into  many  foolish  and  hurtful 
lusts,  which  drown  men  in  destruction 
and  perdition.  For  the  love  of  money  is 
the  root  of  all  evil :  which  while  some 
coveted  after,  they  have  erred  from  the 
faith,  and  pierced   themselves  through 


THIS  PRESENT  WORLD. 


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with  many  sorrows.  But  tliou,  0  man 
of  God,  flee  these  things ;  .  .  .  .  Charge 
them  that  are  ricli  in  this  worhl,  that  they 
be  not  high-minded,  nor  trust  in  mieer- 
tain  riches,  but  in  the  living  God,  who 
givetli  us  richly  all  things  to  enjoy ;  that 
they  do  good,  that  they  be  ricli  in  good 
works,  ready  to  distribute,  willing  to 
communicate  ;  laying  up  in  store  for  them- 
selves a  good  foundation  against  the  time 
to  come.     iTim.  G:G-11,  17-19. 

Endure  hardness,  as  a  good  soldier  of 
Jesus  Christ.  No  man  that  warreth  en- 
tangleth  himself  with  the  affairs  of  this 
life,  that  he  may  please  him  who  hath 
chosen  liira  to  be  a  soldier.    2  Tim.  2: 3,  4. 

In  the  last  days  ....  men  shall  be  lovers 
of  their  own  selves,  —  lovers  of  pleasures 
more  than  lovers  of  God.     2  Tim.  3:1-4. 

Demas  hath  forsaken  me,  having  loved 
this  present  world,  ....      2  Tim.  4: 10. 

The  earth,  whicli  ....  bringeth  forth 
herbs  meet  for  them  by  whom  itis  dressed, 
receiveth  blessing  from  God.     Heb.  G:7. 

Ye  took  joyfully  the  spoiling  of  your 
goods,  knowing  in  yourselves  that  ye 
have  in  heaven  a  better  and  an  enduring 
substance.     Heb.  10:34. 

By  faith  Moses,  when  he  was  come  to 
years,  refused  to  be  called  the  son  of 
Pharaoh's  daughter ;  choosing  rather  to 
suffer  affliction  with  the  people  of  God, 
than  to  enjoy  the  pleasures  of  sin  for  a 
season ;  esteeming  the  reproach  of  Christ 
^•eater  riches  than  the  treasures  in  Egypt. 
Heb.  11:24-26. 

Let  your  conversation  be  without  cov- 
etousness  ;  and  be  content  with  such 
things  as  ye  have:  for  he  hath  said,  I 
will  never  leave  thee,  nor  forsake  thee  ; 
so  that  we  may  boldly  say.  The  Lord  is 
my  helper,  ....     Heb.  13:5,  6. 

Let  the  brother  of  low  degree  rejoice 
in  that  he  is  exalted  ;  but  the  rich,  in  that 
he  is  made  low ;  because  as  the  flower  of 
the  grass  he  shall  pass  away.  For  the  sun 
is  no  sooner  risen  with  a  burning  heat, 
but  it  withereth  the  grass,  and  the  flower 
thereof  falleth,  and  the  grace  of  the  fash- 
ion of  it  perisheth  ;  so  also  shall  the  rich 
man  fade  away  in  his  ways.    Jas.  1 : 9-11. 

Hath  not  God  chosen  the  poor  of  this 
world  rich  in  faith,  and  heirs  of  the  king- 
dom which  he  hath  promised  to  them 
that  love  him?  but  ye  have  despised  the 
poor.  Do  not  rich  men  oppress  you,  and 
draw  you  before  the  judgment-seats  ? 
Do  not  they  blaspheme  that  worthy  name 
?     Jas.  2:5-7. 

Know  ye  not  that  the  friendship  of  the 
world  is  enmity  with  God  ?  Whosoever 
therefore  will  be  a  friend  of  the  world  is 


the  enemy  of  God Go  to  now,  yo 

that  say,  To-day  or  to-morrow  we  will  go 
into  such  a  city,  and  continue  there  a 
year,  and  buy,  and  sell,  and  get  gain  ; 
whereas  yo  know  not  what  shall  be  on 
the  morrow:  for  what  is  your  life?  it  is 
even  a  vapor,  ....  For  that  ye  ought  to 
say,  If  the  Lord  will,  we  shall  live,  and 
do  this  or  that.  But  now  ye  rejoice  in 
your  boastings  :  all  such  rejoicing  is  evil. 
Jas.  4:4,  13-lG;  Acts  18:21;  1  Cor.  1G:7. 

Go  to  now,  ye  rich  men,  weep  and  howl 
for  your  miseries  that  shall  come  upon 
you.  Your  riches  are  corrupted,  and 
3'our  garments  are  moth  eaten ;  your  gold 
and  silver  is  cankered,  and  the  rust  of 
them  shall  be  a  witness  against  you,  and 
shall  eat  your  flesh  as  it  were  fire.  Ye  have 
heaped  treasure  together  for  the  last  days. 
Behold,  the  hire  of  the  laborers  who  have 
reaped  down  your  fields,  which  is  of  you 
kept  back  by  fraud,  crieth ; .  . .  .  Ye  have 
lived  in  pleasure  on  the  earth,  and  been 
wanton  ;  ye  have  nourished  your  hearts, 
as  in  a  day  of  slaughter.  Ye  have  con- 
demned and  killed  the  just.     Jas.  5:1-6. 

All  flesh  is  as  grass,  and  all  the  glory 
of  man  as  the  flower  of  grass.  The  grass 
withereth,  and  the  flower  thereof  falleth 
away.     1  Pet.  1 :  24. 

Humble   yourselves   therefore   under 


the  mighty  hand  of  God, 


casting  all 


your  care  upon  him ;  for  he  caretli  for 
you.     iPet.  5:6,  7. 

Love  not  the  world,  neither  the  things 
that  are  in  the  world.  If  any  man  love 
the  world,  the  love  of  the  Father  is  not 
in  him.  For  all  that  is  in  the  world,  the 
lust  of  the  flesh,  and  the  lust  of  the  eyes, 
and  the  pride  of  life,  is  not  of  the  Father, 
but  is  of  the  world.  And  the  world  pass- 
eth  away,  and  the  lust  thereof.  1  John 
2:15-17. 

Greater  is  he  that  is  in  you,  than  he 
that  is  in  the  world.  They  are  of  the 
world  ;  therefore  speak  they  of  the  world, 
and  the  world  hear eth  them.   1  John  4:4,5. 

Whatsoever  is  born  of  God,  overcom- 
eth  the  world:  and  this  is  the  victory 
that  overcometh  the  world,  even  our 
faith.  Who  is  he  that  overcometh  the 
world,  but  he  that  believeth  that  Jesus 
is  the  Son  of  God  ?     1  John  5 : 4,  5. 

The  kings  of  the  earth,  and  the  great 
men,  and  the  rich  men,  and  the  chief  cap- 
tains, and  the  mighty  men,  and  every 
bondman,  and  every  freeman,  hid  them- 
selves in  the  dens  and  in  the  rocks  of  the 
mountains ;  and  said  to  the  mountains 
and  rocks,  Fall  on  us,  and  hide  us  from 
the  face  of  him  that  sitteth  on  the  throne, 
Rev.  6:15-17. 


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IDOLATRY  AND  IMAGE-WOESHIP. 


CHAPTER  XXXVIII. 

IDOLATRY,  SETTING  UP  GRAVEN  IMAGES,  AND  WORSHIPPING  STRANGE 

GODS. 


Ladan  said  to  Jacob,  "Wherefore  hast 
thou  stolen  my  gods?     Gen.  31:30. 

Jacob  said  unto  his  household,  and  to 
all  that  were  with  him,  Put  away  the 
strange  gods  that  are  among  you,  .... 
And  they  gave  i;nto  Jacob  all  the  strange 
gods  which  were  in  their  hand,  and  all 
their  ear-rings  which  were  in  their  ears ; 
and  Jacob  hid  them  iinder  the  oak  which 
was  by  Shechem.     Gen.  35 : 2,  4. 

I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  ....  Thou 
ehalt  have  no  other  gods  before  me. 
Thou  shalt  not  make  xinto  thee  any  gra- 
ven image,  or  any  likeness  of  .any  thing 
that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the 
earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the  water  un- 
der the  earth:  thou  shalt  notTsow  down 
thyself  to  them,  nor  serve  them ;  for  I 
the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous  God,  .... 
Ye  shall  not  make  with  me  gods  of  sil- 
ver, neither  shall  ye  make  unto  you  gods 
of  gold.  Exod.  20":2-5,  23;  Deut.  4:15-19  ; 
Psa.  81:9,  10;  Hos.  13:4. 

He  that  sacrificeth  unto  any  god,  save 
unto  the  Lord  only,  he  shall  be  utterly 
destroyed.  Exod.  22 :  20 ;  Deut.  30 :  17, 18 ; 
31:16-18. 

Make  no  mention  of  the  name  of  other 
gods,  neither  let  it  be  heard  out  of  thy 

mouth Thou  shalt  not  bow  down 

to  their  gods,  nor  serve  them,  nor  do 
after  their  works ;  but  thou  shalt  utterly 
overthrow  them,  and  quite  break  down 
their  images.  ....  Thou  shalt  make  no 
covenant  with  them,  nor  with  their  gods. 
....  If  thou  serve  their  gods,  it  will 
surely  be  a  snare  unto  thee.  Exod.  23:13, 
24,  32,  33;  Judg.  2:3;  Psa.  106:36. 

The  people  gathered  themselves  to- 
gether unto  Aaron,  and  said  unto  him, 
Up,  make  us  gods  which  shall  go  before 
lis ;  for  as  for  this  Closes,  ....  we  wot 
not  what  is  become  of  him.  And  Aaron 
said  unto  them,  Break  off  the  golden  ear- 
rings . . .' .  and  bring  them  imto  me 

And  he  received  them  at  their  hand,  and 
fashioned  it  with  a  graving  tool,  after  he 
had  made  it  a  molten  calf.  And  they 
said,  These  be  thy  gods,  0  Israel,  which 
brought  thee  up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 
And  wlicn  Aaron  saw  it,  he  built  an  altar 
before  it,  ....  and  said,  To-morrow  is  a 
feast  to  the  Lord.  And  they  rose  lip 
early  on  the  morrow,  and  oflered  burnt- 


oflferings,  ....  And  the  Lord  said  unto 
]\Ioses,  ....  Let  me  alone,  that  my  wrath 
may  wax  hot  against  them,  ....  Moses 
caused  the  calf  to  be  ground  to  poicder,  and 
scattered.  Exod.  32:1-6,  9,  10,  20;  Psa. 
106:19,  20;  Acts  7:38-44. 

Ye  shall  destroy  their  altars,  break 
their  images,  and  cut  down  their  groves  ; 
for  thou  shalt  worship  no  other  god ;  for 
the  Lord,  whose  name  is  Jealous,  is  a 
jealous  God :  lest  thou  make  a  covenant 
with  the  inhabitants  of  the  land,  and  they 
go  a  whoring  after  their  gods,  and  do 
sacrifice  unto  their  gods,  ....  Thou 
shalt  make  thee  no  molten  gods.  Exod. 
34:12-17;  Num.  33:51,  52. 

And  they  shall  no  more  offer  their  sac- 
rifices unto  devils,  after  whom  they  have 
gone  a  whoring.     Lev.  17 : 7. 

Turn  ye  not  unto  idols,  nor  make  j'our- 
selves  molten  gods  :  for  I  am  the  Lord 
your  God.     Lev.  19:4. 

Ye  shall  make  you  no  idols  nor  graven 
image,  neither  rear  you  up  a  standing 
image,  (marg.,  pillar,)  neither  shall  ye 
set  up  any  image  (marg.,  figure)  of  stone 
in  3^our  land,  to  bow  down  unto  it :  for  I 
am  the  Lord  j-our  God.     Lev.  26:1. 

The}'  called  the  people  unto  the  sacri- 
fices of  their  gods :  and  the  people  did 
eat,  and  bowed  down  to  their  gods.  And 
Israel  joined  himself  unto  Baal-peor  :  and 
the  anger  of  the  Lord  was  kindled  against 
Israeh     Num.  25:2,  3;  Psa.  106:28. 

Upon  their  gods  also  the  Lord  executed 
judgments.     Num.  33:4. 

Take  ....  heed  inito  yourselves :  for 
ye  saw  no  manner  of  similitude  ....  lest 
ye  corrupt  yourselves,  and  make  you  a 
graven  image,  the  similitude  of  any  fig- 
ure, ....     Deut.  4:15-18,  23,  25. 

Ye  shall  not  go  after  other  gods,  of  the 
gods  of  the  people  which  are  round  about 
you ;  for  the  Lord  thy  God  is  a  jealous 
God  among  you.     Deut.  6 :  14,  15. 

Neither  shalt  thou  make  marriages 
with  them,  ....  for  they  will  turn  away 
thy  son  from  following  me,  that  tliej'  may 
serve  other  gods ;  so  will  the  anger  of 
the  Lord  be  kindled  against  you,  .... 
Ye  shall  destroy  their  altars,  ....  Deut. 
7:3-5,  16,  25. 

Take  heed  to  yourselves,  that  your 
heart  be  not  deceived,  and  ye  turn  aside 


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and  serve  other  gods,  and  worship  them ; 
and  then  the  Lord's  wrath  bo  kindled 
against  yon,  and  he  shut  up  the  heaven, 
that  there  be  no  rain,  and  that  the  land 
yield  not  her  fruit.     Deiit.  11:  Ifi,  17. 

Ye  shall  utterly  destroy  all  the  places 
wherein  the  nations  which  ye  shall  pos- 
sess served  their  gods,  ....  ye  shall 
overthrow  their  altars,  ....  Inquire  not 
after  their  gods,  saying.  How  did  these 
nations  serve  their  gods  ?  ....  Dent. 
12:2,  3,  30,  31. 

All  icho  should  endeavor  to  draw  others  to 
idolatry  were  to  be  put  to  death.    Dent.  13. 

Thou  shalt  not  plant  tlice  a  grove  of 
any  trees  near  unto  the  altar  of  the  Lord 
thy  God,  Avhich.  thou  shalt  make  thee : 
neither  shalt  thou  set  thee  up  any  image, 
(marg.,  statue ;)  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
hateth.     Deut.  16:21,  22. 

Ifanyhath  gone  and  served  other  gods, 
and  worshipped  them,  either  the  sun,  or 
moon,  or  any  of  the  host  of  heaven,  whicli 
I  have  not  commanded,  ....  he  shall  be 
stoned.     Deut.  17 : 3,  5. 

That  they  teach  you  not  to  do  after  all 
their  abominations  which  they  have  done 
unto  their  gods  ;  so  should  ye  sin  against 
the  Lord  your  God.     Deut.  20: 18. 

Cursed  be  the  man  that  maketh  any 
graven  or  molten  image,  ....  the  work  of 
the  hands  of  the  craftsman.    Deut.  27 :  15. 

Ye  have  seen  their  abominations,  and 
their  idols,  (marg.,  dmighill-gods.)  wood 
and  stone Deut.  29: 17,  18,  24-28. 

God  said  that  Israel  would  go  after  strange 
gods;  and  that  he  would  leave  them,  and 
much  evil  should  come,  etc.    Deut.  31 :  16-18. 

They  provoked  him  to  jealousy  with 
sti'ange  gods,  ....  They  sacrificed  unto 
devils,  not  to  God;  to  gods  whom  they 

knew  not,    Deut.  32:17,  21;   Psa. 

106 :  37. 

Neither  make  mention  of  the  name  of 
their  gods,  nor  cause  to  swear  by  them, 
neither  serve  fhem,  nor  bow  yourselves 
unto  them.     Josh.  23:7,  16;  24:14,  23. 

IVhen  Joshua  and  that  generation  were 
dead,  there  arose  another  generation  after 
them,  which  knew  not  the  Lord,  .... 
They  forsook  the  Lord,  and  served  Baal 
and  Ashtaroth.  Judg.  2:10,  12-14,  19; 
3:6,  7;  Dent.  31:16,  29. 

Will  ye  plead  for  Baal  ?  . . . .  If  he  be 
a  god,  let  him  plead  for  himself.  Judg. 
6:31. 

Gideon  made  an  ephod  thereof,  and 
put  it  in  his  city,  even  in  Ophrah:  and 
all  Israel  went  thither  a  whoring  after  it ; 
which  thing  became  a  snare  unto  Gideon, 

and  to  his  house IVhen  Gideon  was 

dead,  the  children  of  Israel  turned  again, 


I  and  went  a  whoring  after  Baalim,  and 
^  made  Baal-berith  their  god.  Judg.  8:27, 
I  33;  10:6,  7,  13,  14. 

I  The  Phdistines  praised  and  offered  sacri- 
fice to  Dagon  their  god  for  delivering  Samp- 
son to  them.     Judg.  16:23,  24. 

Micah's  mother  said,  I  had  wholly  dedi- 
cated the  silver  unto  the  Lord  ....  to 
make  a  graven  image,  ....  And  she 
made  an  image,  etc.  Micah  consecrated 
the  Levite  ;  ....  The  Danites  take  avmu 
the  idol,  and  the  priest,  etc.  Then  Micali 
cried  out,  Ye  have  taken  away  my  gods 
which  I  made,  and  the  priest,  and  ye  are 
gone  away  :  and  what  have  I  more  ?  .  .  .  . 
And  the  children  of  Dan  set  up  the  graven 
image.  Judg.  17:3-5,  12;  18:16-20,  22- 
24,  30,  31. 

The  Philistines,  when  the  god  Dagon  fell 
before  the  ark,  would  not  tread  on  the  thresh- 
old on  u'h  ich  it  fell  and  broke.    1  Sam.  5 : 2-5. 

Solomon  in  his  old  age  was  draivn  away 
to  commit  idolatry.     1  Kings  11:4-10. 

Jeroboam,  lest  Israel,  by  going  up  to  Je- 
rusalem to  worship,  should  return  to  Relio- 
■boam,  made  two  calves  of  gold,  ....  and 
said.  Behold  thy  gods,  0  Israel,  ....  So 
Israel  went  and  worshipped.  And  he  made 
a  house  of  high  places,  and  made  priests 
of  the  lowest  of  the  people,  ....  ordain- 
ed a  feast,  ....  which  he  had  devised 

1  Kings  12 :  26-33 ;  14 : 9, 10 ;  2  Chron. 

11:15. 

They  also  built  them  high  places,  and 
images,  and  groves,  on  every  high  hill, 
and  under  every  green  tree.  1  Kings 
14:23;  2  Kings  17:9-12,  16. 

Asa  king  ofJudah  removed  all  the  idols 
....  but  the  high  places  were  not  re- 
moved.    1  Kings  15: 11-15. 

All  the  kings  of  Israel  after  Jeroboam 
did  continue  in  the  same  idolatry  till  Ahab; 
and  Ahaziah  son  of  Ahab  served  Baal, 
and  worshipped  him.  1  Kings  ch.  16  ; 
22:51-53. 

Israel,  in  Ahab's  time,  worshipped  Baal 
as  a  god,  and  callB:l  on  him.  Elijah  mocked 
the  ivorsJiippers  of  Baal,  and  said.  Cry 
aloud ;  for  he  is  a  god :  either  he  is  talk- 
ing, or  he  is  pursuing,  or  he  is  in  a  jour- 
ne,y,  or  peradventure  he  sleepeth,  .... 

1  Kings  18:26,  27. 

Ilezekiah  destroyed  idolatry,  removed  the 
high'  places,  and  brake  the  images,  and 
cut  down  the  groves,  and  brake  in  pieces 
the  brazen  serpent  that  Closes  had  made ; 
for  unto  those  daj's  tlie  children  of  Israel 
did  burn  incense  to  it;  and  he.  called  it 
Nehushtan So  did  Josiah  the  king. 

2  Kings  18:4;  23:4-20. 

Manasseh's  idolatry;  setting  up  all  his 
father  had  pulled  down.     2  Kings  21 : 3-7. 


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King  Ahaz's  idolatry.  2  Chron.  28 :  23,  25. 

If  Ave  have  forgotten  the  name  of  our 
God,  or  stretched  out  our  hands  to  a 
strange  god ;  shall  not  God  search  this 
out?  for  he  knowcth  the  secrets  of  the 
heart.     Psa.  44:20,  21. 

All  the  gods  of  the  nations  are  idols, 
but  the  Lord  (marg.,  Jehovah)  made  the 
heavens.     Psa.  96:5. 

Confounded  be  all  they  that  serve  grav- 
en images,  that  boast  themselves  of  idols  : 
worship  him,  all  ye  gods.     Psa.  97:7. 

Our  God  is  in  the  heavens ;  he  hath 
done  whatsoever  he  pleased.  Their  idols 
are  silver  and  gold,  the  work  of  men's 
hands.  They  have  mouths,  but  they  speak 
not ;  eyes  have  they,  but  they  see  not : 
they  have  ears,  but  they  hear  not ;  noses 
have  they,  but  they  smell  not :  .... 
They  that  make  them  are  like  unto  them  ; 
so  is  every  one  that  trusteth  in  them. 
Psa.  115:3-9;  135:15-18;  Deut.  4:28; 
Hab.  2:18,  19. 

Their  land  also  is  full  of  idols ;  they 
worship  the  work  of  their  own  hands, 
that  Avhich  their  own  fingers  have  made  ; 
and  the  mean  man  boweth  down,  and  the 
great  man  humbleth  himself:  ....  The 
idols  he  shall  utterly  abolish ;  and  they 
shall  go  into  the  holes  of  the  rocks,  and 
into  the  caves  of  the  earth,  for  fear  of  the 
Lord,  ....  In  that  day  a  man  shall  cast 
his  idols  of  silver,  and  his  idols  of  gold, 
which  they  made  each  one  for  himself  to 
worship,  to  the  moles  and  to  the  bats. 
Isa.  2:8,  9,  18-20;  31:7. 

At  that  day  shall  a  man  look  to  his 
Maker,  ....  and  he  shall  not  look  to  the 
altars,  the  work  of  his  hands,  neither 
shall  respect  that  which  his  fingers  have 
made,  either  the  groves,  or  the  images. 
Isa.  17:7,  8;  Hos.  14:8. 

To  whom  then  will  ye  liken  God?  or 
what  likeness  will  3'e  compare  unto  him  ? 
The  workman  melteth  a  graven  image, 
Isa.  40:18-20,  25. 

The  carpenter  encoift-aged  the  gold- 
smitli,  (inarg.,  founder,)  ....  Show  the 
things  that  are  to  come  hereafter,  that 
we  may  know  that  y6  are  gods  :  yea,  do 
good,  or  do  evil,  ....  Behold,  ye  are 
of  nothing,  (marg.,  worse  than  nothing.) 
and  your  work  of  naught :  an  abomina- 
tion ....  Their  molten  images  are  wind 
and  confusion.     Isa.  41:7,  23,  24,  29. 

I  am  the  Lord:  that  is  my  name  ;  and 
my  glory  will  I  not  give  to  another,  nei- 
ther my  praise  to  graven  images 

They  shall  be  turned  back,  they  shall  be 
greatly  ashamed,  that  trust  in  graven 
images,  that  say  to  the  molten  images, 
Ye  are  our  gods.    Isa.  42:8,  17. 


Tliey  that  make  a  graven  image  are  all 
of  them  A'anity  ....  they  see  not,  nor 
know,  that  they  may  be  ashamed.  "Who 
hath  formed  a  god,  or  molten  a  graven 
image,  that  is  profitable  for  nothing  ?  1 
Behold,  all  his  fellows  shall  be  ashamed ;  •  * 
and   the   workmen,   ....   they  shall   be 

ashamed  together The  carpenter 

....  heweth  him  down  cedars.  ....  he 
will  take  thereof,  and  warm  himself;  yea, 
he  kindleth  it,  and  baketh  bread ;  yea, 
he  maketh  a  god,  and  worshippeth  it ; 
he  maketh  it  a  graven  image,  and  falleth 
down  thereto.  He  burnetii  part  thereof 
in  the  fire,  ....  and  the  residue  thereof 
he  maketh  a  god,  even  his  graven  image  : 
he  falleth  down  imto  it,  and  worshippeth 
it,  and  prayeth  unto  it,  and  saith,  Deliver 

me  ;  for  thou   art  my  god None 

considereth  in  his  heart,  neither  is  there 
knowledge  nor  miderstanding  to  say,  I 
have  burned  part  of  it  in  the  fire, ....  and 
shall  I  make  the  residue  thereof  an  abom- 
ination ?  sliall  I  fall  down  to  the  stock  of 
(marg.,  that  which  comes  from)  a  tree? 
Isa.  44:9-20. 

They  shall  be  ashamed,  and  also  con- 
founded, all  of  them :  they  shall  go  to 
confusion   together  that  are  makers   of 

idols They  have   no   knowledge 

that  set  up  the  Avood  of  their  graven 
image,  and  pray  unto  a  god  that  cannot 
save.     Isa.  45:16,  20. 

To  whom  will  ye  liken  me  . . . .  ?  They 
lavish  gold  out  of  the  bag,  and  weigh 
silver  in  the  balance,  and  hire  a  gold- 
smith ;  and  he  maketh  it  a  god :  they  fall 
down,  yea,  they  worship.  They  bear  him 
upon  the  shoulder,  they  carry  him,  and 
set  him  in  his  place,  and  he  standeth ; 
from  his  place  shall  he  not  remove  :  yea, 
one  shall  cry  unto  him,  yet  can  he  not 
answer,  nor  save  him  out  of  his  trouble. 
Isa.  46:5-7. 

I  have  even  from  the  beginning  de- 
clared ....  lest  thou  shouldest  say.  Mine 
idol  hath  done  them  ;  and  my  graven 
image,  and  my  molten  image,  hath  com- 
manded them.     Isa.  48:5. 

A  people  that  provoketh  me  to  anger 
continually  to  my  face  ;  that  sacrificeth 
in  gardens,  and  burnetii  incense  upon 
altars  of  brick  ;  . . . .  Isa.  65 : 3,  4  ;  Jer. 
1:16. 

Ilath  a  nation  changed  their  gods, 
which  are  yet  no  gods?  But  my  j^eople 
have  changed  their  glory  for  that  which 
doth  not  i^rofit So  is  the  house  of  Is- 
rael ashamed, ....  saying  to  a  stock.  Thou 
art  my  father ;  and  to  a  stone.  Thou  hast 
brought  me  forth  :  . . .  .  But  where  are 
thy  gods,  that  thou  hast  made  thee  ?  let 


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them  arise,  if  they  can  save  thee  in  the 
time  of  tiiy  trouble  ;  for  according  to  tlic 
nninber  of  thy  cities  are  thy  gods,  0  Ju- 
dah.     Jer.  2:11,  26-28;  11:12,  13. 

Israel  is  gone  up  upon  every  high  moun- 
tain, and  under  every  green   tree,  and 

there  hath  played  the  liarlot Iler 

treacherous  sister  Judah  feared  not,  but  ; 

went  and  played  the  harlot  also And. 

committed  adultery  with  stones  and  with 
stocks.     Jer.  3:6,  8,  9. 

Seest  thou  not  what  they  do  in  the 
cities  of  Judah,  and  in  the  streets  of 
Jerusalem  ?  The  children  .gather  wood, 
and  the  fathers  kindle  the  fire,  and  the 
women  knead  their  dough,  to  make  cakes 
to  the  queen  of  heaven,  and  to  pour  out 
drink-offerings  imto  other  gods,  that  they 
may  provoke  me  to  anger.    Jer.  7:17,  18. 

One  cutteth  a  tree  out  of  the  forest, 
....  they  fasten  it  with  nails  ....  Be 
not  afraid  of  them;  for  they  cannot  do 
evil,  neither  ....  good  ....  They  are 
altogether  brutish  and  foolish  ;  the  stock 
is  a  doctrine  of  vanities.  Silver  sjiread 
into  plates  ....  but  the  Lord  is  the  ti'ue 
God,  ....  The  gods  that  have  not  made 
the  heavens  and  the  earth,  even  they 
shall  perish  from  the    earth,  and  from 

under  these  heavens Every  founder 

is  confounded  by  the  graven  image ;  for 
his  molten  image  is  falsehood,  and  there 
is  no  breath  in  them.  They  are  vanity, 
and  the  work  of  errors.  Jer.  10 : 3-5,  8-11, 
14,  15. 

Are  there  any  among  the  vanities  of 
the  Gentiles  that  can  cause  rain?  Jer. 
14:22. 

The  Gentiles  shall  come  ....  and  shall 
say,  Surely  our  fathers  have  inherited 
lies,  vanity,  and  things  wherein  there  is 
no  profit.  Shall  a  man  make  gods  unto 
himself,  and  they  are  no  gods  ?  Jer. 
16:19,  20. 

Then  all  the  men  which  knew  that  their 
wives  had  burnt  incense  unto  other  gods, 
and  all  the  women  that  stood  by,  .... 
answered  Jeremiah,  saying,  ....  We  will 
certainly  do  whatsoever  thing  goeth  forth 
out  of  our  own  mouth,  to  burn  incense 
unto  the  queen  of  heaven,  and  to  pour 
out  drink-offerings  unto  her,  as  we  have 
done,  we  and  our  fathers,  our  kings  and 
our  jirinces,  in  the  cities  of  Judah  and  in 
the  streets  of  Jerusalem  :  for  then  had 
we  plenty  . . . . '  So  that  the  Lord  could 
no  longer  bear,  because  of  the  evil  of 
your  doings.     Jer.  44:15-22. 

I  am  broken  with  their  whorish  heart, 
which  hath  departed  from  me,  and  with 
their  eyes,  which  go  a  whoring  after  their 
idols.     Ezek.  6:9. 


The  vision  that  Ezekiel  had  of  their  abom- 
inable idolatry.     Ezek.  8. 

These  men  have  set  up  their  idols  in 
their  heart,  and  put  tiic  stumbling-block 
of  their  iniquity  before  their  face  :  should 
I  be  inquired  of  at  all  by  them?  .... 
I  the  Lord  will  answer  him  that  comcth 
according  to  the  multitude  of  his  idols; 
....  I  the  Lord  will  answer  him  by 
myself.     Ezek.  14:3-7;  IIos.  2:2-4. 

The  insatiable  idolatry  of  Jerusalem  with 
all  nations.     Ezek.  16:15-33. 

I  will  do  these  things  unto  thee,  be- 
cause thou  hast  gone  a  whoring  after  the 
heathen,  and  because  thou  art  polluted 
with  their  idols.     Ezek.  23:30. 

Some  of  the  Lcvitcs  having  offered  before 
idols,  God  refused  that  they  shotdd  offer  any 
more  unto  him.     Ezek.  44 :  10-15. 

Nebuchadnezzar's  golden  image.    Dan,  3. 

Belshazzar  and  his  princes  i^raised  the 
gods  ofgold,and  of  silver, ....  Dan.  5:3,4. 

My  people  ask  counsel  at  their  stocks, 
and  their  staff  declareth  nuto  them ;  for 
the  spirit  of  whoredoms  hath  caused  them 
to  err,  and  they  have  gone  a  whoring 
from  under  their  God  :  they  sacrifice 
upon  the  tops  of  the  mountains,  and  burn 
incense  upon  the  hills,  under  oaks  .... 
Ephraim  is  joined  to  idols ;  let  him  alone. 
Hos.  4:12,  13,  17. 

Of  their  silver  and  their  gold  have  they 
made  them  idols,  that  they  may  be  cut 
off.     Thy  calf,  0  Samaria,  hath  cast  thee 

off ;  mine   anger  is  kindled   The 

workman  made  it ;  therefore  it  is  not  God  : 
but  the  calf  of  Samaria  shall  be  broken 
in  pieces.  For  they  have  sown  the  wind, 
Hos.  8:4-7. 

According  to  the  multitude  of  his  fruit, 
he  hath  increased  the  altars  ;  according 
to  the  goodness  of  his  land,  they  have 
made  goodlj-  images.  Their  heart  is  di- 
vided ;  now  shall  the}-  be  foimd  fault)-  : 
he  shall  break  down  their  altars,  he  shall 
spoil  their  images.     Hos.  10:1,  2. 

And  i>ow  they  sin  more  and  more,  and 
have  made  them  molten  images  of  their 
silver,  and  idols  according  to  their  own 
understanding,  all  of  it  the  work  of  the 
craftsmen :  they  say  of  them.  Let  the 
men  that  sacrifice  kiss  the  calves.  There- 
fore they  shall  be  as  the  morning  cloud, 
Hos.  13:2,  3. 

Neither  will  we  say  any  more  to  the 
work  of  our  hands,  Ye  are  our  gods. 
Hos.  14:3. 

I  will  cut  off  ....  them  that  worship 
the  host  of  heaven  ....  that  swear  by 
the  Lord,  and  that  swear  by  Malcham. 
Zeph.  1:4,5;  Amos  8:14. 

The  Lord  will  be  terrible  imto  them ; 


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for  he  will  famish  (marg.,  make  lean)  all 
the  gods  of  the  earth.     Zeph.  2:11. 

Foi-  tlie  idols  have  spoken  vanity,  and 
the  diviners  have  seen  a  lie,  and  have 
told  false  dreams  ;  .  .  .  .     Zech.  10:2. 

Judah  hath  profaned  the  holiness  of 
the  Lord  which  he  loved,  (marg.,  ought 
to  love,)  and  hath  married  the  daughter 
of  a  strange  god.  Mai.  2 :  11. 
-  God  turned,  and  gave  them  up  to  wor- 
ship the  host  of  heaven.     Acts  7:42. 

The  people  of  Lijstra  said,  The  gods  arc 
come  down  to  us  in  the  likeness  of  men. 
And  they  called  Barnabas,  Jupiter  ;  and 
Paul,  Mercurius,  because  he  was  the 
chief  speaker.  Then  the  priest  of  Jupi- 
ter, which  was  before  their  city,  brought 
oxen  and  garlands  unto  the  gates,  and 
would  have  done  sacrifice  with  the  peo- 
ple. Which  when  the  apostles,  Barnabas 
and  Paul,  heard  of,  they  rent  their  clothes, 
and  ran  in  among  the  people,  crying  out, 
and  saying.  Sirs,  why  do  ye  these  things  ? 
We  also  are  men  of  like  passions  with 
you,  and  preach  unto  you,  that  ye  should 
turn  from  these  vanities  unto  the  living 
God,  which  made  heaven  and  earth,  .... 
Acts  14:11-15,  18. 

We  write  unto  them  that  they  abstain 
from  pollutions  of  idols,  ....  Acts 
15:20,  29. 

At  Athens  PauVs  spirit  was  stirred  in 
him,  when  he  saw  the  city  wholl}^  given 
to  idolatry,  (marg.,  full  of  idols.)  There- 
fore disputed  he  in  the  synagogue  .... 
Ye  men  of  Athens,  I  perceive  that  in  all 
things  ye  are  too  superstitious.  For,  as 
I  passed  by,  and  beheld  your  devotions, 
(marg.,  gods  that  ye  worship,)  I  found  an 
altar  with  this  inscription,  To  the  un- 
known God.  AVhom  therefore  ye  igno- 
rantly  worship,  ....  Forasmuch  then 
as  we  are  the  offspring  of  God,  we  ought 
not  to  tlunk  that  the  Godhead  is  like 
■unto  gold,  or  silver,  or  stone,  graven  by 
art  and  man's  device.  Acts  17:16,  17,  22, 
23,  29. 

Demetrius  said,  This  Paul  liath  per- 
suaded and  turned  away  much  people, 
sajnng  that  they  be  no  gods  which  are 
made  with  hands.  So  that  not  only  this 
our  craft  is  in  danger  to  be  set  at  naught, 
but  als^o  that  tlie  temple  of  the  great 
goddess  Diana  should  be  despised,  and 


her  magnificence  should  be  destroyed, 
whom  all  Asia  and  the*  world  worship- 

peth Tlie  craftsmen  full  of  wrath 

cried  out.  Great  is  Diana  of  the  Ephesians. 
....  The  image  which  fell  down  from 
Jupiter?     Acts  19:26-28,  34,  35. 

When  they  knew  God,  they  glorified 
him  not  as  God,  neither  were  thankful, 
but  became  vain  in  their  imaginations, 
....  and  changed  the  glory  of  the  incor- 
ruptible God  into  an  image  made  like  to 
corruptible  man,  and  to  birds,  ....  who 
changed  the  truth  of  God  into  a  lie,  and 
....  served  the  creature  more  than  the 
Creator.  Ptom.  1:21,  23,  25;  2:22;  Psa. 
106:19-21. 

Thou  that  abhorrest  idols,  dost  thou 
commit  sacrilege?     Eoml  2:22. 

We  know  that  an  idol  is  nothing  in  the 
world,  and  that  there  is  none  other  God 
but  one.  For  though  there  be  that  are 
called  gods,  whether  in  heaven  or  earth, 
(as  there  be  gods  many,  and  lords  many ;) 
but  to  us  there  is  but  one  God,  ....  1  Cor. 
8:4-G. 

Neither  be  ye  idolaters,  as  were  some 
of  them  :  as  it  is  written.  The  people  sat 
down  to  eat  and  drink,  and  rose  up  to 

play My  dearly  beloved,  flee  from 

idolatry W^hat  say  I  then  ?  that 

the  idol  is  any  thing,  or  that  which  is 
offered  in  sacrifice  to  idols  is  any  thing  ? 
But  I  say,  that  the  things  which  the  Gen- 
tiles sacrifice,  they  sacrifice  to  devils,  and 
not  to  God ;  and  I  would  not  that  ye 
should  have  fellowship  with  devils.  1  Cor. 
10:7,  14,  19,  20. 

Ye  know  that  ye  were  Gentiles,  carried 
away  unto  these  dumb  idols,  even  as  ye 
were  led.     1  Cor.  12:2. 

Ye  did  service  unto  them  which  by 
nature  are  no  gods.     Gal.  4:8. 

How  ye  turned  to  God  from  idols,  to 
serve  the  living  and  true  God.  1  Thes. 
1:9. 

Little  children,  keep  yourselves  from 
idols.     1  John  5:21. 

And  the  rest  of  the  men  which  were 
not  killed  by  these  plagues,  yet  rc})ented 
not  of  the  works  of  their  hands,  tliat  they 
should  not  worship  devils,  and  idols  of 
gold,  and  silver,  and  brass,  and  stone,  and 
of  wood ;  wiiieh  neither  can  see,  nor  hear, 
nor  walk.     Rev.  9 :  20. 


ANGELS. 


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CHAPTER  XXXIX. 

ANGELS  APPEARING  TO   ]\IEN  :    WHAT   THEY  ARE,  AND  DO. 

THE  ANGEL  OF  THE  COVENANT. 


CHRIST, 


And  the  Angel  of  the  Lord  found  Hagar 
by  a  fountain  of  water  ....  And  the 
An<i;el  of  the  Lord  said  unto  her,  Return 
to  thy  mistress,  ....  I  will  multiply  thy 
seed  exceedingly,  ....     Gen.  16:7-11. 

Three  men  appeared  to  Abraham  ;  his  dis- 
course with  them,  and  entertaining  of  them. 
Gen.  18 ;  Dan.  10. 

And  there  came  two  angels  to  Sodom 
at  even ;  and  Lot  sat  in  the  gate  of  Sod- 
om ;  and  Lot,  seeing  them,  rose  up  to 
meet  them ;  and  he  bowed  himself  with 
his  face  toward  the  ground ;  .  . . .  But 
the  men  put  forth  their  hand,  and  pulled 
Lot  into  the  house  ....  and  they  smote 
the  men  that  were  at  the  door  of  the 
house  with  blindness,  ....  And  the 
men  said  unto  Lot,  Hast  thou  here  any 
besides  ?  son-in-law  .  .  .  .  ?  for  we  will 
destroy  this  place,  ....  The  angels  hast- 
ened Lot,  ....  And  while  he  lingered, 
the  men  laid  hold  upon  his  hand,  .... 
When  they  had  brought  them  forth 
abroad,  he  said.  Escape  for  thy  life  : . . .  . 
And  Lot  said  unto  them,  0,  not  so,  my 
lord ;  ....  And  he  said  unto  him,  See, 
I  have  accepted  thee  concerning  this 
thing  ....  Then  the  Lord  rained  upon 
Sodom  and  upon  Gomorrah  brimstone 
Gen.  19:1,  10-13,  15-19,  21,  24. 

And  the  Angel  of  God  called  to  Hagar 
out  of  heaven,  and  said  \mto  her,  What 
aileth  thee,  Hagar  ?  Fear  not ;  for  God  hath 
heard  the  voice  of  the  lad.     Gen.  21:17. 

And  the  Angel  of  the  Lord  called  unto 
him  out  of  heaven,  and  said,  Abraham, 
Abraham,  ....  Lay  not  thy  hand  upon 
the  lad,  ....  And  the  Angel  of  the  Lord 
called  unto  Abraham  out  of  heaven  the 
second  time.     Gen.  22:11,  12,  15. 

Abraham  said  unto  his  servant,  The 
Lord  God  of  heaven, ....  shall  send  his  an- 
gel before  thee,  and  thou  shalt  take  a  wife 
unto  my  son  from  thence.     Gen.  24:6,  7. 

Jacob  dreamed,  and  behold,  a  ladder 
....  and  the  angels  of  God  ascending 
and  descending  on  it.     Gen.  28:12. 

The  Angel  of  God  spake  unto  Jacob  in 
a  dream,  saying,  ....  I  have  seen  all 
that  Laban  doeth  unto  thee.  I  am  the 
God  of  Bethel,  where  thou  anointedst  the 
pillar,  and  where  thou  vowedst  a  vow 
unto  me.     Gen.  31:11-13.  j 

And  Jacob  went  on  his  way,  and  the 
23 


angels  of  God  met  him.  And  when  Jacob 
saw  them,  he  said.  This  is  God's  host: 
....  And  Jacob  was  left  alone,  and  there 
wrestled  a  man  with  him,  ....  As  a 
prince  hast  thou  power  with  God,  and 
with  men,  ....  I  have  seen  God  face  to 
face,  and  my  hfc  is  preserved.  Gen.  32 : 1, 
2,  24,  28,  30;  IIos.  12:4. 

The  Angel  which  redeemed  me  from 
all  evil,  bless  the  lads.     Gen.  48: 16. 

And  the  Angel  of  the  Lord  appeared 
unto  Moses  in  a  flame  of  fire  out  of  the 

midst  of  a  bush ; And  when  the 

Lord  saw  that  he  turned  aside  to  see, 
God  called  unto  him  out  of  the  midst  of 
the  bush;  and  ....  said,  I  am  the  God 

of  thy  father, Exod.  3:2-6;  Acts 

7:30,  35. 

And  the  Angel  of  God  which  went  be- 
fore the  camp  of  Israel,  removed,  and 
went  behind  them ;  and  the  pillar  of  the 
cloud Exod.  14:19,  20. 

Behold,  I  send  an  Angel  before  thee  to 
keei3  thee  in  the  way,  ....  For  mine 
Angel  shall  go  before  thee,  and  bring  thee 
in  unto  the  Amorites  ....  Exod.  23:20, 
23;  32:34;  33:2. 

He  heard  our  voice,  and  sent  an  Angel, 
and  hath  brought  us  forth  out  of  Egypt. 
Num.  20:16. 

God's  anger  was  kindled  because  Ba- 
laam went :  and  the  Angel  of  the  Lord 
stood  in  the  way  for  an  adversar}'^  against 

him And  the  ass  saw  the  Angel 

of  the  Lord  standing  in  the  way,  and  his 
sword  drawn  in  his  hand ;  and  the  ass 
turned  aside  ....  But  the  Angel  of  the 
Lord  stood  in  a  path  of  the  vineyards, 
....  And  when  the  ass  saw  the  Angel 
of  the  Lord,  she  thrust  herself  luito  tlie 
wall,  ....  And  the  Angel  of  the  Lord 
went  further,  and  stood  in  a  narrow 
place,  ....  and  when  the  ass  saw  the 
Angel  of  the  Lord,  she  fell  down  under 
Balaam :  ....  Then  the  Lord  opened 
the  eyes  of  Balaam,  and  he  saw  the 
Angel  of  the  Lord  standing  in  the  way, 
and  his  sword  drawn  in  his  hand :  and 
he  bowed  down  his  head,  and  fell  flat 

on  his  face And  the  Angel  of  the 

Lord  said  unto  Balaam,  Go  with  the  men ; 
but  only  the  word  tliat  I  .shall  speak  unto 
thee,  that  thou  shalt  speak.  Num.  22 :  22- 
27,  31-35. 


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ANGELS. 


When  Joshua  was  by  Jericho,  .... 
behold,  tliere  stood  a  man  over  against 
him  with  his  sword  drawn  in  his  hand ; 
and  Joshua  went  unto  him,  and  said  unto 
him.  Art  thou  for  us,  or  for  our  adversa- 
ries ?  And  he  said,  Nay,  but  as  captain 
(marg.,  prince)  of  the  host  of  the  Lord 
am  I  now  come.  And  Joshua  fell  on  his 
face  to  the  earth,  and  did  worship,  and 
said  unto  him.  What  saith  my  lord  unto 
his  servant?    Josh. 5:13-15. 

An  Angel  of  the  Lord  came  ....  when 
the  Angel  of  the  Lord  spake  these  words 
....  the  people  lifted  up  their  voice  and 
wept.     Judg.  2:1,  4. 

Curse  ye  Meroz,  said  the  Angel  of  the 
Lord,  ....  because  they  came  not  to  the 
help  of  the  Lord.     Judg.  5:23. 

And  the  Angel  of  the  Lord  appeared 
unto  Gideon,  and  said  unto  him.  The  Lord 
is  with  thee,  ....  And  Gideon  said  unto 
him,  0  my  Lord,  ....  The  Lord  said 
unto  him,  Surely,  I  will  be  with  thee, 
....  And  the  Angel  of  God  said  unto 
him.  Take  the  flesh,  and  the  unleavened 
cakes,  and  lay  them  upon  this  rock,  .... 
Then  the  Angel  of  the  Lord  put  forth  the 
end  of  the  staff  ....  and  touched  the 
flesh  ....  And  when  Gideon  perceived 
that  he  was  an  Angel  of  the  Lord,  Gideon 
said,  Alas,  0  Lord  God!  for  because  I 
have  seen  an  Angel  of  the  Lord  face  to 
face.  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him.  Peace 
be  imto  thee ;  fear  not :  thou  shaltnot  die. 
Judg.  6:11,  12,  15-17,  20-23. 

The  Angel  of  the  Lord  appeared  unto 

Manoah's  wife When  ]\Ianoah  knew 

that  he  was  an  Angel  of  the  Lord,  he  said 
unto  his  wife.  We  shall  surely  die,  be- 
cause we  have  seen  God.  Judg.  13:3,  6, 
8,  13,  16,  18,  21,  22. 

My  lord  is  wise  according  to  the  wis- 
dom of  an  angel  of  God.     2  Sam.  14: 20. 

When  the  angel  stretched  out  his  hand 
upon  Jerusalem  to  destroy  it,  the  Lord 
repented  him  of  the  evil.     2  Sam.  24: 16 ; 

1  Chron.  21:15,  16,  18,  20,  30. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  to  Elijah, 
and  gave  him  food.     1  Kings  19:5-7. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  said  unto  Elijah, 
Go  down  with  him.     2  Kings  1 :  15. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  went  out,  and 
smote  in  the  camp  of  the  Assyrians  a 
hundred   fourscore    and   five   thousand. 

2  Kings  19:35;  Isa.  37:36. 

His  angels  he  charged  with  folly.  Job 
4:18. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  encampeth  round 
about  them  that  fear  him,  and  dclivereth 
them.     Psa.  34:7;  Dan.  3:28;  6:22. 

Let  the  angel  of  the  Lord  chase  them ; 
....  persecute  them.     Psa.  35:5,  6. 


The  chariots  of  God  are  twenty  thou- 
sand, even  thousands  (marg.,  many  thou- 
sands) of  angels.     Psa.  68:17. 

Man  did  eat  angels'  food ;  ....  He 
cast  upon  them  the  fierceness  of  his  an- 
ger, wrath,  and  indignation,  and  trouble, 
by  sending  evil  angels  among  them.  Psa. 
78:25,  49. 

For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge 
over  thee,  to  keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 
They  shall  bear  thee  up  in  their  hands, 
lest  thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 
Psa.  91:11,  12;  Matt.  4:6. 

Bless  the  Lord,  ye  his  angels,  that 
excel  in  strength,  that  do  his  command- 
ments.    Psa.  103:20. 

Who  maketh  his  angels  spirits  ;  his 
ministers  a  flaming  fire.  Psa.  104:4; 
Heb.  1:7. 

Praise  ye  him,  all  his  angels :  . . . . 
Psa.  148:2. 

Neither  say  thou  before  the  angel,  that 
it  was  an  error.     Eccl.  5:6. 

Above  it  stood  the  seraphim ;  each 
one  had  six  wings  ;  .  .  .  .     Isa.  6 : 2,  etc. 

The  Angel  of  his  presence  saved  them. 
Isa.  63:9. 

He  had  power  over  the  angel,  and  pre- 
vailed.    Hos.  12:4. 

The  angel  that  talked  with  Zechariah. 
Zech.  1:8,  9,  11-14;  2:3;  ch.  4,5. 

Joshua  the  high-priest  standing  before 
the  angel  of  the  Lord,  ....  And  the 
Lord  said  unto  Satan,  The  Lord  rebuke 
thee,  . . 

protested  unto  Joshua,  . 
3,  6. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared  unto 
him  in  a  dream,  saying,  Joseph,  ....  fear 
not  to  take  unto  thee  Mary  thy  wife. 
Matt.  1:20. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared  to  Jo- 
seph in  a  dream,  saying,  ....   Matt.  2 :  13. 

The  devil  leaveth  him,  and  behold,  an- 
gels came  and  ministered  unto  him.  Matt. 
4:11;  Luke  22:43. 

The  reapers  are  the  angels The 

Son  of  man  shall  send  forth  his  angels, 
and  they  shall  gather  out  of  his  kingdom 
all  things  that  offend,  ....  At  the  end 
of  the  world,  the  angels  shall  come  forth, 
and  sever  the  wicked  from  among  the 
just, Matt.  13:39,41,49. 

Despise  not  one  of  these  little  ones ; 
for  I  say  unto  you.  That  in  heaven  their 
angels  do  always  behold  the  face  of  my 
Father  which  is  in  heaven.     Matt.  18:10. 

And  he  shall  send  his  angels  Avith  a 
great  sound  of  a  trumpet,  and  they  shall 
gather  together  his  elect  ....  But  of 
that  day  and  hour  knoweth  no  man,  no, 
not  the  angels  of  heaven.    Matt.  24: 31,  36. 


And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
Zech.  3:1- 


ANGELS. 


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When  the  Son  of  man  shall  come  in 
his  glory,  and  all  the  holy  angels  with 
him, Matt.  25 :  31. 

He  shall  presently  give  me  more  than 
twelve  legions  of  angels.     Matt.  26:53. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  descended  from 
heaven,  and  came  and  rolled  back  the 
stone  from  the  door,  and  sat  npon  it. 
His  countenance  was  like  lightning,  and 
his  raiment  white  as  snow.  And  for 
fear  of  him  the  keepers  did  shake,  and 
became  as  dead  men.  And  the  angel  an- 
swered and  said  unto  the  women.  Fear 
not  ye :  for  I  know  that  ye  seek  Jesus, 
which  was  crucified.  He  is  not  here : 
for  he  is  risen,  ....  Mary  seeth  two  an- 
gels in  white,  sitting,  one  at  the  head, 
and  the  other  at  the  feet,  ....  Matt. 
28:2-6;  Luke  24:4-6,  23;  John  20:12; 
Acts  6:15. 

There  appeared  unto  Zacharias  an  an- 
gel of  the  Lord  ....  who  said  unto  him. 

Fear  not, I  am  Gabriel,  that  stand 

in  the  presence  of  God ;  and  am  sent  to 
speak  unto  thee,  ....  The  angel  Gabriel 
was  sent  from  God  unto  a  city  of  Galilee, 
named  Nazareth,  to  a  virgin  ....  Luke 
1:11-13,  19,  26-28,  30,  35. 

There  were  ....  shepherds  abiding  in 
the  field,  ....  And  lo,  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  came  upon  them,  ....  And  the 
angel  said  unto  them.  Fear  not :  for  be- 
hold, I  bring  you  good  tidings  ....  And 
suddenly  there  was  with  the  angel  a 
multitude  of  the  heavenly  host  praising 
God,  and  saying.  Glory  to  God  in  the 
highest,  ....  As  the  angels  were  gone 
away  from  them  into  heaven,  ....  Je- 
sus, which  was  so  named  of  the  angel 
Luke  2:8-10,  13-15,  21. 

He  that  denieth  me  before  men,  shall 
be  denied  before  the  angels  of  God.  Luke 
12:9. 

There  is  joy  in  the  presence  of  the  an- 
gels of  God  over  one  sinner  that  repent- 
eth.     Luke  15 :  10. 

The  beggar  died,  and  was  carried  by 
the  angels  into  Abraham's  bosom.  Luke 
16:22. 

Ye  shall  see  heaven  open,  and  the  an- 
gels of  God  ascending  and  descending 
upon  the  Son  of  man.     John  1:51. 

An  angel  went  down  at  a  certain  sea- 
son into  the  pool,  and  troubled  the  wa- 
ter.    John  5: 4. 

The  people  ....  said  that  it  thimder- 
ed:  others  said,  An  angel  spake  to  him. 
John  12:29. 

"While  they  looked  steadfastly  toward 
heaven  as  he  went  up,  beliold,  two  men 
stood  by  them  in  white  apparel ;  which 
also  said,  ....     Acts  1:10,  11. 


The  angel  of  the  Lord  by  night  open- 
ed the  prison  doors,  and  brought  them 
fortli.     Acts  5:19. 

Tliis  Moses  ....  did  God  send  to  be  a 
ruler  and  a  deliverer  by  the  hand  of  the 
Angel  ....  which  spake  to  him  in  the 
mount  Sinai,  ....  Who  have  received  the 
law  by  the  disposition  of  angels,  and  have 
not  kept  it.     Acts  7 :  35,  38,  53. 

And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Pliilip,  saying,  Arise,  and  go  toward  the 
south,  ....     Acts  8:26,  27. 

An  angel  of  God  appeared  to  Cornelius. 
Acts  10:3,  7,  22. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  upon  Peter 

in  the  prison,  and  led  him  out Then 

said  they.  It  is  his  angel The  an- 
gel of  the  Lord  smote  Herod.  Acts  12 : 7- 
9,  11,  15,  23. 

The  Sadducees  say  that  there  is  no 
resurrection,  neither  angel,  nor  spirit. 
Acts  23:8,  9. 

There  stood  by  me  this  night  the  an- 
gel of  God,  whose  I  am,  and  whom  I 
serve,  saying.  Fear  not,  Paul;  ....  Acts 
27:23. 

Know  ye  not  that  we  shall  judge  an- 
gels?   1  Cor.  6:3. 

For  this  cause  ought  the  woman  to 
have  power  on  her  head  because  of  the 
angels.     1  Cor.  11:10. 

When  the  Lord  Jesus  shall  be  revealed 
from  heaven  with  his  mighty  angels,  .... 
2  Thes.  1:7. 

I  charge  thee  before  God,  and  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  and  the  elect  angels,  .... 
1  Tim.  5:21. 

Of  the  angels  he  saith,  Who  maketh 
his  angels  spirits,  ....  Are  they  not  all 
ministering  spirits,  sent  forth  to  minister 
for  them  who  shall  be  heirs  of  salvation  ? 
Heb.  1:7,  14. 

Ye  are  come  unto  mount  Sion,  .... 
and  to  an  innumerable  company  of  an- 
gels, ....     Heb.  12:22. 

Be  not  forgetful  to  entertain  strangers  : 
for  thereby  some  have  entertained  angels 
unawares.     Heb.  13:2;  Gen.  ch.  3,  19. 

AVhicli  things  the  angels  desire  to  look 
into.     1  Pet.  1 :  12. 

If  God  spared  not  the  angels  that  sin- 
ned, but  cast  them  down  to  hell,  and  de- 
livered them  into  chains  of  darkness,  to 
be  reserved  unto  judgment ;  . . . .  Where- 
as angels,  which  are  greater  in  power 
and  might,  bring  not  railing  accusation 
2Pet.  2:4,  11. 

The  Revelation  of  Jesus  Christ,  .... 
by  his  angel  unto  his  servant  John.  Rev. 
1:1. 

Angels  seal  the  servants  of  God,  sound  the 
seven  trumpets,  etc.     Rev.  ch.  7-10. 


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PARABLES  SPOKEN  BY  CHRIST. 


CHAPTER  XL. 


THE  PARABLES  AND  SIMILITUDES  WHICH  CHRIST  SPAKE. 


Whosoever  hearetli  these  sayings  of 
mine,  and  doeth  them,  I  will  liken  him 
unto  a  wise  man,  which  built  his  house 
upon  a  rock ;  and  those  who  heard  and  did 
not  do  it,  unto  a  foolish  man,  which  built 
his  house  upon  the  sand.  Matt.  7:24-29  ; 
Luke  6:47-49. 

The  similitude  of  the  unclean  spirit  re- 
timmig  to  a  soul  it  had  left  for  a  time. 
Matt.  12:43-45. 

The  parable  of  the  sower;  ....  of  the  tares 
sowed  among  the  wheat ;  .  ...  of  the  mustard 
seed;  . ...  of  the  leaven  Jnd  in  the  meal;  .... 
of  the  hidden  treasure;  ....  of  the  precious 
pearl;  ....  of  the  net  cast  into  the  sea,  and 
gathering  all  kinds.  Matt.  13 :  18-50 ;  Mark 
4;  Luke  8:5;  13:18. 

The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a 
man  that  is  a  householder,  who  sent  labor- 
ers into  his  vineyard  at  different  hours,  hut 
paid  them  all  alike.     Matt.  20: 1-16. 

A  certain  man  had  two  sons ;  and  he 
came  to  the  first,  and  said,  Son,  go  work 
to-day  in  my  vineyard.  He  ....  said,  I 
will  not ;  but  afterward  he  repented,  and 
went.  And  he  came  to  the  second,  and 
said  likewise.  And  he  ....  said,  I  go, 
sir :  and  went  not.  Whether  of  them 
twain  did  the  will  of  his  father  ?  . . .  . 
A  certain  householder  planted  a  vine- 
yard, and  hedged  it  ....  expecting  fruit ; 
but  the  husbandmen  beat  the  servants,  and 
killed  some,  and  at  last  his  son.  Malt.  21 :  28- 
31,  33-41;  Luke  20:9. 

The  marriage  of  the  king's  son:  those  who 
were  bidden  made  light  of  it,  and  went 
their  ways,  ....  So  those  servants  went 
out  into  the  highways,  and  gathered  .... 
A  man  which  had  not  on  a  wedding  gar- 
ment.    Matt.  22:1-14;  Luke  14:16-24. 

The  parable  of  the  ten  virgins;  .  ...  of 
the  talents  delivered  unto  the  servants  to  be 
improved.    Matt.  25 : 1-30  ;  Luke  19 :  12-27. 

Can  the  children  of  the  bridechamber 
fast,  while  the  bridegroom  is  with  them? 
....  No  man  also  scwetli  a  piece  of  new 
cloth  on  an  old  garment:  ....  No  man 
putteth  new  wine  into  old  bottles :  . . . . 
Mark  2 :  19-22 ;  Luke  5 :  34-39. 

Why  beholdest  thou  the  mote  that  is 
in  thy  brother's  eye  . . .  .  ?  A  good  tree 
bringeth  not  forth  corrupt  fruit ;  neither 
doth  a  corrupt  tree  bring  forth  good 
fruit.     Luke  6:41-44. 


A  certain  creditor,  which  had  two  debt- 
ors: the  one  owed  five  hundred  pence, 
and  the  other  fifty.  And  when  they  had 
nothing  to  pay,  he  frankly  forgave  them 
both.  Tell  me  therefore  which  of  them 
will  love  him  most?  ....     He  to  whom 

he  forgave  most Her  sins,  which 

are  many,  are  forgiven;  for  she  loved 
much:  but  to  whom  little  is  forgiven, 
Luke  7:41-47. 

No  man,  when  he  hath  lighted  a  can- 
dle, covereth  it  with  a  vessel,  or  putteth 
it  under  a  bed ;  but  setteth  it  on  a  can- 
dlestick, that  they  which  enter  in  may 
see  the  light.     Luke  8:16. 

A  certain  man  going  to  Jericho  fell  among 
thieves,  and  U'as  wounded:  the  priest  and  the 
Levite  pass  by,  but  helped  not ;  the  Samari- 
tan had  compassion,  and  took  care  of  him : 
this  tvas  his  neighbor.     Luke  10 :  30-37. 

The  similitude  of  one  asking  bread  to  en- 
tertain a  friend,  and  obtaining  by  importu- 
nity, though  not  for  love,  etc.  When  a  strong 
man  armed  keei^eth  his  palace,  his  goods 
are  in  peace:  but  when  a  stronger  than 
he  shall  come  upon  him,  ....  Luke 
11:5-8,  21,22. 

The  rich  man  said,  I  will  pull  down  my 


barns,   and  build    greater ; 


Take 


thine  ease,  ....  But  God  said  unto  him. 
Thou  fool,  this  night  shall  thy  soul  be 
required Luke  12:16-21. 

The  fig-tree  planted  in  the  vineyard  which 
bore  no  fruit.  Cut  it  down,  ....  Let  it 
alone  this  year  also,  ....     Luke  13:6-9. 

Who  goeth  about  to  build  a  tou'er,  and  con- 
sidereth  not  u'hat  it  will  cost  ?  Or,  what  king 
goeth  out  to  war,  and  considercth  not?  etc. 
Luke  14:28-32. 

The  parable  of  the  lost  sheep;  ....  of  the 
lost  piece  of  silver;  ....  of  the  prodigal  son. 
Luke  15. 

The  parable  of  the  unjust  steward;  .... 
of  the  rich  glutton  and  poor  Lazarus. 
Luke  16. 

The  parable  of  the  importunate  widow 
with  the  unjust  judge;  ....  of  the  Phar- 
isee and  the  publican  going  into  the  temple 
to  pray.    Luke  18. 

Christ,  by  the  similitude  of  a  rnan's  being 
horn  again,  sets  out  the  new  creation  in  the 
soul.     John  3:3-8. 

T7ie  good  Shepherd.    John  10 : 1-6. 

The  vine  and  its  branches.    John  15 : 1-5. 


MIRACLES  OF  CHRIST  AND  HIS  APOSTLES, 


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CHAPTER  XLI. 


THE  MIRACLES  DONE  BY  CHRIST  AND  HIS  APOSTLES. 


They  brought  unto  him  all  sick  peo- 
ple ....  and  those  ....  possessed  with 
devils,  ....  and  he  healed  them.  Matt. 
4:24. 

Christ  cureth  a  leper,  the  centurion's  ser- 
vant, and  Petefs  wife's  mother Still- 

eth  the  tempest  on  the  sea Driveth  the 

devils  out  of  two  men  possessed  among  the 
Gergesenes.  Matt.  8:2,  3,  13-1(5,  2G-32; 
Mark5:2;  Luke  4:33,39;  5:12,13;  8:1,2. 

He  cureth  a  man  sick  of  the  palsy,  lying 

on  a  bed The  xmman  toho  had  the 

bloody  issue  cured  bij  toucJiing  his  garment. 
....  He  raiseth  from  the  dead  Jairus'  daugh- 
ter; ....  giveth  sight  to  two  blind  men;  .... 
and  hcaleth  a  dumb  man  possessed  with  a  devil. 
Matt.  9:2,  6,  7,  20-35;  Mark  2:3,  4;  9:20; 
Luke  8:44. 

He  restored  a  withered  hand.  Matthew 
12:10,  13. 

He  fed  five  thousand  with  five  loaves  and 

two  fishes He  ivalked  on  the  sea.   Matt. 

14:15,  16,  25;  Luke  9:12;  John  6:5,  6. 

He  cared  the  daughter  of  the  woman  of 

Canaan  who  was  vexed  mith  a  devil 

He  cured  multitudes With  seven  loaves 

and  a  few  little  fishes,  he  fed  four  thousand 
men,  besides  women  and  children.  Matt. 
15:22,  30,  31,  33,  34. 

He  cured  a  lunatic.     Matt.  17:15,  16. 

He  cured  two  other  blind  men.  Matt. 
20:30. 

He  said  to  a  fig-tree,  Let  no  fruit  grow 
on  thee  henceforward  for  ever.  And 
presently  the  fig-tree  withereth  away. 
Matt.  21 :  19. 

The  graves  were  opened;  and  many 
bodies  of  the  saints  which  slept  arose, 
....  and  went  into  the  holy  city.  Matt. 
27:52-54. 

He  cast  out  an  unclean  spirit.  Mark 
1:23-27. 

He  cured  a  blind  man  with  spittle.  Mark 
8:22-25. 

.  The  miraculous  number  of  fish  taken  by 
Peter  and  his  company  at  Christ's  word. 
Luke  5:1,9. 

He  healed  a  centurion's  servant,  .... 
and  raised  a  widow's  only  son  from  the 
dead  at  Nain.     Luke  7. 

He  made  a  woman  straight,  who  had  by 
reason  of  an  infirmity  been  bowed  together. 
Luke  13:11-13. 

He  cured  a  man  of  dropsy.   Luke  14:2-4. 

He  healed  ten  lepers.    Luke  17 :  12-16. 


He  restored  sight  to  another  blind  man. 
Luke  18:35-43. 

He  restored  the  high-priest's  servant's  ear. 
Luke  22:50,  51. 

He  turned  ivatcr  into  wine  at  the  marriage 
feast  in  Cana.     John  2 : 7-9. 

He  healed  a  nobleman's  son  by  his  word; 
which  the  nobleman  believed,  and  found  that 
his  child  mended  the  same  hour  in  which 
Christ  spake.     John  4:47-53. 

He  cured  a  man  who  had  an  infirmity 
thirty  and  eight  years,  and  had  waited 
long  at  the  pool,  unable  to  get  in.  John 
5:5-9. 

He  restored  sight  to  a  man  who  was  born 
blind;  anointing  his  eyes  with  clay,  and  bid- 
ding him  tvash  in  Siloam.     John  9 : 1-7. 

He  raised  Lazarus  after  he  had  been  dead 
four  days.     John  11 :  39,  43,  44. 

He  caused  Peter  and  the  other  disciples  to 
cast  their  net  into  the  sea,  and  they  took  a 
miraculous  number  of  fishes.     John  21:6-8. 

Many  wonders  and  signs  were  done 
by  the  apostles.     Acts  2:43;  14:3. 

Peter  raised  up  a  lame  man  whom  they 
laid  daily  at  the  gate  of  the  temple.  Acts 
3:2,  6,  7. 

Ananias  and   Sapphira,  at   the  apostle's 

word,  fell  down  dead And  by  the 

hands  of  the  apostles  were  many  signs 
and  wonders  wrought  among  the  people ; 
....  Insomuch  that  they  brought  .... 
sick  folks,  and  them  which  wei'e  vexed 
with  unclean  spirits  ;  and  they  were  heal- 
ed every  one.     Acts  5:5,  10,  12,  15,  16. 

Philip  did  many  miracles,  cast  out  un- 
clean spirits,  healed  paralytics,  and  the  lame. 
Acts  8:6,  7. 

Peter  healed  jEneas  of  the  palsy,  and  rais- 
ed Dorcas  from  the  dead.    Acts  9 :  34,  40,  41. 

Paul  cured  a  man  at  Lystra  who  had  been 
a  cripple  from  his  mother's  womb.  Acts 
14:8-10. 

Paul  relieved  a  certain  damsel  possessed 
with  a  spirit  of  divination.  Acts  16 :  16-18. 

God  wrought  special  miracles  by  the 
hands  of  Paul :  so  that  from  his  body 
were  brought  unto  the  sick  handkerchiefs 
or  aprons,  and  the  diseases  departed  from 
them,  and  the  evil  spirits  went  out  of 
them.     Acts  19:11,  12. 

Paul  raised  Eiitychusfrom  the  dead,  when 
he  had  fallen  doicnfrom  the  window.  Acts 
20:9,  10. 

Paul  healed  the  father  of  Publius  of  his 


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fever  and  bloody  flux,  and  others  also.  Acts 
28:8,9. 

^Mighty  signs  and  wonders,  by  the  pow- 
er of'the'  Spirit  of  God.     Rom.  15 :  19. 

So  great  salvation;  which  at  the  first 


began  to  be  spoken  by  the  Lord,  and 
was  confirmed  unto  us  by  them  that 
heard  him ;  God  also  bearing  them  wit- 
ness, both  with  signs  and  wonders,  and 
with  divers  miracles, Heb.  2 : 3,  4. 


CHAPTER  XLII. 

THE  KINGS  OF  JUDAH  AND  ISRAEL :  THEIR  DIVINE  APPOINTMENT  AND 

ESTABLISHMENT. 


GiDE0\  judged  Israel.  Abimelech,  one 
of  the  seventy  sons  of  Gideon,  persuades 
the  men  of  Shechem  that  it  was  better  one 
should  reign,  than  all  the  seventy  sons;  pro- 
cures money,  hires  vain  and  light  persons, 
and  kills  all  his  brethren  except  Jotham  the 
youngest,  who  hid  liimself  Abimelech  is 
made  king.  After  a  few  years  he  was  slain 
by  a  piece  of  millstone  which  a  woman  threw 
down  uponhim :  after  whom  judges  governed 
a  long  time  till  Samuel.     Judg.  9. 

Israel,  by  the  elders,  came  to  Samuel  and 
said,  Make  us  a  king  to  judge  us  like  all 
the  nations.  And  though  God  was  displeas- 
ed at  it,  and  said.  They  have  not  rejected 
thee,  but  ....  me,  that  I  should  not  reign 
over  them.  Yet  he  bids  Samuel  hearken 
unto  their  voice,  and  make  them  a  king. 
1  Sam.  8:5,  7,  22. 

Samuel,  before  Said  came,  was  told  by  the 
Lord  of  his  coming;  and  that  he  shoidd  be 
the  man  whom  he  should  anoint  king.  Samuel 
anoints  him  king  accordingly.    1  Sam.  9, 10. 

Afterwards,  all  the  people  went  to  Gil- 
gal  ;  and  there  they  made  Saul  king  be- 
fore the  Lord.     1  Sam.  11:15. 

Samuel  said  to  Saul,  When  thou  wast 
little  in  thine  own  sight,  wast  thou  not 
made  the  head  of  the  tribes  of  Israel, 
and  the  Lord  anointed  thee  king  over  Is- 
rael? ....  Because  thou  hast  rejected 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  he  hath  also  re- 
jected thee  from  being  king.  1  Sam. 
15:17,  23. 

Samuel,  by  God's  special  direction,  anoint- 
ed David  the  son  of  Jesse  to  be  king,  although 
Saul  was  yet  living:  and  the  Spirit  of  the 
Lord  departed  from  Saul,  and  came  upon 
David.     1  Sam.  1G:1,  12-14. 

After  Saul's  death,  the  men  of  Judah 
came  to  Hebron,  and  there  they  anointed 
David  king  over  the  house  of  Judah  ;  but 
Abner  made  Ishboshcth  the  son  of  Saul  king 
over  all  Israel.     2  Sam.  2:4,  8,  9. 

After  the  death  of  Ishboshcth,  came  all 
the  tribes  of  Israel  to  David  unto  He- 
bron,   And  king  David  made  a  league 


with  them  ....  and  they  anointed  David 
king  over  Israel.     2  Sam.  5 : 1-3. 

Adonijah,  DavicVs  son,  being  about  to  set 
up  liimself,  David  sets  up  Solomon.  1  Kings 
1:5-40. 

The  Lord  said  unto  Solomon,  ....  Thou 
hast  not  kept  my  covenant  ....  I  will 
surely  rend  the  kingdom  from  thee,  and 

will  give  it  to  thy  servant Ahijah 

the  prophet  told  Jeroboam  that  God  would 
give  ten  tribes  to  him,  and  take  the  kingdom 
out  of  the  hands  of  Solomon's  son.  When 
Solomon  died,  Rehoboam  his  son  reigned 
in  his  stead.  1  Kings  11:11,  12,  29-31, 
35-37,  43. 

All  Israel  came  to  Shechem  to  make  Reho- 
boam king :  the  people  proposing  case,  and 
Rehoboam  refusing  to  grant  it,  ten  tribes 
fell  off  from  him.  Ami  when  all  Israel 
heard  that  Jeroboam  was  come  again, 
they  sent  and  called  him  unto  the  con- 
gregation, and  made  him  king  over  all 
Israel :  .  .  .  .  When  Rehoboam  intended  by 
force  to  reduce  them,  God  forbade  it,  and 
said.  This  thing  is  from  me.  07dy  Judah 
remained  subject  to  Rehoboam.  1  Kings 
12:1-4,  13-17,  20-24. 

Go,  tell  Jeroboam,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  of  Israel :  Forasmuch  as  I  exalted 
thee  from  among  the  people,  and  made 
thee  prince  over  my  people  Israel,  and 
rent  the  kingdom  away  from  the  liouse 
of  David,  and  gave  it  thee :  . . .  .  Jei'obo- 
am  slept  with  his  fathers,  and  Nadab  his 

son  reigned  in  his  stead  over  Israel 

Rehoboam  slept  with  his  fathers,  and 
Abijam  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead  over 
Judah.     lyings  14:7,  8,  20,  31. 

Abijam  died,  and  Asa  his  son  reigned 

in  his  stead  over  Judah Asa  died, 

and  Jehoshaphat  his  son  reigned  in  liis 

stead  over  Judah Baasha  conspired 

against  Nadab  king  of  Israel,  and  smote  him, 
and  reigned  in  his  stead  over  Israel.  1  Kin. 
15:8,  24,  27,  28. 

The  word  of  the  Lord  came  to  Jehu 
the  son  of  Hanaui  against  Baasha,  say- 


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ing,  Forasmncli  as  I  exalted  thee  out  of 
the  dust,  and  nuulc  tlicc  prince  over  my 
people  Israel,  and  thou  hast  walked  in 
the  way  of  Jeroboam,  ....  behold,  I  will 
take  away  the  posterity  of  Baasha,  .... 
Baasha  slept  with  his  fathers,  ....  and 

Elah  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead 

Ilis  servant  Zimri  ....  conspired  against 
him,  ....  and  smote  him,  and  killed  him, 
....  and  reigned  in  his  stead  over  Israel. 
But  wlicn  Israel,  being  in  the  cam p,  heard  of 
it,  they  uia,do  Omri,  the  captain  of  the  host, 
king  over  Israel  that  day  in  the  camp. 
Zimri  was  burnt.  Then  half  of  the  people 
followed  Tibni  to  make  him  king;  and 

half  followed  Omri Tibni  died,  and 

Omri  reigned  :  he  died,  and  Ahab  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead.  1  Kings  16:1-3,  6, 
9,  io,  16,  18,  21,  22,  28. 

God  appointed  Elijah  to  anoint  Jehu  the 
son  of  Nimshi  to  be  Icing  over  Israel,  Ahab 
being  alive.     1  Kings  19:16. 

Ahab  the  king  of  Israel  teas  slain  in  bat- 
tle, and  Ahaziah  his  son  reigned  in  his 

stead Jehoshaphat  king   of  Judah 

died,  and  Jehoram  his  son  reigned  in  his 
stead.     1  Kings  22:34,  35,  40,  50. 

Ahaziah  the  king  of  Israel  died,  and  Je- 
horam reigned  in  his  stead  ....  because 
he  had  no  son.     2  Kings  1: 17. 

Joram,  otherwise  Jehoram,  the  king  of  Ju- 
dah,^Xa^i  with  his  fathers,  ....  and  Aha- 
ziah his  sou  reigned  in  his  stead.  2  Kin. 
8:24.  25. 

Elisha  sent  one  of  the  children  of  the 
proi^hets  to  Jehu,  a  captain  of  the  host  of 
Israel,  to  anoint  him  king  over  Israel,  Jeho- 
ram the  ki7ig  being  yet  living  in  Jezreel,  and 
wounded.  When  the  young  man  anointed 
him,  he  said,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel,  I  have  anointed  thee  king  over  the 
people  of  the  Lord,  even  over  Israel :  and 
thou  shalt  smite  the  house  of  Ahab  thy 
master,  that  I  may  avenge  the  blood  .... 
Then  the  army  proclaimed  him  king;  and 
Jehu  killed  Jehoram  king  of  Israel,  and  also 
Ahaziah  king  of  Judah.  2  Kings  9 : 1-7, 
13,  14,  24,  27. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  Jehu,  Because 
thou  hast  done  well  in  executing  that 
which  was  right  in  mine  eyes,  and  hast 
done  unto  the  house  of  Ahab  according 
to  all  that  was  in  my  heart,  thy  children 
of  the  fourth  generation  shall  sit  on  the 

throne  of  Israel Jehu  slept  with 

his  fathers,  ....  and  Jehoahaz  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead  over  Israel.  2  Kings 
10:30,  35. 

When  Athaliah  the  mother  of  Ahaziah 
saw  her  son  was  dead,  she  arose  and  de- 
sti'oyed  all  the  seed  royal  except  Joash, 
who  was  hid,  and  reigned  over  Judah.    Je- 


hoiada  caused  Joash  to  be  made  king,  and 
Athaliah  to  be  slain.   2  Kings  11:1,  3, 19,  20. 

Jehoash  was  slain  by  two  of  his  servants; 
and  Amaziah  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead 
over  Judah.     2  Kings  12:20,  21. 

Jehoahaz  slept  with  his  fathers,  .... 
and  Joash  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead 

over  Israel Joash  slept  with  his 

fathers,  and  Jeroboam  sat  upon  his  throne. 
2  Kings  13:9,  13;  14:16. 

They  made  a  conspiracy  against  Ama- 
ziah, and  slew  him.    And  all  the  people  of 

Judah  took  Azariah, and  made  him 

king  instead  of  his  father Jerobo- 
am slept  with  his  fathers,  ....  and  Zach- 
ariah  his  son  reigned  over  Israel.   2  Kings 
14:19-21,  29. 
_  Azariah  king  of  Judah  died,  and  Jotham 

his  son  reigned  in  his  stead Shal- 

lum  conspired  against  Zachariah  king  of 
Israel,  and  smote  him  before  the  people, 
and  reigned  in  his  stead.    2  Kin.  15:7-10. 

Menahem  smote  Shallum  king  of  Israel, 
and  slew  him,  and  reigned  in  his  stead. 
....  Menahem  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and   Pekahiah  his    son  reigned   in  his 

stead Pekah,  ....  a  captain  of  his, 

conspired  against  him,. . .  .killed  him,  and 

reigned  in  his  room Hoshea  made 

a  conspiracy  against  Pekah  ....  and 
smote  him,  and  slew  him,  and  reigned  in 

his  stead Jotham  the  king  of  Judah 

died,  and  Ahaz  his  sou  reigned  in  his 
stead.     2  Kings  15:14,  22,  25,  30,  38. 

Ahaz  king  of  Judah  died,  and  Hezekiah  his 
son  reignecl  in  his  stead.     2  Kings  16:20. 

And  Hezekiah  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  Manasseh  his  son  reigned  in  his 
stead  over  Judah.     2  Kings  20:21. 

Manasseh  the  king  of  Judah  died,  and 

Amon  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead 

The  servants  of  Amon  conspired  against 
him,  and  slew  the  king  in  his  own  house. 
And  the  people  of  the  land  made  Josiah 
his  son  king  in  his  stead.  2  Kings  21:18, 
23,  24,  26. 

Josiah  was  slain  by  Pharaoh  Neclio  king 
of  Egypt.  The  people  of  the  land  took 
Jehoahaz  the  son  of  Josiah  and  anointed 
him,  and  made  him  king  in  his  father's 

stead Pharaoh  put   Jehoahaz   out, 

and  set  tip  Eliakim  in  the  room  of  Jehoahaz, 
and  called  him  Jehoiakim.  2  Kings  23:29, 
30,  33,  34. 

Jehoiakim  died,  and  Jehoiachin  his  son 

reigned  in  his  stead  over  Judah Je- 

hoiacliin  was  carried  away  captive  to  Babylon  : 
and  the  king  of  Babylon  made  ]\Iattaniah 
....  king  in  his  stead,  and  changed  his 
name  to  Zedekiah.     2  Kings  24:6,  15,  17. 

Zedekiah  the  king,  the  rest  of  the  people,  and 
the  fugitives,  carried  captives.    2  Kings  25. 


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CHAPTER  XLIII. 

SACRIFICES  AND  ALTARS,  AND  CALLING  UPON  THE  NAME  OF  THE 
LORD,  BEFORE  THE  GIVING  OF  THE  LAW. 


Cain  brought  of  the  fruit  of  the  ground 
an  offering  unto  the  Lord.  And  Abel,  he 
also  brought  of  the  firstlings  of  his  flock, 
and  of  the  fat  thereof.  And  the  Lord  had 
respect  unto  Abel,  and  to  his  offering; 
but  unto  Cain,  and  to  his  offering,  he  had 

not  respect Then  began  men  to  call 

upon  the  name  of  the  Lord.  Gen.  4 : 3-5, 26. 

Noah  builded  an  altar  unto  the  Lord, 
and  took  of  every  clean  beast,  and  of  ev- 
ery clean  fowl,  and  offered  burnt-offerings 
on  the  altar.  And  the  Lord  smelled  a 
sweet  savor,  (marg.,  a  savor  of  rest.) 
Gen.  8:20,  21. 

And  the  Lord  appeared  unto  Abram, 
and  said,  Unto  thy  seed  will  I  give  this 
land  :  and  there  builded  he  an  altar  unto 
the  Lord,  who  appeared  unto  him.  And 
he  removed  from  thence  imto  a  mountain 
on  the  east  of  Bethel,  and  pitched  his 
tent,  ....  and  there  he  builded  an  altar 
unto  the  Lord,  and  called  upon  the  name 
of  the  Lord.     Gen.  12:7,  8. 

Afterwards  Abram  came  again  near  Beth- 
el, unto  the  place  of  the  altar  which  he 
had  made  there  at  the  first:  and  there 
Abram  called  on  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
....  Then  Abram  removed  his  tent,  and 
came  and  dwelt  in  the  jjlain  of  IMamre, 
which  is  in  Hebron,  and  built  there  an 
altar  unto  the  Lord.     Gen.  13:3,  4,  18. 

Abraham  planted  a  grove  (marg.,  a 
tree)  in  Beer-sheba,  and  called  there  on 
the  name  of  the  Lord,  the  everlasting 
God.     Gen.  21:33. 

Isaac  said.  Behold  the  fire  and  the  wood ; 
but  where  is  the  lamb  for  a  burnt-offer- 
ing ?  . . . .  Abraham  built  an  altar  there, 
and  laid  the  wood  in  order  ;  and  bound 
Isaac  his  son,  and  laid  him  on  the  altar 

upon  the  wood Then  he  took  the 

ram,  and  offered  him  up  for  a  burnt-of- 
fering in  the  stead  of  his  son.  Gen.  22 : 7- 
9,  13. 

The  Lord  appeared  imto  Isaac  at  Beer- 


sheba;  and  he  builded  an  altar  there,  and 
caUed  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord,  and 
pitched  his  tent  there.     Gen.  26:23-25- 

Jacob  offered  sacrifice  upon  the  mount, 
when  Laban  came  to  htm.     Gen.  31:54. 

And  Jacob  came  to  Shalem,  ....  and 

pitched  his  tent  before   the  city 

And  he  erected  there  an  altar,  and  called 
it  El-Elohe-Israel,  (that  is,  God  the  God  of 
Israel.)     Gen.  33:11-20. 

And  God  said  unto  Jacob,  Arise,  go  up 
to  Beth-el,  and  dwell  there ;  and  make 
there  an  altar  unto  God,  that  appeared 
imto  thee  when  thou  fleddest  from  the 
face  of  Esau  thy  brother.  Then  Jacob 
said  unto  his  household,  and  to  all  that 
were  with  him,  ....  Let  us  arise,  and 
go  up  to  Beth-el ;  and  I  will  make  there 
an  altar  imto  God,  who  answered  me  in 
the  day  of  my  distress,  ....  And  he 
built  there  an  altar,  and  called  the  place 
El-Beth-el,  (that  is.  The  God  of  Beth-el.) 
Gen.  35:1-3,  7. 

And  Israel  took  his  journey  with  all 
that  he  had,  and  came  to  Beer-sheba,  and 
offered  sacrifices  unto  the  God  of  his  fa- 
ther Isaac.     Gen.  46:1. 

Moses  was  directed  of  God  to  say  unto 
Pharaoh,  Let  us  go,  we  beseech  thee, 
three  days'  journey  into  the  wilderness, 
that  we  may  sacrifice  to  the  Lord  our 
God.     Exod.  3:18. 

And  Closes  built  an  altar,  and  called 
the  name  of  it  Jehovah-Nissi,  (that  is, 
The  Lord  my  banner ;)  for  he  said,  Be- 
cause the  Lord  hath  sworn  that  the  Lord 
will  have  war  with  Amalek  ....  Exod. 
17:15,  16. 

And  Jethro,  Moses'  father-in-law,  took 
a  burnt-offering  and  sacrifices  for  God. 
Exod.  18:12. 

God,  U'hen  he  had  given  the  law  upon 
mount  Sinai,  commanded  the  building  of  an 
altar,  and  the  offering  of  sacrifices.  Exod. 
20:24-26. 


IMPORTANCE  OF  REAL  CHRISTIANITY. 


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CHAPTER  XLIV. 

THE  IMPORTANCE  OF  CHRISTIANITY,  AND  THE  DIFFICULTY  OF  BEING 

A  CHRISTIAN  INDEED. 


If  thy  right  eye  offend  thee,  pluck  it 

out, If  thy  right  hand  offend  thee, 

cutit  oflf, Matt.  5:29,  30. 

Strait  is  the  gate,  and  narrow  is  the 
way,  which  leadeth  unto  life,  and  few  there 
be  that  find  it.    Matt.  7 :  U ;  Luke  13:24. 

Then  said  Jesus  unto  his  disciples.  If 
any  man  will  come  after  mo,  let  him  de- 
ny himself,  and  take  up  his  cross  daily, 
and  follow  me.  For  whosoever  will  save 
his  life  shall  lose  it:  and  whosoever  will 
lose  his  life  for  my  sake,  shall  find  it. 
Matt.  16:24,  25;  Luke  9:23;  14:26,  27,33. 

If  thou  wilt  be  perfect,  go  and  sell  that 
thou  hast,  and  give  to  the  poor,  ....  He 
went  away  sorrowful;  for  he  had  great 
possessions.  Then  said  Jesus  unto  his 
disciples.  Verily  I  say  unto  you.  That  a 
rich  man  shall  hardly  enter  ....  Matt. 
19:21-26;  13:45,  46. 

The  last  shall  be  first,  and  the  first 
last:  for  many  be  called,  but  few  chosen. 
Matt.  20:16;  22:14. 

Watch  and  pray,  that  ye  enter  not  into 
temptation.     Slatt.  26:41. 

Labor  not  for  the  meat  which  perish- 
eth,  but  for  that  meat  which  endureth 
unto  everlasting  life.    John  6 :  27. 

I  see  another  law  in  my  members  war- 
ring against  the  law  of  my  mind 

Rom.  7:23;  Gab  5:17. 

Not  slothful  in  business;  fervent  in 
spirit;  serving  the  Lord.     Rom.  12:11. 

Be  ye  steadfast,  unmovable,  always 
abounding  in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  foi'- 
asmuch  as  ye  know  that  your  labor  is 
not  in  vain  in  the  Lord.     1  Cor.  15:58. 

Wherefore  we  labor,  that  whether  pres- 
ent or  absent,  we  may  be  accepted  of 
him.     2  Cor.  5 : 9. 

The  weapons  of  our  warfare  are  not 
carnal,  but  mighty  through  God  to  the 
pulling  dov/n  of  strong -holds ;  casting 
down  imaginations,  and  every  high  thing 
that  exalteth  itself  against  the  know- 
ledge of  God,  and  bringing  into  captiv- 
ity every  thought  to  the  obedience  of 
Christ.     2Cor.  10:4,  5. 

The  flesh  lusteth  against  the  Spirit, 
....  so  that  ye  cannot  do  the  things  that 
ye  would.     Gal.  5 :  17. 

That  ye  may  know  ....  what  is  the 
exceeding  greatness  of  his  power  to  us- 
ward   who    believe,    according    to    the 


working  of  his  mighty  power,  which  he 
wrought  in  Christ,  when  he  raised  him 
from  the  dead,  and  set  him  at  his  own 
right  hand  in  the  heavenly  places.  Eph. 
1:18-20. 

See  then  that  ye  walk  circumspectly, 
not  as  fools,  but  as  wise,  redeeming  the 
time, Eph.  5:15,  16. 

Put  on  the  whole  armor  of  God,  that 
ye  may  be  able  to  stand  against  the  wiles 
of  the  devil.  For  we  wrestle  not  against 
flesh  and  blood,  but  against  principali- 
ties, against  jiowers,  against  the  rulers 
of  the  darkness  of  this  world,  against 
spiritual  wickedness  (marg.,  against  wick- 
ed spirits)  in  high  places.  Wherefore 
take  unto  you  the  whole  armor  of  God, 
that  ye  may  be  able  to  withstand  in  the 
evil  day,  and  having  done  (marg.,  over- 
come) all,  to  stand.     Eph.  6:11-13. 

Work  out  your  own  salvation  with  fear 
and  trembling.     Phil.  2 :  12. 

Reaching  forth  ....  I  press  toward 
the  mark Phil.  3:13,  14. 

We  pray  always  for  you,  that  our  God 
would  count  you  worthy  of  this  calling, 
and  fulfil  all  the  good  pleasure  of  his 
goodness,  and  the  work  of  faith  with 
power.     2  Thes.  1:11. 

Fight  the  good  fight  of  faith,  lay  hold 
on  eternal  Ufe.    1  Tim.  6:12;  2  Tim.  4:7,8. 

Thou  therefore  endure  hardness,  as  a 
good  soldier  of  Jesus  Christ.  No  man 
that  warreth  entangleth  himself  with  the 
afiliirs  of  this  life  ;  ... .     2  Tim.  2: 3,  4. 

Let  us  labor  therefore  to  enter  into 
that  rest,  lest  any  man  fall  after  the  same 
example  of  unbelief.     Heb.  4:11. 

That  ye  be  not  slothful,  but  followers 
of  them  who  through  faith  and  patience 
inherit  the  promises.     Heb.  6:12. 

Let  us  run  with  patience  the  race  that 
is  set  before  us,  ....  Consider  him  that 
endured  such  contradiction  of  sinners 
against  himself,  lest  ye  be  wearied  and 
faint  in  your  minds.  Ye  have  not  yet 
resisted  unto  blood,  striving  against  sin. 
Heb.  12:1-13. 

Resist  the  devil,  and  he  will  flee  from 
you.     Jas.  4:7. 

An  inheritance reserved  in  heav- 
en for  you,  (marg.,  us,)  who  are  kept  by 
the  power  of  God  through  faith  unto  sal- 
vation.    1  Pet.  1:4,  5. 


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TIME  AND  OPPOETUNITY. 


If  the  righteous  scarcely  be  saved, 
where  shall  the  ungodly  and  the  sinner 
appear?     1  Pet.  4:18. 

Be  sober,  be  vigilant;  because  your 
adversary  the  devil,  as  a  roaring  lion, 
walkoth  about,  seeking  whom  he  may 
devour:  Avhom  resist  steadfast  in  the 
faith, 1  Pet.  5:8,  9. 

Giving  all  diligence,  add  to  your  faith, 


virtue ; Give  diligence  to  make  your 

calling  and  election  sure.     2  Pet.  1:5,  10. 

Wherefore,  beloved,  seeing  that  ye 
look  for  such  things,  be  diligent  that  ye 
may  be  found  of  him  in  peace,  without 
spot,  and  blameless.     2  Pet.  3:14. 

Blessed  are  the  dead,  ....  They  rest 
from  their  labors ;  and  their  works  do 
follow  them.    Rev.  14:13. 


CHAPTER  XLV. 


TIME  AND  OPPORTUNITY  FOR  SPIRITUAL  IMPROVEMENT  NOT  TO  BE  NEG- 
LECTED, BUT  DILIGENTLY  MADE  USE  OF.     THE  REASONS  THEREOF. 


And  the  Lord  said,  My  Spirit  shall  not 
always  strive  with  man,  for  that  he  also 
is  flesh :  yet  his  days  shall  be  a  hundred 
and  twenty  years.     Gen  6 : 3. 

For  this  shall  every  one  that  is  godly 
pray  unto  thee  in  a  time  when  thou  may- 
est  be  found,  (marg.,  in  a  time  of  finding.) 
Psa.  32 : 6. 

I  will  run  the  way  of  thy  command- 
ments, when  thou  shalt  enlarge  my  heart. 

....     Quicken  thou  me  in  thy  way 

I  made  haste,  and  delayed  not  to  keep 
thy  commandments.     Psa.  119:32,  37,  GO. 

When  God  speaks  and  men  toiU  not  heark- 
en, then,  though  they  cry  to  him,  he  will  not 
hear.     Pro  v.  1 :  22-33 ;  Zech.  7 :  13. 

Boast  not  thyself  of  to-morrow;  for 
thou  knowest  not  what  a  day  may  bring 
forth.     Prov.  27 : 1. 

To  every  thing  there  is  a  season,  and 
a  time  to  every  purpose  under  the  heav- 
en :  a  time  to  be  born,  and  a  time  to  die ; 
....  He  hath  made  every  thing  beauti- 
ful in  its  time.     Eccles.  3:1-11. 

A  wise  man's  heart  discerneth  both 
time  and  judgment.  Because  to  every 
purpose  there  is  time  and  judgment. 
Eccles.  8:5,  6. 

Whatsoever  thy  hand  findeth  to  do,  do 
it  with  thy  might ;  for  there  is  no  work, 
nor  device,  nor  knowledge,  nor  wisdom, 
in  the  grave,  whither  thou  goest.  Eccles. 
9:10;  John  9:4. 

Remember  now  thy  Creator  in  the  days 
of  thy  youth,  while  the  evil  days  come 
not,  ....     Eccles.  12:1. 

Seek  ye  the  Lord  while  he  may  be 
found,  call  ye  upon  him  while  he  is  near. 
Isa.  55:  G. 

Break  up  your  fallow  gromid  :  for  it  is 

,  time  to  seek  the  Lord,  till  he  come 

Hos.  10:12. 


Agree  with  thine  adversary  quickly, 
while  thou  art  in  the  way  with  him ;  lest 
at  any  time  the  adversary  deliver  thee 
to  the  judge,  and  the  jxidge  deliver  thee 
to  the  officer,  and  thou  be  cast  into  pris- 
on. Verily  I  say  unto  thee,  Thou  shalt 
by  no  means  come  out  thence  till  thou 
hast  paid  the  uttermost  farthing.  Matt. 
5:25,  2G;  Luke  12:57,58. 

The  foolish  virgins  neglected  getting  oil 

till  the  door  was  shut  against  them He 

that  had  received  one  talent  did  not  use  it. 
Matt.  25:5-30. 

He  coraeth  and  findeth  them  sleeping, 
and  saitli  unto  Peter,  Simon,  sleepest 
thou?  couldest  thou  not  watch  one  hour? 
Watch  ye  and  pray,  lest  ye  enter  into 
temptation.     Mark  14:37,  38. 

The  days  will  come  when  ye  shall  de- 
sire to  see  one  of  the  days  of  the  Son  of 
man,  and  ye  shall  not  see  it.    Luke  17 :  22. 

He  beheld  the  city,  and  wept  over  it, 
sa3^ing,  If  thou  hadst  known,  even  thou, 
at  least  in  this  thy  day,  the  things  which 
belong  unto  thy  peace !  but  now  they 
are  hid  from  thine  eyes.  For  the  days 
come  upon  thee,  that  thine  enemies  shall 
cast  a  trench  about  thee,  ....  Luke 
19:41-43;  Matt.  23:37,  38. 

I  must  work  the  works  of  him  that 
sent  me,  while  it  is  day:  the  night  com- 
eth,  when  no  man  can  work.  John  9:4; 
Rom.  13:11,  12. 

A  little  while  is  the  light  with  you. 
Walk  while  ye  have  the  light,  lest  dark- 
ness come  ujion  you.    John  12 :  35. 

God  ....  hath  made  of  one  blood  all 
nations  of  men  ....  and  hath  determined 
the  times  before  appointed,  and  the 
bounds  of  their  habitation ;  that  they 
should  seek  the  Lord,  if  haply  the}'  might 
feel  after  him, The  times  of  this 


TIME  AND   OPPORTUNITY. 


3G3 


ignorance  God  winked  at ;  but  now  com- 
mandeth  all  men  every  where  to  repent. 
Acts  l7:2't-30. 

Knowing  the  time,  that  now  it  is  high 
time  to  awake  out  of  sleep  :  for  now  .... 
The  night  is  far  spent,  the  day  is  at  hand  : 
let  us  therefore  cast  off  the  works  of 
darkness,  ....     Rom.  13:11,  12. 

This  I  say,  brethren,  the  time  is  short : 
it  remaincth,  that  both  they  that  have 

wives,  be  as  though  they  had  none ; 

iCor.  7:29. 

So  run,  that  ye  may  obtain.  And  every 
man  that  striveth  for  the  mastery  is  tem- 
perate in  all  things.  Now  they  do  it  to 
obtain  a  corruptible  crown;  but  we  an 
incorruptible.     1  Cor.  9:24,  25. 

Behold,  now  is  the  accepted  time ;  be- 
hold, now  is  the  day  of  salvation.  2  Cor. 
6:2;  Isa.  49:8. 

AVhen  it  pleased  God  ....  to  reveal 
his  Son  in  me,  that  I  might  preach  him 
among  the  heathen,  immediately  I  con- 
ferred not  with  flesh  and  blood ;  neither 
went  I  up Gal.  1 :  15-17. 

In  due  season  we  shall  reap,  if  we  faint 
not.  As  we  have  therefore  opportunity, 
let  us  do  good  unto  all  men,  especially 
unto  them Gal.  6:9,  10. 

Awake,  thou  that  sleepest,  ....  Re- 
deeming the  time,  because  the  days  are 
evil.  Wherefore  be  ye  not  unwise,  but 
understanding  what  the  will  of  the  Lord 
is.     Eph.  5:14,  16,  17;  Col.  4:5. 

Work  out  your  own  salvation  with 
fear  and  trembling.     Phil.  2 :  12. 

If  by  any  means  I  might  attain  unto 
the  resurrection  of  the  dead :  not  as 
though  I  had  already  attained,  either 
were  already  perfect ;  but  I  foUow  after, 
if  that  I  may  apprehend  ....  This  one 
thing  I  do,  forgetting  those  things  which 
are  behind,  and  reaching  forth  unto  those 
things  which  are  before,  I  press  toward 
the  mark,  ....  Let  us  therefore,  as 
many  as  be  perfect,  be  thus  minded. 
Phil.  3:11-16. 

Wherefore,  as  the  Holy  Ghost  saith. 
To-day  if  ye  will  hear  his  voice,  harden 
not  your  hearts,  as  in  the  day  of  provo- 
cation, ....  Wherefore  I  was  grieved 
....      So  I  sware  in  my  ■wTrath,  They 


shall  not  enter  into  my  rest.     Heb.  3:7- 
11;  4:7;  Psa.  95:7. 

And  we  desire  that  every  one  of  you 
do  show  the  same  diligence  to  the  full 
assurance  of  hope  unto  the  end  ;  that  ye 
be  not  slothful,  but  followers  of  them 
who  through  faith  and  patience  inherit 
the  promises.  Ileb.  6:11,12;  1  Cor.  15 :  58. 

Let  us  lay  aside  every  weight,  and  the 
sin  which  doth  so  easily  beset  us,  and  let 
us  run  with  patience  the  race  that  is  set 

before  us ;  looking  unto  Jesus, Heb. 

12 : 1-3. 

Go  to  now,  ye  that  say.  To-day  or  to- 
morrow we  will  go  into  such  a  city,  and 
continue  there  a  year,  and  buy  and  sell, 
and  get  gain ;  whereas  ye  know  not  what 
shall  be  on  the  morrow.  For  what  is  your 
life  ?  It  is  even  a  vapor,  ....  For  that 
ye  ought  to  say,  If  the  Lord  will,  we 
shall  live,  and  do  this  or  that.  James 
4:13-15. 

If  ye  call  on  the  Father,  ....  pass  the 
time  of  your  sojourning  here  in  fear. 
1  Pet.  1:17. 

That  he  no  longer  should  live  the  rest 
of  his  time  in  the  flesh  to  the  lusts  of 
men,  but  to  the  will  of  God.  For  the  time 
past  of  our  life  may  suffice  us  to  have 
wrought  the  will  of  the  Gentiles.  1  Pet. 
4:2,  3. 

Giving  all  diligence,  add  to  your  faith, 
virtue ;  . . . .  wherefore  the  rather,  breth- 
ren, give  diligence  to  make  your  calling 
and  election  sure ;  for  if  ye  do  these 
things,  ye  shall  never  fail.  2  Pet.  1:5- 
7,  10. 

The  day  of  the  Lord  wiU  come  as  a 
thief  in  the  night ;  . . . .  Wherefore,  be- 
loved, seeing  that  ye  look  for  such  things, 
be  diligent  that  ye  may  be  found  of  him 
in  peace 2  Pet.  3: 10,  14. 

I  gave  her  space  to  repent  of  her  for- 
nication, and  she  repented  not.  Behold, 
I  will  cast  her  into  a  bed,  ....  Rev. 
2:21,22. 

And  the  angel  ....  sware  ....  that 
there  should  be  time  no  longer.  Rev. 
10:5,  6. 

The  devil  is  come  dowTi  unto  you,  hav- 
ing great  wrath,  because  he  knoweth  he 
hath  but  a  short  time.    Rev.  12 :  12. 


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CALLING  ON   GOD  IN  DISTRESS. 


CHAPTER  XLVI. 


SIGNS  OF  THE  LAST  TIMES,  OR  END  OF  THE  WORLD. 


!Maxt  shall  come  in  my  name,  saying, 
I  am  Christ,  and  shall  deceive  many :  and 
ye  shall  hear  of  wars,  ....  Because  ini- 
quity shall  abound,  the  love  of  many  shall 
wax  cold This  gospel  of  the  king- 
dom shall  be  preached  in  all  the  world, 
for  a  witness  ....  As  the  days  of  Noe 
were,  so  shall  also  the  coming  of  the  Son 

of  man  be They  were  eating,  .... 

Matt.  24:5-7,  12,  14,  37-42. 

That  day  shall  not  come,  except  there 


come  a  falling  away  first,  and  that  man 
of  sin  be  revealed,  the  son  of  perdition. 
2  Thes.  2:3,  etc. 

In  the  last  days  periloiis  times  shall 
come ;  for  men  shaU  be  lovers  of  their 
own  selves,  ....     2  Tim.  3:1-4. 

Knowing  this  first,  that  there  shall 
come  in  the  last  days  scoffers,  Avalking 
after  their  own  lusts,  and  saying,  Where 
is  the  promise  of  his  coming?. ...  2  Pet. 
3:3-10. 


CHAPTER  XLVII. 


ENCOURAGEMENTS  TO  HOPE  IN  AND  CRT  TO  GOD  WHEN  OUR  CASE 
SEEMS  DESPERATE,  AND  AT  THE  LOWEST  EBB. 


MosES  said  unto  the  people.  Ye  have 
sinned  a  great  sin  :  and  now  I  will  go  up 
unto  the  Lord ;  peradventure  I  shall  make 
an  atonement  for  your  sin.     Exod.  32 :  30. 

The  Lord  shall repent  himself  for 

his  servants,  when  he  seeth  that  their 
power  is  gone,  ....     Deut.  32:36. 

Ye  shall  give  glory  unto  the  God  of 
Israel :  peradventure  he  will  lighten  his 
hand  from  off  you,  and  from  off  your  gods, 
and  from  oflfyour  land.     1  Sam.  6:5. 

And  Jonathan  said  ....  Come,  and 
let  us  go  over  unto  the  garrison  of  these 
uncircumcised ;  it  may  be  that  the  Lord 
will  work  for  us  :  for  there  is  no  restraint 
to  the  Lord,  to  save  by  many  or  by  few. 
iSam.  14:6. 

While  the  child  was  yet  alive,  I  fasted 
and  wept :  for  I  said,  who  can  tell  wheth- 
er God  will  be  gracious  to  me,  that  the 
child  may  live  ?     2  Sam.  12: 22. 

Let  him  alone,  and  let  him  curse,  .... 
it  may  be  that  the  Lord  will  look  on  mine 
affliction,  and  that  the  Lord  will  requite 
me  good  for  his  cursing  this  day.  2  Sam. 
16:11,12. 

W]\y  sit  we  here  until  we  die  ?  If  we 
say  we  will  enter  into  the  city,  then  the 
famine  is  in  the  city,  and  we  shall  die 
there  ;  and  if  we  sit  still  here,  we  die 
also.  Now,  therefore,  come  and  let  us 
fall  unto  the  host  of  the  Syrians  :  if  they 
save  us  alive,  we  shall  live ;  and  if  they 
kill  us,  we  shall  but  die.     2  Kings  7 : 3-8. 


This  is  a  day  of  trouble,  ....  It  may 
be  the  Lord  thy  God  will  hear  all  the 
words  of  Rab-shakeh,  ....  and  will  re- 
prove the  words  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  heard.  Wherefore,  lift  up  thy  pray- 
er for  the  remnant  that  are  left.  2  Kings 
19:3,4. 

We  have  trespassed  against  our  God, 
and  have  taken  strange  wives  of  the  peo- 
ple of  the  land  ;  yet  now  there  is  hope  in 
Israel  concerning  this  thing.  Now  there- 
fore let  us  make  a  covenant  with  our  God, 
to  put  away  all  the  wives, Ezra  10 : 2, 3. 

0  my  God,  I  cry  in  the  daytime,  but 
thou  hearest  not,  ....  Be  not  far  from 
me; Psa.  22:2-12. 

It  is  good  for  a  man  that  he  bear  the 

yoke  in  his  j^outh He  putteth  his 

mouth  in  the  dust,  if  so  be  there  may  be 
hope.     Lam.  3:27,  29. 

Israel  said,  Our  bones  are  dried,  and  our 
hope  is  lost;  we  are  cut  oif  for  our  parts. 
....  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  0 
ray  people,  I  will  open  your  graves,  and 
cause  you  to  come  up  out  of  your  graves, 
and  bring  you  into  the  land  of  Israel. 
Ezek.  37:11-13. 

0  king,  ....  break  off  thy  sins  by  right- 
eousness, ....  if  it  may  be  a  lengthening 
of  thy  tranquillity,  (marg.,  healing  of  thine 
error.)     Dan.  4:27. 

Rend  your  heart,  ....  Who  knoweth 
if  he  will  return  and  repent,  and  leave  a 
blessing  behind  him  . . . .?    Joel  2: 13, 14. 


HUMILIATION  COMMENDED  BY  GOD. 


365 


Ilato  the  evil,  and  love  tlie  good,  and 
establish  judgment  in  the  gate  :  it  may 
be  that  the  Lord  God  of  hosts  will  bo 
gracious  unto  the  remnant  of  Joseph. 
Amos  5:15. 

The  ship  was  like  to  bo  broken 

Jonah  was  gone  down  into  the  sides  of 
the  ship  ;  and  he  lay,  and  was  fast  asleep. 
So  the  shipmaster  came  to  him,  and  said 
unto  him,  ....  Arise,  call  upon  thy  God, 
if  so  be  that  God  will  think  upon  us,  that 
we  perish  not.     Jonah  1:4—6. 

Jonah  prayed  ....  out  of  the  fish's  bel- 
ly, and  said,  ....  I  am  cast  out  of  thy 
sight ;  yet  I  will  look  again  toward  thy 

holy  temple When  my  soul  fainted 

within  rae,  I  remembered  the  Lord  ;  and 
my  prayer  came  in  unto  thee,  into  thy 
holy  temple.     Jonah  2 : 1-4,  7. 

Let  man  and  beast  be  covered  with 
sackcloth,  and  cry  mightily  unto  God  ; 
yea,  let  them  turn  every  one  from  his 
evil  way,  ....  Who  can  tell  if  God  will 
turn  and  repent,  and  turn  away  from  his 
fierce  anger,  that  we  perish  not?  Jonah 
3:8-10. 


Seek  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  meek  ....  It 
may  be  ye  shall  be  hid  in  the  day  of  the 
Lord's  anger.     Zeph.  2 : 3. 

The  woman  of  Canaan,  though  Christ  an- 
sivered  her  roughly,  still  cried,  and  jnevailed. 
Mark  7 :  2G-30. 

The  tvoman  who  had  had  the  bloody  issue 
twelve  years,  and  had  spent  much  upon  j>hy- 
sicians  to  no  purpose,  came  and  touched 
Christ,  and  was  healed.  Luke  8:43-48; 
John  5: 5-9. 

Repent  therefore  of  this  thy  wicked- 
ness, and  pray  God,  if  perhaps  the  thought 
of  thy  heart  may  be  forgiven  thee.  For  I 
perceive  that  thou  art  in  the  gall  of  bit- 
terness, and  in  the  bond  of  iniquity.  Acts 
8:22,  23. 

Persecuted,  but  not  forsaken ;  cast 
down,  but  not  destroyed.     2  Cor.  4:8,  9. 

In  meekness  instructing  those  that  op- 
pose themselves  ;  if  God  peradventure 
will  give  them  repentance  to  the  acknow- 
ledgment of  the  truth ;  and  that  they  may 
recover  themselves  out  of  the  snare  of 
the  devil,  who  are  taken  captive  by  him 
at  his  will.     2  Tim.  2 :  25,  26. 


CHAPTER  XLVIII. 


GOD  IS  NOT  REGARDLESS  OF  THE  FIRST  ESSAYS  AND  INSTANCES  OF 
HUMILIATION,  BUT  FREQUENTLY  COMMENDS  AND  REQUITES  THEM. 


He  only  of  Jeroboam  shall  come  to  the 
grave,  because  in  him  there  is  found  some 
good  thing  toward  the  Lord  God  of  Is- 
rael in  the  house  of  Jeroboam.  1  Kings 
14:13. 

Ahab  ....  rent  his  clothes,  and  put 
sackcloth  upon  his  flesh,  ....  and  went 

softly Seest  thou  how  Ahab  hum- 

bleth  himself  before  me  ?  because  he  hum- 
bleth  himself  before  me,  I  will  not  bring 
the  evil  in  his  days.     1  Kings  21:27,  29. 

Jehu  is  commended  and  rewarded  for  his 
zeal  in  executing  the  judgmerits  of  God  upon 
Ahab's  house.     2  Kings  10:30. 

Because  thy  heart  was  tender,  saith  God 
to  Josiah,  and  thou  hast  humbled  thyself 
before  the  Lord,  ....  and  hast  rent  thy 
clothes,  and  wei:)t  before  me  ;  I  also  have 
heard  thee,  saith  the  Lord.  Behold,  there- 


fore, I  will  gather  thee  unto  thy  fathers, 
and  thou  shalt  be  gathered  into  thy  grave 
in  peace  ;  and  thine  eyes  shall  not  see  all 
the  evil  which  I  will  bring  upon  this  place. 
2  Kings  22 :  19,  20. 

When  the  Lord  saw  that  Rehoboam  and 
the  princes  humbled  themselves,  he  said,  I 
will  not  destroy  them,  but  I  will  grant 
them  some  deliverance  ;  . . . .  God  would 
not  destroy  him  altogether.  2  Chron.  12 : 6, 
7,  12. 

Tlius  saith  the  Lord  :  I  remember  thee, 
the  kindness  of  thy  youth,  the  love  of 
thine  espousals,  when  thou  wentest  after 
me  in  the  wilderness,  in  a  land  that  was 
not  sown.     Jer.  2 : 2. 

Thus  God  did  note  and  commend  the  good 
of  the  churches  in  Asia.  Rev.  2:2,  3,  9, 
13,  19;  3:4,  8,  10,  11. 


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CHAPTER  XLIX. 


vows  AND  PROMISES  TO  GOD. 


Jacob  vowed  a  vow,  saying,  If  God 
will  be  with  me,  and  will  keep  me  iu  this 
way  that  I  go,  and  will  give  me  bread  to 
eat,  ....  then  shall  the  Lord  be  my  God. 
Gen.  28:20-22;  31:13. 

Tlie  laics  for  the  redemption  of  things 
vowed.     Lev.  27. 

Israel  vowed  a  vow  mito  the  Lord,  and 
said,  If  thou  wilt  indeed  deliver  this  peo- 
ple into  mj^  hand,  then  I  will  utterly  de- 
stroy their  cities.     Num.  21:2,  3. 

The  law  about  vows ;  where  they  bind 
and  are  to  be  kept,  and  U'liere  not.    Num.  30. 

When  thou  shalt  vow  a  vow  unto  the 
Lord  thy  God,  thou  shalt  not  slack  to  pay 
it ;  for  the  Lord  thy  God  will  surely  re- 
quire it  of  thee ;  and  it  would  be  sin  in 
thee.  But  if  thou  shalt  forbear  to  vow, 
it  shall  be  no  sin  in  thee.  That  which  is 
gone  out  of  thy  lips  thou  shalt  keep  and 
perform ;  even  a  freewill-offering,  accord- 
ing as  thou  hast  vowed  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God.     Deut.  23 :  21-23 ;  Eccl.  5 : 4,  5. 

Jephthah  vowed  a  vow,  ....  Whatso- 
ever cometh  forth  of  the  doors  of  my 
house  to  meet  me,  ....  shall  surely  be 
the  Lord's,  ....  After  his  victory  his 
daughter  came  out  to  meet  him  ....  who 
did  with  her  according  to  his  vow.  Judg. 
11 : 30-39. 

Hannah  vowed  to  give  her  child  unto  the 
Lord,  and  she  performed  it.  1  Sam.  1:11, 
27,  28. 

Absalom  pretended  a  vow  which  he  had 
voiced  unto  the  Lord,  that  he  might  go  to 
cam/  on  the  conspiracy  he  designed  against 
his  father  David.     2  Sam.  15 : 1-10. 

Offer  unto  God  thanksgiving  ;  and  pay 
thy  vows  unto  the  Most  High.  Psa.  50 :  14. 


Thy  vows  are  upon  me,  0  God ;  I  will 
render  praises  unto  thee.     Psa.  56 :  12. 

Thou,  0  God,  hast  heard  my  vows ; 
thou  hast  given  me  the  heritage  ....  So 
will  I  sing  praise  unto  thy  name  for  ever, 
that  I  may  daily  perform  my  vows.  Psa. 
61:5,  8. 

I  will  go  into  thy  house  with  burnt- 
offerings  :  I  will  pay  thee  my  vows,  which 
my  lips  have  uttered,  ....  when  I  was  in 
trouble.     Psa.  66:13,  14. 

Vow,  and  pay  unto  the  Lord  your  God. 
Psa.  76:11. 

I  will  i)ay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord  now  in 
the  presence  of  all  his  people.  Psa.  116 :  14. 

It  is  a  snare  to  the  man  who  devoureth 
that  which  is  hoty ;  and  after  vows  to 
make  inquiry.     Prov.  20:25. 

When  thou  vowest  unto  God,  defer  not 
to  pay  it ;  for  he  hath  no  pleasure  in 
fools  : . . . .  Better  is  it  that  thou  should- 
est  not  vow,  than  that  thou  shouldest 
vow  and  not  pay.     Eccl.  5 : 4,  5. 

God  threatens  Israel  for  saying  they  icoidd 
perform  their  vows  which  they  had  made  to 
burn  incense  to  the  queen  of  heaven,  .... 
Jer.  44:25-27. 

I  will  pay  that  that  I  have  vowed. 
Jonah  2:9. 

Paul  ....  having  shorn  his  head  in  Cen- 
chrea;  for  he  had  avow.     Acts  18:18. 

We  have  four  men  which  have  a  vow 
on  them ;  them  take,  and  purify  thyself 
with  them,  ....  And  all  may  know,  .... 
that  thou  thyself  also  walkest  orderly,  and 
keepest  the  law.  As  touching  the  Gen- 
tiles which  believe,  we  have  written  and 
concluded  that  they  observe  no  such 
thing,  save  only  ....     Acts  21:23,  etc. 


CHAPTER  L. 


BLASPHEMY. 


And  the  Israelitish  woman's  son  blas- 
phemed the  name  of  the  Lord,  and  curs- 
ed ;  and  they  brought  him  unto  Moses  : 
....  And  they  put  him  in  ward,  that  the 
mind  of  the  Lord  might  be  showed  them. 
And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  saying, 
Bring  forth  him  that  hath  cursed  without 


the  camp  ;  and  let  all  that  heard  him  lay 
their  hands  upon  his  head,  and  let  all  the 
congregation  stone  him Whoso- 
ever curseth  his  God.  shall  bear  his  sin. 
And  he  that  blasphemeth  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  he  shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 
Lev.  24:11-16,  23. 


BLASPHEMY. 


3Gt 


Jezebel,  kin fr  AhaVs  u'ife,  commanded  the 
nobles  to  set  up  false  icitnesscs  against  Naboth, 
to  testify,  Thou  didst  blaspheme  God  and 
the  king  ;  and  so  stone  him  to  death;  which 
accordins/ij  they  did.  1  Kings  21:8-13; 
Acts  ():il:13. 

Sennacherib  king  of  Assyria,  by  his  ser- 
vants, said,  Who  is  there  among  all  the 
gods  ....  could  deliver  his  people  out 
of  my  hand,  that  your  God  should  be  able 
to  deliver  you  out  of  my  hand  ?  .  . .  .  No 
god  of  any  nation  or  kingdom  was  able 
to  deliver  ....  how  much  less  shall  your 
God  deliver  you  out  of  my  hand  ?  And 
his  servants  spake  yet  more  against  the 
Lord  God,  and  against  his  servant  Heze- 
kiah.  He  Avrote  also  letters  to  rail  on 
the  Lord  God  of  Israel,  and  to   speak 

against    him And    they    spake 

against  the  God  of  Jerusalem,  as  against 
the  gods  of  the  people  of  the  earth, 
which  were  the  work  of  the  hands  of 
man.     2  Chron.  32 : 9-20. 

The  shame  of  my  face  hath  covered 
me,  for  the  voice  of  him  that  reproacheth 
and  blasphemeth.     Psa.  44:15,  16. 

0  God,  how  long  shall  the  adversary 
reproach?  shall  the  enemy  blaspheme  thy 
name  for  ever?  ....  Remember  this,  that 
the  enemy  hath  reproached,  0  Lord,  and 
that  the  foolish  people  have  blasphemed 
thy  name.     Psa.  74:10,  18,  22. 

Render  unto  our  neighbors  sevenfold 
into  their  bosom  their  reproach  where- 
with they  have  reproached  thee,  0  Lord. 
Psa.  79:12. 

What  have  I  here,  saith  the  Lord,  that 
my  people  is  taken  away  for  naught?  .... 
and  my  name  continually  every  day  is 
blasphemed.     Isa.  52:5. 

In  this  your  fathers  have  blasphemed 
me,  in  that  they  have  committed  a  tres- 
pass against  me.  For  when  I  liad  brought 
them  into  the  land,  ....  then  they  saw 
every  high  hill,  and  all  the  thick  trees, 
and  they  offered  there  their  sacrifices, 
Ezek.  20:27,  28. 

Thou  shalt  know  that  I  am  the  Lord, 
and  that  I  have  heard  all  thy  blasphe- 
mies which  thou  hast  spoken  against  the 
mountains  of  Israel,  saying.  They  are  laid 
desolate,  they  are  given  us  to  consume. 
Thus  with  your  mouth  ye  have  boasted 
against  me,  and  have  multiplied  yoiir 
words  against  me.     Ezek.  35:12,  13. 

Christ  said  to  the  sick  man.  Thy  sins  be 
forgiven  thee.  And  behold,  certain  of 
the  scribes  said  within  themselves.  This 

man  blasphemeth The  Pharisees 

said,  He  casteth  out  devils  through  the 
prince  of  the  devils.  Matt.  9:2,  3,  34; 
Mark  2:7;  Luke  5 :  21. 


The  Pharisees  said,  This  fellow  doth  not 
cast  out  devils,  but  by  Beelzebul)  the 

prince  of  the  devils Jesus  said.  If 

I  cast  out  devils  by  the  Spirit  of  God, 
then  the  kingdom  of  God  is  come  unto 

you \Vhercfore  I  say  unto  you, 

All  manner  of  sin  and  blasphemy  shall 
be  forgiven  unto  men ;  but  the  blasphemy 
against  the  Holy  Ghost  shall  not  be  for- 
given unto  men.  And  whosoever  speak- 
cth  a  word  against  the  Son  of  man,  it 
shall  be  forgiven  him  :  but  whosoever 
speaketh  against  the  Holy  Ghost  it  shall 
not  be  forgiven  him,  neither  in  this  world, 
neither  in  the  world  to  come.  Matt.  12 :  24, 
28,  31,  32;  Luke  12:10. 

Hereafter  shall  ye  see  the  Son  of  man  sit- 
ting on  the  right  hand  of  power,  and  com- 
ing in  the  clouds  of  heaven.  Then  the  high- 
priest  rent  his  clothes,  saying.  He  hath 
spoken  blasphemy;  what  further  need 
have  we  of  witnesses?  behold,  now  ye  have 
heard  his  blasphemy.     Matt.  26:64,  65. 

He  that  shall  blaspheme  against  the 
Holy  Ghost  hath  never  forgiveness,  but 
is  in  danger  of  eternal  damnation:  be- 
cause they  said,  He  hath  an  unclean  spir- 
it.    Mark  3:29,  30. 

From  within,  out  of  the  heart  of  men, 
proceed  evil  thoughts,  ....  blasphemy, 
Mark  7:21,  22. 

They  asked  him,  saying,  Prophesj'',  who 
is  it  that  smote  thee?  And  many  other 
things  blasphemously  spake  they  against 
him.     Luke  22 :  64,  65. 

For  a  good  work  we  stone  thee  not; 
but  for  blasphemy;  and  because  that 
thou,  being  a  man,  makest  thj^self  God. 
....  Say  ye  of  him  whom  the  Father 
hath  sanctified  and  sent  into  the  world, 
Thou  blasphemest ;  because  I  said,  I  am 
the  Son  of  God?     John  10: 33,  36. 

They  suborned  men,  which  said.  We 
have  heard  him  speak  blasphemous  words 
against  Moses  and  against  God.  Acts 
6:11,  13. 

When  Herod  had  spoken,  the  people  gave 
a  shout,  saying.  It  is  the  voice  of  a  god,  and 
not  of  a  man.  And  immediately  the  angel 
of  the  Lord  smote  him,  because  he  gave 
not  God  the  glory : Acts  12:21-23. 

Paul  testified  to  the  Jews  that  Jesus 
was  Christ.  And  when  they  opposed 
themselves,  and  blasphemed,  he  shook 
his  raiment,  and  said  unto  them,  Your 
blood  be  upon  your  own  heads ;  .... 
Acts  18:5,  6;  13:45;  19:9. 

I  punished  them  oft  in  every  syna- 
gogue, and  compelled  them  to  blaspheme ; 
and  being  exceeding  mad  against  them, 
Acts  26:11. 

The  name  of  God  is  blasphemed  among 


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ISRAEL'S  MURMURINGS  AGAINST  GOD. 


the  Gentiles  through  you,  Rom. 

2:23,  24. 

But  now  ye  also  put  off  all  these ;  an- 
ger, ....  blasphemy,  ....     Col.  3:8. 

Putting  rae  into  the  ministry ;  who  was 
before  a  blasphemer,  ....  Hymeneus 
and  Alexander ;  whom  I  have  delivered 
unto  Satan,  that  they  may  learn  not  to 
blaspheme.     1  Tim.  1:12,  13,  20. 

Let  servants  ....  count  their  own  mas- 
ters worthy  of  all  honor,  that  the  name 
of  God  and  his  doctrine  be  not  blasphem- 
ed.    1  Tim.  6:1. 

Men  shall  be  lovers  of  their  own  selves, 
....  blasphemers,  ....     2  Tim.  3:2. 

Discreet,  chaste,  keepei's  at  home,  good, 
obedient  to  their  own  husbands,  that  the 
word  of  God  be  not  blasphemed.    Tit.  2 : 5. 

Do  not  rich  men  oppress  you,  ....  Do 
not  they  blaspheme  that  worthy  name 
by  the  which  ye  are  called?     Jas.  2:6,  7. 

They  think  it  strange  that  ye  run  not 
with  them  to  the  same  excess  of  riot. 


speaking  evil  of  (marg.,  blaspheming) 
you.     1  Pet.  4:4. 

I  know  the  blasphemy  of  them  which 
say  they  are  Jews,  and  are  not,  but  are 
the  synagogue  of  Satan.     Rev.  2 : 9. 

I  saw  a  beast  ....  and  upon  his  heads 

the  name  of  blasphemy And  there 

was  given  unto  him  a  mouth  sjjeaking 
great  things  and  blasphemies  ;  . . . .  And 
he  opened  his  mouth  in  blasphemy  against 
God,  to  blaspheme  his  name,  and  his  tab- 
ernacle, and  them  that  dwell  in  heaven. 
Rev.  13:1,5,  6. 

Men  were  scorched  with  great  heat, 
and  blasphemed  the  name  of  God,  which 
hath  power  over  these  plagues :  and  they 

repented   not  to   give   him   glory 

They  gnawed  their  tongues  for  pain,  and 
blasphemed  the  God  of  heaven  because 
of  their  pains  and  their  sores,  and  re- 
pented not  of  their  deeds Men 

blasphemed  God  because  of  the  plague 


of  the  hail ; 


Rev.  16:9-12,21. 


CHAPTER  LI. 


ISRAEL'S  MURMURINGS  AGAINST  GOD  AND  MOSES  WHEN  GOD  WAS  IN 

HIS  WAY  OF  REDEEMING  THEM. 


When  Moses  and  Amvn  luid  been  with 
Pharaoh,  and  Pharaoh  had  made  tltc  Israel- 
ites' burden  heavier,  i\iQy  met  Moses  and 
Aaron,  who  stood  in  the  way  as.  they 
came  forth  from  Pharaoh  :  and  they  said 
unto  them.  The  Lord  look  wpon  you,  and 
judge ;  because  ye  have  made  our  savor 
to  be  abhorred  in  the  eyes  of  Pharaoh, 
and  in  the  eyes  of  his  servants,  to  put  a 
sword  in  their  hand  to  slay  us.  Exod. 
5:1,  2,6,7,  20,21. 

When  theij  tee  re  pursued  by  the  Egyptians, 
they  said  unto  Closes,  Because  there  were 
no  graves  in  Egypt,  hast  thou  taken  us 
away  to  die  in  the  wilderness  ?  Where- 
fore hast  thou  dealt  thus  with  us,  to  car- 
ry us  forth  out  of  Egypt?  Is  not  this  the 
word  that  we  did  tell  thee  in  Egypt,  saj'- 
ing.  Let  us  alone,  that  wc  may  serve  the 
Egyptians?  For  it  had  been  better  for 
us  to  serve  the  Egyptians,  than  that  we 
should  die  in  the  wilderness.  Exodus 
14:10-12. 

They  could  not  drink  of  the  waters  of 
Marah,  for  they  were  bitter :  .  . .  .  And 
the  people  murmured  against  Moses,  say- 
ing. What  shall  we  drink?  Exod.  15:23, 
24. 


And  the  whole  congregation  of  the 
children  of  Israel  murmured  against  Mo- 
ses and  Aaron  in  the  wilderness  :  and 
the  children  of  Israel  said  unto  them, 
Would  to  God  we  had  died  by  the  hand 
of  the  Lord  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  when 
we  sat  by  the  flesh-pots,  and  when  we 
did  eat  bread  to  the  full ;  for  ye  have 
brought  us  forth  into  this  wilderness,  to 
kill  this  Avhole  assembly  with  hunger. 
....  Ye  shall  see  the  glory  of  the  Lord ; 
for  that  he  heareth  your  murmurings 
against  the  Lord :  and  what  are  Ave,  that 
ye  murmur  against  us  ?  ....  Your  mur- 
murings are  not  against  us,  but  against 
the  Lord.     Exod.  16:2,  3,  7,  8,  12. 

The  people  did  chide  with  Moses,  and 
said.  Give  us  water  that  we  may  drink. 
And  Moses  said  unto  them,  Why  chide 
ye  with  me  ?  wherefore  do  ye  tempt  the 
Lord?  And  the  people  thirsted  there 
for  water ;  and  the  people  murmured 
against  Moses,  and  said.  Wherefore  is 
this  that  thou  hast  brought  us  up  out  of 
Egypt,  to  kill  us  and  our  children  and 
our  cattle  with  thirst?  ....  They  tempt- 
ed the  Lord,  saying,  Is  the  Lord  among 
us,  or  not  ?    Exod.  17 : 2,  3,  7. 


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When  the  people  complained,  it  dis- 
pleased the  Lord :  ....  and  his  anger 
was  kindled  ;  and  the  fire  of  the  Lord 
burnt  ....  And  the  mixed  multitude  that 
was  amonc^  them  fell  a  lusting:  and  the 
children  of  Israel  also  wept  again,  and 
said,  Who  shall  give  us  flesh  to  eat?  We 
remember  the  fish  which  we  did  eat  in 
Egypt  freely ;  the  cucumbers,  and  the 
melons,  ....  But  now  our  soul  is  dried 
away :   there  is   nothing  at  all,  besides 

this  manna,  before  our  eyes God 

gave  them  flesh,  and  while  the  flesh  was 
yet  between  their  teeth,  ere  it  was  chew- 
ed, the  wrath  of  the  Lord  was  kindled 
against  the  people,  and  the  Lord  smote 
the  people  with  a  very  great  plague. 
Nimi.  11  :L  4-6,  32,  33. 

Upon  the  report  of  the  spies  on  the  diffi- 
culty of  entering  the  promised  land,  all  the 
congregation  lifted  up  their  voice  and 
cried;  and  the  people  wept  that  night. 
And  all  the  children  of  Israel  murmured 
against  Moses  and  against  Aaron :  and 
the  whole  congregation  said  unto  them. 
Would  God  that  Ave  had  died  in  the  land 
of  Egypt!  or  would  God  we  had  died  in 
this  wilderness  !  And  wherefore  hath  the 
Lord  brought  us  unto  this  land,  to  fall 
by  the  sword,  that  our  wives  and  our 
children  should  be  a  prey?  were  it  not 
better  for  lis  to  return  into  Egypt?  .... 
Let  us  make  a  captain,  and  let  us  return 

into  Egypt Your  carcases  shall  fall 

in  this  wilderness Num.   li:l-4, 

9,  10,  22,  23,  28-32. 

When  Korah  and  his  company  were  swal- 
loived  up,  all  the  congregation  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  murmured  against  Moses 
and  against  Aaron,  saying,  Ye  have  killed 
the  people  of  the  Lord.     Num.  16:41. 

There  was  no  water  for  the  congrega- 
tion- and  they  gathered  themselves  to- 
gether against  Moses  and  against  Aaron. 
And  the  people  chode  with  Moses,  and 
spake,  saying,  Would  God  that  we  had 
died  when  our  brethren  died  before  the 
Lord!  And  why  have  ye  brought  up  the 
congregation  of  the  Lord  into  this  wil- 
derness, that  we  and  our  cattle  should 
die  there  ?  And  wherefore  have  ye  made 
us  to  come  up  out  of  Eg}^5t,  to  bring  us 
in  unto  this  evil  place  ?   It  is  no  place  of 


seed,  or  of  figs,  or  of  vines,  ....  Num. 
20:2-5. 

The  soul  of  the  people  was  much  dis- 
couraged because  of  the  way.  And  the 
people  spake  against  God,  and  against 
Moses,  Wherefore  have  ye  brought  us 
up  out  of  Egypt  to  die  in  the  wilderness  ? 
for  there  is  no  bread,  neither  is  there 
any  water ;  and  our  soul  loatheth  this 
light  bread.  And  the  Lord  sent  fiery 
serpents  among  the  people,  and  they  bit 
the  people;  and  much  peoi^lo  of  Israel 
died.     Num.  21:4-C. 

Ye  provoked  the  Lord  to  vrcaih. 

Ye  have  been  rebellious  against  the  Lord 
from  the  day  that  I  knew  you.  Dcut. 
9:22-24. 

They  tempted  God  in  their  heart  by 
asking  meat  for  their  lust.  Yea,  they 
spake  against  God;  they  said,  Can  God 
furnish  a  table  in  the  wilderness?  Be- 
hold, he  smote  the  rock,  ....  can  he  give 
bread  also?  can  he  provide  flesh  for  his 
people?  Therefore  the  Lord  heard  this, 
and  was  wroth :  so  a  fire  was  kindled 
against  Jacob, Because  they  believ- 
ed not  in  God,  and  trusted  not  in  his  sal- 
vation : They  sinned  still,  and  be- 
lieved not  for  his  wondrous  works 

How  oft  did  they  provoke  him  in  the 
wilderness,  and  grieve  him  in  the  desert! 
Yea,  they  turned  back  and  tempted  God, 
and  limited  the  Holy  One  of  Israel.  Psa. 
78:18-22,  32,  40,  41. 

I  would  not  that  ye  should  be  igno- 
rant, how  that  all  our  fathers  were  under 
the  cloud,  ....  But  with  many  of  them 
God  was  not  well  pleased :  for  they  were 
overthrown  in  the  wilderness.  Now  these 
things  were  our  examples,  to  the  intent 
we  should  not  lust  after  evil  things,  as 

they  also  lusted Neither  let  us 

tempt  Christ,  as  some  of  them  also  tempt- 
ed, and  were  destroyed  of  serpents.  Nei- 
ther murmur  ye,  as  some  of  them  also 
murmured,  and  were  destroyed  of  the 
destroyer.  Now  all  these  things  hap- 
pened unto  them  for  ensamples,  (marg., 
types  :)  and  they  are  written  for  our  ad- 
monition, upon  whom  the  ends  of  the 
world  are  come.  Wherefore  let  him  that 
thinketh  he  standeth,  take  heed  lest  he 
fall.     1  Cor.  10:1-13. 


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MOTIVES  TO  DILIGENCE  AND  INDUSTRY. 


CHAPTER  LII. 


MOTIVES  TO  DILIGENCE  AND  INDUSTRY  IN  OUR  CALLINGS. 


Go  to  the  ant,  thou  sluggard  ;  consider 
her  ways,  and  be  wise  :  which  having  no 
guide,  overseer,  or  ruler,  provideth  her 
meat  in  the  summer,  and  gathereth  her 
food  in  the  harvest.  How  long  wilt  thou 
sleep, 0  sluggard?  when  wilt  thou  arise 
out  of  thy  sleep  ?  Yet  a  little  sleep,  a 
little  slumber,  a  little  folding  of  the  hands 
to  sleep :  so  shall  thy  poverty  come  as 
one  that  travelleth,  and  thy  want  as  an 
armed  man.     Prov.  6:6-11;  24:33,  34. 

He  becometh  poor  that  dealeth  with  a 
slack  hand ;  but  the  hand  of  the  dihgent 
maketh  rich.  He  that  gathereth  in  sum- 
mer is  a  wise  son ;  but  he  that  sleepeth 
in  harvest  is  a  son  that  causeth  shame. 

As  vinegar  to  the  teeth,  and  as 

smoke  to  the  eyes,  so  is  the  sluggard  to 
them  that  send  him.     Prov.  10 : 4,  5,  26. 

He  that  tilleth  his  land  shall  be  satis- 
fied with  bread;  but  he  that  followeth 
vain  persons  is  void  of  understanding. 
....  The  hand  of  the  diligent  shall  bear 
rule ;  but  the  slothful  shall  be  under  trib- 
ute       The   slothful  man  roasteth 

not  that  which  he  took  in  hunting ;  but 
the  substance  of  a  diligent  man  is  pre- 
cious.    Prov.  12:11,  24,  27. 

The  soul  of  the  sluggard  desireth,  and 
hath  nothing ;  but  the  soul  of  the  diligent 
shall  be  made  fat.     Prov.  13:4. 

In  all  labor  there  is  profit ;  but  the  talk 
of  the  lips  tendeth  only  to  penury.  Prov. 
14:23. 

The  way  of  the  slothful  man  is  as  a  hedge 
of  thorns.     Prov.  15 :  19. 

He  also  that  is  slothful  in  his  work  is 
brother  to  him  that  is  a  great  waster. 
Prov.  18:9. 

Slothfulness  casteth  into  a  deep  sleep  ; 

and  an  idle  soul  shall  suffer  hunger 

A  slothful  man  hideth  his  hand  in  his 
bosom,  and  will  not  so  much  as  bring  it 
to  his  mouth  again.  Prov.  19:15,  24; 
26:15. 

Tlie  sluggard  will  not  plough  by  reason 
of  the  cold ;  therefore  shall  he  beg  in 

harvest,  and  have  nothing Love 

not  sleep,  lest  thou  come  to  poverty; 
open  thine  eyes,  and  thou  shalt  be  satis- 
fied with  bread.     Prov.  20:4,  13. 

lie  that  loveth  pleasure  (marg.,  sport) 

shall  be  a  poor  man The  desire  of 

the  slothful  killeth  him  ;  for  his  hands 
refuse  to  labor.    Prov.  21 :  17,  25. 


The  slothful  man  saith,  There  is  a  lion 
without,  I  shall  be  slain  in  the  streets. 
....  Seest  thou  a  man  diligent  in  his 
business?  he  shall  stand  before  kings; 
he  shall  not  stand  before  mean  men. 
Prov.  22:13,  29;  26:13. 

Drowsiness  shall  clothe  a  man  with 
rags.     Prov.  23:21. 

I  went  by  the  field  of  the  slothful,  .... 
and  lo,  it  was  all  grown  over  with  thorns, 
and  nettles  had  covered  the  face  thereof, 
....  Yet  a  little  sleep,  ... .  So  shall  thy 
poverty  come Prov.  24:30-34. 

As  the  door  turneth  upon  his  hinges, 

so  doth  the  slothful  upon  his  bed 

The  sluggard  is  wiser  in  his  own  conceit 
than  seven  men  that  can  render  a  reason. 
Prov.  26:14,  16. 

He  that  tilleth  his  land  shall  have  plenty 
of  bread  ;  but  he  that  followeth  after  vain 
persons  shall  have  poverty  enough.  Prov. 
28:19. 

The  industry  of  a  good  wife  set  forth  at 
large.    Prov.  31:10-31. 

By  much  slothfulness  the  building 
decayeth;  and  through  idleness  of  the 
hands  the  house  droppeth  through.  Eccl. 
10:18. 

Rise  up,  ye  women  that  are  at  ease ; 
hear  my  voice,  ye  careless  daughters ; 
....  Many  days  and  years  shall  ye  be 
troubled,  ye  careless  women;  for  the 
vintage  shall  fail,  ....  Tremble,  ye  wom- 
en that  are  at  ease ;  be  troubled,  ye  care- 
less ones ;  . . . .     Isa.  32 : 9-11. 

This  was  the  iniquity  of  thy  sister  Sod- 
om ;  pride,  fulness  of  bread,  and  abun- 
dance of  idleness  was  in  her  and  in  her 
daughters ;  neither  ....     Ezek.  16:49. 

Ye  yourselves  know  that  these  hands 
have  ministered  unto  my  necessities,  and 
to  them  that  Avere  with  me.  I  have  show- 
ed you  all  things,  how  that  so  laboring 
ye  ought  to  support  the  weak,  and  to 
remember  the  words  of  the  Lord  Jesus, 
how  he  said,  It  is  more  blessed  to  give 
than  to  receive.  Acts  20 :  33-35 ;  18 : 1-3 ; 
2Thes.  3:7-10. 

Let  him  that  stole,  steal  no  more ;  but 
rather  let  him  labor,  working  with  his 
hands  the  thing  which  is  good,  that  he 
may  have  to  give  to  him  that  necdeth. 
Eph.  4:28. 

Study  to  be  quiet,  and  to  do  your  own 
business,  and  to  work  with  your  own 


GOD'S  WAY  OF  DECLARING  HIS  WILL. 


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hands,  as  we  commanded  you.  1  Thes. 
4:11. 

We  commanded  you,  that  if  any  would 
not  work,  neither  should  he  eat.  For 
we  hear  that  there  are  some  which  walk 
among  you  disorderly,  working  not  at  all, 
....  We  command  ....  that  with  quiet- 
ness they  work,  and  eat  their  own  bread. 
2  Thes.  3:10-12. 

Withal,  they  learn  to  be  idle ;  wander- 


ing about  from  house  to  house.  1  Tim. 
5:13. 

That  they  which  have  believed  in  God 
might  be  careful  to  maintain  good  works, 
(marg.,  honest  trades.)    These  things  are 

good  and  profitable  unto  men And 

let  ours  also  learn  to  maintain  good  works 
(marg.,  profess  honest  trades)  for  neces- 
sary uses,  that  they  be  not  unfruitful. 
Tit.  3:8,  14. 


CHAPTER  LIII. 


GOD'S  WAY  OF  DECLARING  HIS  WILL  OF  OLD,  BY  VOICES,  DREAMS, 

AND  VISIONS. 


The  Lord  spake  to  Adam,  Cain,  Noah,  etc. 
Gen.2:16;  3:8-19;  4:6,9;  6:13; 7:1 ; 9: 1 ; 
12:1-7. 

After  these  things  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  imto  Abram  in  a  vision,  say- 
ing. Fear  not,  Abram:  I  am  thy  shield, 
Gen.  15. 

God  came  to  Abimelech  in  a  dream  by 
night,  and  said  to  him,  Behold,  thou  art 
but  a  dead  man,  for  the  woman  which 
thou  hast  taken :  ....  God  said  unto 
him  in  a  dream,  Yea,  I  know  that  thou 
didst  this  in  the  integrity  of  thy  heart ; 
Gen.  20:3-7. 

Jacob  dreamed,  and  behold,  a  ladder  set 
up  on  the  earth,  and  the  top  of  it  reached 
to  heaven  :  . . . .  The  Lord  stood  above 
it,  and  said,  I  am  the  Lord  God  of  Abra- 
ham thy  father,  ....  The  land  whereon 
thou  liest,  to  thee  will  I  give  it,  and  to 
thy  seed.     Gen.  28:12,  13. 

And  the  Angel  of  God  spake  unto  me 
in  a  dream,  saying,  Jacob,  ....  I  have 
seen  all  that  Laban  doeth  unto  thee.  I  am 
the  God  of  Bethel,  where  thou  anointedst 
the  pillar,  and  where  thou  vowedst  a 
vow  unto  mo  :  . . . .  And  God  came  to 
Laban  the  Syrian  in  a  dream  by  night, 
and  said  unto  him,  Take  heed  that  thou 
speak  not  to  Jacob  either  good  or  bad. 
Gen.  31:11-13,  24. 

Joseph  dreamed  a  dream,  and  he  told 
it  his  brethren ;  . . . .  And  he  dreamed 
yet  another  dream,  ....  Gen.  37:5-9; 
42:6;  43:26,  28;  44:14;  50:18. 

The  dreams  of  the  butler  and  baker  of 
Pharaoh,  and  of  Pharaoh  him^self  interpreted 
by  Joseph.     Gen.  ch.  40,  41. 

God  spake  unto  Israel  in  the  visions  of 
the  night,  and  said,  Jacob,  Jacob,  .... 


I  am  God,  the  God  of  thy  father ;  fear  not 

to  go  down  into  Egypt ; Genesis 

46:1-5. 

God  talked  with  Moses  out  of  the  burning 
bush.     Exod.  3. 

Moses  went  up  unto  God,  and  the  Lord 
called  unto  him  out  of  the  mountain,  say- 
ing. Thus  shalt  thou  say  to  the  house  of 
Jacob,  ....  Moses  spake,  and  God  an- 
swered him  by  a  voice And  the 

Lord  said  unto  Moses,  Go  down,  charge 

the  people,   Exod.  19:3,  9,  10,  19, 

20-22,  24. 

If  there  be  a  prophet  among  you,  I  the 
Lord  will  make  myself  known  unto  him 
in  a  vision,  and  will  speak  unto  him  in  a 
dream.*  Num.  12:6. 

He  hath  said,  which  heard  the  words 
of  God,  which  saw  the  vision  of  the  Al- 
mighty, falling  into  a  trance,  but  having 
his  eyes  open.    Num.  24:4,  16. 

The  Lord  spake  to  Samuel  by  voice,  or 
word.     1  Sam.  3:4,  10,  11,  21. 

The  Lord  answered  Said  not,  neither 
by  dreams,  nor  by  Urira,  nor  by  prophets. 
1  Sam.  28:6,  15. 

The  word  of  the  Lord  came  to  Natha^i 
by  a  night  vision.     2  Sam.  7 : 4-17. 

The  Lord  appeared  to  Solomon  in  a 
dream  by  night ;  and  God  said.  Ask  what 
I  shall  give  thee.     1  Kings  3:5-7  ;  9:2. 

God  speaketh  once,3^ea,  twice,  yet  man 
perceiveth  it  not.  In  a  dream,  in  a  vision 
of  the  night,  when  deep  sleep  falleth  upon 
men,  in  slumberings  upon  the  bed ;  then 
he  openeth  the  ears  of  men,  and  sealeth 
their  instruction.    Job  33:14-16. 

Thou  spakest  in  vision  to  thy  Holy 
One,  and  saidst,  I  have  laid  help  ujjon 
one  that  is  might3^     Psa.  89 :  19. 


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COMMISSION   OF  THE  APOSTLES. 


Nebuchadnezzar's  dreams  expounded  by 
Daniel.     Dan.  ch.  2,  4. 

BelsJiazzafs  vision  of  the  writing  against 
the  wall.     Dan.  5:5,  25. 

Daniel's  vision  of  the  four  beasts;  of  the 
man  clothed  in  linen;  of  other  things.  Dan. 
ch.  7,  8,  10. 

I  liave  also  spoken  by  the  prophets ; 
and  I  have  multiphed  visions,  and  used 
simihtudes  by  the  ministry  of  the  proph- 
ets.    IIos.  12:10. 

I  will  pour  out  my  Spirit  upon  all  flesh ; 
and  your  sons  and  your  daughters  shall 
prophesy,  your  old  men  shall  dream 
dreams,  your  young  men  shall  see  visions. 
Joel  2:28;  Acts  2:16,  17. 

For  the  vision  is  yet  for  an  appointed 
time,  but  at  the  end  it  shall  speak,  and 
not  lie  :  though  it  tarry,  wait  for  it ;  be- 
cause it  will  surely  come,  it  will  not  tarry. 
Hab.  2 : 3. 

Behold,  the  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared 
to  him  in  a  dream,  saying,  Joseph,  thou 
son  of  David,  fear  not  to  take  unto  thee 
]\Iary  thy  wife.     ]\Iatt.  1 :  20. 

And  bemg  warned  of  God  in  a  dream 
that  they  should  not  return  to  Herod, .... 
And  when  they  were  departed,  behold, 
the  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared  to  Joseph 
in  a  dream,  saying.  Arise,  and  take  the 
young  child Matt.  2: 12,  13,  19,  22. 

Pilate's  wife  sent  unto  him,  saying,  Have 
thou  nothing  to  do  with  that  just  man ; 
for  I  have  suffered  many  things  this  day 
in  a  dream  because  of  him.    Matt.  27 :  19. 


Saul  saw  a  vision,  and  heard  a  voice 
saying  unto  him,  Saul,  Saul,  why  perse- 
cutest  thou  me  ?  . . . .  A  certain  disciple 
at  Damascus,  named  Ananias ;  and  to  him 
said  the  Lord  in  a  vision,  ....  Arise,  and 
go Acts  9 : 1-11 ;  22 : 6-21 ;  26 :  13-19. 

Cornelius  saw  in  a  vision  evidently, 
about  the  ninth  hour  of  the  day,  an  an- 
gel of  God  coming  in  to  him,  and  saying, 
Cornelius,  ....  thy  prayers  and  thine 
alms  are  come  up  for  a  memorial  before 

God Peter  also  had  a  vision,  and 

God  spake  to  him.  Acts  10 : 3,  9-16,  28-33 ; 
11:5-14. 

A  vision  appeared  to  Paul  in  the  night : 
There  stood  a  man  of  Macedonia,  and 
prayed  him,  saying,  Come  over  into  Mac- 
edonia, and  help  us.  And  after  he  had 
seen  the  vision,  immediately  we  endeav- 
ored to  go  ....  assuredly  gathering 
that  the  Lord  had  called  us  for  to  preach 
the  gospel  unto  them.     Acts  16:9,  10. 

Then  spake  the  Lord  to  Paul  in  the 
night  by  a  vision.  Be  not  afraid,  but 
speak,  ....  for  I  am  with  thee.  Acts 
18:9. 

It  is  not  expedient  for  me  doubtless 
to  glory.  I  will  come  to  visions  and 
revelations  of  the  Lord.  I  knew  a  man 
in  Christ, 2  Cor.  12:1-3. 

God,  who  at  sundry  times  and  in  divers 
manners  spake  in  times  past  unto  the  fa- 
thers by  the  prophets,  hath  in  these  last 
days  spoken  unto  us  by  his  Son,  .... 
Heb.  1:1,  2. 


CHAPTER  LIV. 


THE  CALL  AND  COMMISSION  OF  THE  APOSTLES  EQUAL. 


Jesus,  walking  by  the  sea  of  Galilee, 
saw  two  brethren,  Simon  called  Peter, 
and  Andrew  his  brother,  casting  a  net 
into  the  sea ;  for  they  were  fishers.  And 
he  saith  unto  them,  Follow  me,  and  I  will 

make  you  fishers  of  men He  saw 

other  two  brethren,  James  the  son  of  Zeb- 
edee,  and  John  his  brother,  ....  and  he 
called  them.  And  they  immediately  left 
the  ship  and  their  father,  and  followed 
him.     Matt.  4 :  18-21,  22 ;  Mark  1 :  16-20. 

As  Jesus  passed  ....  thence,  he  saw 
a  man  named  Matthew  sitting  at  the  re- 
ceipt of  custom ;  and  he  saith  unto  him, 
Follow  me.  And  he  arose,  and  followed 
him.  Matt.  9:9;  Mark  2:14;  Luke  5 :  27, 28. 


Whatsoever  ye  shall  bind  on  earth, 
shall  be  bound  in  heaven.  Matt.  18:18; 
John  20:20-23. 

One  is  your  Master,  even  Christ ;  and 

all  ye   are   brethren Whosoever 

shall  exalt  himself,  shall  be  abased.  Matt. 
23:8,  11,  12. 

He  ordained  twelve,  that  they  should 
be  with  him,  and  that  he  might  send  them 
forth  to  preach,  and  to  have  power  to 
heal  sicknesses,  and  to  cast  out  devils. 
And  Simon  he  surnamed  Peter.  And  James 
the  son  of  Zebedee,  and  John  the  brother 
of  James,  ....  and  Andrew,  and  Philip, 
and  Bartholomew,  and  Matthew,  and 
Thomas,  and  James  the  son  of  Alpheus, 


COMMISSION   OF  THE  APOSTLES. 


373 


and  Thaddeus,  and  Simon  the  Canaanite, 
and  Judas  Iscariot,  ....     !Mark  3:14-19. 

By  the  way  they  had  disputed  among 
themselves,  wlio  should  be  the  greatest. 
And  he  sat  down,  and  called  the  twelve, 
and  saith  unto  them,  If  any  man  desire 
to  be  first,  the  same  shall  be  last  of  all 
and  servant  of  all.     Mark  9 :  34,  35. 

James  and  John,  ....  said,  Grant  unto 
us  that  we  may  sit,  one  on  thy  right 
hand,  ....  And  when  the  ten  heard  it, 
they  began  to  be  much  displeased  with 
James  and  John.  But  Jesus  called  them 
to  him,  and  saith  unto  them,  Ye  know 
that  they  wliicli  are  accounted  to  rule 
over  the  Gentiles,  exercise  lo'xlship  over 
them ;  .  . .  .  But  so  it  shall  not  be  among 
you ;  but  whosoever  will  be  great  among 
you,  shall  be  your  minister ;  and  whoso- 
ever of  you  will  be  the  chiefest,  shall  be 
servant  of  all.  For  even  the  Son  of  man 
came  not  to  be  ministered  unto,  .... 
Mark  10:35-38,  41-45;  Luke  22:24-27. 

He  called  unto  him  his  discijDles  ;  and 
of  them  he  chose  twelve,  whom  also  he 
named  apostles :  Simon,  whom  he  also 
named  Peter,  and  Andrew  his  brother, 
James  and  John,  Philip  and  Bartholomew, 
Matthew  and  Thomas,  James  the  son  of 
Alpheus,  and  Simon  called  Zelotes,  and 
Judas  the  brother  of  James,  and  Judas 
Iscariot,  ....     Luke  6:13-16. 

Then  he  called  his  twelve  disciples  to- 
gether, and  gave  them  power  and  author- 
ity over  all  devils,  and  to  cure  diseases. 
And  he  sent  them  to  preach  the  kingdom 
of  God,  and  to  heal  the  sick.  And  he  said 
unto  them.  Take  nothing  for  your  jour- 
ney.    Luke  9:1-5. 

IVJien  Jesus  had  washed  his  disciples'  feet, 
he  said,  I  have  given  you  an  example,  that 
ye  should  do  as  I  ... .  Now  there  was 
leaning  on  Jesus'  bosom  one  of  his  disci- 
jjles,  whom  Jesus  loved.  Simon  Peter 
therefore  beckoned  to  him,  that  he  should 
ask  who  it  should  be  of  whom  he  spake. 

John  13:13-15,  22-25;   19:26,   27; 

20:2;  21:7,  20-22. 

Peace  be  unto  you:  as  my  Father  hath 
sent  me,  even  so  send  I  you.  And  when 
he  had  said  this,  he  breathed  on  them, 
and  saith  unto  them.  Receive  ye  the  Holy 
Ghost.  Whosesoever  sins  ye  remit,  they 
are  remitted  unto  them ;  and  whoseso- 
ever sins  ye  retain,  they  are  retained. 
John  20:19-23;  2  Cor.  2:10. 

The  twelve  called  the  multitude  of  the 
disciples  unto  them,  and  said,  ....  Look 
ye  out  among  j^ou  seven  men  of  honest 
report,  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost  and  wis- 
dom, whom  we  may  appoint  over  this 
business.    But  we  will  give  ourselves 


continually  to  prayer,  and  to  the  ministry 

of  the  word Whom  they  set  before 

the  apostles ;  and  when  they  had  pray- 
ed, they  laid  their  hands  on  them.  Acts 
6:2-6. 

Now  when  the  apostles  which  were  at 
Jerusalem  heard  that  Samaria  had  re- 
ceived the  word  of  God,  they  sent  unto 
them  Peter  and  John  ;  who,  when  they 
were  come  down,  prayed  for  them  .... 
Acts  8:14,  15. 

The  believing  Jews  dispute  ivith  Peter  for 
going  to  the  Gentiles;  and  he  gives  them  an 
account  of  God's  work  upon  them.  Acts 
11:2-18. 

I  speak  to  you  Gentiles ;  inasmuch  as 

1  am  the  apostle  of  the  Gentiles,  I  magnify 
mine  office.     Rom.  11:13,  14. 

For  I  suppose  I  was  not  a  whit  behind 

the  very  chiefest  apostles Are  they 

ministers  of  Christ?  (I  speak  as  a  fool,)  I 
am  more ;  in  labors  more  abundant,  .... 
besides  those  things  that  are  without, 
that  which  cometh  upon  me  dail}',  the 
care  of  all  the  churches.  2  Cor.  11:5, 23, 
28;  1  Cor.  16:10. 

I  knew  a  man  in  Christ  ....  such  a 
one  caught  up  to  the  third  heaven ;  .  . .  . 
into  paradise,  and  heard  unspeakable 
words,  ....  I  ought  to  have  been  com- 
mended of  you ;  for  in  nothing  am  I  be- 
hind  the   very   chiefest  apostles,    .... 

2  Cor.  12:2-4,  11. 

When  it  pleased  God,  who  ....  called 
me  by  his  grace,  to  reveal  his  Son  in 
me,  that  I  might  preach  him  among  the 
heathen,  immediately  I  conferred  not 
with  flesh  and  blood ;  neither  went  I 
up  to  Jerusalem  to  them  which  were 
apostles  before  me ;  but  I  went  into 
Arabia,  ....  Then  after  three  years,  I 
went  up  to  Jerusalem  to  see  Peter,  and 
abode  with  him  fifteen  days ;  but  other 
of  the  apostles  saw  I  none,  save  James 
the  Lord's  brother.     Gal.  1:15-19. 

When  they  saw  that  the  gospel  of  the 
uncircumcision  was  committed  unto  me, 
as  the  gospel  of  the  circumcision  was 
unto  Peter ;  (for  he  that  wrought  effec- 
tually in  Peter  to  the  apostleship  of  the 
circumcision,  the  same  was  mighty  in  me 
toward  the  Gentiles :)  and  when  James, 
Cephas,  and  John,  who  seemed  to  be  pil- 
lars, perceived  the  grace  that  was  given 
unto  me,  they  gave  to  me  and  Barnabas 
the  right  hands  of  fellowship,  that  we 
should  go  unto  the  heathen,  and   they 

unto  the  circumcision But  when 

Peter  was  come  to  Antioch,  I  withstood 
him  to  the  face,  because  he  was  to  be 
blamed.  For  before  that  certain  came 
from  James,  he  did  eat  with  the  Gentiles ; 


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but  when  they  were  come,  he  withdrew 
and  separated  himself,  fearing  them  which 

were  of  the  circumcision But  when 

I  saw  that  they  walked  not  uprightly, 
....  I  said  unto  Peter  before  them  all. 
If  thou,  being  a  Jew,  livest  after  the  man- 


ner of  Gentiles,  and  not  as  do  the  Jews, 
why  compellest  thou  the  Gentiles  to  live 
as  do  the  Jews?     Gab  2:7-9,  11-14. 

I  am  ajjpointed  a  preacher,  and  an 
apostle,  and  a  teacher  of  the  Gentiles. 
2  Tim,  1:11. 


CHAPTER  LV. 


THE  RESTORATION  OF  ISRAEL  FROM  THE  COUNTRIES  INTO   WHICH 

THEY  ARE  SCATTERED. 


And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when  all 
these  things  are  come  upon  thee,  the 
blessing  and  the  curse  which  I  have  set 
before  thee  ;  and  thou  shalt  call  them  to 
mind  among  all  the  nations  whither  the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  driven  thee,  ....  that 
then  the  Lord  thy  God  will  turn  thy  cap- 
tivity, and  have  compassion  upon  thee, 
and  will  return  and  gather  thee  from  all 
the  nations  whither  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  scattered  thee.  If  any  of  thine  be 
driven  out  unto  the  outmost  parts  of 
heaven,  from  thence  wiU  the  Lord  thy 
God  gather  thee,  and  ....  bring  thee 
into  the  land  which  thy  fathers  possess- 
ed, and  thou  shalt  possess  it :  ....  And 
the  Lord  thy  God  will  circumcise  thy 
heart,  and  the  heart  of  thy  seed,  to  love 

the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart, 

Dent.  30:1-6. 

The  Lord  shall  judge  his  people,  and 
repent  himself  for  his  servants,  when  he 
seeth  that  their  power  is  gone,  and  there 
is  none  shut  up  or  left  ....  Rejoice,  0 
ye  nations,  with  his  people ;  for  he  will 
avenge  the  blood  of  his  servants,  .... 
and  will  be  merciful  unto  his  land,  and 
to  his  people.     Deut.  32:36,  43. 

0  that  the  salvation  of  Israel  were  come 
out  of  Zion  !  When  the  Lord  bringeth 
back  the  captivity  of  his  people,  Jacob 
shall  rejoice,  and  Israel  shall  be  glad. 
Psa.  14:7. 

And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  the  last 
daj'^s,  that  the  mountain  of  the  Lord's 
house  shall  be  established  (marg.,  pre- 
pared) in  the  top  of  the  mountains,  and 
shall  be  exalted  above  the  hills ;  and  all 
nations  shall  flow  unto  it.  And  many 
people  shall  go  and  say.  Come  ye,  and  let 
us  go  up  ....  for  out  of  Zion  shall  go 
forth  the  law,  and  the  word  of  the  Lord 
from  Jerusalem.     Isa.  2:2,  3. 

And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
that  the  remnant  of  Israel,  ....  shall  stay 


upon  the  Lord,  the  Holy  One  of  Israel,  in 
truth.  The  remnant  shall  return,  even  the 
remnant  of  Jacob,  unto  the  mighty  God. 
For  though  thy  people  Israel  be  as  the 
sand  of  the  sea,  yet  a  remnant  of  them 
shall  return:    Isa.  10:20-23. 

And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that  day, 
that  the  Lord  shall  set  his  hand  again 
the  second  time  to  recover  the  remnant 
of  his  people,  which  shall  be  left,  from 
Assyria,  ....  and  from  the  islands  of  the 
sea,  and  he  shall  set  up  an  ensign  for 
the  nations,  and  shall  assemble  the  out- 
casts of  Israel,  and  gather  together  the 
dispersed  of  Judah  from  the  four  cor- 
ners of  the  earth.     Isa.  11:11,  12. 

The  Lord  will  have  mercy  on  Jacob, 
and  will  yet  choose  Israel,  and  set  them 
in  their  own  land  :   .  .  .  .     Isa.  14: 1-3,  32. 

He  shall  cause  them  that  come  of  Ja- 
cob to  take  root;  Israel  shall  blossom 
and  bud,  and  fill  the  face  of  the  world 

with  fruit Ye  shall  be  gathered 

one  by  one,  0  ye  children  of  Israel 

And  they  shall  come  which  were  ready 
to  perish  in  the  land  of  Assyria,  and  the 
outcasts  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  shall 
worship  the  Lord  in  the  holy  mount  at 
Jerusalem.     Isa.  27:6,  12,  13. 

Look  upon  Zion,  the  city  of  our  solem- 
nities :  thine  ej'es  shall  see  Jerusalem  a 
quiet  habitation,  a  tabernacle  that  shall 
not  be  taken  down ;  not  one  of  the  stakes 
thereof  shall  ever  be  removed,  neither 
shall  any  of  the  cords  thereof  be  broken. 
But  there  the  glorious  Lord  will  be  unto  us 
a  place  of  broad  rivers  ....  Isa.  33 :  20-24. 

Look  unto  Abraham  j'our  father,  and 
unto  Sarah  that  bare  you :  . . . .  For  the 
Lord  shall  comfort  Zion :  he  will  comfort 
all  her  waste  places ;  and  he  will  make 
her  wilderness  hke  Eden,  and  her  desert 
like  the  garden  of  the  Lord ;  joy  and  glad- 
ness shall  be  found  therein,  thanksgiving, 
and  the  voice  of  melody.     Isa.  51:2,  3 ; 


THE  RESTORATION   OF  ISRAEL. 


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52:1-4;   ch.    60-G2;   65:18-23;    66:8-13; 
Mic.  4;  Zcph.  3:14-20. 

At  that  time  tliey  shall  call  Jerusalem 
the  throne  of  the  Lord  ;  and  all  tlie  nations 
shall  be  gathered  unto  it,  to  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  to  Jerusalem :  .  .  .  .  In  those 
days  the  house  of  Judah  shall  walk  with 
the  house  of  Israel,  and  they  shall  come 
together  out  of  the  land  of  the  north  to 
the  land  that  I  have  given  for  an  inherit- 
ance unto  your  fathers.  But  I  said,  .... 
Jer.  3:17-19. 

The  days  come,  saith  the  Lord,  that  it 
shall  no  more  be  said,  The  Lord  liveth, 
that  brought  up  the  children  of  Israel 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt ;  but,  The  Lord 
liveth,  that  brought  up  the  children  of 
Israel  from  tlie  land  of  the  north,  and 
from  all  the  lands  whither  he  had  driven 
them ;  and  I  will  bring  them  again  into 
their  land  that  I  gave  unto  their  fathers. 
Jer.  16:14,  15;  23:3-8. 

I  will  be  the  God  of  all  the  families  of 
Israel,  and  they  shall  be  my  people,  .... 
Again  I  will  build  thee,  and  thou  shalt 
be  built,  0  virgin  of  Israel :  .  .  .  .  Thou 
shalt  3'et  plant  vines  upon  the  mountains 
of  Samaria :  the  planters  shall  plant,  and 
shall  eat  ....  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  : 
Sing  with  gladness  for  Jacob,  and  shout 
among  the  chief  of  the  nations  :  .  .  .  . 
Behold,  I  will  bring  them  from  the  north 
country,  and  gather  them  from  the  coasts 
of  the  earth,  ....  a  great  company  shall 
return  thither ;  ....  for  I  am  a  father  to 
Israel,  and  Ephraim  is  my  first-born. 
Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord,  0  ye  nations, 
and  declare  it  in  the  isles  afar  off,  and 
say.  He  that  scattered  Israel  will  gather 
him,  and  keep  him,  as  a  shepherd  doth 
his  flock.  For  the  Lord  hath  redeemed 
Jacob,  and  ransomed  him  from  the  hand 
of  him  that  was  stronger  than  he  :  there- 
fore they  shall  come  and  sing  in  the 
height  of  Zion,  ....  If  heaven  above 
can  be  measured,  and  the  foundations  of 
the  earth  searched  out  beneath,  I  will 
also  cast  off  all  the  seed  of  Israel  for  all 
that  they  have  done,  saith  the  Lord.  Be- 
hold, the  days  come,  saith  the  Lord,  that 
the  city  shall  be  built  to  the  Lord,  .... 
Jer.  31:1,  3-5,  7-12,  37-40;  ch.  30. 

Behold,  I  will  gather  them  out  of  all 
countries  whither  I  have  driven  them  in 
mine  anger,  ....  and  I  will  bring  them 
again  unto  this  place,  and  I  will  cause 
them  to  dwell  safely ;  and  they  shall  be 
my  people,  and  I  will  be  their  God.  Jer. 
32:37,  38. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  If  my  covenant 
be  not  with  day  and  night,  ....  then  will 
I  cast  away  the  seed  of  Jacob,  and  David 


my  servant,  so  that  I  will  not  take  any 
of  his  seed  to  be  rulers  over  the  seed  of 
Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Jacob :  for  I  will 
cause  tlieir  captivity  to  return,  and  have 
mercy  on  them.    Jer.  33:25,  26  ;  46:27,28. 

In  those  days,  and  in  that  time,  saith 
the  Lord,  the  children  of  Israel  shall 
come,  they  and  the  children  of  Judah 
togetlier,  going  and  weeping  :  . . . .  'Jer. 
50:4,  20. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  God :  Although  I 
have  cast  them  afar  off  among  the  hea- 
then, and  although  I  have  scattered  thera 
among  the  countries,  yet  Avill  I  be  to 
them  as  a  little  sanctuary  in  the  coun- 
tries where  they  shall  come.  Therefore 
say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God:  I  will 
even  gather  j^ou  from  the  people,  and 
assemble  you  out  of  the  countries  where 
ye  have  been  scattered,  and  I  will  give 
you  the  land  of  Israel.  And  they  sliall 
come  thither,  and  they  shall  take  away 
all  the  detestable  things  thereof,  .... 
Ezek.  11:16-18. 

Ye  shall  know  that  I  am  the  Lord,  when 
I  shall  bring  you  into  the  land  of  Israel, 
into  the  country  for  the  which  I  lifted  up 
my  hand  to  give  it  to  your  fathers.  And 
there  shall  ye  remember  your  ways,  .... 
Ezek.  20:42,43;  28:24-26. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  :  Behold,  I, 
even  I,  will  both  search  my  sheep,  and 

seek  them  out : and  deliver  them 

out  of  all  places  where  they  have  been 
scattered  ....  and  will  bring  them  to 
tlieir  own  land,  ....  And  I  will  set  up 
one  Shepherd  over  them,  ....  Ezek. 
34:11-13,  23-31. 

0  mountains  of  Israel,  ye  shall  shoot 
forth  your  branches,  and  yield  your  fruit 
to  my  people  of  Israel,  for  they  are  at 
hand  to  come.  For  behold,  I  am  for  you, 
and  I  will  turn  unto  you,  and  ye  shall  be 
tilled  and  sown ;  .  .  .  .  and  the  cities  shall 
be  inhabited,  and  the  wastes  shall  be 
builded  :  . .  .  .  I  will  settle  you  after 
your  old  estates,  and  will  do  better  unto 
you  than  at  your  beginnings  ;  and  ye  shall 

know  that  I  am  the  Lord I  will 

take  you  from  among  the  heathen,  and 
gather  you  out  of  all  countries,  and  will 

bring  you  into  your  own  land And 

ye  shall  dwell  in  the  land  that  I  gave  to 
your  fathers ;  and  ye  shall  be  my  people, 
....  Then  shall  ye  remember  your  own 
evil  ways,  ....  Not  for  your  sakes  do 
I  this,  saith  the  Lord  God,  be  it  known 
unto  you  ;  . . . .  Then  the  heathen  that  are 
left  round  about  you  shall  know  that  I 
the  Lord  build  the  ruined  places,  and 
plant  that  that  was  desolate :  I  the  Lord 
have  spoken  it,  and  I  will  do  it.     Thus 


3t6 


THE    SABBATH-DAY. 


eaith  the  Lord  God :  I  will  yet  for  this 
be  inquired  of  by  the  house  of  Israel. 
Ezek.  3G:8-11,  24,  28,  31-33,  3G,  37;  Hos. 
2:14,  15;  Amos  9:11-15. 

By  the  dry  bones  is  typified  Israel's  res- 
toration. These  bones  are  the  whole 
house  of  Israel :  behold,  they  say.  Our 
bones  are  dried,  and  our  hope  is  lost; 
we  are  cut  off  for  our  parts.  Therefore 
prophesy,  ....  0  my  people,  I  will  open 
your  graves,  and  cause  you  to  come  up 
out  of  your  graves,  and  bring  you  into  the 
land  of  Israel I  will  take  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  from  among  the  heathen, 
whither  they  be  gone,  and  will  gather 
them  on  every  side,  and  bring  them  into 
their  own  land :  and  I  will  make  them 
one  nation  in  the  land  upon  the  moun- 
tains of  Israel ;  and  one  king  shall  be  king 
to  them  all :  and  they  shall  be  no  more 
two  nations,  neither  shall  they  be  divided 
into  two  kingdoms  ....  And  they  shall 
dwell  in  the  land  that  I  have  given  unto 
Jacob.  Ezek.  37:3,  11,  12,  21,  22,  25; 
Hos.  1:10,  11;  Joel  3:6,7. 

Now  will  I  bring  again  the  captivity 
of  Jacob,  and  have  mercy  upon  the  whole 
house  of  Israel,  ....  But  I  have  gath- 
ered them  unto  their  own  land,  ....  Nei- 
ther will  I  hide  my  face  any  more.  Ezek. 
39:25-29. 

Jerusalem  shall  be  inhabited, ....  Flee 
from  the  land  of  the  north,  saith  the 
Lord;  for  I  have  spread  you  abroad  as 
the  four  winds  of  the  heaven,  saith  the 
Lord.  Deliver  thyself,  0  Zion,  that  dwell- 
est  with  the  daughter  of  Babylon ;  . . .  . 
for  he  that  toucheth  you,  toucheth  the 
apple- of  His  eye.  Zech.  2:4-8,  12;  Joel 
3;  ZeiDh.  3:14r-20. 


Thus  saith  the  Lord :  I  am  returned 
unto  Zion,  and  will  dwell  in  the  midst  of 
Jerusalem  :  ....  There  shall  yet  old 
men  and  old  women  dwell  in  the  streets 
of  Jerusalem,  ....  and  the  streets  of  the 
city  shall  be  full  of  boys  and  girls  play- 
ing in  the  streets  thereof.  ....  Behold, 
I  will  save  my  people  from  the  east  coun- 
try, and  from  the  west  country ;  and  I 
will  bring  them,  and  they  shall  dwell  in 
the  midst  of  Jerusalem  :  and  they  shall 
be  my  people,  and  I  will  be  their  God, 
....  As  I  thought  to  punish  you,  when 
your  fathers  provoked  me  to  wrath,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  and  I  repented  not ; 
so  again  have  I  thought  in  these  days  to 
do  well  unto  Jerusalem  and  to  the  house 

of  Judah  :  fear  ye  not Yea,  many 

people  and  strong  nations  shall  come  to 
seek  the  Lord  of  hosts  in  Jerusalem,  and 
to  pray  before  the  Lord.  Zech.  8 : 3-5, 7, 
8,  14,  15,  22;  12:7-9;  14:10,  11,  20,  21. 

In  that  day  will  I  make  Jerusalem  a 
burdensome  stone  for  all  people  :  .... 
Her  foes  shall  be  cut  in  pieces,  though  all 
the  people  of  the  earth  be  gathered  to- 
gether against  it.     Zech.  12:3,  etc. 

I  would  not,  brethren,  that  ye  should 
be  ignorant  of  this  mystery,  (lest  ye 
should  be  wise  in  your  own  conceits,)  that 
blindness  in  part  is  happened  to  Israel, 
imtil  the  fulness  of  the  Gentiles  be  come 
in.  And  so  all  Israel  shall  be  saved  ;  as 
it  is  written.  There  shall  come  out  of 
Sion  the  Deliverer,  and  shall  turn  away 
ungodliness  from  Jacob  :  for  this  is  my 
covenant  unto  them,  when  I  shall  take 

away  their  sins They  are  beloved 

for  the  fathers'  sakes.     Rom.  11:25-28. 


CHAPTER  LVI. 


THE  SEVENTH,  OR  SABBATH  DAY:   THE  LAWS  ABOUT  IT:    AND  ITS 
CHANGE  TO  THE  FIRST  DAY  OF  THE  WEEK. 


On  the  seventh  day  God  ended  his 
work  which  he  had  made  ;  and  he  rested 
on  tlie  seventh  day  from  all  his  work 
which  he  had  made  :  and  God  blessed  the 
seventh  day,  and  sanctified  it,  because 
that  in  it  he  had  rested  from  all  his  work. 
Gen.  2:2,3. 

To-morrow  is  the  rest  of  the  holy  Sab- 
batli  unto  tlie  Lord  :  bake  that  which  ye 
will  bake  to-day,  ....  Six  days  ye  shall 
gather  it;  but  on  the  seventh  day,  which 
is  the  Sabbath,  in  it  there  shall  be  none. 


....  Abide  ye  every  man  in  his  place,  let 
no  man  go  out  of  his  place  on  the  seventh 
day.  So  the  people  rested  on  the  seventh 
day.     Exod.  IG:  23-30. 

Remember  the  Sabbath-day  to  keep  it 
holy.  Six  days  shalt  thou  labor,  and  do 
all  tliy  work  ;  but  the  seventh  day  is  the 
Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God  :  in  it  thou 
shalt  not  do  any  work,  thou  nor  thy  son, 
....  for  in  six  days  the  Lord  made  heav- 
en, ....  and  rested  the  seventh  day ; 
wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the  Sabbath- 


THE  SABBATH-DAY. 


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day,  and  hallowed   it.     Exod.  20:8-11; 
Dent.  5:12-14. 

On  the  seventh  day  thou  shalt  rest ; 
that  thine  ox  and  thine  ass  may  rest,  and 
the  son  of  thy  handmaid,  and  the  stranger, 
may  be  refreshed.     Exod.  23: 12  ;  34: 21. 

Ye  shall  keep  the  Sabbath  therefore  ; 
for  it  is  holy  unto  you.  Every  one  that 
defileth  it  shall  surely  be  put  to  death  : 
for  whosoever  doeth  any  work  therein, 
that  soul  shall  be  cut  off  from  among  his 
people  ....  he  shall  surely  be  put  to 
death.  Wlierefore  the  children  of  Israel 
shall  keep  the  Sabbath,  ....  It  is  a  sign 
between  me  and  the  children  of  Israel  for 
ever :  for  in  six  days  the  Lord  made  heav- 
en and  earth, Exod.  31 :  14-18  ;  35 : 2. 

Six  days  shall  work  be  done,  ....  Ye 
shall  kindle  no  fire  throughout  your  hab- 
itations upon  the  Sabbath-day.  Exod. 
35 : 2,  3. 

Six  days  shall  work  be  done  ;  but  the 
seventh  day  is  the  Sabbath  of  rest,  a  holy 
convocation.     Lev.  23:3. 

They  found  a  man  that  gathered  sticks 

upon  the  Sabbath-day And  the 

Lord  said  unto  Moses,  The  man  shall 
be  surely  put  to  death ;  all  the  congre- 
gation shall  stone  him  with  stones  with- 
out the  camp.     Num.  15:32-36. 

And  on  the  Sabbath-day  two  lambs, 
....  this  is  the  burnt-oflfering  of  every 
Sabbath,  beside  the  continual  burnt-offer- 
ing, and  his  drink-offering.   Num.  28 : 9, 10. 

Keep  the  Sabbath-day  to  sanctify  it, 
....  and  remember  that  thou  wast  a  ser- 
vant in  the  land  of  Egypt.   Deut.  5 :  12-15. 

If  the  people  of  the  land  bring  ware  or 
any  victuals  on  the  Sabbath-day  to  sell, 
we  should  not  buy  it  on  the  Sabbath. 
Neh.  10:31. 

Nehemiah  contended  with  the  nobles  of  Ju- 
dah  for  profaning  the  Sabbath,  and  he  caused 
the  gates  to  be  shut  on  the  Sabbath  to  keep 
out  merchandise,  and  threatened  those  who 
brought  fruits,  etc.,  to  sell  on  the  Sabbath- 
day.     Neh.  13:15-23. 

If  thou  turn  away  thy  foot  from  the 
Sabbath,  from  doing  thy  pleasure  on  my 
holy  day  ;  and  call  the  Sabbath  a  delight, 
the  holy  of  the  Lord,  honorable ;  and 
shalt  honor  him,  not  doing  thine  o^vn 
ways,  nor  finding  thine  own  pleasure,  nor 
speaking  thine  own  words ;  then  ....  I 
will  cause  thee  to  ride  upon  the  high 
places  of  the  earth.     Isa.  58:13,  14. 

Bear  no  burden  on  the  Sabbath-day, 
nor  bring  it  in  by  the  gates  of  Jerusalem ; 
neither  carry  forth  a  burden  out  of  your 
houses  on  the  Sabbath-day,  neither  do 
ye  any  work,  but  hallow  ye  the  Sabbath- 
day Jer.  17 :  21-27. 


I  gave  them  my  Sabbaths,  to  be  a  sign 
between  me  and  them,  ....  Ezek.  20: 12, 
20,  2L 

Hear  this,  0  ye  that  swallow  up  tlie 
needy,  ....  saying,  When  will  the  new 
moon  be  gone,  that  wo  may  sell  corn? 
and  the  Sabbath,  that  we  may  set  forth 
wheat ?     Amos  8:4,  5. 

Jesus  went  on  the  Sabbatli-day  through 
the  corn,  and  his  disciples  were  a-hun- 
gercd,  and  began  to  pluck  the  ears  of 
corn,  and  to  eat.  But  when  the  Piiari- 
sees  saw  it,  they  said  unto  him,  Beliold, 
thy  disciples  do  tliat  which  is  not  lawfid 
to  do  upon  the  Sabbath-day.  But  he 
said  unto  them.  Have  ye  not  read  Avliat 
David  did  when  he  was  a-hungered,  .... 
and  how  that  on  tlie  Sabbath-daj's  the 
priests  in  the  temple  profane  the  Sab- 
bath, and  are  blameless  ?  . . . .  If  ye  had 
known  what  this  meaneth,  I  will  have 
mercy,  and  not  sacrifice,  ye  would  not 
have  condemned  the  guiltless.  For  the 
Son  of  man  is  Lord  even  of  the  Sabbath- 
day What  man  shall  there   be 

among  you,  that  shall  have  one  sheep, 
and  if  it  fall  into  a  pit  on  the  Sabbath- 
day,  will  he  not  lay  hold  on  it,  and  lift  it 
out  ?  . . . .  Wherefore  it  is  lawful  to  do 
well  on  tlie  Sabbath-days.  Matt.  12 : 1-13  ; 
Luke  6:1-10;  13:14-16. 

The  Sabbath  was  made  for  man,  and 
not  man  for  the  Sabbath :  therefore  the 
Son  of  man  is  Lord  also  of  the  Sabbath. 
Mark  2:27,  28. 

Very  early  in  the  morning,  the  first 
day  of  the  week,  they  came  unto  the 
sepulchre,  at  the  rising  of  the  sun ;  . . . . 
Mark  16 : 2-6,  9  ;  Luke  24 : 1-6. 

As  his  custom  was,  Jesus  went  into  the 
synagogue  on  the  Sabbath-day,  and  stood 
up  for  to  read  ;  and  there  was  delivered 
unto  him  the  book  of  the  prophet  Esaias. 
Luke  4:16,  31. 

Ye  on  the  Sabbath-day  circumcise  a 
man.  If  a  man  on  the  Sabbath-day  re- 
ceive circumcision,  that  the  law  of  ]\Ioses 
should  not  be  broken,  (marg.,  without 
breaking  the  law,)  are  ye  angry  at  me 
because  I  have  made  a  man  every  whit 
whole  on  the  Sabbath-day  ?  John  7 :  22,  23. 

Then  the  same  day,  at  evening,  being 
the  first  day  of  the  week,  when  the  doors 
were  shut  where  the  disciples  were  as- 
sembled for  fear  of  the  Jews,  came  Jesus 
and  stood  in'the  midst,  and  saith  to  them, 
Peace  ....  And  after  eight  days  again 
his  disciples  were  within,  ....  came  Je- 
sus, the  doors  being  shut,  and  stood  in 
the  midst,  and  said.  Peace  be  unto  you. 
John  20:19,  26. 

Paid  reasoned  in  the  synagogue  every 


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Sabbath,  and  persuaded  the  Jews  and  the 
Greeks.     Acts  18:4. 

And  upon  the  first  day  of  the  week, 
when  the  disciples  came  together  to 
break  bread,  Paul  preached  unto  them, 
ready  to  depart  on  the  morrow,  and  con- 
tinued his  speech  until  midnight 

When  he  ....  had  broken  bread,  and 
eaten,  and  talked  a  long  Avhile,  even  till 
break  of  day,  so  he  departed.  Acts 
20:6-8,  11, 

Upon  the  first  day  of  the  week,  let 
every  one  of  you  lay  by  him  in  store  as 


God  hath  prospered  him,  that  there  be 
no  gatherings  when  I  come.    1  Cor.  16:2. 

For  he  spake  in  a  certain  place  of  the 
seventh  day  on  this  wise  :  And  God  did 
rest  the  seventh  day  from  all  his  works. 
....  If  Jesus  (marg.,  Joshua)  had  given 
them  rest,  then  would  he  not  afterward 
have  spoken  of  another  day.  There  re- 
maineth  therefore  a  rest  (marg.,  keeping 

of  a  Sabbath)  to  the  people  of  God 

Heb.  4:4-9. 

I  John, was  in  the  Spirit  on  the 

Lord's  day, Rev.  1 : 9,  10. 


CHAPTER  LVII. 


USURY. 


If  thou  lend  money  to  any  of  my  peo- 
ple that  is  poor  by  thee,  thou  shalt  not 
be  to  him  as  an  usurer,  neither  shalt  thou 
lay  upon  him  usury.     Exod.  22:25. 

And  if  thy  brother  be  waxen  poor, 
and  fallen  in  decay  with  thee ;  then  thou 
shalt  relieve  him :  . . . .  Take  thou  no 
usury  of  him,  or  increase :  but  fear  thy 
God ;  that  thy  brother  may  live  with  thee. 
Thou  shalt  not  give  him  thy  money  upon 
usury,  nor  lend  him  thy  victuals  for  in- 
crease.    Lev.  25:35-37. 

Thou  shalt  not  lend  upon  usury  to  thy 
brother  ;  usury  of  money,  usury  of  vict- 
uals, usury  of  any  thing  that  is  lent  ui^on 
usury:  unto  a  stranger  thou  mayest  lend 
upon  usury;  but  unto  thy  brother  thou 
shalt  not  lend  upon  usury:  ....  Deut. 
23:19,20. 

M'hen  the  Jews  borrowed  money  of  each 
other  to  buy  corn,  and  for  necessary  uses, 
and  mortgaged  their  lands,  and  sold  their 
sons  and  daughters  for  it,  then  Nehemiah 


rebtiJced  them  for  this  usury,  and  further 
tells  them  that  he  and  his  brethren  did  not 
exact  of  them  money  and  corn,  and  prays 
them  to  leave  off  this  usury.     Neh.  5. 

Lord,  who  shall  abide  in  thy  taberna- 
cle ?  ....  He  that  putteth  not  out  his 
money  to  usury,  nor  taketh  reward  against 
the  innocent.     Psa.  15:1,  5. 

He  that  by  usury  and  unjust  gain  in- 
creaseth  his  substance,  he  shall  gather 
it  for  him  that  will  pity  the  poor.  Prov. 
28:8. 

I  have  neither  lent  on  usury,  nor  men 
have  lent  to  me  on  usury ;  yet  every  one 
of  them  doth  curse  me.     Jer.  15:10. 

If  a  man  be  just,  ....  and  hath  not 
oppressed  any,  ....  hath  given  his  bread 
to  the  hungry,  ....  hath  not  given  forth 
upon  usury,  neither  hath  taken  any  in- 
crease,       Ezek.  18:5,  7,  8,  12,  13. 

Thou  hast  taken  usury  and  increase, 
and  thou  hast  greedily  gained  of  thy 
neighbors  by  extortion.    Ezek.  22 :  12. 


CHAPTER  LVIII. 

ENVY,  WRATH,  HATRED,  MALICE,  BITTERNESS,  EMULATION,  DISCON- 
TENT, AND  STRIFE. 


Abram  said  unto  Lot,  Let  there  be  no 
strife,  I  pray  thee,  between  me  and  thee, 
and  between  my  herdmen  and  thy  herd- 
men  ;  for  we  be  brethren If  thou 

wilt  take  the  left  hand,  then  I  will  go  to 
the  right;  if  thou  depart  to  the  right 
hand,  then  I  will  go  to  the  left.  Gen. 
13:8,9. 


"Wlien  Rachel  saw  that  she  bare  Jacob 
no  children,  Rachel  envied  her  sister ; 
and  said  unto  Jacob,  ....     Gen.  30:1,  2. 

When  Joseph's  brethren  saw  that  their 
father  loved  him  more  than  all  his  breth- 
ren, they  hated  him,  and  could  not  speak 

peaceably  unto  him They  hated 

him  yet  the  more  for  his  dreams,  .... 


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His  brethren  envied  him;  but  his  father 
observed  the  saying They  con- 
spired against  him  to  slay  him.  Gen. 
37:4,  8,  11,  18. 

Thou  shalt  not  hate  thy  brother  in  thy 
heart :  . . . .  Thou  shalt  not  avenge,  nor 
bear  any  grudge  against  the  children  of 
thy  people,  ....     Lev.  19:17,  18. 

Eldad  and  Aledad  do  prophesy  in  the 

camp.     And  Joshua said.  My  lord 

Moses,  forbid  them.  And  Moses  said 
unto  him,  Enviest  thou  for  my  sake? 
would  God  that  all  the  Lord's  people 
were  prophets.     Num.  11:27-29. 

IVhen  the  women  in  their  song  had  as- 
cribed to  Said  his  thousands,  and  to  David 
his  ten  thousands,  Saul  was  very  wroth, 
....  what  can  he  have  more  but  the 
kingdom?     And  Saul   eyed  David  from 

that  day  and  forward He  became 

his  enemy  continually,  and  would  have  killed 
him.    1  Sam.  18:6-11;  19:1. 

Ahab  was  so  sorely  discontented  and  dis- 
pleased ivith  Naboth,  that  he  would  not  eat 
bread,  because  he  could  not  have  the  vineyard. 
1  Kings  21:1-4. 

Then  went  Haman  forth  ....  with  a 
glad  heart ;  but  when  Haman  saw  Morde- 
cai  in  the  king's  gate,  that  he  stood  not 
up,  nor  moved  for  him,  he  was  full  of  in- 
dignation against  Mordecai Having 

told  his  friends  of  his  ghry,  he  added,  Yet 
all  this  availeth  me  nothing,  so  long  as  I 
see  Mordecai  the  Jew  sitting  at  the  king's 
gate.     Esth.  5 : 9-13. 

Fret  not  thyself  because  of  evil-doers, 
neither  be  thou  envious  against  the  work- 
ers of  iniquity;  for  they  shall  soon  be 
cut  down  ....  Fret  not  thyself  because 
of  him  who  prospereth  in  his  way,  be- 
cause of  the  man  who  bringeth  wicked 

devices  to  pass Fret  not  thyself 

in  any  wise  to  do  evil.     Psa.  37 : 1,  2,  7-9. 

As  for  me,  my  feet  were  almost  gone  ; 
....  For  I  was  envious  at  the  foolish, 
when  I  saw  the  prosperity  of  the  wicked. 
Psa.  73:2-4. 

They  envied  Moses  also  in  the  camp, 
and  Aaron  the  saint  of  the  Lord.  Psa. 
10G:16. 

Strive  not  with  a  man  without  cause, 
if  he  have  done  thee  no  harm.  Envy 
thou  not  the  oppressor,  (marg.,  man  of 
violence,)  and  choose  none  of  his  ways. 
Prov.  3:30-32. 

Hatred  stirreth  up  strifes.   Prov.  10 :  12. 

Better  is  a  dinner  of  herbs  where  love 
is,  than  a  stalled  ox  and  hatred  there- 
with.    Prov.  15 :  17. 

Let  not  thy  heart  envy  sinners ;  but 
be  thou  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord  all  the 
daylong.     Prov.  23:17, 


Be  not  thou  envious  against  evil  men, 
neither  desire  to  be  with  them :  fret 
not  thyself  because  of  evil  men,  neither 
be  thou  envious  at  the  wicked.  Prov. 
24:1,  19. 

Wrath  is  cruel,  and  anger  is  outra- 
geous ;  but  who  is  able  to  stand  before 
envy  ?  (marg.,  jealousy.)     Prov.  27 : 4. 

The  forcing  of  wrath  bringeth  forth 
strife.     Prov.  30:33. 

I  considered  all  travail,  and  every  right 
work,  that  for  this  a  man  is  envied  of  his 
neighbor.     Eccles.  4:4. 

Lord,  when  thy  hand  is  lifted  up,  they 
will  not  see:  but  they  shall  see,  and  be 
ashamed  for  their  envy  at  the  (marg., 
toward  thy)  people  ;  yea,  the  fire  of  tliine 
enemies  shall  devour  them.     Isa.  26:11. 

Therefore,  as  I  live,  saith  the  Lord 
God,  I  will  even  do  according  to  thine 
anger,  and  according  to  tliine  envy,  which 
thou  hast  used  out  of  thy  hatred  against 
them.     Ezek.  35:11. 

Pilate  said  unto  them.  Whom  will  ye 
that  I  release  unto  you?  Barabbas,  or 
Jesus  which  is  called  Christ?  For  he 
knew  that  for  envy  they  had  delivered 
him.     Matt.  27:17,  18. 

John  had  said  unto  Herod,  It  is  not 
lawful  for  thee  to  have  thy  brother's 
wife.  Therefore  Herodjas  had  a  quarrel 
(marg.,  an  inward  grudge)  against  him,  and 
would  have  killed  him.    Mark  6 :  18,  19,  24. 

The  patriarchs,  moved  with  envy,  sold 
Joseph  into  Egypt.     Acts  7 : 9. 

When  the  Jews  saw  the  multitudes, 
they  were  filled  with  envy,  and  spake 
against  those  things  which  were  spoken 
by  Paul,  contradicting  and  blasphemmg. 
Acts  13:45. 

Being  filled  with  all  ....  malicious- 
ness ;  full  of  envy,  murder,  ....  Ptom. 
1:29. 

If  by  any  means  I  may  provoke  to 
emulation  them  which  are  my  flesh,  and 
might  save  some  of  them.     Rom.  11:14. 

Let  us  walk  honestly,  as  in  the  day; 
not  in  rioting  ....  not  in  strife  and  envy- 
ing.    Rom.  13:13. 

It  hath  been  declared  unto  me  .... 
that  there  are  contentions  among  you. 

1  Cor.  1:11. 

Ye  are  yet  carnal :  for  whereas  there 
is"^among  you  envying,  and  strife,  and 
divisions,  (marg.,  factious,)  are  ye  not 
carnal?     1  Cor.  3:3. 

Charity  envieth  not.     1  Cor.  13:4. 

In  malice  be  ye  children,  but  in  under- 
standing be  men.     1  Cor.  14:20. 

The  sorrow  of  the  world  worketh  death. 

2  Cor.  7:10. 

I  fear,  lest,  when  I  come,  I  shall  not 


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find  you  such  as  I  would,  ....  lest  there 
be  debates,  envyings,  wraths,  strifes, 
backbitings,  whisperings,  swellings,  tu- 
mults : 2  Cor.  12 :  20. 

Now  the  works  of  the  flesh  are  .... 
hatred,  variance,  emulations,  wrath,  strife, 
seditions,  heresies,  envyings,  murders, 
....  Let  us  not  be  desirous  of  vain- 
glory, provoking  one  another,  envying 
one  another.     Gal.  5:19-21,  26. 

Let  all  bitterness,  and  wrath,  and  an- 
ger, and  clamor,  and  evil-speaking,  be 
put  away  from  you,  with  all  malice.  Eph. 
4:31. 

Some  indeed  preach  Christ  even  of 
envy  and  strife ;  ....  of  contention,  not 
sincereljs  supposing  to  add  affliction  to 
my  bonds.     Phil.  1:15,  16. 

Let  nothing  be  done  through  strife  or 
vainglory;  but  in  lowliness  of  mind  let 
each  esteem  other  better  than  tliemselves. 
Phil.  2:3. 

Let  your  moderation  be  known  xmto  all 

men ;  the  Lord  is  at  hand I  have 

learned,  in  whatsoever  state  I  am,  there- 
with to  be  content.     Phil.  4:5,  11. 

But  now  ye  also  put  off  all  these ;  an- 
ger, wrath,  malice,  ....  Husbands,  love 
your  wives,  and  be  not  bitter  against 
them.     Col.  3:8:19. 

Doting  about  questions  and  strifes  of 
words,  whereof  cometh  envy,  strife,  rail- 
ings, evil  surmisings,  ....  Godliness 
with  contentment  is  great  gain.  1  Tim. 
6:4r-6;  Tit.  3:9. 

For  we  ourselves  also  were  sometimes 
foolish,  ....  living  in  malice  and  envy, 
hateful,  and  hating  one  another.    Tit.  3 : 3. 


Be  content  with   such  things   as  ye 
have  :  for  he  hath  said,  I  will  never  leave        a 
thee,  nor  forsake  thee.     Heb.  13:5.  ^1 

Let  every  man  be  swift  to  hear,  slow 
to  speak,  slow  to  wrath :  for  the  wrath 
of  man  worketh  not  the  righteousness  of 
God.     Jas.  1:19,  20. 

The  tongue  is  a  little  member,  ....  a 
fire,  a  woi-ld  of  iniquity :  . . . .  setteth  on 
fire  the  course  of  nature ;  ....  an  unruly 

evil,  full  of  deadly  poison Who  is 

a  wise  man  and  endued  with  knowledge 
among  you?  let  him  show  out  of  a  good 
conversation  his  works  with  meekness 
of  wisdom.  But  if  ye  have  bitter  envy- 
ing and  strife  in  your  hearts,  glory  not, 
....  This  wisdom  descendeth  not  from 
above,  but  is  earthly,  sensual,  (marg.,  nat- 
ural,) devilish.  For  where  envying  and 
strife  is,  there  is  confusion  (marg.,  tumult, 
or  unquietness)  and  every  evil  work.  Jas. 
3:5,  6,  8,  13-16. 

Grudge  not  (marg.,  grieve  not)  one 
against  another,  brethren,  lest  ye  be  con- 
demned.    Jas.  5:9. 

Wherefore,  laying  aside  all  malice, .... 
and  envies,  and  all  evil  speakings,  .... 
1  Pet.  2:1. 

He  that  loveth  not  his  brother  abideth 
in  death.  Whosoever  hateth  his  brother 
is  a  murderer;  and  ye  know  that  no 
murderer  hath  eternal  life  abiding  in 
him.     1  John  3:14,  15. 

If  a  man  say,  I  love  God,  and  hateth 
his  brother,  he  is  a  liar :  for  he  that 
loveth  not  his  brother,  whom  he  hath 
seen,  how  can  he  love  God,  whom  he 
hath  not  seen?     1  John  4:20. 


CHAPTER  LIX. 


lilURDER,  AND  TAKING  AWAY  THE  LIFE  OF  MAN. 


God  had  respect  unto  Abel  and  to  his 
offering,  but  not  unto  Cain.  And  Cain 
rose  up  against  Abel  his  brother,  and 
slew  him.  And  the  Lord  said  ....  What 
hast  thou  done  ?  the  voice  of  thy  brother's 
blood  crieth  imto  me  from  the  ground. 
Aud  now  art  thou  cursed  from  the  earth, 
which  hath  opened  her  mouth  to  receive 

thy  brother's  blood  from  thy  hand 

And  Lamech  said  unto  his  wives I 

have  slain  a  man  to  my  wounding,  and  a 
young  man  to  my  hurt.  If  Cain  shall  be 
avenged  sevenfold,  truly  Lamech  seventy- 
and-seven-fold.   Gen.  4:5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 23, 24. 

Surely  your  blood  of  your  lives  will  I 


require  ;  at  the  hand  of  every  beast  will 
I  require  it,  and  at  the  hand  of  man ;  at 
tlie  hand  of  every  man's  brother  will  I 
require  the  life  of  man.  Whoso  sheddeth 
man's  blood,  by  man  shall  his  blood  be 
shed :  for  in  the  image  of  God  made  he 
man.     Gen.  9:5,  6. 

Esau  hated  Jacob  because  oi  his  father's 
blessing.  And  Esau  said  in  his  heart,  The 
days  of  mourning  for  my  father  are  at 
hand,  then  will  I  slay  my  brother  Jacob. 
Gen.  27:41. 

Joseph's  brethren  liated  him,  and  .... 
conspired  against  him  to  slay  him.  Gen. 
37:4,  11,  18. 


MURDER. 


381 


Simeon  and  Levi  are  brethren ;  instru- 
ments of  cruelty  are  in  their  habitations. 
0  my  soiil,  come  not  thou  into  their  se- 
cret, ....  For  in  their  anger  tliey  slew 
a  man,  and  in  their  self-will  ....  Cursed 
be  their  anger,  for  it  was  fierce,  and  their 
wrath,  for  it  was  cruel.  Gen.  49:5-7; 
34:25,  2G. 

Thou  slKilt  not  kill.    Exod.  20: 13. 

He  that  smiteth  a  man  so  that  he  die, 

shall  be  surely  put  to  death If  a 

man  come  presumptuously  upon  his 
neighbor  to  slay  him  with  guile,  thou 
shalt  take  him  from  mine  altar,  that  he 
may  die.     Exod.  21: 12-14 ;  Lev.  24: 17. 

If  a  thief  be  foimd  breaking  up,  and  be 
smitten  that  he  die,  there  shall  no  blood 
be  shed  for  him Exod.  22:2,  3. 

If  he  smite  him  with  an  instrument  of 
iron,  so  that  he  die,  ....  with  throwing 
a  stone,  ....  or  with  a  hand-weapon  of 
wood,  wherewith  he  may  die,  and  he  die, 
he  is  a  murderer :   the  murderer  shall 

surely  be  put  to  death If  he  thrust 

him  of  hatred,  or  hurl  at  him  by  laying 
of  wait,  that  he  die ;  or  in  enmity  smite 
him  with  his  hand,  that  he  die  :  he  that 
smote  him  shall  surely  be  put  to  death ; 
for  he  is  a  murderer  :  . . . .  But  if  he 
thrust  him  suddenly  without  enmity,  or 
have  cast  upon  him  any  thing  without 
laying  of  wait,  or  with  any  stone,  where- 
with a  man  may  die,  seeing  him  not,  and 
cast  it  upon  him,  that  he  die,  and  was  not 
bis  enemy,  neither  sought  his  harm ;  then 
the  congregation  shall  judge  ....  and 
deliver  the  slayer  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
avenger  of  blood,  ....  The  murderer 
shall  be  put  to  death  by  the  mouth  of 
witnesses  ;  but  one  witness  shall  not  tes- 
tify against  any  person  to  cause  him  to 
die.  Moreover,  ye  shall  take  no  satisfac- 
tion for  the  life  of  a  murderer,  ....  but 

he  shall  be  surely  put  to  death So 

ye  shall  not  pollute  the  land  wherein  ye 
are ;  for  blood  it  defileth  the  land ;  and 
the  land  cannot  be  cleansed  of  the  blood 
that  is  shed  therein,  (marg.,  there  can  be 
no  expiation  for  the  land,)  but  by  the 
blood  of  him  that  shed  it.  Num.  35 :  16-34 ; 
Exod.  21:12-15;  Deut.  19:4-6,  10-13. 

When  David  had  met  ivith  Saul  who  was 
pursuing  his  life,  and  might  have  slain  him, 
and  was  moved  thereto,  yet  he  refused,  and 
said,  The  Lord  avenge  me  of  thee ;  but 
my  hand  shall  not  be  upon  thee.  1  Sam. 
24:12,  13;  26:9-11. 

David's  murder  of  Uriah,  and  judgments 
from.  God  on  David's  house  for  it.  2  Sam. 
ch.  11,  12. 

The  murdering  of  Naboth  punished  upon 
Ahab's  house.     iKings  21 :  19  ;  22 :  38. 


Surely  at  the  commandment  of  the  Lord 
came  this  upon  Judah,  to  remove  them 
out  of  his  sight,  for  the  sins  of  Manassch, 
....  and  also  for  the  innocent  blood  that 
he  shed :  for  he  filled  Jerusalem  with  in- 
nocent blood,  which  the  Lord  would  not 
pardon.     2  Kings  24:3,  4. 

The  murderer,  rising  with  the  light, 
killcth  the  poor  and  needy,  and  in  the 
night  is  as  a  thief.  Job  24:14;  Psa.  10 : 4, 8. 

Deliver  me  from  blood-guiltiness,'  0 
God,  thou  God  of  my  salvation.  Psa. 
51:14;  2  Sam.  11. 

They  sleep  not,  except  they  have  done 
mischief;  and  their  sleep  is  taken  away, 
unless  they  cause  some  to  fall.  Prov. 
4:16,  17. 

These  six  things  doth  the  Lord  hate  : 
....  hands  that  shed  innocent  blood. 
Prov.  6:16,  17. 

Will  ye  steal,  murder and  come 

and  stand  before  me  in  this  house,  which 
is  called  by  my  name  .  . .  .  ?     Jer.  7 : 9, 10. 

By  swearing,  and  lying,  and  killing,  and 
stealing,  and  committing  adultery,  they 
break  out,  and  blood  toucheth  blood: 
therefore  shall  the  land  mourn,, and  every 
one  that  dwelleth  therein  shall  languish. 
Hos.  4:2,  3. 

The  mariners,  when  they  were  to  cast  out 
Jonah  into  the  sea,  prayed  to  God,  Let  us 
not  perish  for  this  man's  life,  and  lay  not 
upon  us  innocent  blood.     Jonah  1 :  14. 

The  chief  priest  and  elders  implicitlij  ac- 
knowledge their  guilt  of  murdering  Christ, 
when  Judas  brought  back  their  bribe,  saying, 
I  have  betrayed  innocent  blood.  And 
they  said,  Wliat  is  that  to  lis  ?  see  thou 
to  that.  And  aftertvards  they  said.  It  is 
not  lawful  to  put  those  pieces  of  silver  into 
the  treasury,  because  it  is  the  price  of 
blood.     Matt.  27:3-6. 

Out  of  the  heart  proceed  evil  thoughts, 
murders,  ....     Matt.  15:19. 

Ye  are  of  your  father  the  devil,  .... 
he  was  a  murderer  from  the  beginning. 
John  8:44. 

The  barbarians  thought  that  vengeance 
would  not  suffer  a  murderer  to  live.  Acts 
28:3,  4. 

The  works  of  the  flesh  are  ....  envy- 
ings,  murders,  ....  of  the  which  I  tell 
you  before,  as  I  have  also  told  you  in 
time  past,  that  they  which  do  such  things 
shall  not  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God. 
Gal.  5:19,  21. 

Love  one  another ;  not  as  Cain,  who 
was  of  that  wicked  one,  and  slew  his 
brother:  and  Avherefore  slew  he  him? 
because  his  own  works  were  evil,  and 

his  brother's  ritrhteous Whoso- 

ever  hateth  his  brother,  is   a  murder- 


382 


ADULTERY. 


er ;  and  ye  know  that  no  miirderer  hath 
eternal  life  abidmg  in  him.  1  John  3:11, 
12,  15. 

Many  ivho  were  dreadfully  plagued,  yet 
repented  not  of  their  murders,  etc.  Rev. 
9:21. 


Murderers,  ....  shall  have  their  part 
in  the  lake  which  burneth  with  fire  and 
brimstone ;  which  is  the  second  death. 
Rev.  21:8. 

Without  are murderers,  ....  Rev. 

22:15. 


CHAPTER  LX, 


ADULTERY. 


ABrviELECH  king  of  Gerar  sent,  and 
took  Sarah,  Abraham's  wife.  But  God  came 
to  Abimelech  in  a  dream  by  night,  and 
said  to  him,  Behold,  thou  art  but  a  dead 
man,  for  the  woman  which  thou  hast 
taken ;  for  she  is  a  man's  wife.  But  Abim- 
elech had  not  come  near  her;  and  he 

said,  ....  In  the irmocency  of  my 

hands  have  I  done  this.  And  God  said 
unto  him  in  a  dream,  Yea,  I  know  .... 
therefore  suffered  I  thee  not  to  touch  her. 
Now  therefore,  ....  if  thou  restore  her 
not,  know  thoii  that  thou  shalt  surely 
die.     Gen.  20:2-7. 

Abimelech  saw  Isaac  sporting  with  Re- 
becca his  wife ;  and  Abimelech  called 
Isaac,  and  said.  Behold,  of  a  surety  she 
is  thy  wife  ;  and  how  saidst  thou,  She  is 

my  sister  ? What  is  this  thou  hast 

done  unto  us  ?  One  of  the  people  might 
lightly  have  lain  with  thy  wife,  and  thou 
shouldest  have  brought  guiltiness  upon 
us.  And  Abimelech  charged  all  his  peo- 
ple, saying.  He  that  toucheth  this  man  or 
his  wife  shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 
Gen.  26:8-11. 

Reuben  went  and  lay  with  Bilhah  his 
father's  concubine.     Gen.  35:22;  49:3,  4. 

When  Potiphafs  wife  tempted  Joseph  to 
lie  with  her,  he  answered  her,  My  inaster  hath 
not  kept  back  any  thing  from  me  but 
thee,  because  thou  art  his  wife ;  how 
then  can  I  do  this  great  wickedness,  and 
sin  against  God?  And  it  came  to  pass, 
as  she  spake  to  Joseph  day  by  day,  that 
he  hearkened  not  to  her  to  lie  by  her,  or 

to  be  with  her She  caught  him  by 

his  garment,  saying,  Lie  with  me ;  and 
he  left  his  garment  in  her  hand,  and  fled, 
and  got  him  out.     Gen.  SO:?-!."?. 

Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery.  Exod. 
20:14. 

Tlie  man  that  committeth  adultery  with 
another  man's  wife,  even  he  that  com- 
mitteth adultery  with  his  neighbor's  wife, 
the  adulterer  and  adulteress  shall  surely 
be  put  to  death.    Lev.  20:10;  18:20-22. 


David^s  adultery  with  the  wife  of  Uriah, 
and  God's  great  displeasure  against  him  for 
it.     2  Sam.  ch.  11,  12. 

The  eye  also  of  the  adulterer  waiteth 
for  the  twilight,  saying.  No  eye  shall  see 
me;  and  disguiseth  his  face.    Job  24:15. 

If  my  heart  have  been  deceived  by  a 
woman,  or  if  I  have  laid  wait  at  my  neigh- 
bor's door  ;  then  let  my  wife  grind  unto 
another,  and  let  others  bow  down  upon 
her :  for  this  is  a  heinous  crime,  .... 
It  is  a  fire  that  consumeth  to  destruction, 
and  would  root  out  all  my  increase.  Job 
31:9-12. 

By  means  of  a  whorish  woman  a  man 
is  brought  to  a  piece  of  bread ;  and  the 
adulteress  will  hunt  for  the  precious  life. 
Can  a  man  take  fire  in  his  bosom,  and  his 
clothes  not  be  burned  ?  ....  so  he  that 
goeth  in  to  his  neighbor's  wife ;  whoso- 
ever toucheth  her,  shall  not  be  innocent. 
....  AVhoso  committeth  adultery  with 
a  woman,  lacketh  understanding ;  he  that 
doeth  it,  destroyeth  his  own  soul.  A 
wound  and  dishonor  shall  he  get;  and 
his  reproach  shall  not  be  wiped  away. 
For  jealousy  is  the  rage  of  a  man ;  there- 
fore he  will  not  spare  in  the  day  of  ven- 
geance.    Prov.  6 :  26-29,  32-35. 

See  the  flattering  and  enticing  words  of 
an  adulterous  woman,  whereby  she  deceiveth 
the  foolish  vian.     Prov.  7:7-21. 

Such  is  the  way  of  an  adulterous  wom- 
an :  she  eateth,  and  wipeth  her  mouth, 
and  saith,  I  have  done  no  wickedness. 
Prov.  30 :  20. 


Will 


ye, 


commit  adultery, 


and  stand  before  me  in  this  house  . . .  .  ? 
Jer.  7:9,  10. 

IIow  shall  I  pardon  thee  for  this  ?  . . .  . 
When  I  had  fed  them  to  the  full,  they 
then  committed  adultery,  and  assembled 
themselves  by  trooi^s  in  the  harlots' 
houses.  They  were  as  fed  horses  in  tlie 
morning ;  every  one  neighed  after  his 
neighbor's  wife.  Shall  I  not  visit  for 
these  thuigs?  saith  the  Lord;  and  shall 


FORNICATION  AND  LASCIVIOUSNESS. 


383 


not  my  soul  be  avenged  on  such  a  nation 
as  this?     Jer.  5:7-9. 

I  have  seen  thino  adulteries  and  thy 
neighings,  the  lewdness  of  thy  whore- 
dom, and  tlilnc  abominations  on  the  hills 
in  tlie  fields.  Woe  unto  thee,  0  Jerusa- 
lem ;  wilt  thou  not  be  made  clean  ?  Jer. 
13:27. 

Because  they  have  committed  villainy 
in  Israel,  and  have  committed  adultery 


with   their   neighbors'   wives, 


I 


know,  and  am  a  witness,  saith  the  Lord. 
Jer.  29:23. 

The  Lord  hath  a  controversy  with  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land,  because  ....  by 
swearing,  ....  and  committing  adultery, 
they  break  out,  and  blood  toucheth  blood  : 
therefore  shall  the  land  mourn,  ....  Hos. 
4:1-3. 

Whosoever  looketh  on  a  woman  to  lust 
after  her,  hath  committed  adultery  with 
her  already  in  his  heart.     Matt.  5 :  28. 

Out  of  the  heart  proceed  evil  thoughts, 
....  adulteries,  ....     Matt.  15 :  19. 

Whosoever  shall  put  away  his  wife, 
except  it  be  for  fornication,  and  shall 
marry  another,  committeth  adultery ;  and 
whoso  marrieth  her  which  is  put  away, 


doth  commit  adultery.  Matt.  19:9;  Mark 
10:9-12,  19. 

Jesus  said  unto  the  woman  taken  in  adul- 
tery, Neither  do  I  condemn  thee ;  go,  and 
sin  no  more.     John  8: 11. 

Let  us  walk  honestly,  as  in  the  day; 
....  not  in  chambering  and  wantonness, 
Rom.  13:13. 

Be  not  deceived ;  neither  fornicators, 
....  nor  adulterers,  nor  cifeminate,  nor 
abusers  of  themselves  with  mankind, 
....  shall  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God. 
1  Cor.  6 : 9,  10. 

Let  not  the  wife  depart  from  her  hus- 
band ;  but  and  if  she  depart,  let  her  re- 
main unmarried,  or  be  reconciled  to  her 
husband :  and  let  not  the  husband  put 
away  his  wife.     1  Cor.  7: 10,  11. 

The  works  of  the  flesh  are  manifest, 
which  are  these ;  adultery,  fornication, 
uncleanness,  ....  I  tell  you  that  they 
which  do  such  things  ....  shall  not  in- 
herit the  kingdom  of  God.  Gal.  5 :  19-21 ; 
Eph.  5:5,  6;  Col.  3:5,  6. 

Whoremongers  and  adulterers  God 
will  judge.     Heb.  13:4. 

Having  eyes  full  of  adultery,  and  that 
cannot  cease  from  sin.    2  Pet.  2 :  14. 


CHAPTER  LXI. 


FORNICATION  AND  LASCIVIOUSNESS. 


The  lips  of  a  strange  woman  drop  as 
a  honey-comb,  and  her  mouth  is  smoother 
than  oil :  but  her  end  is  bitter  as  worm- 
wood, ....  Remove  thy  way  far  from 
her,  and  come  not  nigh  the  door  of  her 
house ;  lest  ....  thou  mourn  at  the  last, 
when  thy  flesh  and  thy  body  are  con- 
sumed,       Prov.  5:3,  4,  8,  11. 

Keep  thee  from  the  evil  woman,  .... 
Lust  not  after  her  beauty  —  for  by  means 
of  a  whorisli  woman  a  man  is  brought  to 
a  piece  of  bread.     Prov.  G :  24-26. 

I  discerned  ....  a  young  man  void  of 


.understanding, 


There  met  him  a 


woman  with  the  attire  of  a  harlot,  .... 
so  she  caught  him,  and  kissed  him,  and 
with  an  impudent  face,  ....  With  the 
flattering  of  her  lips  she  forced  him ;  he 
goeth  after  her  straightway,  as  an  ox 
goeth  to  the  slaughter,  ....  Prov.  7 : 7, 
10,  1.3,  21,  22;  9:13-15. 

The  mouth  of  a  strange  woman  is  a 
deep  pit ;  he  that  is  abhorred  of  the  Lord 
shall  foil  therein.  Prov.  22 :  14 ;  23 :  27,  28 ; 
Eccl.  7:26. 


Give  not  thy  strength  unto  women, 
nor  thy  ways  to  that  which  destroyeth 
kings.     Prov.  31:3. 

Out  of  the  heart  proceed  evil  thoughts, 

....  fornications, these  are  the  things 

which  defile  a  man.     Matt.  15 :  19,  20. 

God  gave  them  over  to  a  reprobate 
mind,  ....  being  filled  with  all  unright- 
eousness, fornication,  ....   Rom.  1 :  28,  29. 

Let  us  walk  honestly,  as  in  the  day; 
....  not  in  chambering  and  wantonness, 
Rom.  13:13. 

Know  ye  not  that  ye  are  the  temple  of 
God,  . . . .  ?  If  any  man  defile  the  tem- 
ple of  God,  him  shall  God  destroy.  1  Cor. 
3:16,  17;  6:19,  20. 

It  is  reported  commonly  that  there  is 
fornication  among  yoii,  ....  I  wrote 
unto  you  ....  not  to  company  with  for- 
nicators ;  . . . .  If  any  man  that  is  called 
a  brother,  be  a  fornicator,  ....  with  such 
a  one,  no,  not  to  eat.     1  Cor.  5:1,  9,  11. 

Know  ye  not  that  the  unrighteous  shall 
not  inlierit  the  kingdom  of  God  ?  Be  not 
deceived ;  neither  fornicators,  ....    Now 


384 


DRUNKENNESS. 


the  body  is  not  for  fornication,  but  for 
the  Lord ;  . . . .  Your  bodies  are  the  mem- 
bers of  Christ :  shall  I  then  take  the  mem- 
bers of  Christ,  and  make  them  the  mem- 
bers of  a  harlot?  God  forbid.  What! 
know  ye  not  that  he  which  is  joined  to  a 
harlot, is  one  body?  ....  Flee  fornication: 
every  sin  that  a  man  doeth,  is  without  the 
body  ;  buthe  that  committeth  fornication, 
sinneth  against  his  own  body.  1  Cor.  6 : 9, 
10,  13,  15, 16,  18 ;  10 : 8 ;  Eph.  5 : 5,  6. 

If  they  cannot  contain,  let  them  marry ; 
for  it  is  better  to  marry  than  to  burn. 
1  Cor.  7 : 9. 

Neither  let  us  commit  fornication,  as 
some  of  them  ....    1  Cor.  10: 8 ;  Num.  25. 

I  fear  ....  my  God  will  humble  me 
among  you ;  and  that  I  shall  bewail  many 
which  have  sinned  already,  and  have  not 
repented  of  the  uncleanness,  and  forni- 


cation, and  lasciviousness  which  they 
have  committed.     2  Cor.  12:20,  21. 

The  works  of  the  flesh  are  manifest, 
which  are  these ;  fornication,  unclean- 
ness, lasciviousness,  ....     Gal.  5:19. 

But  fornication  and  all  uncleanness, 
....  let  it  not  be  once  named  among  you, 
as  becometh  saints,  ....  For  because 
of  these  things  cometh  the  wrath  of  God 
upon  the  children  of  disobedience,  (^marg., 
unbelief)     Eph.  5 : 3,  6. 

Mortify  therefore  your  members  which 
are  upon  the  earth,  fornication,  unclean- 
ness, inordinate  affection,  ....  filthy  com- 
munication out  of  your  mouth.  Col.  3:5,8. 

Whoremongers  ....  God  will  judge. 
Heb.  13:4. 

But  ....  whoremongers,  ....  shall 
have  their  part  in  the  lake  which  burn- 
eth Rev.  21:8. 


CHAPTER  XLII. 


DRUNKENNESS. 


And  Noah  drank  of  the  wine,  and  was 
drunken,  and  he  was  uncovered  within 
his  tent.     (Jen.  9:21. 

Lot's  daughters  made  him  drink  wine,  so 
that  they  lay  ivith  liim,  and  he  knew  not 
when  they  lay  down,  nor  when  they  rose. 
Gen.  19:32-36. 

This  our  son  ....  is  a  glutton  and  a 
drunkard  :  and  all  the  men  of  his  city 
shall  stone  him.     Dent.  21:20,  21. 

Lest  there  should  be  among  you  a  root 
that  beareth  gall  and  wormwood ;  and  it 
come  to  pass  Avhen  he  heareth  the  words 
of  this  curse,  that  he  bless  himself  in  his 
heart,  saying,  I  shall  have  peace,  though 
I  walk  in  the  imagination  (niarg.,  stub- 
bornness) of  my  heart,  to  add  drunken- 
ness to  thirst.  The  Lord  will  not  spare 
him ;  but  then  the  anger  of  the  Lord,  and 
his  jealousy,  shall  smoke  against  that 
man, Deut.  29:18-20. 

Nabal's  heart  was  merry  witliin  him ; 
for  he  was  very  drunken.     1  Sam.  25:30. 

When  David  had  called  Uriah,  ho  did 
eat  and  drink  before  him;  and  he  made 
him  drunk.     2  Sam.  11 :  13. 

When  Elahwas  drinking  himself  drunk 
in  the  house  of  Arza,  ....  Zimri  went 
in  and  smote  him,  and  killed  him.  1  Kin. 
1G:9,  10. 

Benhadad  was  drinking  himself  drunk 
in  the  pavilions,  when  Israel  came  and  slew 
the  Syrians.     1  Kings  20:16,  19,  20. 


And  they  gave  them  drink  in  vessels 
of  gold,  ....  and  royal  wine  in  abun- 
dance, according  to  the  state  of  the  king  ; 
and  the  drinking  was  according  to  law, 
none  did  compel ;  for  so  the  king  had 
appointed  to  all  the  ofBcers  of  his  house, 
that  they  should  do  according  to  every 
man's  pleasure.     Esth.  1:7,  8. 

They  that  sit  in  the  gate  speak  against 
me,  and  I  was  the  song  of  the  drunkards. 
Psa.  69 :  12. 

Wine  is  a  mocker,  strong  drink  is  rag- 
ing, and  whosoever  is  deceived  thereby 
is  not  wise.     Prov.  20:1. 

Be  not  among  wine-bibbers,  among 
riotous  eaters  of  flesh  ;  for  the  drunkard 
and  the  glutton  shall  come  to  poverty. 
Prov.  23:20,  21. 

It  is  not  for  kings  to  drink  wine,  nor 
for  princes  strong  drink  ;  lest  they  drink 
and  forget  the  law,  and  pervert  the  judg- 
ment of  any  of  the  afflicted.   Prov.  31 : 4,  5. 

Woe  imto  them  that  rise  up  early  in 
the  morning,  that  they  may  follow  strong 
drink  ;  that  continue  until  night,  till  wine 

inflame  them Woe  unto  them  that 

are  mighty  to  drink  wine,  and  men  of 
strength  to  mingle  strong  drink.  Isa. 
5:11, 'l2. 

The  earth  shall  reel  to  and  fro  like  a 
drunkard.     Isa.  24:20. 

They  also  have  erred  through  wine, 
and  through  strong  drink  are  out  of  the 


COVETOUSNESS. 


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way  ;  the  priest  and  the  prophet  have 
erred  througli  strong  drink,  they  are 
swallowed  up  of  wine,  tliey  are  out  of 
the  way  through  strong  drink  ;  they  err 
in  vision,  they  stumble  in  judgment.  For 
all  tables  are  full  of  vomit  and  filthiness. 
Isa.  28:7,  8. 

Ilis  watchmen  are  blind  :  . . . .  Come 
ye,  say  they,  I  will  fetch  wine,  and  we 
will  fill  ourselves  with  strong  drink  ;  and 
to-morrow  shall  be  as  this  day,  and  much 
more  abundant.     Isa.  56:10-12. 

Awake,  ye  drunkards,  and  weep  ;  and 
howl,  all  ye  drinkers  of  wine,  because  of 
the  new  wine  ;  for  it  is  cut  off  from  your 
mouth.     Joel  1:5. 

Woe  to  them  that  are  at  ease  in  Zion, 
....  that  drink  wine  in  bowls,  ....  Amos 
6:1,  6. 

"While  they  are  drunken  as  drunkards, 
they  sliall  be  devoured  as  stubble  full 
dry.     Nah.  1 :  10. 

Woe  unto  him  that  giveth  his  neigh- 
bor drink,  that  puttest  thy  bottle  to  him, 
and  makest  him  drunken  also,  that  thou 
mayest  look  on  their  nakedness!  Hab. 
2 :  15. 

If  that  evil  servant  ....  shall  begin  to 
smite  his  fellow-servants,  and  to  eat  and 
drink  with  the  drunken,  the  lord  of  that 
servant  sliall  come  in  a  day  ....  Matt. 
24:48-50;  Luke  12:45. 


Others  mocking,  said.  These  men  are 
full  of  new  wine.  But  Peter,  standing 
up  with  the  eleven,  ....  said,  These  are 
not  drunken,  as  ye  suppose,  seeing  it  is 
but  the  third  hour  of  the  day.  Acts 
2:13-15. 

Let  us  walk  honestly,  as  in  the  day ; 
not  in  rioting  and  drunkenness.  Rom. 
13:13. 

I  have  written  unto  you  not  to  keep 
company,  if  any  man  that  is  called  a 
brother  be  ....  a  dnmkard,  or  an  extor- 
tioner ;  with  such  a  one,  no,  not  to  eat. 
iCor.  5:11. 

Be  not  deceived;  neither  fornicators, 
....  nor  drunkards  ....  shall  inherit  the 
kingdom  of  God.     1  Cor.  6 : 9,  10. 

One  is  hungry,  and  another  is  drunken. 
iCor.  11:21. 

Now  the  works  of  the  flesh  are  mani- 
fest, which  are  these  ....  envyings,  mur- 
ders, drunkenness,  revellings,  and  such 
like  ;  of  the  which  I  tell  you  before,  as  I 
have  also  told  you  in  time  past,  that  they 
which  do  such  things  shall  not  inherit 
the  kingdom  of  God.     Gal.  5: 19,  21. 

Be  not  drunk  with  wine,  wherein  is 
excess  ;  but  be  filled  with  the  Spirit. 
Eph.  5:18. 

They  that  be  drunken,  are  drunken  in 
the  night :  but  let  us,  who  are  of  the  day, 
be  sober.     iThes.  5:7,  8. 


CHAPTER  LXIII. 


COVETOUSNESS. 


Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's 
house,  thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neigh- 
bor's wife,  nor  his  man-servant,  nor  his 
maid-servant,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor 
any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbor's.  Exod. 
20:17;  Dent.  5:21. 

Balaam,  for  profit,  would  have  cursed  Is- 
rael.   Num.  22. 

Achan's  covetous  desire  of  the  silver,  and 
wedge  of  gold,  and  Babylonish  garment  gave 
Israel  trouble,  and  brought  ruin  upon  him- 
self, his  children,  and  his  substance.  Josh. 
7:5,  18-21,  24,  25. 

The  Lord  maketh  poor,  and  maketh 
rich  ....      1  Sam.  2:7,  8. 

Ahab's  coveting  Naboth's  vineyard  caused 
Naboth's  murder,  and  Ahab's  destruction. 
1  Kings  ch.  21,  22. 

Gehazi's  coveting  Naaman^s  gifts  procured 
tlie  leprosy  upon  himself  .  2  Kings  5 :  20-22, 27. 

Incline  my  heart  unto  thy  testimonies, 
and  not  to  covetousness.     Psa.  119:36. 
25 


He  that  is  greedy  of  gain  troubleth  his 
own  house  ;  i)ut  he  that  hateth  gifts  shaU 
live.     Prov.  15 :  27. 

Give  me  neither  poverty  nor  riches ; 
feed  me  with  food  convenient  for  me  ; 
lest  I  be  full,  and  deny  thee,  and  say, 
Who  is  the  Lord  ?     Prov.  30:8,  9. 

They  covet  fields,  and  take  them  by 
violence ;  and  houses,  and  take  them 
away:  so  they  oppress  (marg.,  defraud) 
a  man  and  his  house,  even  a  man  and 
his  heritage.     Mic.  2:2. 

Woe  to  him  that  coveteth  an  evil  cov- 
etousness to  his  house,  that  he  may  set 
his  nest  on  high.     Hab.  2:9,  10. 

Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treasures 
upon  earth,  where  moth  and  rust  doth 
corrupt,  and  where  thieves  break  through 
and  steal ;  .  . .  .  for  where  your  treasure  is, 

there  will  your  heart  be  also I  say 

unto  you,  "Take  no  thought  for  your  life, 
what  ye  shall  eat,  or  what  ye  shall  drink ; 


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THEFT. 


nor  yet  for  your  body,  what  ye  shall  put 

on Behold  the  fowls  of  the  air ; 

for  they  sow  not,  neither  do  they  reap, 
....  yet  your  heavenly  Father  feedeth 
them.  Are  ye  not  much  better  than  they  ? 
Which  of  you  by  taking  thought  can  add 
one  cubit  unto  his  stature?  Matt.  6:19, 
25-27. 

Judas'  covet ousness  led  him  to  offer  to  the 
chief  priests  to  betray  Christ,  and  to  covenant 
with  them  for  thirty  pieces  of  silver  to  per- 
form it.     Matt.  26:14-16. 

Take  heed  and  beware  of  covetous- 
ness ;  for  a  man's  life  consisteth  not  in 
the  abundance  of  the  things  which  he 
possesseth.     Luke  12:15. 

I  have  coveted  no  man's  silver,  or  gold, 
or  apparel.     Acts  20:33. 

God  gave  them  over  to  a  reprobate 
mind,'. . . .  being  filled  with  all  vmright- 
eousness,  ....  covetousness,  ....  Rom. 
1:28,  29. 

I  have  written  unto  you  not  to  keep 
company,  if  any  man  that  is  called  a 
brother  be  a  fornicator,  or  covetous,  .... 
iCor.  5:11. 

The  unrighteous  shall  not  inherit  the 
kingdom  of  God ;  . . . .  nor  covetous,  .... 
iCor.  6:9,  10;  Eph.  5:5. 

Covetousness,  let  it  not  be  once  named 


among  you,  as  becoraeth  saints  ;  . . .  .  for       \ 
because  of  these  things  cometh  the  wrath      ■ 
of  God  upon  the  children  of  disobedience. 
Eph.  5:3,  6.  ] 

Mortify  therefore  your  members  which      ' 
are  ui^on  the  earth,  ....  covetousness, 
which  is  idolatry.     Col.  3:5. 

We  brought  nothing  into  this  world, 
and  it  is  certain  we  can  carry  nothing 
out.  And  having  food  and  raiment,  let  us 
be  therewith  content.  But  they  that  will 
be  rich  fall  into  temptation  and  a  snare, 
and  into  many  foolish  and  hurtful  lusts, 
which  drown  men  in  destruction  and  per- 
dition. For  the  love  of  money  is  the  root 
of  all  evil ;  which  while  some  coveted 
after,  they  have  erred  from  the  faith,  and 
pierced  themselves  through  with  many 
sorrows.  But  thou,  0  man  of  God,  flee 
these  things.     1  Tim.  6 : 7-10. 

Let  your  conversation  be  without  cov- 
etousness, and  be  content  with  such 
things  as  ye  have  :  for  he  hath  said,  I 
will  never  leave  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 
Heb.  13:5, 

Ye  lust,  and  have  not;  ....     Jas.  4:2. 

Love  not  the  world,  neither  the  tilings 
that  are  in  the  world.  If  any  man  love 
the  world,  the  love  of  the  Father  is  not 
in  him.     iJohn  2:15,  16. 


CHAPTER  LXIV. 


THEFT. 


Laban  charged  Jacob,  his  daughter's  hus- 
band, with  stealing  his  gods.     Gen.  31:30. 

Thou  shalt  not  steal.     Exod.  20: 15. 

The  many  laws  about  stealing.  Exod. 
^2:1-4. 

Ye  shall  not  steal,  ....  Thou  shalt 
not  defraud  tliy  neighbor,  neither  rob 
him.  The  wages  of  him  that  is  hired 
shall  not  abide  with  thee  all  night  until 
the  morning.     Lev.  19: 11,  13. 

When  thou  sawest  a  thief,  then  thou 
consentedst  with  him.     Psa.  50: 18. 

Will  ye  steal,  ....  and  come  and  stand 
before  me  in  this  house  ?    Jer.  7:9,  10. 

Killing  and  stealing,  ....  therefore 
shall  the  land  mourn,  ....     Hos.  4:2,  3. 

Every  one  that  stealeth  shall  be  cut  olf 
....  and  the  curse  shall  enter  into  the 
house  of  the  thief.    Zech.  5 : 3,  4. 


Those  things  which  proceed  out  of  the 
mouth  come  forth  from  the  heart ;  . . .  . 
thefts, Matt.  15:18,  19. 

Judas  saith.  Why  was  not  this  ointment 
sold  . . .  .  ?  This  he  said,  not  that  he 
cared  for  the  poor,  but  because  he  was  a 
thief.     John  12:4-6. 

Thoi;  that  preachest  a  man  should  not 
steal,  dost  thou  steal  ?     Rom.  2:21. 

Know  ye  not  that  the  unrighteous  shall 
not  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God?  ... .  nor 
thieves,  ....     1  Cor.  6:9,  10. 

Let  him  that  stole,  steal  no  more  ;  but 
rather  let  him  labor,  working  with  his 
hands Eph.  4:28. 

Exhort  servants  to  be  obedient  .... 
not  purloining,  but  showing  all  good 
fidelity,  tliat  they  may  adorn  the  doctrine 
of  God  our  Saviour Tit.  2 : 9,  10. 


TEMPTING  GOD. 


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CHAPTER  LXV. 

LYING  AND  EQUIVOCATING. 


Ye  shall  not lie  one  to  another. 

Lev.  19:11. 

Lord,  who  shall  abide  in  thy  taberna- 
cle? ... .  He  that  speaketh  the  truth  in 
his  heart.     Psa.  15:1,  2. 

The  mouth  of  them  that  speak  lies  shall 
be  stopped.     Psa.  63:11. 

I  hate  and  abhor  lying.     Psa.  119: 1G3. 

Deliver  my  soul  . . .  from  lying  lips  — 
What  shall  be  done  .  .  .  .  ?  Psa.l20:2-4. 

These  six  things  doth  the  Lord  hate ; 
....  a  lying  tongue,  ....    Prov.  6 :  16, 17. 

The  lip  of  truth  shall  be  established 
for  ever ;  but  a  lying  tongue  is  but  for  a 
moment.     Prov.  12:19. 

The  Lord  hath  a  controversy  with  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land,  because  there  is 
no  truth,  ....  By  lying,  shall  the  land 
mourn.     Hos.  4:1-3. 

Ephraim  compasseth  me  about  with 
lies,  and  the  house  of  Israel  with  deceit. 
Hos.  11:12. 

These  are  the  things  that  ye  shall  do  : 


Speak  ye  every  man  the  truth  to  his  neigh- 
bor.   Zech.  8:16. 

Why  hath  Satan  filled  thy  heart  to  lie 
to  (marg.,  to  deceive)  the  Holy  Ghost 
. . . .?  Thou  hast  not  bed  unto  men,  but 
unto  God.     Acts  5:3-5. 

Wherefore  putting  away  lying,  speak 
every  man  truth  with  his  neighbor  ;  for  we 
are  members  one  of  another.     Eph.4:25. 

Lie  not  one  to  another,  seeing  that  ye 
have  put  off  the  old  man  with  his  deeds. 
Col.  3:9. 

Tlie  law  is  made  for  liars.    1  Tim.  1 : 9, 10. 

All  liars  shall  have  their  part  in  the 
lake  which  burnetii  with  fire  and  brim- 
stone, which  is  the  second  death 

There  shall  in  no  wise  enter  into  the  new 
Jerusalem  any  thing  that  defileth,  neither 
whatsoever  worketh  abomination,  or  mak- 
ethalie.     Rev.  21:8,  27. 

For  without  are  dogs,  and  sorcerers, 
....  and  whosoever  loveth  and  maketh 
a  lie.     Rev.  22:15. 


CHAPTER  LXVI. 


TEMPTING  GOD  :  WHEREIN  MEN  MAY  BE  SAID  TO  TEMPT  HIM. 


Moses  said  imto  them.  Why  chide  ye 
with  me?  wherefore  do  ye  tempt  the 
Lord?     Exod.  17:2. 

They  tempted  God  in  their  heart,  by 

asking  meat  for  their  lust Yea, 

they  turned  back,  and  tempted  God,  and 

limited  the  Holy  One  of  Israel Yet 

they  tempted  and  provoked  the  most  high 
God,  and  kept  not  his  testimonies.  Psa. 
78:18,41,56. 

Harden  not  your  heart,  as  in  the  prov- 
ocation, and  as  in  the  day  of  temptation 
in  the  wilderness;  when  your  fathers 
tempted  me,  proved  me,  and  saw  my 
work.     Psa.  95 : 8,  9. 

Ask  thee  a  sign  of  the  Lord  ....  But 
Ahaz  said,  I  will  not  ask,  neither  will  I 
tempt  the  Lord.     Isa.  7:11,  12. 

Ye  have  said.  It  is  in  vain  to  serve 
God ;  . . . .  they  that  tempt  God  are  even 
delivered.     Mai.  3:14,  1.5. 

If  thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  cast  thyself 
down,  ....  Jesus  said  luito  him.  It  is 
written  again,  Thou  shalt  not  tempt  the 


Lord  thy  God.  Matt.  4:6-8;  Deut.  6:16; 
Luke  22:28. 

When  Christ  had  raised  the  rider's  daugh- 
ter, he  commanded  that  something  should 
be  given  her  to  eat.     Mark  5 :  43. 

Wlien  the  Jeics  had  asked  Jesus,  Is  it 
lawful  to  give  tribute  to  Cesar?  ....  He 
said  unto  them.  Why  tempt  ye  me  ?  Mark 
12:14,  15;  Luke  4:2. 

The  Jews  tempted  Christ,  that  they  might 
have  to  accuse  him  about  pimishing  the 
woman  taken  in  adidtery.     John  8 : 4-6. 

Ananias  and  Sapphira  are  said  to  tempt 
the  Lord  by  their  lying  about  the  sale  of  their 
possessions.     Acts  5:1-10. 

Now  therefore  why  tempt  ye  God,  to 
put  a  yoke  upon  the  neck  of  the  disciples, 
which  neither  our  fathers  nor  we  were 
able  to  bear?     Acts  15:10. 

Neither  let  us  tempt  Christ,  as  some  of 
them  also  tempted,  and  were  destro3'ed 
of  serpents.     1  Cor.  10:9. 

God  cannot  be  tempted  with  evil,  nei- 
ther tempteth  he  any  man.     Jas.  1 :  13. 


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DEALING  WITH  SPIRITS. 


CHAPTER  LXVII. 


WITCHCRAFT,  OR  DEALING  WITH  SPIRITS. 


Thou  shalt  not  suffer  a  witch  to  live. 
Exod.  22:18. 

Regard  not  them  that  have  famihar 
spirits,  neither  seek  after  wizards,  to  be 
defiled  by  them :  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 
Lev.  19:31. 

The  soul  that  turneth  after  such  as 
have  familiar  spirits,  and  after  wizards, 
to  go  a  whoring  after  them,  I  will  even 
set  my  face  agahist  that  soul,  and  will 
cut  him  off  ....  A  man  also  or  woman 
that  hath  a  familiar  spirit,  or  that  is  a 
wizard,  shall  surely  be  put  to  death.  Lev. 
20:6,  27. 

When  Balaam  saw  that  it  pleased  the 
Lord  to  bless  Israel,  he  went  not,  as  at 
other  times,  to  seek  for  (marg.,  to  the 
meeting  of)  enchantments.  Num.  24:1; 
23:23;  Josh.  23:7. 

There  shall  not  be  found  among  you 
any  ....  that  useth  divination,  or  an  ob- 
server of  times,  or  an  enchanter,  or  a 
witch,  or  a  charmer,  or  a  consulter  with 
familiar  spirits,  or  a  wizard,  or  a  necro- 
mancer. For  all  that  do  these  things  are 
an  abomination  unto  the  Lord;  and  be- 
cause of  these  abominations  the  Lord 
thy  God  doth  drive  them  out  from  before 
thee.     Deut.  18:10-12,  14,  20. 

Rebellion  is  as  the  sin  of  witchcraft. 
1  Sam.  15:23. 

Saul  said  unto  his  servants,  Seek  me  a 
woman  that  hath  a  familiar  spirit,  that  I 
may  go  to  her,  and  inquire  of  her.  And 
his  servants  said  to  him.  Behold,  there  is 
a  woman  that  hath  a  familiar  spirit  at 
En-dor.     And  Saul  went  to  her,  and  said, 

1  pray  thee,  divine  unto  me  by  the  famil- 
iar spirit,  and  bring  me  him  up  whom  I 
shall  name  unto  thee.     1  Sam.  28:7-20. 

What  peace,  so  long  as  the  whoredoms 
of  thy  mother  Jezebel  and  her  witch- 
crafts are  so  many  ?     2  Kings  9 :  22. 

Manasseh  ....  observed  times,  and 
used  enchantments,  aTid  dealt  with  famil- 
iar spirits  and  wizards.  2  Kings  21 : 1,  6 ; 
2Chron.  33:6. 

The  workers  with  familiar  spirits,  and 
the  wizards,  ....  did  Josiah  put  away. 

2  Kings  23:24. 

So  Saul  died  for  his  transgression  .... 
and  also  for  asking  counsel  of  one  that 
had  a  familiar  sj^irit,  to  inquire  of  it. 
1  Chron.  10:13. 

Therefore  thou  hast  forsaken  thy  peo- 


ple, the  house  of  Jacob,  because  they  be 
replenished  from  the  east,  and  are  sooth- 
sayers, like  the  Philistines.     Isa.  2:6. 

When  they  shall  say  unto  you.  Seek 
imto  them  that  have  familiar  spirits,  and 
unto  wizards  that  peep  and  that  mutter  : 
should  not  a  people  seek  unto  their  God? 
for  the  living  to  the  dead?    Isa.  8:19. 

Stand  now  with  thine  enchantments, 
and  with  tlie  multitude  of  thy  sorceries, 
wherein  thou  hast  labored  from  thy 
youth;  if  so  be  thou  shalt  be  able  to 

profit,  if  so  be  thou  mayest  prevail 

Let  now  the  astrologers,  the  star-gazers, 
the  monthly  prognosticators,  stand  up, 
and  save  thee  from  these  things  that 
shall  come  upon  thee.     Isa.  47:12,  13. 

The  king  commanded  to  call  the  magi- 
cians, and  the  astrologers,  and  the  sorcer- 
ers, and  the  Chaldeans,  to  show  the  king 
his  dreams.     Dan.  2:2,  10;  4:7;  5:7. 

I  will  cut  off  witchcrafts  out  of  thy 
hand,  and  thou  shalt  have  no  more  sooth- 
sayers.    Micah5:12. 

Because  of  the  multitude  of  the  whore- 
doms of  the  well-favored  harlot,  the  mis- 
tress of  witchcrafts,  that  selleth  nations 
through  her  whoredoms,  and  families 
through  her  witchcrafts.     Nah.  3:4. 

I  will  be  a  swift  witness  against  the 
sorcerers,  ....     Mai.  3:5. 

If  I  by  Beelzebub  cast  out  devils,  by 
whom  do  your  sons  cast  them  out?  Luke 
11:19. 

There  was  a  certain  man,  called  Simon, 
which  beforetime  in  the  same  city  used 
sorcery,  and  bewitched  the  people  of  Sa- 
maria, giving  out  that  himself  was  some 
great  one.     Acts  8:9. 

They  found  a  certain  sorcerer,  a  false 
prophet,  a  Jew,  whose  name  was  Bar-je- 
sus,  ....  seeking  to  turn  away  the  deputy 
from  the  faith.  Then  Saul  ....  said,  0 
full  of  all  subtlety  and  all  mischief,  thou 
child  of  the  devil, Acts  13:6-10. 

A  certain  damsel  possessed  Avith  a 
spirit  of  divination  (marg.,  of  Python)  met 
us,  which  brought  her  masters  much  gain 
by  soothsaying ;  . . .  .  which  spirit  Paul 
cast  out.     Acts  16:16-18. 

Certain  of  the  vagabond  Jews,  exorcists, 
when  theij  saw  Paul  cast  out  evil  spirits,  at- 
tempted to  do  the  same  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  Jesus ;  but  the  evil  spirit  overcame 
them;    upon  which  many  of    them   also 


HARDNESS  OF  HEART. 


389 


which  used  curious  arts,  brought  their 
books  together  and  burned  them.  Acts 
19:13-16,  IS,  19. 

The  works  of  the  flesh  are  manifest, 
witchcrafts Gal,  5: 19,  20. 


Sorcerers,  ....  shall  have  their  part  in 
the  lake  which  burnetii  ....     Rev.  21:8. 

Without  arc  dogs,  and  sorcerers,  .... 
and  whosoever  loveth  and  maketh  a  lie. 
Rev.  22:15. 


CHAPTER  LXVIII. 


A  HARDENED  HEART,  AND  GOD'S  GIVING  MEN  UP  TO  HARDNESS  OF 

HEART. 


The  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  ....  See 
that  thou  do  all  those  wonders  before 
Pharaoh,  ....  but  I  will  harden  Pharaoh's 
heart,  that  he  shall  not  let  the  people  go. 
Exod.  4:21;  7:13,  U;  8:15. 

Sihon  king  of  Heshbon  would  not  let 
us  pass  by  him :  for  the  Lord  thy  God 
hardened  his  spirit,  ....  that  he  might 
deliver  him  into  thy  hand.     Dent.  2:30. 

He  turned  their  hearts  to  hate  his  peo- 
ple, and  to  deal  subtilely  with  his  ser- 
vants.    Psa.  105:25. 

0  Lord,  why  hast  thou  made  us  to  err 
from  thy  ways,  and  hardened  our  heart 
from  thy  fear?     Isa.  63:17. 

Thou  hast  consumed  thera,  but  they 
have  refused  to  receive  correction :  they 
have  made  their  faces  harder  than  a  rock ; 
they  have  refused  to  return.     Jer.  5:3. 

They  hearkened  not  unto  me,  nor  in- 
clined their  ear,  but  hardened  their  neck ; 
they  did  worse  than  their  fathers.  Jer. 
7:26. 

Ephraim  is  joined  to  idols ;  let  him 
alone.     Hos.  4:17. 

Therefore  speak  I  to  them  in  parables  ; 
because  they  seeing,  see  not;  ....  For 
this  people's  heart  is  waxed  gross,  and 
their  ears  are  dull  of  hearing,  and  their 
eyes  they  have  closed,  lest  at  any  time 
they  should  see  ....  and  should  be  con- 
verted, and  I  should  heal  them.  Accord- 
ing to  which  prophecy,  their  judicial  hard- 
ness w^s  evident  in  their  persecuting  Christ 
and  Christians  to  the  death,  notwithstanding 
tlie  apparent  evidences  that  he  was  the  Son  of 
God,  both  before  his  death,  in  his  death,  and 
in  his  resurrection.  Matt.  13:13-15;  Acts 
28:25-27. 

Jesus  said.  For  judgment  I  am  come 
into  this  world,  ....  that  they  which  see 

might  be  made  blind He  said  to  the 

Pharisees,  liye  were  blind,  ye  should  have 
no  sin ;  but  now  ye  say.  We  see ;  there- 
fore your  sin  remaineth.     John  9:39,  41. 


Therefore  they  could  not  believe,  be- 
cause that  Esaias  said  again.  He  hath 
blinded  their  eyes,  and  hardened  their 
heart;  that  they  should  not  see  with  their 
eyes, John  12:37,  39,  40. 

They  are  Avithout  excuse  ;  because  that 
when  they  knew  God,  they  glorified  him 
not  as  God,  neither  were  thankful,  but 
became  vain  in  their  imaginations,  and 

their  foolish  heart  Avas  darkened 

Wherefore  God  also  gave  them  up  to 
uncleanness,  ....     For  this  cause  God 

gave  them  up  unto  vile  affections 

And  even  as  they  did  not  like  to  retain 
God  in  their  knowledge,  God  gave  them 
over  to  a  reprobate  mind,  (marg.,  a  mind 
void  of  judgment,)  ....  being  filled  with 
all  unrighteousness,  ....    Rom.  1: 21,  etc. 

I  raised  thee  up  that  I  might  show  my 
power  in  thee,  ....  Therefore  hath  he 
mercy  on  whom  he  will  have  mercy,  and 
whom  he  will  he  hardeneth.  Romans 
9 :  15-18. 

Israel  hath  not  obtained  that  which  he 
seeketh  for ;  but  the  election  hath  ob- 
tained it,  and  the  rest  were  blinded, 
(marg.,  hardened.)  according  as  it  is  Avrit- 
ten,  God  hath  given  them  the  spirit  of 
slumber,  eyes  that  they  should  not  see. 
Rom.  11:7-10. 

If  our  gospel  be  hid,  it  is  hid  to  them 
that  are  lost :  in  whom  the  God  of  this 
world  hath  blinded  the  minds  of  thein 
which  believe  not,  lest  the  light  of  the 
glorious  gospel  of  Christ,  ....  should 
shine  unto  them.     2  Cor.  4:3,  4. 

Because  they  received  not  the  love  of 
the  truth,  that  the}'  might  be  saved.  And 
for  this  cause  God  shall  send  them  strong 
delusion,  that  they  should  believe  a  lie ; 
that  they  all  might  be  damned  who  be- 
lieved not  the  truth,  but  had  pleasure  in 
unrighteousness.     2  Thes.  2:10-12. 

By  these  three  was  the  third  part  of 
men  killed,  ....  and  the  rest  of  the  men 


390 


GOD'S  PROVIDENCE. 


which  were  not  killed  by  these  plagues, 
yet  repented  not  of  the  works  of  their 
hands,  that  they  sliould  not  worship  dev- 
ils, and  idols  of  gold,  ....  Rev.  9 :  18, 
20,  21. 

Men  were  scorched  with  great  heat, 
and  blasphemed  the  name  of  God,  which 
hath  power  over  these  plagues ;  and  they 


repented  not  to  give  him  glory.  .... 
They  gnawed  their  tongues  for  pain,  and 
blasphemed  the  God  of  heaven,  ....  and 
repented  not  of  their  deeds.  Rev.  16:9- 
11,  21. 

He  that  is  unjust,  let  him  be  unjust 
still ;  and  he  which  is  filthy,  let  him  be 
filthy  stiU.     Rev.  22:11. 


CHAPTER  LXIX. 

VAIN  CURIOSITY,  OR  BEING  WISE  ABOVE  WHAT  IS  WRITTEN. 


The  secret  things  belong  unto  the  Lord 
our  God ;  but  those  things  which  are  re- 
vealed belong  unto  us,  and  to  our  chil- 
dren for  ever,  that  we  may  do  aU  the 
words  of  this  law.     Deut.  29:29. 

Manoah  said  unto  the  Angel  of  the 
Lord,  What  is  thy  name,  that  ....  we 
may  do  thee  honor?  And  the  Angel  of 
the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Why  askest  thou 
thus  after  my  name,  seeing  it  is  secret? 
(marg.,  wonderful.)     Judg.  13:17,  18. 


Jems  said  unto  them,  It  is  not  for  you 
to  know  the  times  or  the  seasons  which 
the  Father  hath  put  in  his  own  power. 
Acts  1:6,7. 

These  things,  brethren,  I  have  in  a 
figure  transferred  to  myself,  and  to  Ap  ol- 
ios, for  your  sakes,  that  ye  might  learn 
in  us  not  to  think  of  men  above  that 
which  is  written.     1  Cor.  4 : 6. 

Avoiding  ....  oppositions  of  Bcience 
falsely  so  called.     1  Tim.  6:20. 


CHAPTER  LXX. 


GOD'S  PROVIDENCE  IN  THE  DISPOSAL  OF  ALL  EVENTS. 


TriiNE,  0  Lord,  is  the  greatness,  and 
the  power,  ....  Both  riches  and  honor 
come  of  thee,  and  thou  reignest  over  all ; 
and  in  thy  hand  is  jjower  and  might ;  and 
in  thy  hand  it  is  to  make  great,  and  to  give 
strength  unto  all.     1  Chron.  29 :  11,  12. 

He  disappointeth  the  devices  of  the 
crafty,  so  that  their  hands  cannot  per- 
form their  enterprise.  He  taketh  the  wise 
in  their  o^ti  craftiness ;  and  the  counsel 
of  the  froward  is  carried  headlong.  They 
meet  with  darkness  (marg.,  cannot  per- 
form any  thing)  in  the  daytime,  and  grope 
in  the  noonday  as  in  the  night.  Job 
5:12-14. 

In  whose  hand  is  the  soul  of  every  liv- 
ing thing,  and  the  breath  of  all  mankind. 
....  Behold,  he  breakcth  down,  and  it 
cannot  be  built  again :  he  shutteth  up  a 
man,  and  there  can  be  no  opening.  Job 
12:10,  14. 

The  Lord  bringeth  the  counsel  of  the 
heathen  to  naught,  he  maketh  the  devices 
of  the  people  of  none  effect.  The  coun- 
sel of  the  Lord  standeth  for  ever 

Psa.  33:10,  11. 


Promotion  cometh  neither  from  the 
east,  nor  from  the  west,  ....  But  God  is 
the  judge ;  he  putteth  down  one,  and  set- 
teth  up  another.     Psa.  75 : 6,  7. 

Except  the  Lord  build  the  house,  they 
labor  in  vain  that  build  it:  except  the 
Lord  keep  the  city,  the  watchman  wak- 
eth  but  in  vain.  It  is  vain  for  you  to  rise 
up  early, Psa.  127: 1,  2. 

Put  not  your  trust  in  princes,  nor  in 
the  son  of  man,  in  whom  there  is  no  help. 
His  breath  goeth  forth,  he  returneth  to 
his  earth ;  in  that  very  day  his  thoughts 
perish.     Psa.  146 : 3,  4. 

A  man's  heart  deviseth  his  way;  but 
the  Lord  directeth  his  steps.  The  lot  is 
cast  into  the  lap  ;  but  the  whole  dispos- 
ing thereof  is  of  the  Lord.    Prov.  16:9,  33. 

Man's  goings  are  of  the  Lord  :  how  can 
a  man  then  understand  his  own  way? 
Prov.  20:24. 

There  is  no  wisdom  nor  understanding 
nor  counsel  against  the  Lord.  Prov.  21 :  30. 

Boast  not  thyself  of  to-morrow;  for 
thou  knowest  not  what  a  day  may  bring 
forth.     Prov.  27:1. 


RESIGNATION  AND  CONTENTMENT. 


391 


Let  not  the  wise  man  glory  in  his  wis- 
dom, neither  let  the  mighty  man  glorj'  in 
his  might :  let  not  the  rich  man  glory  in 
his  riches.     Jer.  9:23. 

0  Lord,  I  know  that  the  way  of  man  is 
not  in  himself;  it  is  not  in  man  that  wallc- 
eth  to  direct  his  steps.     Jer.  10:23. 

God,  that  made  the  world,  ....  hath 
made  of  one  blood  all  nations  of  men,  for 
to  dwell  on  all  the  face  of  the  earth,  and 
hath  determined  the  times  before  ap- 
pointed, and  the  bounds  of  their  habita- 
tion.    Acts  17 :  24,  26. 

1  will  not  see  you  now  by  the  way ; 
but  I  trust  to  tarry  a  while  with  you,  if 
the  Lord  permit.     1  Cor.  16:7. 

But  I  trust  in  the  Lord  Jesus  to  send 


Timotheus  shortly  unto  you,  ....  Ilim, 
tlicreforc,  I  hope  to  send,  ....  But  I 
trust  in  the  Lord  that  I  also  myself  shall 
come  shortly.     Phil.  2:19,  23,  24. 

Now  God  himself  and  our  Father,  and 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  direct  our  way 
unto  you.     1  Thes.  3:11. 

Go  to  now,  ye  that  say.  To-day  or  to- 
morrow we  will  go  into  such  a  city,  and 
continue  there  a  year,  and  buy,  and  sell, 
and  get  gain  :  whereas  ye  know  not  what 
shall  be  on  the  morrow.  For  what  is 
your  life?  It  is  even  a  vapor  that  ap- 
peareth  for  a  little  time,  and  then  van- 
isheth  away.  For  that  ye  ought  to  say. 
If  the  Lord  will,  we  shall  live,  and  do  this 
or  that.     Jas.  4: 13-15. 


CHAPTER  LXXI. 


RESIGNATION  TO,  AND  CONTENTMENT  WITH  ALL  GOD'S  DISPENSA- 
TIONS. 


"When  Nadab  and  Abihu,  the  sons  of 
Aaron,  were  devoured  by  fire  for  their  sins, 
Aaron  held  his  peace.     Lev.  10:1-3. 

IsraeVs  murmuring  and  discontent  for 
want  of  flesh  in  tlie  wilderness,  was  reckoned 
among  their  sins,  for  they  tempted  God  in 
their  heart,  by  asking  meat  for  their  lust. 
Num.  11:4-10;  Psa.  78:18. 

The  children  of  Israel  said  unto  the 
Lord,  We  have  sinned  :  do  thou  unto  us 
whatsoever  seeraeth  good  unto  thee  ;  de- 
liver us  only,  we  pray  thee,  this  day. 
Judg.  10:15. 

When  Samuel  Imd  told  Eli  what  God  had 
threatened  against  his  house,  because  of  his 
sons'  wickedness,  Eli  said,  It  is  the  Lord  ; 
let  him  do  what  seemeth  him  good.  1  Sam. 
3:15-18. 

David  said,  Carry  back  the  ark  of  God 
into  the  city  :  if  I  shall  find  favor  in 
the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  he  will  bring  me 
again,  and  show  me  both  it  and  his  hab- 
itation :  but  if  he  thus  say,  I  have  no 
delight  in  thee ;  behold,  here  am  I,  let 
him  do  to  me  as  seemeth  good  unto  him. 
2  Sam.  15:25,  26. 

When  Hezekiah  was  threatened  by  Isaiah 
for  having  showed  to  the  messengers  of  the 
king  of  Babylon  his  treasures,  he  said.  Good 
is  the  word  of  the  Lord  wliich  thou  hast 
spoken.     2  Kings  20: 16-19. 

Job,  when  he  had  lost  all,  said,  Naked 
came  I  out  of  my  mother's  womb,  and 
naked  shall  I  return  thither :  the  Lord 
gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away; 


blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord.  Job 
1:20,  21. 

Job  said,  What !  shall  we  receive  good 
at  the  hand  of  God,  and  shall  we  not 
receive  evil?     Job  2:10. 

Surely  it  is  meet  to  be  said  unto  God, 
I  have  borne  chastisement,  I  will  not 
offend  any  more  :  that  which  I  see  not, 
teach  thou  me  :  if  I  have  done  iniquity,  I 
will  do  no  more.     Job  34:31,  32. 

I  was  dumb,  I  opened  not  my  mouth, 
because  thou  didst  it.     Psa.  39 : 9. 

Woe  unto  him  that  striveth  with  his 

Maker Shall  the  clay  say  to  him 

that  fashioneth  it,  AVhat  makest  thou  ? 
Isa.  45:9. 

When  Israel  was  in  Babylon,  God  tells 
them  if  they  would  stay  there  he  would  bless 
them ;  but  if  ye  say,  ....  No ;  but  we  will 
go  into  the  land  of  Egypt,  where  we  shall 
see  no  war,  ....  then  all  those  judgments 
f-om  which  they  would  fly,  slioidd  follow 
'them  thither.     Jer.  42:9-17. 

Wherefore  doth  a  living  man  complain, 
a  man  for  the  punishment  of  his  sins  ? 
Lam.  3:39. 

I  will  bear  the  indignation  of  the  Lord, 
because  I  have  sinned  against  him,  until 
he  plead  my  cause.     Mic.  7:9. 

Although  the  fig-tree  shall  not  blos- 
som, neither  shall  fruit  be  in  the  vines  ; 
....  the  fields  shall  yield  no  meat ;  the 
flock  shall  be  cut  off ...  .  and  there  shall 
be  no  herd  in  the  stalls ;  yet  I  will  rejoice 
in  the  Lord.    Ilab.  3:17,  18. 


392 


TRUE  WISDOM,  AND  FOLLY. 


In  your  patience  possess  ye  your  souls. 
Luke  21:19. 

Now  these  things  were  our  examples, 
to  the  intent  we  should  not  lust  .... 
Neither  murmur  ye,  as  some  of  them 
also  murmured,  and  were  destroyed  .... 
1  Cor.  10  :G,  10. 

The  cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by 
whom  (marg.,  whereby)  the  world  is  cru- 
cified unto  me,  and  I  unto  the  world.  Gal. 
6:14. 

I  have  learned,  in  whatsoever  state  I 
am,  therewith  to  be  content.  I  know  both 
how  to  be  abased,  and  ....  to  abound  : 
everywhere  and  in  all  things  I  am  in- 
structed both  to  be  full  and  to  be  hun- 
gry, both  to  abound  and  to  suffer  need. 
I  can  do  all  things  through  Christ  Avhich 
strengtheneth  me.     Phil.  4:11-13. 


Godliness  with  contentment  is  great 
gain.  For  we  brought  nothing  into  this 
world,  and  it  is  certain  we  can  carry 
nothing  out.  And  having  food  and  rai- 
ment, let  us  be  therewith  content.  1  Tim. 
6 : 6-8. 

Let  your  conversation  be  without  cov- 
etousness ;  and  be  content  with  such 
things  as  ye  have  :  for  he  hath  said,  I 
will  never  leave  thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 
Ileb.  13:5. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  endureth  temp- 
tation ;  .  . . .     Jas.  1:12. 

Submit  yourselves  therefore  to  God. 
Jas.  4:7. 

Humble  yourselves  therefore  under  the 
mighty  hand  of  God,  that  he  may  exalt  you 
in  due  time :  casting  all  your  care  upon 
him  ;  for  he  careth  for  you.     1  Pet.  5 : 6, 7. 


CHAPTER  LXXII. 


MEN  TRULY  WISE,  OR  RELIGIOUS  WISDOM ;  AND  FOLLY,  ITS  OPPOSITE. 


They  are  a  nation  void  of  counsel,  nei- 
ther is  there  any  understanding  in  them. 
0  that  they  were  wise,  ....  that  they 
would  consider  their  latter  end!  Dent. 
32:28,  29. 

Be  wise  now  therefore,  0  ye  kings  : 
be  instructed,  ye  judges  of  the  earth. 
Serve  the  Lord  with  fear,  ....  Psa. 
2:10-12. 

A  wise  man  wiU  hear,  and  will  increase 
learning  ;  and  a  man  of  imderstanding 
shall  attain  unto  wise  counsels  :  .... 
Fools  despise  wisdom  and  ....  hate 
knowledge.     Prov.  1:5,  7,  22. 

The  Lord  giveth  wisdom  :  . . .  .  When 
wisdom  entereth  into  thy  heart,  and 
knowledge  is  pleasant  imto  thy  soul,  dis- 
cretion shall  preserve  thee,  understand- 
ing shall  keep  thee ;  to  deliver  thee  from 
the  way  of  the  evil  man,  ....  Prov.  2 : 6, 
10-12. 

Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thy  heart, 
....  and  he  shall  direct  thy  paths.  Be 
not  wise  in  thine  own  eyes  ;  . . . .  keep 

sound  wisdom  and  discretion Then 

shalt  thou  walk  in  thy  way  safely,  and 

thy  foot  shall  not  stumble The 

wise  shall  inherit  glory  ;  but  shame  shall 
be  the  promotion  of  fools.  Prov.  3:5-7, 
21,  23,  35. 

Wisdom  is  the  principal  thing ;  there- 
fore get  wisdom  :  .  .  .  .     Prov.  4:7. 

Go  to  the  ant,  thou  sluggard ;  consider 
her  ways,  and  be  wise.     Prov.  6:6. 


Say  unto  wisdom,  thou  art  my  sister, 
and  call  understanding  thy  kinswoman ; 
that  they  may  keep  thee  from  the  strange 
woman.     Prov.  7:4,  5. 

Wisdom  is  better  than  rubies  ;  and  all 
the  things  that  may  be  desired  .... 
Prov.  8:11. 

Rebuke  a  wise  man,  and  he  will  love 
thee.  Give  instruction  to  a  wise  man,  and 
he  will  be  yet  wiser.     Prov.  9:8,  9. 

The  wise  in  heart  will  receive  com- 
mandments :  .  . .  .  In  the  lips  of  him  that 
hath  Understanding  wisdom  is  found : 
....  Wise  men  lay  up  knowledge  :  . . . . 
He  that  uttereth  a  slander,  is  a  fool.  In 
the  multitude  of  words  there  wanteth  not 
sin  ;  but  he  that  refraineth  his  lips  is 
wise.     Prov.  10:8,  13,  14,  18,  19. 

He  that  winneth  souls  is  wise.  Prov. 
11:30. 

A  man  shall  be  commended  according 
to  his  wisdom  :  . . . .  He  that  followeth 
vain  persons  is  void  of  understanding. 
....  The  way  of  a  fool  is  right  in  his 
own  eyes  ;  but  he  that  hearkeneth  unto 
counsel  is  wise.  A  fool's  wrath  is  pres- 
ently known  ;  but  a  prudent  man  cover- 
eth  shame He  concealeth  know- 
ledge.    Prov.  12:8,  11,  15,  16,  23. 

The  law  of  the  wise  is  a  fountain  of 
life,  to  depart  from  the  snares  of  death. 
....  He  that  walketh  with  wise  men 
shall  be  wise ;  but  a  companion  of  fools 
shall  be  destroyed.     Prov.  13:14,  16,  20. 


ANTICHRIST. 


393 


The  wisdom  of  the  prudent  is  to  un- 
derstand his  way : Fools  make  a 

mock  at  sin : A  wise  man  feareth, 

and  departeth  from  evil ;  but  the  fool 

rageth,  and  is  confident He  that  is 

slow  to  wrath  is  of  great  understanding. 
Prov.  14:8,9,  16,29. 

The  lips  of  the  wise  disperse  know- 
ledge.    Prov.  15:7. 

He  that  handleth  a  matter  wisely  shall 
find  good  :  . . .  .  The  heart  of  the  wise 
teacheth  his  mouth  and  addeth  learning 
to  his  lips.     Prov.  IG:  20,  23. 

Reproof  entereth  more  into  a  wise  man, 
than  a  hundred  stripes  into  a  fool.  Prov. 
17:10. 

A  fool's  lips  enter  into  contention, .... 
He  that  answereth  a  matter  before  he 
heareth  it,  it  is  folly  and  shame  unto  him. 
Prov.  18:6,  13. 

Wine  is  a  mocker,  strong  drink  is 
raging ;  and  whosoever  is  deceived  there- 
by is  not  wise.     Prov.  20:1. 

A  prudent  man  foreseeth  the  evil,  and 
hideth  himself;  but  the  simple  pass  on, 
and  are  punished.     Prov.  22:3  ;  27:12. 

By  wise  counsel  thou  shalt  make  thy 
war.     Prov.  24:6. 

A  fool  uttereth  all  his  mind  ;  but  a  wise 
man  keepeth  it  in  till  afterwards.  Prov. 
29:11. 

Wisdom  excelleth  folly,  as  far  as  light 
excelleth  darkness.  The  wise  man's  eyes 
are  in  his  head  ;  but  the  fool  walketh  in 
darkness.     Eccl.  2:13,  14. 

A  fool's  voice  is  known  by  multitude 
of  words.     Eccl.  5:3;  10:14. 

Wisdom  strengtheneth  the  wise  more 
than  ten  mighty  men  which  are  in  the 
city.     Eccl.  7 :  19. 

A  wise  man's  heart  discerneth  both 
time  and  judgment.     Eccl.  8:5. 

The  words  of  wise  men  are  heard  in 


quiet ....  Wisdom  is  better  than  weap- 
ons of  war.     Eccl.  9:17,  18. 

The  words  of  the  wise  are  as  goads, 
and  as  nails  fastened  by  the  masters  of 
assemblies.     Eccl.  12:11. 

For  my  people  is  foolish,  they  have 
not  known  me  ;  they  are  sottish  children, 
and  they  have  none  understanding  :  they 
are  wise  to  do  evil,  but  to  do  good  they 
have  no  knowledge.     Jer.  4:22. 

The  wise  men  are  ashamed,  ....  Lo, 
the)'  have  rejected  the  word  of  the  Lord ; 
and  what  wisdom  is  in  them  ?    Jer.  8 : 9. 

Who  is  wise,  and  he  shall  understand 
these  things?  prudent,  and  he  shall  know 
them  ?  for  the  ways  of  the  Lord  are  right, 
Hos.  14:9. 

Whosoever  heareth  these  sayings  of 
mine,  and  doeth  them,  I  will  liken  him 
unto  a  wise  man,  which  built  his  house 
upon  a  rock  :   .  .  .  .     Matt.  7:24. 

The  five  wise  virgins  took  oil  in  their 
vessels,  as  well  as  in  tlieir  lamps.  Matt. 
25:1-13. 

I  would  have  you  wise  unto  that  which 
is  good,  and  simple  concerning  evil. 
Rom.  16:19. 

The  wisdom  of  this  world  is  foolish- 
ness with  God The  Lord  knoweth 

the  thoughts  of  the  wise,  that  they  are 
vain.     1  Cor.  3:19,  22. 

If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask 
of  God,  who  giveth  to  all  men  liberally, 
and  upbraideth  not ;  and  it  shall  be  given 
him.     Jas.  1:5,  17. 

Who  is  a  wise  man,  and  endued  with 
knowledge  among  you?  let  him  show  out 
of  a  good  conversation  his  works  with 
meekness  of  wisdom.  But  if  ye  have  bit- 
ter envying  ....  This  wisdom  descend- 
eth  not  from  above,  ....  But  the  wis- 
dom that  is  from  above  is  first  pure,  .... 
Jas.  3:13-15,  17. 


CHAPTER  LXXIII. 


ANTICHRIST. 


M.A.NY  false  prophets  shall  rise,  and  shall 

deceive  many When  ye  therefore 

shall  see  the  abomination  of  desolation, 
spoken  of  by  Daniel  the  prophet,  stand  in 
the  holy  place,  (whoso  readeth,  let  him 
understand,)  ....  For  there  shall  arise 
false  Christs,  and  false  prophets,  and  shall 
show  great  signs  and  wonders  ;  insomuch 
that,  if  it  were  possible,  they  shall  de- 


ceive the  very  elect.    Matt.  24: 11,  15,  24; 
Dan.  11:31,  36. 

Let  no  man  deceive  you  by  any  means  : 
for  that  day  shall  not  come,  except  there 
come  a  falling  away  first,  and  that  man 
of  sin  be  revealed,  the  son  of  perdition ; 
who  opposeth  and  exalteth  himself  above 
all  that  is  called  God,  or  that  is  worship- 
ped ;  so  that  he,  as  God,  sitteth  in  the 


394 


ANTICHRIST. 


temple  of  God,  ....  For  the  mystery  of 
iniquity  doth  aheady  work :  only  he  Avho 
now  lelteth  will  let,  until  he  be  taken 
out  of  the  way.  And  then  shall  that  wick- 
ed one  be  revealed,  whom  the  Lord  shall 
consume  with  the  spirit  of  his  mouth,  and 
shall  destroy  with  the  brightness  of  his 
coming ;  even  him  whose  coming  is  after 
the  working  of  Satan,  with  all  power,  and 
signs,  and  lying  wonders,  and  with  all  de- 
ceivableness  of  unrighteousness  in  them 
that  perish;  because  they  received  not 
the  love  of  the  truth,  that  they  might  be 
saved.  And  for  this  cause  God  shall 
send  them  strong  delusion,  that  they 
should  believe  a  lie  ;  that  they  all  might 
be  damned  who  believed  not  the  truth, 
but  had  pleasure  in  unrighteousness. 
2Thes.  2:3,4,7-12. 

Now  the  Spirit  speaketh  expressly, 
that  in  the  latter  times  some  shall  depart 
from  the  faith,  giving  heed  to  seducing 
spirits  and  doctrines  of  devils ;  speak- 
ing lies  in  hypocrisy,  having  their  con- 
science seared  with  a  hot  iron ;  forbid- 
ding to  marry,  and  commanding  to  abstain 
from  meats,  which  God  hath  created  to 
be  received  with  thanksgiving  ....  For 
everj'  creature  of  God  is  good,  and  noth- 
ing to  be  refused,  if  it  be  received  with 
thanksgiving.     1  Tim.  4:1-4. 

In  the  last  days  perilous  times  shall 
come :  for  men  shall  be  lovers  of  their 
own  selves,  covetous,  boasters,  proud, 
blasphemers,  ....  without  natural  affec- 
tion, truce-breakera,  false  accusers,  in- 
continent, fierce,  despisers  of  those  that 
are  good,  traitors,  heady,  high-minded, 
lovers  of  pleasures  more  than  lovers  of 
God ;  having  a  form  of  godliness,  but 
denying  the  power  thereof.    2  Tim.  3:1-6. 

AVlio  is  a  liar  but  he  that  denicth  that 
Jesus  is  the  Christ?  He  is  antichrist, 
that  denieth  the  Father  and  the  Son. 
iJohn  2:22. 

Believe  not  every  spirit,  but  try  the 
spirits  whether  they  arc  of  God ;  because 
many  false  prophets  are  gone  out  into 
the  world.  Hereby  know  ye  the  Spirit 
of  God :  every  spirit  that  confesseth 
that  Jesus  Christ  is  come  in  the  flesh,  is 
of  God;  and  every  spirit  that  confesseth 
not  ....  is  not  of  God.    And  this  is  that 


spirit  of  antichrist  ....  They  are  of  the 
world  :  therefore  speak  they  of  the  world, 
and  the  world  heareth  them.  1  John 
4:1-3,5;  2  John  7. 

The  world  wondered  after  the  beast. 
And  they  worshipped  the  dragon  which 
gave  poAver  imto  the  beast;  and  they 
worshipped  the  beast,  saying.  Who  is 
like  unto  the  beast?  who  is  able  to  make 
war  with  him  ?  And  there  was  given 
vmto  him  a  mouth  speaking  great  things, 
and  blasphemies  ;  . . . .  And  he  opened 
his  mouth  in  blasphemy  against  God,  to 
blaspheme  his  name,  and  his  tabernacle, 
and  them  that  dwell  in  heaven.  And  it 
was  given  unto  him  to  make  war  with 
the  saints,  and  to  overcome  them ;  and 
power  was  given  him  over  all  kindreds, 
and  tongues,  and  nations.  And  all  that 
dwell  upon  the  earth  shall  worship  him, 
whose  names  are  not  written  in  the  book 
of  life  ....  He  doeth  great  wonders, 
....  and  deceiveth  them  that  dwell  on 
the  earth  by  the  means  of  those  miracles 
....  that  as  many  as  would  not  worship 
the  image  of  the  beast  should  be  killed. 
And  he  caiiseth  all  ....  to  receive  a  mark 
in  their  right  hand,  or  in  their  foreheads  ; 
and  that  no  man  might  buy  or  sell,  save 
he  that  had  the  mark,  or  the  name  of  the 
beast,  or  the  number  of  his  name.  Rev. 
13:3-8,  13-17. 

Babylon  is  fallen,  is  fallen,  that  great 
city,  because  she  made  all  nations  drink 
of  the  wine  of  the  wrath  of  her  fornica- 
tion     And  they  have  no  rest  day  nor 

night,  who  worship  the  beast  and  his 
image,  and  whosoever  receiveth  the  mark 
of  his  name.     Rev.  14:8-11. 

The  like  judgment  upon  the  men  which 
had  the  mark  of  the  beast,  and  upon  them 

which  worshipped  his  image For 

they  have  shed  the  blood  of  saints  and 
prophets  ;  and  thou  hast  given  them 
blood  to  drink ;  for  they  are  worthy.  Rev. 
16:2,  6,  9,  10,  13,  14. 

The  character  of  the  scarlet  whore,  and  her 
jiulgments.     Rev.  17. 

Her  destruction,  with  the  speediness  thereof, 
and  the  mourning  ofherfriendafor  her,  and 
the  rejoicing  of  the  saints  at  large.  Rev. 
ch.  18 ;  19,  1,  2. 

See  Deceivers. 


NO  WORKS  OR  PRIVILEGES  CAN  SAVE. 


395 


CHAPTER  LXXIV. 


NEITHER  EXTERNAL  PRIVILEGES  NOR  OUR  OWN  RIGHTEOUSNESS  CAN 
BE  OUR  SECURITY  AGAINST  JUDGiMENTS  HERE,  OR  DAMNATION 
HEREAFTER :  NO  CAUSE  OF  BOASTING  IN  THESE  ONLY. 


What  nation  is  there  so  great,  who 
hath  God  so  nigh  unto  them,  as  the  Lord 
our  God  is  in  all  that  we  call  upon  him 
for  ?  And  what  nation  is  there  so  great, 
that  hath  statutes  and  judgments  so  right- 
eous as  all  this  law  . . .  .  ?  Only  take  heed 
to  thyself,  and  keep  thy  soul  diligently, 
lest  thou  forget  the  things  which  thine 
eyes  have  seen, ....  lest  ye  corrupt  your- 
selves, and  make  you  a  graven  image, 
....  lest  ye  forget  the  covenant  .... 
For  the  Lord  thy  God  is  a  consuming 
fire,  ....  When  ye  shall  do  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  provoke 
him  to  anger,  ....  ye  shall  soon  utterly 
perish  from  off  the  land  ....  shall  utterly 

be  destroyed Did  ever  people  hear 

the  voice  of  God  speaking  out  of  the 
midst  of  the  fire,  as  thou  hast  heard,  and 
live?  Or  hath  God  assayed  to  go  and 
take  him  a  nation  from  the  midst  of  an- 
other nation,  by  temptations,  by  signs, 
. . . .  ?  Because  he  loved  thy  fathers,  there- 
fore he  chose  their  seed  after  them,  and 
brought  thee  out  in  his  sight  with  his 
mighty  power  ....  Thou  shalt  therefore 
keep  his  statutes.  Deut.  4 : 7-10, 16,  23-27, 
33,  34,  36,  37,  40. 

Speak  not  thou  in  thy  heart,  after  that 
the  Lord  thy  God  hath  cast  them  out 
from  before  thee,  saying.  For  my  right- 
eousness the  Lord  hath  brought  me  in  to 
possess  this  land  :  . . . .  Not  for  thy  right- 
eousness, or  for  the  uprightness  of  thy 
heart  dost  thou  go  to  possess  their  land  : 
but  for  the  wickedness  of  these  nations, 
the  Lord  thy  God  doth  drive  them  out 
from  before  thee,  and  that  he  may  per- 
form the  word  which  the  Lord  sware  un- 
to thy  fathers,  Abraham,  ....  The  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee  not  this  good  land 
to  possess  it  for  thy  righteousness  ;  for 

thou  art  a  stiff-necked  people Deut. 

9:4,  etc. 

Unto  the  wicked  God  saith.  What  hast 
thou  to  do  to  declare  my  statutes,  or 
that  thou  shouldest  take  my  covenant  in 
thy  mouth  ?  seeing  thou  hatest  instruc- 
tion, and  castest  my  words  behind  thee. 
Psa.  50:16-18. 

To  what  purpose  is  the  multitude  of 
your  sacrifices  unto  me  ?  saith  the  Lord ; 


I  am  full  of  the  burnt-offerings  ....  Who 
hath  required  this  at  your  hand,  to  tread 
my  courts  ?  Bring  no  more  vain  obla- 
tions ;  incense  is  an  abomination  unto  me  ; 
the  new  moons  and  sabbaths,  the  calling 
of  assemblies,  I  caimot  away  with ;  .  . .  . 
they  are  a  trouble  unto  nie  ;  I  am  weary 

to  bear  them When  ye  make  many 

prayers  I  will  not  hear  :  your  hands  are 
full  of  blood.  Wash  ye,  make  you  clean : 
Isa.  1:11-18;  Jer.  6:19,  20. 

We  are  all  as  an  unclean  thing,  and  all 
our  righteousnesses  are  as  filthy  rags. 
Isa.  64:6. 

He  that  killeth  an  ox  is  as  if  he  slew 
a  man;  he  that  sacrificeth  a  lamb,  as  if 
he  cut  off  a  dog's  neck ;  . . . .  They  have 
chosen  their  own  ways,   ....     Isa.  66:3. 

Trust  ye  not  in  lying  words,  saying, 
The  temple  of  the  Lord,  ....  If  ye 
thoroughly  amend  your  ways  ....  then 
will  I  cause  you  to  dwell  in  this  place, 
....  Behold,  ye  trust  in  lying  words, 
that  cannot  profit.  Will  ye  steal,  mur- 
der, ....  and  come  and  stand  before  me 
in  this  house  .  . .  .  ?  Therefore  will  I  do 
unto  this  house,  which  is  called  by  my 
name,  wherein  ye  trust,  ....  as  I  have 
done  to  Shiloh Jer.  7 : 4-10, 12, 14, 15. 

When  I  shall  say  to  the  righteous  that 
he  shall  surely  live  ;  if  he  trust  to  his  own 
righteousness,  and  commit  iniquity,  all 
his  righteousnesses  shall  not  be  remem- 
bered;  ....  he  shall  die.  Ezek.  33:13, 
18;  23:38,  39. 

I  hate,  I  despise  your  feast-days,  and 
I  will  not  smell  in  your  solemn  assem- 
blies. Though  ye  offer  me  burnt-ofier- 
ings,  and  yovxr  meat-oflferings,  I  will  not 
accept  them  ;  .  . .  .  But  let  judgment  run 
down  as  waters,  ....     Amos  5:21-24. 

Hear  this,  ....  ye  princes  of  the  house 
of  Israel,  that  abhor  judgment,  and  per- 
vert all  equity The  heads  thereof 

judge  for  reward,  and  the  priests  thereof 
teach  for  hire,  and  the  prophets  thereof 
divine  for  money :  yet  will  they  lean  upon 
the  Lord,  and  say.  Is  not  the  Lord  among 
us?  none  evil  can  come  upon  us.  There- 
fore shall  Zion  for  your  sake  be  ploughed 
as  a  field, i\iicah  3:9-13. 

Bring  forth  therefore  fruits  meet  for 


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NO   WORKS  OR  PRIVILEGES  CAN  SAVE. 


repentance ;  and  think  not  to  say  within 
yourselves,  We  have  Abraham  to  our 
father : Matt.  3: 8-10 ;  Luke  3:8. 

Many  will  say  to  me  in  that  day,  Lord, 
Lord,  have  we  not  jarophesied  in  thy 
name?  and  in  thy  name  have  cast  out 
devils  ?  and  in  thy  name  done  many  won- 
derful works  ?  And  then  will  I  profess 
imto  them,  I  never  knew  you :  depart 
from  mc,  ye  that  work  iniquity.  Matt. 
7:22,  23. 

Whosoever  shall  do  the  will  of  God, 
the  same  is  my  brother,  and  my  sister, 
and  mother.     Mark  3:33,  35. 

I  know  you  not  whence  ye  are:  then 
shall  ye  begin  to  say,  We  have  eaten  and 
drunk  in  thy  presence,  and  thou  hast 
taught  in  our  streets.  But  he  shall  say, 
I  tell  you,  I  know  you  not  whence  ye 
are ;  depart  from  me,  all  ye  workers  of 
iniquity Luke  13:25-27. 

Jesm  said  to  the  Pharisees,  Ye  are  they 
which  justify  yourselves  before  men  ;  but 
God  knoweth  your  hearts  :  for  that  which 
is  highly  esteemed  among  men,  is  abomi- 
nation in  the  sight  of  God.  Luke  16: 14, 15. 

When  ye  shall  have  done  all  those 
things  which  are  commanded  you,  say, 
We  are  unproiitable  servants  ;  we  have 
done  that  which  was  our  duty  to  do. 
Luke  17:10. 

The  Pharisee  stood  and  prayed  thus 
with  himself,  God,  I  thank  thee,  that  I  am 
not  as  other  men  are,  extortioners,  .... 
I  fast  twice  in  the  week,  I  give  tithes  of 
all  that  I  possess.  And  the  publican, 
standing  afar  off,  would  not  lift  up  so 
much  as  his  eyes  unto  heaven,  but  smote 
upon  his  breast,  saying,  God  be  merciful 
to  me  a  sinner.  I  tell  you,  this  man 
went  down  to  his  house  justified,  rather 
than  the  other  :  .  .  .  .     Luke  18:10-15. 

The  Son  of  man  is  come  to  seek  and  to 
save  that  which  was  lost.     Luke  19:10. 

Then  said  Jesus  to  those  Jews  which 
believed  on  him,  If  ye  continue  in  my 
word,  ....  the  truth  shall  make  you  free. 
They  answered  him,  We  be  Abraham's 
seed,  and  were  never  in  bondage  to  any 


man  :  how  sayest  thou,  Ye  shall  be  made 
free?   Jesus  said,  ....  Whosoever  com- 

mitteth  sin  is  the  servant  of  sin I 

know  that  ye  are  Abraham's  seed ;.  but 
ye  seek  to  kill  me, They  said,  Abra- 
ham is  our  father.  Jesus  saith  unto 
them.  If  ye  were  Abraham's  children,  ye 

would  do  the  works  of  Abraham 

Then  said  they  to  him.  We  be  not  born 
of  fornication ;  we  have  one  Father,  even 
God.  Jesus  said  unto  them,  If  God  were 
your  Father,  ye  would  love  me  :  . . . .  Ye 
are  of  your  father  the  devil,  and  the 
lusts  of  your  father  ye  will  do.  John 
8:31-44. 

Behold,  thou  art  called  a  Jew,  and 
restest  in  the  law,  and  makest  thy  boast 
of  God,  and  kuowest  his  will,  ....  and 
art  confident  that  thou  thyself  art  a  guide 
of  the  blind,  ....  Thou  that  preachest 
....  dost  thou  steal  ?  . . .  .  Thou  that 
makest  thy  boast  of  the  law,  through 
breaking  the  law  dishonorest  thou  God? 
Rom.  2:17-23,  28,  29. 

Therefore  by  the  deeds  of  the  law  there 
shall  no  flesh  be  justified  in  his  sight. 
Rom.  3:20;  Gal.  2:16. 

They  have  a  zeal  of  God,  but  not  ac- 
cording to  knowledge.  For  they,  being 
ignorant  of  God's  righteousness,  and  go- 
ing about  to  establish  their  own  right- 
eousness, have  not  submitted  themselves 
unto  the  righteousness  of  God.  Rom. 
10:2,  3. 

If  a  man  think  himself  to  be  something, 
when  he  is  nothing,  he  deceiveth  him- 
self.    Gal.  6:3. 

If  any  other  man  thinketh  that  he  hath 
whereof  he  might  trust  in  the  flesh,  I 
more :  circumcised  the  eighth  day,  .... 
Yet  I  count  all  things  but  loss  ....  that 
I  may  win  Christ,  and  be  found  in  him, 
not  having  mine  own  righteousness, 
which  is  of  the  law,  but  that  which  is 
through  the  faith  of  Christ,  ....  Phil. 
3:4-10. 

Whosoever  shall  keep  the  whole  law, 
and  yet  offend  in  one  point,  he  is  guilty 
of  all Jas,  2:10,  IL 


STRATAGEMS  AND  POLICY. 


39t 


CHAPTER  LXXy. 


WORDS  AND  ACTIONS,  USUALLY  NEITHER  TRUE  NOR  GOOD,  SPOKEN 
OR  UNDERTAKEN  WITH  THE  POLITIC  VIEW  OF  COMPASSING  OUR 
DESIGNS,  OR  AVOIDING  DANGERS. 


Abraham  said  of  Sarah  his  wife,  when 
he  was  in  fear,  She  is  my  sister.  Gen. 
20:2,  11,  12. 

Isaac,  in  like  fear,  said  of  his  wife,  She  is 
my  sister.     Gen.  26:7,  9. 

Rebekah  caused  her  son  Jacob  to  go  to 
Isaac  for  the  blessing;  clothed  him  with  his 
brother's  garments,  and  pat  -skins  upon  his 
neck  and  hands  to  make  him  feel  rough  to 
Isaac,  that  Isaac  might  think  him  to  be  Esan, 
and  bless  him.  And  Jacob  said  unto  his  fa- 
ther, I  am  Esau  thy  first-born ;  .  . .  .  Isaac 
said,  \vt  thou  my  very  son  Esau?  And 
he  said,  I  am Gen.  27:6,  9,  10-29. 

Rachel  hid  her  father's  images  in  the  cam- 
el's furniture,  and  sat  upon  them.  And 
when  Laban  searched  ....  she  said  to  her 
father,  Let  it  not  displease  my  lord  that 
I  cannot  rise   up   before   thee ;   for   the 

custom  of  women  is  upon  me Gen. 

31:34,  35. 

And  the  sons  of  Jacob  answered  She- 

chem  and  Hamor  his  father  deceitfully, 

They  said  unto  them.  We  cannot  do  this 
thing,  to  give  our  sister  to  one  that  is 
uncircumcised  :  . . . .  If  every  male  of 
you  be  circumcised,  then  will  we  give 
our  daughters  ....  Which  when  they  had 
done,  Jacob's  sons  fell  on  them,  and  slew 
them.     Gen.  34:12-31. 

When  Joseph's  brethren  saw  that  their 
father  was  dead,  they  said,  Joseph  will 
peradventure  hate  us,  and  will  certainly 
requite  us  all  the  evil  which  we  did  unto 
him.  And  they  sent  a  messenger  imto 
Joseph,  saying.  Thy  father  did  comrhand 
before  he  died,  saying.  So  shall  ye  say 
unto  Joseph,  Forgive,  I  pray  thee  now, 
the  trespass  of  thy  brethren,  and  their 
sin;  for  they  did  unto  thee  evil,  .... 
And  Joseph  wept.     Gen.  50:15-17. 

When  Pharaoh  had  charged  the  midwives 
with  breaking  his  commands,  and  saving  the 
men-children  alive,  they  said.  Because  the 
Hebrew  women  are  not  as  the  Egyptian 
women ;  for  they  are  lively,  and  are  de- 
livered ere  the  midwives  come  in  unto 
them.     Exod.  1:16-21. 

When  Raliab  had  hid  the  spies,  and  the 
king  had  sent  for  them,  she  said.  There  came 
men  unto  me,  but  I  wist  not  whence  they 
were ;  and   ....  when  it  was   dark,  the 


men  went  out :  whither  the  men  went,  I 
wot  not :  pursue  after  them  quickly  ;  for 
ye  shall  overtake  them.  But  she  had 
brought  them  up  to  the  roof  of  the  house, 
and  hid  them  ....     Josh.  2:1-6. 

The  inhabitants  of  Gibeon  said  to  Joshua, 
We  be  come  from  a  far  country :  now 

therefore  make  ye  a  league  with  us 

From  a  very  far  country  thy  servants  are 
come,  because  of  the  name  of  the  Lord 
thy  God ;  for  we  have  heard  the  fame  of 
him,  and  all  that  he  did  in  Egypt,  .... 
Wherefore  our  elders,  and  all  the  inhabi- 
tants of  our  country,  spake  to  us,  saying. 
Take  victuals  ....  This  our  bread  we 
took  hot  ....  on  the  day  we  came  forth 
to  go  unto  you;  but  now,  behold,  it  is 
dry,  and  it  is  mouldy  :  ....  by  reason  of 

the  very  long  journey And  Joshua 

made  peace  with  them,  ....  and  after- 
tvards  smote  them  not,  because  the  jDrinces 
of  the  congregation  had  sworn  unto  them 
....     Josh.  9:3,  etc. 

When  the  Moabites  oppressed  Israel,  the 
Lord  raised  them  ujj  a  deliverer,  Ehud, 
....  By  him  the  children  of  Israel  sent 
a  present  to  Eglon  king  of  Moab.  After 
he  had  presented  it,  he  said,  I  have  a  secret 
errand  unto  thee,  0  king :  who  said.  Keep 
silence.  And  all  that  stood  by  him  went 
out  ....  And  Ehud  came  unto  him  ;  and 
....  said,  I  have  a  message  from  God  unto 
thee.  And  he  arose  out  of  his  seat.  And 
Ehud  slew  him.     Judg.  3: 14-22. 

Sampson  said  several  times  that  if  they 
did  bind  him,  he  should  be  weak,  and  be  as 
another  man;  but  it  was  not  so.  Judges 
16:6-13. 

IVhen  God  said  to  Samuel  that  he  woidd 
send  him  to  anoint  David,  Samuel  said, 
How  can  I  go  ?  if  Saul  hear  it,  he  will  kill 
me.  And  the  Lord  said.  Take  a  heifer 
Avith  thee,  and  say,  I  am  come  to  sacrifice 
to  the  Lord.  And  call  Jesse  to  the  sacri- 
fice, ....  Which  Samuel  did;  and  said,  I 
am  come  to  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord.  1  Sam. 
16:1-7. 

When  Said  had  sent  for  David,  Michal 
his  wfe  laid  an  image  in  the  bed,  and  covered 
it  with  a  cloth,  after  she  had  sent  him  awai/; 

and  she  said.  He  is  sick When  Saul 

had  said  unto  her,  Why  hast  thou  deceived 


398 


STRATAGEMS  AND  POLICY. 


me  so  ....  ?  she  said,  He  said  unto  me, 
Let  me  go ;  why  should  I  kill  thee  ?  1  Sam. 
19:11-19. 

When  Saul  designed  to  kill  David,  and 
inquired  for  him,  Jonathan  answered,  David 
earnestly  asked  leave  of  me,  that  he  might 
run  to  Beth-lehem  his  city:  ....  And  he 
said,  Let  me  go,  I  pray  thee ;  for  our 
family  hath  a  sacrifice  in  the  city;  and 
my  brother,  he  hath  commanded  me  to 
be  there :  and  now,  if  I  have  found  favor 
in  thine  eyes,  let  me  get  away,  I  pray 
thee,  and  see  my  brethren.  Therefore 
he  cometh  not  unto  the  king's  table. 
1  Sam.  20:6,  27-29. 

When  David  fled  from  Saul,  Ahimelech 
the  priest  asked  him,  Why  art  thou  alone 
. . . .  ?  And  David  said  ....  The  king 
hath  commandeth  me  a  business,  and 
hath  said  unto  me,  Let  no  man  know  any 
thing  of  the  business  ....  and  I  have 
appointed  my  servants  to  such  and  such 

a  iDlace Is  there  not  here  under 

thy  hand  spear  or  sword?  for  I  have 
neither  brought  my  sword  nor  my  weap- 
ons with  me,  because  the  king's  business 
required  haste 1  Sam.  21. 

When  David  and  his  men  had  invaded 
the  country  near  him,  and  slain  all,  Achish 
said,  Whither  have  ye  made  a  road  to- 


day? And  David  said.  Against  the  south 
of  Judah,  ....  And  Achish  believed  Da- 
vid, saying,  He  hath  made  his   people 

Israel  utterly  to  abhor  him ; 1  Sam. 

27:8-12. 

When  Absalom  designed  to  rebel,  he  said 
unto  the  king,  I  pray  thee,  let  me  go  and 
pay  my  vow,  which  I  have  vowed  unto 
the  Lord,  in  Hebron.  For  thy  servant 
vowed  a  vow  while  I  abode  at  Geshur  in 
Syria,  saying,  If  the  Lord  shall  bring  me 
again  indeed  to  Jerusalem,  then  I  will 
serve  the  Lord.     2  Sam.  15:6-11. 

Jehu  gathered  all  the  people  together, 
and  said  unto  them,  Ahab  served  Baal  a 
little ;  but  Jehu  shall  serve  him  mi;ch. 
Now  therefore  call  unto  me  all  the  proph- 
ets of  Baal,  all  his  servants,  and  all  his 
priests  ;  let  none  be  wanting  ;  for  I  have 
a  great  sacrifice  to  do  to  Baal :  . . .  .  But 
Jehu  did  it  in  subtlety,  to  the  intent 
that  he  might  destroy  the  worshippers 
of  Baal.     2  Kings  10:18-26. 

When  king  Zedekiah  had  ordered  Jeremi- 
ah to  conceal  the  discourse  that  had  passed 
between  the  king  and  him,  from  the  princes, 
he  also  told  him  what  answer  to  make,  when 
they  came  to  him;  and  by  replying  to  them 
in  the  very  words  the  king  gave  hnn,  he  con- 
cealed the  true  matter.    Jer.  38:24-27. 


CHAPTER   LXXVI. 


WORDS  AND  ACTS  EXPRESSING  A  PURPOSE,  WHICH  IS  LIABLE  TO  BE 

CHANGED  BY  CIRCUMSTANCES. 


Lot  said  to  the  angels.  Behold  now,  my 
lords,  turn  in,  I  pray  you,  into  your  ser- 
vant's house,  and  tarry  all  night,  and 
wash  your  feet,  and  ye  shall  rise  up  ear- 
ly, and  go  on  your  ways.  And  they  said. 
Nay ;  but  we  shall  abide  in  the  street  all 
night.  And  he  pressed  upon  them  great- 
ly, and  they  turned  in  unto  him,  and  en- 
tered into  his  house  ;  and  he  made  them 
a  feast, Gen.  19:2,  3. 

The  Angel  of  the  covenant  said  to  Jacob, 
Let  me  go ;  for  the  day  breaketh.  Gen. 
32:26. 

Joseph  at  first  spake  roughly  unto  his 
brethren,  ....  and  said  unto  them,  Ye 
are  spies ;  to  see  the  nakedness  of  the 
land  ye  arc  come.     Gen.  42:7-11. 

The  sons  of  the  prophets  said  to  Elisha, 


There  be  with  thy  servants  fifty  strong 
men ;  let  them  go,  we  pray  thee,  and  seek 
thy  master  :  . . . .  And  he  said.  Ye  shall 
not  send.  And  when  they  urged  him  tiU 
he  was  ashamed,  he  said,  Send.  2  Kings 
2:14-17. 

77(6  Saviour  walking  on  the  sea  of  Galilee, 
would  have  passed  by  his  disciples.  Mark 
6:48. 

Walking  to  Emmaus  with  two  disciples, 
he  made  as  though  he  would  have  gone 
further.     Luke  24:28. 

Peter  saith  unto  him.  Thou  slialt  never 
wash  my  feet.  Jesus  answered  him.  If 
I  wash  thee  not,  thou  hast  no  part  with 
me.  Simon  Peter  saith  unto  him,  Lord, 
not  my  feet  only,  but  also  my  hands  and 
my  head.    John  13:8,9. 


SOULS  THAT  CHRIST  CAME  TO  SAVE. 


399 


CHAPTER  LXXVII. 

AWAKENED  SINNERS;   HUNGRY,  LONGING  SOULS;   SUCH  AS  CHRIST 

CAME  TO  SEEK  AND  HEAL. 


He  satisfieth  the  longing  soul,  and  fill- 
eth  the  hungry  soul  with  goodness.  Psa. 
107:9. 

The  full  soul  loatheth  a  honey-comb ; 
but  to  the  hungry  soul  every  bitter  thing 
is  sweet.     Prov.  27:7. 

When  the  poor  and  needy  seek  water, 
and  there  is  none,  and  their  tongue  fail- 
eth  for  thirst,  I  the  Lord  will  hear  them, 
....     I  will  open  rivers  in  high  places, 

Isa.  41:17,  18. 

Ho,  every  one  that  thirsteth,  come  ye 
to  the  waters,  ....  Hearken  diligently 
unto  me,  and  eat  ye  that  which  is  good, 
....     Isa.  55:1,  2. 

Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger  and 
thirst  after  righteousness ;  for  they  shall 
be  filled.     Matt.  5:6. 

They  that  be  whole  need  not  a  physi- 
cian, but  they  that  are  sick I  am 

not  come  to  call  the  righteous,  but  sin- 
ners to  repentance.     Matt.  9:12,  13. 

Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and 
are  heavy-laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest. 
Take  my  yoke  upon  you,  ....  and  ye 
shall  find  rest  unto  your  souls.  Matt. 
11:28,  29;  Psa.  34:9,  10. 

He  hath  filled  the  hungry  with  good 
things,  and  the  rich  he  hath  sent  empty 
away.    Luke  1:53. 


The  Son  of  man  is  come  to  seek  and 
to  save  that  which  was  lost.    Luke  19 :  10. 

He  that  cometh  to  me  shall  never  hun- 
ger ;  and  he  that  belicveth  on  me  shall 
never  thirst.     John  6:35. 

When  they  heard  this,  they  were  prick- 
ed in  their  heart,  and  said  . . ,  .  Men  and 
brethren,  what  shall  we  do  ?  Then  Peter 
said  unto  them.  Repent,  and  be  baptized 
every  one  of  you  in  the  name  of  Jesus 
Christ,  for  the  remission  of  sins,  and  ye 
shall  receive  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Acts  2:37,  38. 

The  keeper  of  the  prison  ....  came 
trembling,  and  fell  down  before  Paul  and 
Silas,  and  brought  them  out,  and  said, 
Sirs,  what  must  I  do  to  be  saved?  And 
they  said.  Believe  on  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  thou  shalt  be  saved,  and  thy 
house.     Acts  16:27-31. 

If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let  him  ask 
of  God,  that  giveth  to  all  men  liberally, 
and  upbraideth  not ;  and  it  shall  be  given 
him.     Jas.  1:5. 

I  will  give  unto  him  that  is  athirst  of 
the  fountain  of  the  water  of  life  freely. 
Rev.  21:6. 

And  let  him  that  is  athirst  come.  And 
whosoever  v/ill,  let  him  take  of  the  wa- 
ter of  life  freely.    Rev.  22 :  17. 


CHAPTER  LXXVIII. 


MAN'S  IGNORANCE  OF  THE  MEN  AND  THINGS  OF  THIS  WORLD  AFTER 

HIS  DEPARTURE  HENCE. 


As  the  cloud  is  consumed  and  vanish- 
eth  away,  so  he  that  goeth  down  to  the 
grave  shall  come  up  no  more :  he  shall 
return  no  more  to  his  house,  neither 
shall  his  place  know  him  any  more.  Job 
7:9,  10. 

Thou  destroyest  the  hope  of  man ;  thou 
prevailest  for  ever  against  him,  and  he 
passeth  :  thou  changest  his  countenance, 
and  sendest  him  away.  His  sons  come 
to  honor,  and  he  knoweth  it  not;  and 
they  are  brought  low,  but  he  perceiveth 
it  not  of  them.     Job  14: 19-21. 


My  goodness  extendeth  not  to  thee ; 
but  to  the  saints  that  are  in  the  earth. 
Psa.  16:2,  3. 

But  the  dead  know  not  any  thing,  nei- 
ther have  they  any  more  a  reward ;  for 
the  memory  of  them  is  forgotten.  Also 
their  love,  and  their  hatred,  and  their 
envy,  is  now  perished ;  neither  have  they 
any  more  a  portion  for  ever  in  any  thing 
that  is  done  under  the  sun.   Eccles.  9 : 5, 6. 

Doubtless  thou  art  our  Father,  though 
Abraham  be  ignorant  of  us,  and  Israel 
acknowledge  us  not.     Isa.  63:16. 


400 


OUR  LORD'S  KINDRED. 


CHAPTER  LXXIX. 

OUR  LORD'S  KINDRED  ACCORDING  TO  THE  FLESH. 


I  AM  become  a  stranger  unto  ray  breth- 
ren, and  an  alien  unto  my  mother's  chil- 
dren.    Psa.  69:8. 

Then  Joseph  ....  took  unto  him  his 
wife :  and  knew  her  not  till  she  had 
brought  forth  her  first-born  son.  Matt. 
1:24,  25. 

While  he  yet  talked  to  the  people,  be- 
hold, his  mother  and  his  brethren  stood 
without,  desiring  to  speak  with  him. 
Then  one  said  unto  him,  Behold,  thy 
mother  and  thy  brethren  stand  without, 
desiring  to   sjieak  with  thee.      But  he 

answered    Matt.   12:46-50;    Mark 

3:31-35. 

Is  not  this  the  carpenter's  son?  is  not 
his  mother  called  Mary?  and  his  breth- 
ren, James,  and  Joses,  and  Simon,  and 
Judas?  And  his  sisters,  are  they  not  all 
with  us  ?  Whence  then  hath  this  man  all 
these  things?     Matt.  13:55,  56. 

She  brought  forth  her  first-born  son, 
....     When  he  was  twelve  years  old, 


his  parents  took  him  up  to  Jerusalem ;  and 
returning,  they  missed  him,  and  sought  him 
among  their  kinsfolk  and  acquaintance. 
Luke  2:7,  42-51. 

After  this  he  went  down  to  Capernaum, 
he,  and  his  mother,  and  his  brethren,  and 
his  disciples:  and  they  continued  there 
not  many  days.     John  2:12. 

His  brethren  therefore  said-  unto  him, 
Depart  hence,  and  go  into  Judea,  .... 
For  neither  did  his  brethren  believe  in 

him But  when  his  brethren  were 

gone  up,  then  went  he  also  up  unto  the 
feast, John  7:3-5,  8-10. 

These  all  continued  with  one  accord 
....  with  the  women,  and  Mary  the 
mother  of  Jesus,  and  with  his  brethren. 
Acts  1 :  14. 

The  brethren  of  the  Lord, ....  1  Cor.  9 : 5. 

I  went  up  to  Jerusalem  to  see  Peter, 
....  But  other  of  the  apostles  saw  I 
none,  save  James  the  Lord's  brother. 
Gal.  1:18,  19. 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


A. 

Cliap. 

Abasement  of  ourselves,  -  - 14 

Abide  in  ftiith  and  well-doing, 14 

Ability  to  know  and  please  God  not 
of  man,  but  the  gift  of  God,  -  -  18 

Absoluteness  of  God, 2 

Accept  rebukes  and  admonitions,- -  15 

Acceptance  with  God, 8 

Access  to  God  only  through  Christ,     6 

Accord  among  brethren, -  15 

Acknowledge  God  in  his  providence,  70 

God  in  our  troubles,  - 20 

Sin  at  all  times, 14 

God  in  affliction, 20 

God  to  one  another, 15 

Acts  of  churches  as  such, 25 

Adam's  sin,  and  its  consequences,  -  4 
Add  not  to  the  afflictions  of  others,  20 

Adhere  to  God  steadfastly, 14 

Admire  God  and  Christ, 14 

Adoption,  and  its  privileges, 12 

Sealed  by  chastisements, 20 

Admonish  one  another, 15 

Adoration  of  idols,  - 4 

Adultery, 60 

Advantages  of  faith, 9 

Ofafflictions, 20 

Of  true  wisdom, 72 

Adversaries  of  saints  restrained, —  20 
Advocate,  Christ  is,  of  his  people,  -  6 
Affection  of  believers  each  to  other,  15 

Affections  in  general,  - 30 

Not  to  be  set  on  this  world, —  37 

Afflictions  in  general, 20 

The  birthright  of  all, 20 

Have  been  the  portion  of  be- 
lievers,  - 20 

Sent  from  God  immediately,--  20 

From  wicked  men, 20 

From  formal  professors, 20 

Why  sent, 20 

Believers'  privilege  and  advan- 
tage,  20 

Kender  men  happy  and  blessed,  20 
The  notice  God  takes  of  them,  20 
When  greatest,  then  generally 
is    deliverance    nearest   and 

most  wonderful, 20 

Intended  for  good  in  the  end,-  20 
Shall  have  an  end,  God  will  de- 
liver,  20 

Have  been  the  lot  of  Christ  and 

his  saints, 20 

Aged,  duties  toward, IG 


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Agency  of  God  in  providence, 2 

Of  God  in  salvation, 5 

Of  the  Spirit, 19 

All-sufficiency  of  God, 2 

Almightiness  of  God, 2 

Alms-giving  among  saints, -  15 

Altars  to  God  before  the  law, 43 

Ambition,  love  of  honor  and  power,  37 

Amusements, 37 

Angels,  and  Christ  the  Angel  of  the 

covenant, - 39 

Anger  in  general, 14 

Among  brethren, 15 

Its  bounds  and  cure, 15 

Prohibited,- 17 

Even  towards  enemies,  - 20 

Antichrist, 73 

Apostasy.     See  Perseverance. 

To  be  watched  against, 14 

Our  security  against  it, 18 

Apostles,  miracles  wrought  through 

them, —  41 

Their    calls   and   commissions 

equal, 54 

Appearance  of  evil  to  be  avoided,--  14 

Of  angels  to  men, 39 

Appearing,  second,  of  Jesus  Christ,  34 
Appointment  of  church  officers,  —  25 

Arguing  of  God  with  sinners, 14 

Ascension  of  Christ,-- 6 

Assembly  of  saints  for  worship, 25 

Associate  not  with  the  wicked, 17 

Assurance.     See  Faith. 

Astrologists, 67 

Atonement  by  Christ's  sacrifice, —     6 

Attributes  of  God, 2 

Avenging  the  saints  is  God's  pre- 
rogative,--  20 

Not  even  on  enemies, -  20 

Avoid  sin  and  tire  occasions  thereof,  14 

Evil  by  lawful  ways,  - 

Authority  of  Christ, 

Of  churches  over  their  members. 

Of  the  Scriptures, 

Of  magistrates, - 

Awakened     sinners     welcome     to 
Christ, - 77    399 


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269 


B. 

Babbling,  and  backbiting, - 


26 


15  194 

Backsliding, 11  98 

Baptism,--- - 25  296 

Bearing  wrong  meekly,  - 17  210 

AiHictions  patiently, 20  257 


402 


GENERAL 


Cliap. 

Bearing  each  others'  burdens, 15 

Behavior  of  Ciiristians  to  all  men,  -  17 

Under  trials, 20 

Of  ministers  of  the  gospel, 24 

Belief.     See  Faith,  and  'lYust. 

Wliat, 9 

Believers.     See  Saints. 

Tlieir  character, 10 

Their  failings,-- 11 

Their  privileges  in  general,  —  12 
Their  duties  to  each  other  as 

such, 15 

Their  duties  as  related  in  the 

flesh, 16 

Their  duties  towards  all  men,-  17 

Glory  prepared  for  them, 35 

Believing  and  obeying  God's  testi- 
mony,   - 14 

Benefits  of  fiiith, 9 

Of  afflictions,  -- 20 

Benevolence  of  God,  - 2 

Of  believers, 15 

To  enemies, 20 

To  the  church  of  Christ, 25 

Beware  of  sin  and  apostasy, 14 

Bible,  necessity  of  searching  it, 1 

Its  authority,  use,  end,  and  ex- 
cellency,  - 1 

Believers  heed  its  teachings,  -  -  14 
Its  use  in  church  assemblies,  -  -  25 
It  must  be  pondered  upon,  —  29 

Bishops,  - 25 

Bitterness, - 58 

Blasphemy, 50 

Against  the  Spirit, 19 

Blessedness  of  God, 2 

Of  heaven, 35 

Of  afflicted  saints, 20 

Of  believers  in  heaven, 35 

Blessing  God,  - 14 

Persecutors, - 20 

Blessings  of  the  church  of  Christ,  -  -  25 

Blindness  of  natural  men,  - 4 

How  it  is  removed, 18 

Blind  zeal  persecutes, 20 

Bloodof  Christ  takes  away  sin,  6   62,    8 

Of  beasts  could  not  do  it, 4 

Boasting,  no  cause  for  it  in  us, 74 

To  be  avoided,  -- 14 

Boast  and  glory  in  God  alone, 14 

Bodily  afflictions  of  saints, 20 

Born  again, - 10 

Bounty  of  God, - 2 

Breaking  of  bread,  Lord's  supper,  -  25 
Brethren,  Christian,  their  duties  to 

each  other, 15 

Their  ext;-aordinary  gifts, 25 

Bribery, 22 

Bridling  the  tongue, 14 

Buckler,  how  applied  to  God, 14 

Burial, 32 


Page. 

191 
211 

252 
278 

83 

91 

98 
103 

190 

202 
207 
332 

126 

86 
238 

33 
199 
2G2 
289 
188 

17 

18 
126 
294 
314 
290 
378 

dm 

229 

24 

332 

240 

331 

134 

261 

283 

43 

212 

234 

75 

48 

395 

153 

117 

231 

91 

33 

297 

190 
288 
270 
160 
145 
323 


c. 

Calamities,  public  or  common, 21  266 

Are  from  God,- 21  266 

Saints'  privileges  therein, 21  267 


INDEX. 

Chap. 

Calamities,  saints'  duties  in  such  a 

time, 21 

Calling  of  sinners  unto  eternal  life,     7 
Of  saints,  they  must  honor,---  14 

Of  the  apostles, 54 

Upon  God, 14 

Upon  God  in  trouble,  - 20 

Upon  God  before  the  law, 43 

Captain  of  our  salvation, 6 

Care  to  be  cast  on  God  in  general,-  14 

God  promises  to  bear  it, 18 

In  times  of  affliction, 20 

Carnal  mind,  — 30 

Cause  of  punishment  is  sin, 14 

Of  suffering,  see  it  be  good, —  20 

Celebrate  the  praises  of  God, 14 

Censoriousness  towards  brethren,--  15 

Towards  others, 17 

Change,  none  in  God,- 2 

Character  of  saints  indeed,— 10 

Of  true  wisdom, 72 

Of  antichrist, 73 

Charity.     See  Love. 

To  the  poor, 15 

In  walking  towards  saints, 15 

Charms, 67 

Chastisements  of  God's  children,  --11 

His  designs  in  them, 20 

Chastity  required, - 61 

Cheerfulness  under  afflictions, 20 

Children's  duties  to  parents, 16 

Choice  of  sinners  unto  salvation,  -  -     7 

Christ  the  only  Saviour, 5 

Excellent  in  his  person  and  au- 
thority,  5 

Excellent  in  his  nature, 5 

The  Angel  of  the  covenant,  —  39 
To  redeem  mankind,  became 

our  Mediator, 6 

Took  flesh  upon  him,  — -     6 

Was  our  High-priest, 6 

Was  crucified,  died, 6 

Is  our  sanctiiication, 6 

Hose  from  the  dead, 6 

Ascended  into  heaven, —     6 

Is  our  intercessor, -     6 

The  head  of  the  church,  -  -     6 

Is  our  King, 6 

Our  great  Prophet, 6 

Our  All  in  all, 6 

His  parables  and  similitudes,  -  -  40 

His  kindred  in  the  flesh, 79 

God's  choice  unto  salvation  is 

in  him, 7 

His  sacrifice  the  ground  of  par- 
don,  8 

His  relation  to  and  union  with 

his  church,--- -  13 

The  portion  of  his  people, 14 

His  second  coming  to  be  waited 

for, 14 

Will  keep  his  people  to  the  end,  14 
Has  shared  his  people's  aftlic- 

tions, - 20 

Christians.     See  Saints. 

Ruled  by  Christ, ••     6 

Taught  by  Christ, 6 


Page. 

267 
71 
113 
372 
129 
257 
360 
68 
139 
222 
253 
317 
167 
263 
134 
193 
208 
34 
91 
392 
393 

199 
197 

388 
102 
236 
383 
257 
204 
71 
51 

55 

59 

353 

60 
60 
61 
62 
65 
66 
67 
67 
68 
68 
69 
70 
356 
400 

71 

75 

111 

117 

177 

187 

252 

68 

69 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


403 


Christians  perfected  in  Christ, 6 

Their  true  character, 10 

Nut  free  from  faults  and  sins,-  11 

Their  duties  to  one  another,  --15 

Christianity,  its  importance,  etc.,—  44 

Church,  its  union  with  Christ, 13 

Love  of  Christ  for,  and  in  ;  its 

manifestion, 13 

Mutual  duties  of  its  memlters,-  15 
What  it  is,  general,  particular, 

etc., 25 

Its  millennial  glory, 55 

Its  dignities  and  blessings, 25 

Its  assemblies, 25 

Its  acts  as  such, 25 

Its  duties  to  ministers,  - 25 

Its  officers, 25 

Its  censures, 25 

Civil   government   a  divine   ordi- 
nance,  22 

Cleave  to  God  in  all  times  and  cases,  14 
In  affliction  and  persecution,--  20 

Comfort  in  afflictions, 20 

Comforter,  the  Holy  (Spirit, 19 

Comforting  others  in  trouble, 20 

One  another  mutually, 15 

Coming  of  Christ  to  judgment, 34 

To  be  waited  for  by  believers,-  14 

Commendatory  letters, 25 

Comrai-ssions  of  tlie  apostles  equal,-  54 

Commit  all  to  God  in  trouble, 20 

Communicate  to  the  poor, —  15 

Companions,  evil,  to  be  avoided,  --17 

Company  of  the  wicked  avoid, 17 

Compassion  of  God, 2 

OfChrist, - -     5 

Between  Christians, --  15 

To  sufferers, 20 

Complaints  against  church  officers,    25 

Against  sin, 14 

Completeness  of  believers  in  Christ,     6 

Confess  sin  to  Gud  always, 14 

Sin  in  affliction, 20 

Sin  one  to  another, 15 

Christ  before  men, 14 

Christ  under  persecution, 20 

Confidence  in  God, 14 

Confirmation  of  testimony  by  oath,  23 

Conformity  to  the  world,- 37 

Conjuration, - 67 

Conscience  in  general, 27 

Good,  to  be  preserved  iu  suffer- 
ings,---  - 20 

Consideration  in  general,-- 29 

Considerations  supjiorting  in  afflic- 
tions,  20 

Contempt  of  God, -    4 

Contention  avoid, 15 

Contentment  with  la^vful  governors,  22 

In  all  conditions, 71 

With  what  we  have,  -- 87 

Continue  and  persevere  in  well-do- 
ing,  14 

Contributions  for  Christ's  cause, —  25 

Contrition, —  14 

Controversies     among    Christians, 

how  ended, 25 


Clinp.    Pagf. 


70 

91 

98 

100 

3G1 

111 

111 
190 

282 
374 
283 
286 
288 
290 
290 
298 

269 
183 
253 
245 
224 
264 
191 
328 
177 
288 
372 
259 
199 
212 
212 
"33 

59 
191 
264 
292 
167 

70 
163 
255 
197 
176 
255 
145 
276 
341 
388 
307 

263 
314 

240 
39 
194 
275 
391 
341 

183 
289 
163 

289  I 


Chnp.  P.ige. 

Conversation  ofbelievcrs  in  general,  l4  113 

(-on version  shown  by  its  fruits, 10  91 

Conviction  by  the  Holy  Spirit, 19  224 

Correction  of  God's  children, 11  102 

Corruption  of  man's  nature, 4  39 

Councils  of  the  churches, 25  288 

Courtesy  to  all, 17  211 

Covenant,  Christ  the  Ancrel  of, 39  353 

Of  God  with  his  people, 12  103 

Cover  faults  in  love, 15  193 

Covetousness, 63  385 

Or  love  of  the  world, 37  341 

Forbidden  in  rulers, 22  270 

Creator  of  all  things, 2  24 

Crucifixion  of  Christ, 6  62 

Curiosity  above  what  is   written, 

vain, 69  390 

Curse  of  the  law, 4  48 

Of  the  law  borne  by  Christ,  —     6  65 

Cursing  and  blasphemy, 50  366 


D. 

Danger  of  falling  into  error  and  sin,  14 

Of  hypocrisy  and  formalism,  -  -  26 

Day  of  the  Lord,  or  judgment-day,    34 

The  Lord's,  or  Sabbath, 56 

Deacons, -  25 

Dead,  resurrection  of, 33 

Their  ignorance  of  this  life, —  78 

Dealing  truly  with  all  men, 17 

Death  of  Christ  for  man's  redemp- 
tion,  - 6 

Of  Christ  the  ground  of  pardon,     8 

Or  mortality  of  mankind, 82 

Overcome  by  Christ, 6  66,     6 

Deceit  or  falsehood, 65 

Forbidden  towards  all  men, —  17 

Deceivers,  agents  of  Satan, 28 

Decrees  of  God, 2    24,  5    50,  70 

Deeds  of  the  law  justify  not, 4 

Of  this  life  to  be  judged, 34 

Delay  of  amendment, 45 

Delight  in  God  and  Christ, 14 

Deliverance  from  suiferings  by  law- 
ful means, 20 

Nearest  to  us  in  our  extremity,  20 
Delusion  of  ourselves  and  others,  -  -  26 

Delusions  of  Satan, -  28 

Depart  from  sin,  and  all  appearance 

ofit, - 14 

Not  from  God  and  truth,  14  183,  14 

In  time  of  afflictions, 20 

Dependence  of  sinners  on  grace,  —     4 

On  Christ, - 8 

On  the  Holy  Spirit, 19 

Depravity  of  mankind, 4 

Designs  of  God  in  the  saints'  afflic- 
tions,  - 20 

Desire  not  the  hurt  of  an  enemy,  -  -  20 

God's  presence, 14 

Despair  forbidden, 47 

Determinations     of     controversies 

among  believers, 25 

Devices  of  Satan.     See  Satan. 

Devil,  or  Satan, 28 

Cannot  hurt  without  leave,  —  20 


188 
305 
328 
376 
290 
327 
399 
208 

62 

75 
323 

68 
387 
208 
310 
390 

48 
328 
362 
117 

262 
248 
300 
308 

164 

188 

253 

48 

75 

224 

39 

236 

261 
117 
364 

289 

308 
240 


404 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


14 

52 

45 
25 


14 

22 
71 
70 


CiTap. 

Devils  ruling  in  wicked  men, 4 

Sacritices  to  them, 38 

Devotion,  worship, 14 

Difficulty  in  being  really  a  Christian,  44 

Dignity  of  Christ, - 5 

Of  man  by  creation, 4 

Of  the  righteous, 12 

Of  the  church  in  general, 25 

Dignities  among  men  are  from  God,  22 

Diligence  in  self-keeping, 

Diligence  in  worldly  business, -- 
In  improving  time  and  oppor- 
tunity,   - -- 

Discipline  in  the  church, 

Discontent  with  others, 17 

One  against  another, 58 

Discontents  of  Israel, 51 

Disinterested  love, 15 

Even  of  enemies, - 17 

Disobedience  in  general.     See  Obe- 
dience. 
Threatened  and  punished,  -  -  • 
To  rulers,  when  justifiable,  -• 
Dispensations  of  God,  submission  to. 
Disposal  of  man's  ways  by  God, — 

Dissimulation, 26 

Distribution  to  the  poor, 15 

Distrust  of  Israel  while  God  was  de- 
livering them, - 51 

Divination, G7 

Divinity  of  Christ, 5 

Divisions  to  be  avoided, 15 

Divorce, -  16    202,  60 

Domestic  duties, 16 

Doing  good  to  the  poor, 15 

To  persecutors, 20 

Doubting.     See  Faith. 

Dreams,  and  other  early  modes  of 

revelation, — 53 

Drunkenness, — 62 

Duration  of  trial  ordered  by  God,—  20 
Dutiesof  believers  in  their  afflictions,  20 

Towards  God  in  general, 14 

Towards  brethren  mutually,--  15 
Towards  relations  in  the  tiesh,  16 
Towards  all  men  in  general,  -  -  17 

Towards  the  Holy  Spirit, 19 

Under  afflictions, 20 

Towards  persecutors, --  20 

Towards  the  afflicted,  - 20 

In  common  calamities, 21 

Of  magistrates,  kings,  etc., 

Of  subjects  to  governors,  -- 

Duty,  the  knowledge  of  it  from  God, 

About  worldly  things, 

Towards  the  Spirit  of  God, 

Of  churches  towards  their  offi- 
cers,   25     290, 

Of  magistrates, 

Of  gospel  preachers  in  general,  24 
Of  pastors  of  churches, 25 

E. 

Early  piety, - 45 

Edilication  of  fellow-Christians,  —  25 
Effects  of  faith, 9 


22 
18 
37 
19 

25 

22 


Page. 

44 

348 
123 

361 
55 
39 
103 
283 
269 
188 
370 

362 
298 
210 
378 
368 
190 
210 


167 
274 
391 
390 
300 
199 

368 
388 
59 
194 
382 
202 
199 
262 


371 
384 
242 
253 
113 
190 
202 
207 
229 
252 
261 
264 
267 
269 
274 
216 
341 
229 

292 
270 
278 
290 


362 

287 
87 


Chap.    Page. 

Effects  of  God's  love  to  men, 5  50 

Of  believers'  love  to  God, 14  117 

Of  believei-s'  love  to  each  other 

as  relatives, - 15  202 

Of  believers'  love  in  affliction,-  20  264 

Of  sin  in  ruining  man, 4  39 

Of    sin    in    awakening    God's 

wrath, 14  167 

Of  the  Holy  Ghost,  or  fruits  of 

the  Spirit, 10  91 

Of  the  Holy  Ghost  in  believers,  19  225 

Of  his  nature  and  works, 19  228 

Effectual  calling, - -     7  71 

Efficacy  of  the  gospel, 24  278 

Elders  of  churches, 25  290 

Election  according  to  the  purpose 

and  grace  of  God, 7  71 

Of  church  officers,  -  - -  25  293 

Emulation,  envy, 58  378 

Enchantment, - 67  388 

Encouragement  to  come  to  Christ 

for  all  grace,--- - 18  222 

For  desperate  circumstances,--  47  364 

For  believers  in  trouble, 20  240 

End  of  hypocrites, 26  305 

Of  the  world,  signs  of, 46  364 

Ends  of  God  in  the  saints'  affiictions,  20  236 
Enemies    of   saints    overruled    by 

God, 20    240,  20  252 

Of  saints  subdued  by  Christ,  -  -     6  68 
Of  saints  forced  to  acknowledge 

their  innocency , 20  243 

Enmity  of  sinners  against  God, 4  43 

Of  blind  zealots  against  truth,-  26  300 
Of  blind  zealots  against  Christ's 

gospel,-- 20  234 

En\'y, 58  378 

Epicures, 37  341 

Epistles  from  church  to  church,  —  25  288 

Equality  of  the  apostles,- 54  372 

Equivocating, — 65  387 

Errorists  to  be  resisted, 28  311 

Errors  to  be  watched  against, 14  148 

Esteem,  mutual,  between  Christ  and 

his  church, 13  111 

Mutual,  between  believers, —  15  192 

Eternal  life  in  Christ, 8  80 

Eternity  of  God, 2  35 

Evil  speaking  forbidden,  -- 17  208 

To  be  requited  with  good, 17  210 

Evils  of  ignorance  in  divine  things,  36  334 
Example  of  Christ  and  saints,  fol- 
low,   14  113 

Excellency  of  God, 2  24 

OfChrist, 5  55 

Of  the  righteous, 12  103 

Of  the  holy  Scriptures, 1  18 

Excommunication, - 25  298 

Exercise  of  saints  by  afflictions,  —  20  236 
Exhort  one  another  as  brethren,  -  -  15  196 
One  another  as  church-mem- 
bers,   25  289 

Exhortations  in  public  assemblies,  -  25  294 

I'^xorcism, - 67  '388 

Expostulations  of  God  against  sin,-  14  167 

External  privileges  and  duties, 74  395 

Extollmg  God, 14  134 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


405 


Chap.  P:i£e. 

Extortion, 57  378 

Extraordinary  gifts, - 25  287 

F. 

Failings  of  God's  children,-- 11  98 

Faint  nut  in  time  of  trouble, 20  257 

Faith  a  means  of  salvation, 9  81 

Its  nature  and  object, 9  8o 

Its  farther  benefits, -     9  80 

Its  fruits  and  operations,    by 

which  it  must  be  tried, 9  87 

Its  want  dangerous  and  fatal,-     9  89 

To  be  always  exercised  by  saints,  14  150 

To  be  persevered  in  to  the  end,  14  18o 
Not  natural  to  the  unrenewed 

heart, - 18  212 

Is  the  gift  of  God, 18  217 

Tested  by  trials, -  20  2:Jt; 

Faithfulness  of  God,  - 2  34 

And  truth  even  to  enemies,---  17  208 

Fall  of  man, 4  oU 

Of  antichrist, - 73  39:J 

Falling  away, 14  188 

False  professors, 26  300 

Swearing, - 23  27G 

Teachers, 28  311 

Falsehood,- -- 65  387 

Fasting.     See  Prayer  and  Common 
Calamities. 

Fatal  results  of  depravity, 4  45 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  (ihost, 3  36 

Christ  is  the  way  to, 6  67 

Fathers, 16  204 

Faults  of  God's  people, 11  98 

To  be  covered, 15  193 

To  be  reproved, 15  I'JG 

Favor  of  God  to  the  righteous  in 

general, -  12  103 

In  time  of  affliction, 20  245 

In  common  calamities, 21  267 

Fear  not  man, --  14  139 

God  and  God  only, 14  140 

Lest  we  sin  or  apostatize, 14  183 

Fellowship  with  the  wicked, 17  212 

With  errorists, -- 28  311 

Fervency  of  spirit, 14  178 

Filial  duties, - 16  204 

First  state  of  man, 4  39 

Flattery, - 26  300 

Flesh,  Christ  came  in  the, 6  60 

Following  God  fully  and  zealously,  14  178 

After  the  Spirit, 19  229 

Folly  in  religious  matters, 36  334 

The  opposite  of  true  wisdom,—  72  392 

Forbearance, 197  210 

Foreknowledge  of  God, 2  31 

Forerunner  of   his  people,    Christ 

is, - 6  67 

Forgive  each  other, 15  193 

Forgiveness  of  sin, 8  75 

In  God, 8  77 

Of  enemies, - 17  210 

Of  persecutors, 20  261 

Formality, --- 26  300 

Formal   professors,   fierce  persecu- 
tors,   20  234 


Ch.ip. 

Fornication, 61 

14 

14 
14 
32 
65 
7 


18 
37 
15 


Forsake  sin, 

Not  God  or  his  ways, 

I'^ortress,  God  is  to  his  people, 

I'railty  of  human  life, 

Fraud, 17     208,  64    386, 

Free  grace  of  God, 

Through  the  blood  of  Christ,  - - 
An  unmerited  gift, 

Friendship  of  the  world, 

Christian, 

Frowardness  of  spirit.     See  Meek- 
ness. 

Fruits  of  man's  depravity, 4 

Of  God's  love  to  men, 5 

Of  faith, 9 

Of  the  Spirit  necessary  for  saints,  10 

Saints  are  known  by  their, 10 

Of  men's  love  to  God, 14 

Of  our  love  to  the  brethren,  --15 
Of  the  Spirit,  nature,  and  work,  19 

Of  God's  love  in  believers, 20 

Of  our  love  to  the  afflicted,  —  20 

Fruitfulness  in  good  works, 14 

Is  from  God, 18 

Fulness  of  Christ, 5 

Furtherance  of  the  gospel  through 
trials  of  saints, 20 

Future  life  of  believers  in  Christ,--     6 
Punishmeutof  unbelievers,  4  45, 14 


G. 

General  duties  of  saints  to  all, 17 

Gentleness  towards  all  men, 17 

Of  Christ,- 5 

Gifts  extraordinary,    in  the   early 

church, 25 

Given  up  of  God  to  hardness, 68 

Giver  of  knowledge  and  all  grace 

isGod, 18 

Glorifying  God, 14 

GloryofGod, 2 

Of  Christ's  person  and  author- 
ity,  - 5 

In  God  and  Christ, 14 

Not  in  ourselves, 14 

Of  God,   one  end  in  aftlicting 

his  children,  - 20 

Of  Christ's  church, - 25 

Reserved  for  believers, 35 

God,  his  names  and  attributes, 2 

His  greatness,  majesty,  perfec- 
tion, and  absoluteness:   his 

providence, 2 

His  governing  all  things  in  the 

general, —     2 

The  sole  author  of  salvation,  -  -     6 
His  sovereign  disposal  of  sal- 
vation,      7 

Chastises  the  righteous  for  their 

sins, -  11 

Favors  his  children, — 12 

Duties  of  saints  to  him, 14 

Bestows  salvation  freely, 18 

Applies  it  by  the  Holy  Spirit,  -  19 
Upholds  his  people  in  trouble,-  20 


PaKO. 

383 
164 
183 
145 
323 
387 
71 
75 
213 
341 
190 


45 
50 

87 

91 

91 

117 

190 

228 

240 

264 

113 

218 

55 

238 

66 

113 


207 

210 

59 

287 
389 

213 

113 

24 

55 
117 
153 

238 

283 

332 

23 


2   24 

24 
50 

71 

102 
103 
113 
213 
224 
245 


406 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Chap.  Page. 

God  knoweth  the  devices  of  Satan, 
and  wicked  men,  and  over- 
rules tliem, 20  240 

Delivers  them  from  trouble,  -  -  20  260 
Sends  public  or  general  calam- 
ities,   21  266 

Is  the  Lord  of  kings,  and  Judge 

ofjudges, 22  270 

Said  to  repent,  how, SI  319 

Regards  the  tirst  signs  of  peni- 
tence,   48  365 

His  speaking  of  old  by  visions, 

dreams,  etc., 53  871 

His  disposing  of  men's  ways,-  -  70  3'JO 

Gods  of  wood,  stone,  gold,  etc.,  —  o8  348 

Good  men,  their  character  and  be- 
havior,  10  91 

Works  the  duty  of  believers,  -  -  14  113 

Their  behavior  to  all, 17  207 

Magistrates  to  be  chosen, 22  275 

In  men,    though   little,    com- 
mended and  rewarded, 48  365 

Goodness  of  God, -     2  33 

To  be  noted  and  extolled, 14  134 

Gospel,  what  it  is,  and  its  etiicacy,-  24  278 

Governors, 22  269 

Grace  of  God, 2  33 

Free  in  calling  us,- 7  71 

In  pardon  of  sin, 8  75 

In  justilication, 8  78 

In  reconciliation, 8  78 

In  giving  eternal  life, 8  80 

In  enabling  believers  to  perse- 
vere,  --  14  187 

Graces  of  the  Spirit  in  all  saints,  -  -  10  91 

Freely  given  of  God, 18  213 

Gratitude  to  God, 14  134 

Grave.     See  Death. 

Graven  images, 38  348 

Greatness  of  God, 2  24 

In  the  world.     See  World. 

Greedy  of  gain.     See  Covetousness. 

Grieve  not  the  weak  by  offences,  --15  197 

Not  the  Holy  Spirit, 19  229 

Not  the  afflicted  or  persecuted,  20  264 

Grounds  of  support  under  persecu- 
tions,   -20  245 

Growth  in  grace  the  gift  of  God,  --18  218 

Guide  of  believers,  Christ  is, 6  69 

H. 

Happiness  of  saints  in  glory, 35  332 

Hard  to  be  a  Christian  indued, 44  361 

Hardness  of  man's  heart, 68  389 

Harmless  and  honest  towards  all,  -  17  207 

Harmony  among  brethren, 15  194 

Hatred  of  sin, 14  164 

To  be  met  with  love, •  17  210 

To  be  condemned, 58  378 

Haste  in  spiritual  improvement, —  45  362 

Headship  of  Christ, -     6  68 

Hear  rebukes,  reproofs,  willingly,-  15  196 

Hearken  to  the  counsel  of  God,  —   14  120 

Heart  of  man  given  up  to  hardness,  68  389 

Heartiness  in  God  s  service, 14  178 

Heathen  and  idolaters, 4    43,  38  348 


Cliap. 

Heathen  persecuting  Christians,— -  20 
Heaven,  Christ  is  our  advocate  there,     6 

Its  glory, -  35 

Heavenly   mindedness  the    saints' 

duty, 14 

Hell, 4    45,  14 

Helping  the  afflicted, 20 

The  saints  in  general, 15 

All  men, 17 

High-priest,  Christ  was  made, 6 

High  thoughts  of  ourselves  forbid- 
den,  - 14 

Hold  fast  to  God  and  his  way, 14 

In  suffering  times, --  20 

Holiness  becometh  saints, 14 

In  God's  worship, 14 

OfGod, -- 2 

Holy  Spirit,  he  is  God, 3 

What  he  testifies  about  perse- 
cutions,   20 

See  Spirit  of  God. 
Honest  conversation,  duty  of  saints,  14 

Honesty  towards  all  men, 17 

Honoring  God, 14 

Each  other, 15 

Saints, 15 

Parents, - 16 

All  men, 17 

Magistrates, 22 

Honor  of  the  saints, 12 

Honors  among  men,  - 37 

Or  magistracy,  are  of  God, 22 

Hope  in  God  in  general,— 14 

In  time  of  trouble, 20 

When  our  case  seems  despe- 
rate, - 47 

Hospitality, - 15 

Human  nature  of  Christ,  - 6 

Humble  behavior  towards  all  men,  17 
Humbling  of  believers,  God's  end 

in  afflicting  them, 20 

Humiliation  of  Christ, 6 

For  sin, 14 

Humility, - 14 

God  takes  notice  of  it, 48 

Hunger  after  good, 77 

Husbands, 16 

Hypocrites,  hypocrisy, 26 

Their  reward, —  26 

Zealous  persecutors, 20 

I. 

Idleness  an  injury  to  others, 17 

Forbidden  to  the  righteous, —  17 
Kebukcd, 52 

Idolatry, -  38 

Ignorance  of  man  by  nature, 4 

Kespecting  the  way  of  life, 18 

Of  divine  things  in  general,  --36 
Of  the  dead  about  things  here,  68 
Illumination.     See  Knowledge. 

Images  of  God,  of  false  gods, 38 

Imaginations, SO 

Immensity  of  God, - 2 

Immortality   brought    to  light  in 
Christ, - 6 


Pa  Re. 

232 

67 


113 
167 
264 
191 
207 
61 

153 
150 
255 
113 
123 
32 
36 

230 

113 

207 
134 
192 
193 
204 
211 
274 
103 
341 
269 
150 
259 

364 

192 

60 

210 

236 
60 
163 
153 
365 
399 
202 
300 
300 
234 


209 
209 
370 
348 
43 
212 
334 
399 

348 

317 

31 

66 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


407 


Cliap,  Page. 

Immutability  of  God, 2  34 

Imperfection  of  God's  children, —  11  98 

Importance  of  real  religion, 44  3G1 

Importunity  in  prayer, 14  129 

Imposition  of  hands, --  25  294 

Imputency    of    man    in    spiritual 

things, - 18  212 

Incarnation  of  Christ,- 6  60 

Inclinations  in  saints  to  sin, 11  98 

Incurruptibleness  of  God, 2  30 

Indillerency  in  religion, 14  178 

Indifferent  things  in  worship,  etc.,-  15  197 

Industry,  motives  to  it, 52  370 

Indwelling  of  the  Holy  Spirit, 19  225 

Injustice  in  dealings, - 17  208 

Innocence  of  saints  witnessed  by 

their  foes, 20  243 

Infinitude  of  God, 2  84 

Infirmities  of  God's  children, 11  98 

Instruments  of  Satan, 28  310 

Integrity, - 14  178 

Intemperance, 62  384 

Intercession  of  Christ, 6  67 

Interest,  or  usury, 67  378 

Intermeddling  with  others, 17  209 

Invi.sible,  God  is, 2  30 

Invitations  to  come  to  Christ, 18  221 

Israel's  restoration, 65  374 

J. 

Joining  of  members  to  churches,  -  -  25  286 

Jealousy  of  ounselves, 14  188 

Jesus,  the  Messiah.     See  Christ, —  5  51 

Jews,  their  murmurings, 51  368 

Joy  in  God, - 14  117 

In  God  when  afflicted, 20  257 

Judge  not  brethren  rashly, 15  193 

Not  others,  no,  not  enemies,--  17  208 

Judges,  just  and  unjust, 22  270 

Judgment  of  the  great  day, 34  328 

Righteous, - 22  270 

Judgments  denounced  and  executed,  14  167 

♦Justice  of  God, 2  32 

To  all  men,  Christians'  duty,  -  17  208 
Justification  not  by  works  or  legal 

sacrifices, 4  48 

Free    by    the    grace   of   God, 

through  faith  in  Christ, 8  77 

Justify  God  in  affliction, 20  255 

K. 

feeep — God  will  keep  his  people  by 
grace  in  faith  and  obedience  to 

the  end, 14  187 

Kindness  of  God, 2  33 

OfChrist,- - 5  59 

Of   Christians   to  one   anoth- 
er,   15  191,  15  192 

Of  Christians  to  all  men, 17  211 

Of  Christians  to  their  enemies,  20  261 
Kindred,  our  Lord's,  according  to 

the  flesh, 79  400 

Kinds  of  love, 15  190 

Kingship  of  Christ, -- - - 6  68 

Kings,- 22  269 


Chap  rage. 

Kings  must  study  the  Bible, 25  294 

Of  J udah  and  Israel, 42  358 

Knowledge  of  divine  things  not  in 

men  by  nature, 4    43,18  212 

God's  gift, 18  216 

In  general, 36  334 

Known  unto  God  are  all  things,"  -     2  31 

L. 

Labor  for  the  best  things, 18  220 

For  heaven, 44  3G1 

In  men's  callings, 52  370 

La.sciviousness, 61  383 

Lament  sin, 14  163 

Last  times, - 46  364 

Law  concludes  all  under  sin  and  guilt,    4  47 

On  Sinai,  its  curse, 4  48 

Works  of  the,  or  sacrifices,  jus- 
tify not, 4  48 

Righteousness  of  the,  justified 

by  Christ, 6  65 

Of  God  to  be  obeyed, 14  120 

On  Sinai,  sacrifices  before  it,  -  -  43  360 
No  cause  of  boasting  in  works 

ofthe, 74  395 

Lawful  means  of  escaping  evil, 20  262 

Autliority  to  be  respected, 22  275 

Laying  on  of  hands, 25  294 

Lean  on  God, 14  145 

Letters  commendatory, 25  286 

Written  to,  and  read  in  the 

churches, 25  288 

Lewdness, 61  383 

Liberality  to  Christians,--  15    199,25  289 
To  enemies  and  to  all  in  need, 

17     210,  20  262 

Life  eternal,  through  grace  in  Christ,     8  80 

Its  shortness,-- 32  323 

Eternal,  in  lieavenly  glory, —  35  332 

Of  man,  taking  it, 59  380 

Light,  believers  must  walk  in, 14  113 

Sinning  against  it, -  36  334 

Lips  to  be  taken  heed  to, 14  160 

Litigation  between  Christians, 25  289 

Living,  God  is  the, 2  35 

Unto  God,  not  to  ourselves,---  14  113 

Longing  for  God's  presence, 14  117 

After  Christ  and  his  grace, 77  399 

Long-sutfering  of  God,  -  - 2  33 

Look  to  God  always  in  hope, 14  150 

To  him  in  trouble,  from  whom 

it  comes, 20  237 

To  him  as  the  only  helper,  —  20  258 
To  God  when  the  case  seems 

desperate, - 47  364 

Lord's  day,  or  Sabbath, 56  176 

Supper, --  25  297 

Love  of  God  in  giving  Christ, 5  50 

Of  Christ  in  giving  of  himself 

to  death, 5  51 

Mutual  between  Christ  and  his 

church, 13  111 

To  God  the  Father,  and  to  Je- 
sus the  Lord, 14  116 

Of  believers  to  God, 14  117 

Among  saints, 15  190 


408 


GENEEAL  INDEX. 


Cliap. 

Love  to  brethren, 15 

To  all  men,  enemies  and  hat- 
ers,  17     207,  17 

Of  God  in  afflicting  of  his  saints,  20 
Of  the  world, 37 

Lowliness  of  Christ, 6 

Of  mind, 1-4 

Lukcwarmness, - --  14 

Lying,  - 65 


M. 

Magistracy  God's  ordinance, 

Magistrates  but  men  in  God's  sight, 
What  they  should  be  and  do,  - 

Majesty  of  God,  - 

Maintaining  government, -  - 

Maintenance  of  the  clergy, - 

Of  the  poor.     See  Poor. 

Malice, 

Man,  his  first  state, 

His  fall, 

His  wickedness  since  his  fall,-- 
His  ignorance  since  his  fall, — 

His  bondage  to  Satan, 

His  sad  state  hence, 

His  state  under  the  law, 

His  state  under  guilt, 

His  state  under  the  curse, 

His  salvation,  how  it  came, — 
His  salvation  from  God  only. 


His  salvation  through  Christ, 
6    60, 

His    impotency    in    spiritual 

things, 

Not  to  be  feared,  - 

His  salvation  by  the  Holy  Spirit, 

Marriage, - 

Martyrdom, 

Masters'  duties  to  servants, 

Measure  and  manner  of  trials, 

Mediator,  Christ, 

Mediation,-- 

Meditation, 

Meekness  of  Christ, 

In  man, - — 

Towards  brethren, 

Towards  all,  even  to  enemies, - 
In  time  of  persecution, 

Members  of  churches,  their  qualifi- 
cations, etc., 

Memory  of  God's  goodness  to  be  re- 
corded,   

Quickened  by  afflictions, 

Men,  wise,  who  are,  - - 

Mercy  of  God, 

Of  God  to  be  remembered  and 
praised, 

Men  dead  ignorant  of  men  living,  - 

Mercy  towards  all  men, 

Messengers  of  churches, 

Millennium,  or  latter  day  glory, — 

Glory  of  the  church  in  it, 

Restoration  of  Israel  in  it, 

Mind,  the  duty  of  brethren  to  be 
of  one.,  -- 


22 
22 
22 
2 
22 
25 

58 
4 
4 
4 
4 
4 
4 
4 
4 
4 
5 

7 

8 

18 
14 
19 
16 
20 
16 
20 
6 
6 
29 
5 
14 
15 
17 
20 


194 

210 
246 
341 
60 
153 
178 
387 


269 
270 
270 
24 
274 
292 

378 
39 
39 
39 
43 
45 
45 
47 
47 
48 
50 

71 

75 

212 

139 

224 

202 

232 

206 

242 

60 

67 

314 

59 

158 

193 

210 

261 


14 

20 

72 

2 

14 

78 
17 
25 
14 
25 
55 


Chap.  Page. 


25  285 


134 

237 

392 

33 

134 

399 
210 
288 
177 
283 
374 


15    197 


Mind,  or  thoughts  of  man  in  gen- 
eral,  - 30 

Of  God  made  known  in  dreams, 
etc., 53 

Ministers  of  state, 22 

Of  Christ  in  general, 24 

Or  pastors  of  churches,  and  their 

qualifications, 25 

Their  sins  complained  of, 25 

Their  maintenance, 25 

Miracles  of  Christ  and  his  apostles,    41 
Miraculous  conception  of  Christ,  -  -     6 

Gifts  in  early  churches, 25 

Missionary  spirit  taught  by  Christ's 

example, — 6 

Requisite  in  believers, 17 

Requisite  in  ministers,  - 24 

Moderation  in  speech,  etc., 14 

Modes  in  which  God  applies  salva- 
tion,  - 19 

Money  not  to  be  loved, --  37 

Mortality  of  mankind, 32 

Mortifications.    See  Departing  from 
Sin. 

Motives  to  diligence, 52 

Mourn  for  sin, - 14 

Mouth  to  be  guarded.     See  Words.  14 

Murder, 59 

Murmur  not  against  God,  but  wait 

quietly  for  his  salvation, 20 

Murmurings  of  Israel, 51 

Mysteries  of  the  gospel  taught  by 
God, 18 

Names  of  God, - --    2 

Nature  of  God, 2 

Of  man  since  his  fall,  -- 4 

Of  Christ  as  to  meekness,  etc.,      5 

Offaith,- ---     9 

Of  love, - 15 

Of  the  Holy  Spirit, 19 

Of  repentance,- 31 

Necromancy,-- 67 

Neglect  not  seasons  for  good  things,  45 

New  birth, - 10 

Note  God's  kindnesses, 14 


317 

371 
269 
278 

290 
292 
292 
357 
60 
287 

60 
210 

278 
160 

224 
341 
323 


870 
163 
160 
380 

259 
368 

216 


23 

23 

39 

59 

83 

190 

228 

319 

388 

362 

91 

134 


0. 

Oaths  for  testimony,  swearing, 23  276 

Obedience  unto  God,  in  Christ, 14  120 

To  be  persevered  in  to  the  end,  14  183 

To  parents, 16  204 

To  masters, 16  206 

Is  by  divine  aid, 18  220 

To  the  Holy  Spirit, 19  229 

Tested  by  trials, 20  236 

Unto  rulers,  wherein  proper,--  22  274 

Wherein  not  proper, 22  274 

Object  of  faith, - 9  83 

Ofdelight, 14  117 

Of  worship, 14  123 

Offcar, 14  140 

Of  tru.st, 14  145 

Ofhope, 14  150 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


409 


Chap. 

Objects  of  love,  God  and  things  of 

God, 14 

Cliiistians  are,  one  to  another,  15 

Of  God  in  sending  afflictions,--  20 

Observe  tlie  acts  of  God's  goodness,  14 

Our  own  hearts  and  ways, 14 

Obstinacy, G8 

Obstinate  sinners  warned,  threat-  ^ 

ened,  and  punished, 14 

Occasion  of  sin  to  be  avoided, 14 

Of  afflictions  to  be  souglit  out,  20 

Offences  to  be  avoided, 15 

And  scandal  to  be  removed,  -  -  25 

Offenders  to  be  forgiven,  - 15 

Offering  of  Chri  .t  for  our  sins, 6 

Officers  of  the  state, 22 

Of  cll^^•clle^ . 25 

How  qua  ified, 25 

How  ord;  'ned  or  appointed,  25 

Their  maintenance, 25 

Tlieir  evils  complained  of,  --  25 

Omnipotence  of  God, 2 

Omnipresence  of  God, 2 

Omniscience  of  God, 2 

Oneness  of  minci  among  saints, 15 

Only  true  God, 2 

Operations  of  the  Holy  Spirit, 19 

Opportunity  to  be  made  use  of, 45 

Opposition  of  m an  to  God, -- 4 

Oppression  forbidden, 17 

Order  of  the  churches  m  their  as- 
semblies,  25 

In  their  contributions, 26 

Ordinance  of  mr-gistracy, 22 

Ordinances  of  God  in  public  worship,  25 

Of  the  mosaic  law  superseded,-  6 

Ordination  of  church  officers, 25 

Others'  sins  to  be  lamented, 14 

Outward     privileges     no    secuiity 

against  judgments, 74 

Own  God  and  Christ  before  men,--  14 

In  all  Ave  do, 70 

P. 

Panting  after  Gor', 14 

Papacy  not  according  to  Scripture,-  54 

Described, - 73 

Parables  of  Christ, 40 

Pardon  of  sin  only  by  grace  through 

Christ, 8 

Parents'  duties  towards  children,—  16 

Particular  visible  churches, 25 

Pastors  of  churches, 24    278,  25 

Patience  of  God, 2 

Of  man  in  general, 14 

Of  saints  to  each  other, 15 

To  all  men, - 17 

Under  trials, 20 

To  enemies,  persecutors, 20 

Patiently  wait  for  God, 14 

Peace  with  God, 8 

Through  Christ' s  death, 6 

Among  brethren , 15 

With  all  men, - 17 

Penalties  of  God's  law,- 4    45,  47,  14 
Penitence, 31 


Page. 

IIG 

190 
236 
134 
188 
380 

167 

164 

263 

197 

298 

193 

62 

269 

290 

290 

293 

292 

292 

30 

31 

31 

197 

35 

225 

362 

43 

208 

286 
289 
269 
294 
65 
293 
163 

395 
176 
390 


117 

372 
393 
356 


75 
204 
282 
290 

33 
158 
196 
210 
253 
261 
183 

77 

62 
194 
209 
167 
320 


Chap.  Page. 

Penitence,  God  regards  its  begin- 
nings,  - 48  365 

Perfection  of  God, 2  24 

Of  saints  in  Christ, 6  70 

Perjury, 22  276 

Persecuted  saints'  comforts  in  trou- 
ble,  - 20  240 

Saints'  duty  towards  God, 20  253 

Saints'  duty  towards  persecu- 
tors,  20  261 

See  it  be  for  well-doing, 20  263 

Persecuting  heathen,--- 20  232 

Jews,  hypocrites,  and  zealots,  -  20  234 

Persecutions, 20  230 

Overruled  by  God,  - 20  240 

Persecutors'  designs  are  known  to 

God, - 20  240 

Eeward, 20  243 

Perseverance  all  believers'  duty,  --14  150 

Must  continue  to  the  end, 14  183 

1    Believers  shall  have  grace  for  it,  14  187 

The  gift  of  God, 18  220 

Personal  excellence  of  Christ, 5  55 

Persons  in  the  Trinity, —     3  36 

Pharisaism, 26  300 

Piety.     See  duty  towards  God. 

Evidences  of, 10  91 

Pity  in  God, 2  33 

For  saints  in  trouble, 15  191 

For  all  men, 17  210 

For  saints  in  persecution, 20  264 

Pleasures  of  the  world, 37  341 

Pondering  of  good  in  the  heart,  —  29  314 

Poor  Christians  to  be  relieved, 15  199 

Church-members  to  be  reliev- 
ed,  25  289 

Portion  of  believers  is  God, 14  117 

Poverty, ---  37  341 

Power  of  God, 2  30 

Of  the  righteous  with  God,  -  -  -  12  103 

To  persevere  given  to  saints,--  14  187 

The  gift  of  God,-- 18  220 

Powers  among  men, 22  269 

Praise  of  God's  goodness, 14  134 

Prayer  in  general, --  14  129 

One  for  another, 15  197 

For  all  men, 17  210 

In  time  of  trouble, 20  257 

For  persecutors,  enemies, 20  262 

For  afflicted  ones, 20  264 

In  times  of  common  calamities,  21  267 

For  magistrates, 22  275 

In  church  assemblies, 25  294 

When  all  hope  seems  to  be  gone,  47  364 

Preachers  of  the  gospel, 24  278 

Their  recompense  and  duties,  -  24  278 

Their  powers,  duties,  etc., 25  288 

Preaching  in  church  assemblies, —  25  294 

Preciousness  of  time, 45  362 

Predestination, - 7  71 

Prejudice  to  bo  avoided, 15  193 

Prerogatives  of  God, 2  24 

Presence  of  God  desired  by  saints,  -  14  117 

Preservation  of  saints  in  trial, 20  245 

Press  after  perfection,  etc., —  44  361 

PrMe, 14  153 

Priesthood  of  Christ, 6  61' 


410 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


Chan. 

Privileges  of  the  righteous  in  gen- 
eral,  12 

In  time  of  afflictions, 20 

In  common  calamities, 21 

Procrastination, 45 

Profanencss  and  blasphemy, 50 

Profess  God  and  Christ  boldly, 14 

God  in  trouble, - 20 

Professors,  hypocritical,  fierce  per- 
secutors,  20 

Of  religion,  what  they  should 

be, 25 

Promises  in  general, 12 

Of  divine  grace  in  general, 18 

For  giving  of  knowledge, 18 

To  give  faith, 18 

To  make  us  fruitful, 18 

To  enable  us  to  persevere, 18 

Of  life  and  strength,  - 18 

Of  the  Holy  Spirit, 19 

To  afflicted  believers, —  20 

To  Zion,  the  church  of  God,  -  -  25 
Of  glory  reserved  for  saints, —  35 

Of  the  things  of  this  life, 37 

And  vows  unto  God, 49 

Of  Israel's  return, 55 

Proofs  of  faith, - 9 

Of  saints  in  general, 10 

Of  love  to  God, 14 

Prophecies  of  Clirist  the  Saviour,  -  -     5 
Prophesying  in  the  church  assem- 
blies,  -  25    287,  25 

Prophet,  Christ  is  the  great, 6 

Propitiation,  Christ  is,  for  our  sins,     6 

Prosperity, 37 

Providence  of  God, 2 

In  all  man's  ways, 70 

Provoke  not  one  another, 15 

Public  profession  of  religion, 14 

Judgments  or  calamities, 21 

Punishing  of  sin  in  the  general, —     4 

Of  the  righteous  for  sin, 11 

Of  sin  threatened  by  God, 14 

Purging  of  saints,  God's  end  in  their 

affliction, 20 

Purity  of  religious  principle, 44 

Purloining, -  64 

Purpose  of  God  in  calling  sinners,-     7 

Purposes  of  God  in  afflicting  saints,  20 

Of  the  wicked  frustrated, 20 

Qualifications  of  saints, 10 

Of  rulers, - 22 

Of  gospel  ministers, 24 

Of  church-members, 25 

Of  pastors  of  churches, 25 

Quarrels  among  Christians  in  gen- 
eral,  15 

Among  church-members, 25 

Quench  not  the  Spirit, 19 

Quickening  by  tlie  Spirit, 19 

Quietness  of  spirit  in  general, 14 

And  submission  to  God  under 

affliction, 20 

Towards  men, 20 


Page. 
103 

240 
2GG 
362 
366 
176 
255 

234 

285 
103 
213 
216 
217 
218 
220 
222 
224 
240 
283 
332 
341 
366 
374 
87 
91 
117 
51 

294 

69 

62 

341 

24 

390 

194 

176 

266 

45 

102 

167 

236 
361 
386 
71 
236 
240 


91 
270 

278 
285 
290 

194 

289 
229 
225 
158 

253 
261 


R. 

Chap. 

Pvailings, 14 

Kashness  in  speech, 14 

In  judgment, 15 

Reading  the  Scriptures, 1 

In  the  church  assemblies, 25 

Reasonings  of  God  with  sinners, —  14 

Rebellion  against  God, 14 

Rebuke  each  other  for  sin, 15 

Receiving  rebuke,  etc., 15 

Recommendation  of  church-mem- 
bers,  25 

Recompense  of  wickedness, 4 

Of  mibelief,---- 9 

Of  wickedness  foretold, 14 

Of  hypocrites,  - 26 

Reconciliation  with  God, 8 

Record  tlie  acts  of  God's  goodness,-  14 

Redemption  of  fallen  man, 5 

Is  through  Christ  alone, 5 

Regard  God  in  his  providences, 70 

Regeneration,  its  evidences, 10 

Is  the  gift  of  God, 18 

Reign  of  believers  with  Christ, 35 

Rejoice  in  God  and  Jesus  Christ, —  14 
In  afflictions  and  persecutions,  20 
Not  at  the  hurt  of  enemies,  —  20 

Relation  of  God  to  his  own, 12 

Of  Christ  to  his  church, 13 

Between  Christ  and  his  church,  13 
Of  church-members  to  their  par- 
ticular congregations, 25 

Relations  in  the  flesh, 16 

Relative  duties.     See  Duties. 

Reliance  on  God, 14 

Relief  in  time  of  extremity, -- 20 

Of  poor  church-members, 25 

Religion,  what  it  is, 1 

Religious  wisdom,  -- 72 

Remembrance  of  God  through  afflic- 
tions,  20 

Remission  of  sin, 8 

Through  Christ' s  blood, 6 

Repentance  in  God,  how, 31 

In  man,  and  its  fruits,  - 31 

Its  beginnings  God  regards,---  48 

Report  not  others'  failings, 15 

Reports  not  hastily  to  be  believed,-  15 

Reproof,  giving  and  receiving, 15 

Resignation  to  God, 71 

Under  trials, 20 

Respect  for  saints, 15 

For  all  men, 17 

Due  to  rulers, -  22 

Respecting  the  scruples  of  others,--  27 
Rest  of  saints  in  God  and  Christ,  -  -  14 
Resorting  to  such  as  consult  spirits,  67 
Restore  mutually  such  as  sin  or  of- 
fend,  15 

Restoration  of  the  Jews, 55 

Resurrection  of  Christ  and  his  peo- 
ple,     6 

Of  man's  body, 33 

Return  of  the  Jews  to  their  country,  55 

Good  for  evil, 17 

Revelation.     See  IBible. 


160 
160 
193 
17 
294 
167 
167 
196 
196 

286 

45 

89 

167 

305 

77 

134 

50 

51 

390 

91 

213 

832 

117 

257 

261 

103 

111 

111 

282 
202 

145 

248 

289 

17 

392 

237 
75 

62 
319 
320 
365 
194 
193 
196 
391 
253 
193 
211 
274 
307 
117 
388 

193 
374 

66 
327 
374 
210 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


411 


Cli«p.    Page. 


Eevelations  of  old,  by  dreams,  voi- 
ces, etc.. 53 

Eevenp;e  forbidden,  - 17 

RovereDce  of  God, 14 

Revile  not  enemies,  — 20 

Not  magistrates, 22 

Revivals  the  work  of  God's  Spirit,-  19 

Rewards  of  sin, 4 

Of  holiness  on  earth, 12 

Of  sin  threatened, 14 

Of  sullering  for  Christ, 20 

Of  persecutors,  - 20 

Of  serving  Christ's  church,  —  24 

Of  hypocrisy,— --  26 

Of  holiness  in  glory, 35 

Riches,  our  dangers  and  duties,  —  37 

Righteous.     See  Saints. 

In  God's  sight.     See  Justifica- 
tion. 

Dear  to  Christ, 20 

Righteousnes  of  God,— 2 

Of  the  law  will  not  justify, 4 

Fulfilled  by  Christ,  - 6 

Among  men,-- -  17 

Men's  own,  will  not  save  them,  74 

Rock,  God  is  a, 2 

God  is,  to  his  saints, 14 

Rule  and  greatness  of  God, 2 

Of  Christ, -  5 

Rulers,  kings,  and  magistrates, 22 

Rules  of  faith  and  practice, 14 

s. 

Sabbath-day, - 56 

Sacrifice  of  Christ, 6 

Sacrifices  rmder  the  law  take  not 

away  sin,- - 4 

To  idols,  ephods,  teraphim,  and 

devils, - 38 

Before  the  law, 43 

Saints,  or  believers,  their  character,   10 

Known  by  their  fruits, 10 

Fruits  of  the  Spirit  necessary 

for  them,-- 10 

Not  without  sin, - 11 

Recorded  failings  of, -   11 

God's  chastisement  of, --  11 

Their  privileges  and  excellency,   12 

Their  duties  towai'ds  God, 14 

Under  temptations, 14 

To  each  other, 15 

As  relations, 16 

To  all  men, 17 

Towards  the  Spirit, 19 

Towards  God  in  alHIction,    20 

Towards  persecutors, 20 

Towards  the  persecuted,—  20 
In  common  calamities, —  21 

Towards  magistrates, 22 

In     relation    to    worldly 

things, 37 

Salvation  of  sinners  from  God  only,     5 

Through  grace  in  Christ, 8 

Obtained  by  faith, 9 

A  free  gift  of  God, 18 

Wrought  out  by  the  Holy  Spiri  t,  19 


371 
210 
123 
261 
274 
225 
45 
103 
167 
240 
243 
278 
305 
332 
341 


246 

32 

48 

65 

208 

395 

30 

145 

24 

55 

269 

126 


376 
62 

48 

348 

360 

91 

91 

91 

98 
99 
102 
103 
113 
164 
190 
202 
207 
229 
252 
261 
264 
267 
274 

341 

50 

80 

81 

213 

224 


Clinp.  Page. 

Salvation  in  affliction  sure  to  saints,  20  240 

The  season  of  it  to  be  improved,  45  362 
Through  Jesus  Christ,        pp.  60,  71,  75 

Sanctify  God  in  worship, -  14  123 

Sanctification  by  the  Spirit, 19  224 

By  Christ's  death, 0    65,     8  78 

Satan,  his  rule  in  sinners, 4  45 

Cannot  hurt  any  farther  than 

God  permits, 20  240 

In  general, 28  308 

Satisfaction  for  sin  by  Christ,  -  - —     8  75 

Saviour,  Jesus  Christ,  - -  pp.  51-90 

Scandals  to  be  avoided,-- 15  193 

Toberemoved, 25  298 

Scriptures  of  God.     See  Bible. 

The  rule  of  faith  and  practice,    14  126 

Sealing  by  the  Holy  Spirit, 19  225 

Search  the  Scriptures.     See  Bible. 
Second  coming  of  Christ  to  be  await- 
ed,  - ----  14  177 

As  Judge, 34  328 

Secret  prayer, 14  129 

Seducers, -  28  308 

Seeing  God  in  our  chastisements,  -  -  20  252 
Seeking  God.     See  Prayer. 

Self-abasement, - 14  153 

Self-deceivers, - 26  300 

Self-examination, pp.  87,  91 

Selfishness  denounced, 17  207 

Self-righteousness  cannot  save, 74  395 

Sensible,  awakened  sinners  invited 

to  Christ, - 77  399 

Servants' duties  to  masters, 16  206 

Serve  God  only, 14  123 

Servitude, 16  206 

To  Satan,- ---    4  45 

Seventh  day, 56  376 

Shepherd,  Chi-ist  is  our, 6  69 

Sickness, 20  230 

Signs  of  our  sonship,  fruits  of  the 

Sphit, 10  91 

In  affiiction, 20  240 

Of  the  last  times, ----  46  364 

Silence, - 14  160 

Shnilitudes  of  Clirist, 40  356 

Sincerity, 14  178 

Singing  the  praise  of  God, 14  134 

Sin,  its  sad  efi'ects  upon  man, 4  39 

Pardoned  only  through  Christ,     8  75 

"What  it  is, 14  163 

Occasions  of,  to  be  avoided, —  14  164 

Judgments  denounced  upon  it,   14  167 

To  be  watched  against, 14  188 

Subdued  only  by  divine  aid,-  -   18  218 

Against  the  Holy  Ghost, 19  229 

Sinners  under   condemnation   and 

wrath, 4  48 

Called  by  God's  free  grace,  ---     7  71 

Pardoned,  justified,  etc., 8  75 

Obtain  salvation  by  faith, 9  81 

Awakened,  invited  to  Christ,  -  77  399 

Sins  of  God's  children, 11  98 

To  be  confessed  and  lamented,    14  163 

Forsaken, 14  164 

Threatened  and  punished  here,  14  167 

Sinfulness  of  man's  nature, 4  39 

Slanderous  reports, 15    193,  15  194 


412 


GEXERAL  INDEX. 


Cliap.    Page. 


Snares  and  temptations  from  the 
world, 37 

Sobriety  in  men's  words, 14 

Society  with  the  wicked  to  be  avoid- 
ed,----  17 

Son  of  God,  the  Trinity, 3 

Sonship  of  Christians  witnessed  from 

their  trials, 20 

Sorcerers,  witchcraft,  etc., G7 

Sovereignty  of  God, 2 

In  grace, 18 

Speak  truth, 14 

Evil  of  no  man, 17 

No  evil  of  magistrates, 22 

Speaking  in  general, 14 

Blasphemy,  — 50 

Spirit,  God  is  a. - 2 

Holy,  the  Trinity, 3 

Fruits  of,  in  believers,  10     91,   14 
Of  God  promised  to,  and  work- 
ing insaints, 19 

Given  to,  and  being  in  the  saints,  19 

Its  natiu'e  and  operation, 19 

To  be  obeyed,  not  grieved, 19 

Spiritual  life  freely  offered, 18 

Afflictions  sent  from  God, 20 

Spirits,  consulting  them, 67 

State,  its  rulers,  judges,  etc., 22 

State  of  man  before  and  after  the 

fall, 4 

Stealinp- 64 

Steadfiistly  adhere  to  God, 14 

Stir  up  each  other  to  praise  God,-  -  14 

Strange  gods, — 38 

Strangers  to  be  protected, 17 

Strength  to  be  sought  of  God, 18 

Strife,  envy,  malice,  etc., 58 

Strive  to  enter  iu  at  the  strait  gate,  44 
Strong  in  faith  not  to  olfend  the 

weak, 15 

Subjects'  duties  to  rulers, 22 

Submission  to  God  under  trouble,  -  20 

In  all  things, 71 

Suflerings  of  Christ, 6 

The  ground  of  our  pardon,--     8 

Of  saints,- 20 

Under  God  immediately, 20 

From  heathen  persecutors,  —  20 

From  men  professing  God, 20 

God's  designs  in  them, 20 

Consolations  under  them, 20 

Duties  under  them, 20 

Must  be  for  well-doing,-- 20 

Suing  at  law, 15 

Supplicati(jn,  a  duty  of  believers,--  14 

Sui)port  of  saints  under  trials, 20 

Suretyship  of  Christ, 6 

Swearing  in  judgment,  etc., 23 

Sympathy  of  saints  with  each  other,  15 
Of  Clnist  with  afflicted  saints,-  20 

Under  persecution, 20 

Synagogues, 25 

T. 

Take  heed  that  we  depart  not  from 

God, 14 


341 
IGO 

212 
36 

240 

888 

24 

213 

160 

208 

274 

160 

366 

24 

36 

113 

224 

225 
228 
229 
222 
231 
388 
269 

39 
386 
183 
134 
348 
207 
222 
378 
361 

197 
274 

253 
391 
62 
75 
230 
231 
232 
234 
236 
240 
252 
263 
194 
129 
240 
60 
276 
191 
246 
264 
286 


188 


Chap. 

Take  rebukes  kindly, 15 

Talebearing  to  be  avoided, 15 

Talk,  tatthng,  etc., 14 

Teacher,  Christ  is  our, 6 

Teachers  in  church  assemblies, 25 

False, - 28 

Temperance  in  speech, 14 

Or  abstinence  from  drink, 62 

Temptations  to  be  avoided, 14 

Resisted  by  divine  grace, 18 

Abounding  in  the  world, 37 

Tempter.     See  Satan, 28 

Tempting  God,  wherein  men  do  it,  66 

Terms  of  salvation, 8     75,     9 

Testimony  of  the  enemies  of  saints,  20 

Given  under  oath, 23 

Thanksgiving  to  God,-- 14 

Tliink  not  evil  upon  report, 15 

Theft, - - 64 

Thoughts  of  man,  - - -  80 

Threats  against  sinners, 14 

Wicked  church  officers, 25 

Time  for  improvement  to  be  made 

use  of, - 45 

Titles  of  God, - 2 

Tongue  of  man, 14 

Used  in  falsehood, 65 

Tongues,  the  gift  of,  in  the  early 

church, 25 

Tower,  God  is  a,  to  his  people. 20 

Traditions, 14 

Treason  to  be  disclosed, 22 

Trial  of  fiiith,  by  its  fruits, 9 

Trials  of  saints,  God's  ends  iu  the,-  20 

Shall  not  exceed  their  strength,  20 

Trifling  forbidden, 17 

Trinity, - - 3 

Troubles,  afflictions,  etc., — 20 

Belong  to  saints, 20 

Ti-ueGod, - 2    85,  14 

Trust  not  in  man, 14 

God  only  and  always, 14 

In  time  of  trouble, 20 

TruthofGod, 2 

In  speech, - 14 

As  it  is  in  God,  to  be  guarded,    14 

In  dealings, 17 

Opposed  by  false  professors,---  26 

Trying  ourselves, 10 

Turning  from  sin  to  holiness, 31 

u. 

Unadvised  judgments, - 15 

Unbelief  dangerous  and  fatal, 9 

Unbelievers  persecute  saints, 20 

Ihichangeableness  of  God, 2 

Uncleanness  of  man  by  nature, 4 

Liisciviousness,  etc., -  61 

Understanding  in  divine  things,---  36 

Unfeignedness, -- 14 

Union    between    Christ    and    his 

church, --  13 

Among  saints, 15 

Unity  of  views  among  Christians,  -  15 
Unnecessary  converse  with  wicked 

men  to  be  avoided, 17 


P.lCe. 

196 
194 
160 

69 
294 
308 
160 
384 
164 
220 
341 
311 
387 

81 
243 
276 
134 
193 
386 
817 
167 
292 

362 

23 

160 

387 

287 
259 
126 
275 

87 
236 
236 
209 

36 
230 
230 
176 
144 
145 
259 

84 
160 
188 
208 
300 

91 
320 


198 

89 

232 

84 

39 

383 

334 

178 

111 

l!t4 

l'.i7 

212 


GENERAL  INDEX. 


413 


Clinp  Page. 

Unpardonable  sin, 19    229,60  3G6 

Unrighteousness.     See  Sin. 

Unsearchableness  of  God, 2  34 

Unsound  professors,  fierce  persecu- 
tors, - 20  234 

Unthankfulness, 14  134 

Upholder  of  the  saints'  faith,  God,-  14  187 

Uprightness, 14  178 

Usury, - 57  378 

V. 

Vain  curiosity, 69  390 

Vainglory, 14  153 

Vanity  of  honors  and  high  places,  -  22  270 

Of  all  worldly  things, 37  341 

Vileness  of  man's  nature, 4  39 

Visions  and  dreams  of  old, 53  371 

Visiting  the  afflicted, 20  264 

Voices,  dreams,  and  visions  of  old,-  53  371 

Vows  and  promises  unto  God, 49  366 

w. 

Waiting  for  God,  in  general, 14  144 

For  Christ's  second  coming,  --14  177 

For  God  under  affliction, 20  259 

Walking  worthy  of  our  high  calling,  14  113 
After  Christ,   and  holy  men's 

examples, 14  113 

Humbly  with  God, 14  153 

With  God  heartily, 14  178 

Wisely  towards  each  other  in 

things  indiff'erent, 15  197 

After  the  Spirit, 19  229 

With  God  to  the  end.    See  Per- 
severance. 

Want  of  knowledge  in  divine  things,  36  334 

Warfare  among  believers,  - 14  194 

Against  others, 17  209 

Warning  offenders, —  15  196 

Watchfulness  against  sin, 14  188 

Way  to  God,  Christ  is  the  only,  -  -  -  6  67 

Of  salvation, 8  75 

To  God  taught  by  his  Spirit,--  18  218 

Learned  under  affliction, 20  237 

To  heaven  narrow  and  labori- 
ous,   44  361 

Ways  of  man  ordered  by  God, 70  390 

Weak  brethren  to  be  borne  with,--  15  197 
Well-doing  the  ground  of  comfort 

in  trial, 20  263 

Whisper  not  one  against  another,  -  15  194 
Wicked  men,  their  society  to  be 

avoided, 17  212 

Men  persecutors  of  saints, 20  232 

Men  restrained  of  God, 20  240 

Rulers  characterized, 22  270 

Church  officers  denounced, 25  292 

Men  agents  of  Satan, 28  308 


Chap.  Page. 

Wickedness  of  man's  nature, 4  39 

Will  of  God,  how  declared  of  old,  -  53  371 

Wine  drinking, - 62  384 

Wisdom  of  God  infinite, 2  32 

To  be  sought  from  God, 36  334 

Its  opposite, - 72  392 

Wise  above  what  is  written,  - 69  390 

Witchcraft,  or  dealing  with  familiar 

spirits, 67  388 

Witness-bearing  under  oath, 23  276 

Wives, - - 16  202 

Woes  pronounced  against  sinners,  -  14  167 

Women, 16  202 

Word  of  God,  word  of  truth, -     1  17 

To  be  obeyed,--- 14  120 

Words  and  speech  of  men  in  gene- 
ral,  14  160 

Usually  neither  true  nor  good, 
spoken  to  prevent  danger,  or 

compass  our  designs, 75  397 

And  acts  expressing  a  condi- 
tional choice, 76  398 

Works  of  God  in  creation  and  prov- 
idence,  2  24 

Of  law  justify  not,- 4  47 

Of  faith, --- -' 9  87 

Whereby  saints  glorify  God,  -  -  14  113 
Of  God  by  his  promised  Spirit,    19  224 
And  offers  of  his  Spirit  in  be- 
lievers,  - 19  225 

And  fruits  of  the  Spirit, 19  228 

Of  God  to  be  pondered  upon,--  29  314 

Working  while  it  is  day, 45  362 

With  diligence, 52  370 

World,  its  nature  and  snares, 37  341 

End  of  this, 46  364 

Worship  of  God  in  general, 14  123 

Rule  of,  the  word  of  God,  not 
traditions,  nor  man's  devi- 
ces,  - - 14  126 

In  church  assemblies, -  25  286 

Without  godliness, 26  300 

Before  the  law, 43  360 

Worshipping  strange  gods,  a  fruit 

of  the  fall, 4  43 

Graven  images,  etc. , 38  348 

Wrath,  envy,  etc., 58  378 

Y. 

Yield   yourselves   wholly   to    live 

untoGod, 14  118 

z. 

Zeal  for  God  and  his  ways, 14  178 

That  is  blind,  persecuting, 20  234 

In  true  Christianity, 44  361 

Zion,  her  future  glory, 35  332 


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